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15 Cards in this Set
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allure
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The power to attract or charm.
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antiquity
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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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cleave
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To cling to or be faithful to.
To split with force or a sharp instrument. |
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depreciate
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To make or become less in value.
To represent as of little value; to belittle. |
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facet
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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
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An exact copy.
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impervious
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Incapable of being penetrated.
Not affected or disturbed by. |
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nondescript
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Hard to describe because of a lack of distinctive qualitities or features.
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quandary
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A state of being in doubt about what to do.
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repose
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To lie at rest.
To place (power, etc.) in some person or group. A state of rest or relaxation. |
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scintillate
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To flash or sparkle.
To be lively and witty. |
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scrutinize
scrutiny |
To examine with great care.
Close examination. |
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synthetic
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Not naturally produced; made by artificial processes.
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transmute
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To change the form or appearance of.
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