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17 Cards in this Set
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allure
n. |
the power to attract or charm
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antiquity
n. |
- the ancient world, especially before the Middle Ages
- the quality of great age |
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appraise
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- to estimate the value of
- to form a judgment of; to evaluate |
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antiquities
n. |
valuable objects from ancient times
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cleave
v. |
- to cling to or be faithful to
- to split with force or a sharp instrument |
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depreciate
v. |
- to make or become less in value
- to represent as of little value; to belittle |
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facet
n. |
- any of the many small, flat surfaces on a precious stone made by cutting
- one of many sides or aspects of something |
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facsimile
n. |
an exact copy
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impervious
adj. |
- incapable of being penetrated
- not affected or disturbed by |
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nondescript
adj. |
hard to describe because of a lack of distinctive qualities or features; plain
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quandary
n. |
a state of being in doubt about what to do
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repose
v. n. |
v- to lie at rest
v- to place (power, etc.) in some person or group n- a state of rest or relaxation |
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scintillate
v. |
- to flash or sparkle
- to be lively and witty |
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scrutinize
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to examine with great care
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scrutiny
n. |
close examination
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synthetic
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not naturally produced; made by artificial processes
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transmute
v. |
to change the form or appearance of
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