Vocab 9

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allure

Back 1

1. to attract or tempt by something flattering or desirable.
2. to fascinate; charm.
–verb (used without object)
3. to be attractive or tempting.
–noun
4. fascination; charm; appeal.

Front 2

antiquity

Back 2

1. the quality of being ancient; ancientness: a bowl of great antiquity.
2. ancient times; former ages: the splendor of antiquity.
3. the period of history before the Middle Ages.
4. the peoples, nations, tribes, or cultures of ancient times.
5. Usually, antiquities. something belonging to or remaining from ancient times, as monuments, relics, or customs.

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appraised

Back 3

1. to estimate the monetary value of; determine the worth of; assess: We had an expert appraise the house before we bought it.
2. to estimate the nature, quality, importance, etc.: He tried to appraise the poetry of John Updike.

Front 4

cleave

Back 4

1. to adhere closely; stick; cling (usually fol. by to).
2. to remain faithful (usually fol. by to): to cleave to one's principles in spite of persecution.

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depreciate

Back 5

1. to reduce the purchasing value of (money).
2. to lessen the value or price of.
3. to claim depreciation on (a property) for tax purposes.
4. to represent as of little value or merit; belittle.
–verb (used without object)
5. to decline in value.

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facets

Back 6

1. One of the flat polished surfaces cut on a gemstone or occurring naturally on a crystal.
2. Anatomy A small, smooth, flat surface, as on a bone or tooth.
3. Biology One of the lenslike visual units of a compound eye, as of an insect.
4. One of numerous aspects, as of a subject. See Synonyms at phase.

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facsimile

Back 7

1. an exact copy, as of a book, painting, or manuscript.
2. Also called fax. Telecommunications.
a. a method or device for transmitting documents, drawings, photographs, or the like, by means of radio or telephone for exact reproduction elsewhere.
b. an image transmitted by such a method.
3. dropout (def. 5).
–verb (used with object)
4. to reproduce in facsimile; make a facsimile of.
–adjective
5. Also, fax. Telecommunications.
a. (of an image) copied by means of facsimile: facsimile mail.
b. (of a method or device) used to produce a facsimile: facsimile transmission.

Front 8

impractical

Back 8

–adjective
1. not practical or useful.
2. not capable of dealing with practical matters; lacking sense.
3. idealistic.
4. impracticable.

Front 9

nondescript

Back 9

hard to describe because of a lack of distinctive qualities

Front 10

quandary

Back 10

a state of being in doubt about what to do

Front 11

reposed

Back 11

to lie at rest

Front 12

scintillated

Back 12

to flash or sparkle

Front 13

scratinized

Back 13

to examine with great care

Front 14

synthetic

Back 14

not naturally produced

Front 15

transmute

Back 15

to change the form or appearance of