Engilsh Vocabulary 8

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allure

Back 1

n
the power to attract or charm

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antiquity/antiquities

Back 2

n
1. the ancient world, especialy beore the middle ages
2. the quality of great age

n
valuable objects from ancient times

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appraise

Back 3

v.
1 to estimate the value of
2. to from a judgment of, to evaluate

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cleave

Back 4

v.
1. to cling to or be faitful to
2.to split with force or a sharp insturment

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depreciate

Back 5

v.
1. to make or become less in value
2. to represent as of little value, to belittle

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facet

Back 6

n
1 any of the many small, flat surgaces on a precious stone made by cutting
2. on of many sides or aspects of something

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facsimile

Back 7

n
an exact copy

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impervious

Back 8

adj
1. incapable of being penetrated
2. not affected or disturbed by

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nondescript

Back 9

adj.
hard to describe because of lack of distinctive qualities or features

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quandary

Back 10

n
a state of being in dout about what to do

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repose

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v
1 to lie at rest
2. to place (power, etc) in some person or group

n
a state of rest or relaxation

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scintillate

Back 12

v
1. to flash or sparkle
2. to be lievely and witty

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scrutinize/ scrutiny

Back 13

v.
to examine with great care

n.
close examination

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synthetic

Back 14

adj
not naturally produced: made by artifical process

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transmute

Back 15

v
to change the form or appearance of