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Week 6 Day 1 Vocab
Week 6 Day 1 Vocabulary Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Allure | The power to attract or charm |
| Antiquity | 1. The ancient world, especially before the Middle Ages 2. The quality of great age |
| Appraise | 1. To estimate the value of 2. To form a judgment of; to evaluate |
| Cleave | 1. To cling to or be faithful to 2. To split with force or a sharp instrument |
| Depreciate | 1. To make or become less in value 2. To represent as of little value; to belittle |
| Facet | 1. Any of the many small, flat surfaces on a precious stone made by cutting 2. One of many sides or aspects of something |
| Facsimile | An exact copy |
| Impervious | 1. Incapable of being penetrated 2. Not affected or disturbed by |
| Nondescript | Hard to describe because of a lack of distinctive qualities or features |
| Quandary | A state of being in doubt about what to do |
| Repose | 1. To lie at rest 2. To place (power, etc.) in some person or group |
| Scintillate | 1. To flash or sparkle 2. To be lively and witty |
| Scrutinize | To examine with great care |
| Synthetic | not naturally produced; made by artificial processes |
| Transmute | to change the form or appearance of |
| Amputate | To cut off a body part, especially by surgery |
| Aptitude | A natural talent |
| Beneficiary | one who benefits or gains an advantage from something |
| Boon | A welcome gift or blessing |
| Commiserate | To feel or express sorrow or compassion for; to sympathize |
| Garner | To collect or gather; to acquire or obtain |
| Gratis | Without payment; free of charge |
| Incapacitate | To make helpless or incapable |
| Inception | The beginning of an action or process |
| Magnanimous | Generous, unselfish, or thanksgiving |
| Myriad | A very large number |
| Practicable | 1. Capable of being done; feasible 2. Usable |
| Renumerate | To pay or reward |
| Solicit | To ask for in a formal way |
| Trite | used so much that it is no longer fresh or new |