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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. -noun
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APPRAISE
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to estimate the value of
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CLEAVE
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to cling or to be faithful to-verb
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DEPRECIATE
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to make or become less in value-verb
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FACET
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1)Any of the many small, flat surfaces on precious stone made by cutting.
2)One of many sides or aspects of something.-noun |
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FACSIMILE
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an exact copy-noun
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IMPERVIOUS
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not affected or disturbed by-adj.
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NONDESCRIPT
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hard to describe beause lack of distinctive qualities or features.-adj.
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QUANDARY
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doub about what to do -noun
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REPOSE
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1) to lie at rest - verb
2) state of rest - noun |
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SCINTILLATE
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1) to flash or sparkle
2) to be lively and witty -verb |
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SCRUTINIZE
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to examine with great care
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SYNTHETIC
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not naturally produced- adj.
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TRANSMUTE
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To cahnge the form or appearance of - verb
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