Wordly Wise 3000 Book 6 Lesson 9

Front 1

allure

Back 1

n. the power to attract or charm.

Front 2

antiquity

Back 2

n. 1. the ancient world, especially before the Middle Ages.
2. the quality of great age
antiquities- n. valuable objects from ancient times.

Front 3

appraise

Back 3

v. 1. to estimate the value of
2. to form a judgement of; to evaluate.

Front 4

cleave

Back 4

v. 1. to cling to or be faithful to.
2. to split w/ force or a sharp instrument.

Front 5

depreciate

Back 5

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

Front 6

facet

Back 6

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

Front 7

facsimile

Back 7

n. an exact copy.

Front 8

impervious

Back 8

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

Front 9

nondescript

Back 9

adj. Hard to describe because of a lack of qualities or features.

Front 10

quandary

Back 10

n. a state of being in doubt about what to do.

Front 11

repose

Back 11

v. 1. to lie at rest.
2. to place (power etc.) in some person or group.
n. a state of rest or relaxation.

Front 12

scintillate

Back 12

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

Front 13

scrutinize

Back 13

v. to examine with great care.

scrutiny- n. close examination.

Front 14

synthetic

Back 14

adj. not naturally produced; made by artificial proccesses.

Front 15

transmute

Back 15

v. to change the form or appearance of.