| Term | Definition |
| allure | the power to attract or charm |
| antiquity | the ancient world, especially before the Middle Ages |
| antiquity | the quality of great age |
| appraise | to estimate the value of |
| cleave | to cling to or be faithful to |
| cleave | to split with force or a sharp instrument |
| depreciate | to make or become less in value |
| depreciate | to represent as of little value |
| facet | any of the small, falt surfaces on a precious stone made by cutting |
| facet | one of the many sides of something |
| facsimile | an exact copy |
| impervious | incapable of being penetrated |
| impervious | not affected or disturbed by |
| nondescript | hard to describe because of a lack of distinctive qualities or features |
| quandary | a state of being in doubt about what to do |
| repose | to lie at rest |
| repose | to place (power) in some group or person |
| scintillate | to flash or sparkle |
| scintillate | to be lively or witty |
| scrutinize | to examine with great care |
| synthetic | not naturally produced; made by humans |
| transmute | to change the form or appearance of |