| Term | Definition |
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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 |
V: To estimate the value of. To form a judgment of; to evaluate. |
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cleave |
V: To cling to or be faithful to. |
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depreciate |
V: To make of 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. On 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 qualitities or features. |
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quandary |
N: A state of being in doubt about what to do. |
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repose |
V: To lie at rest. 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 or witty. |
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scrutinize |
V: To examine with great care. |
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synthetic |
ADJ: Not naturally produced; made by artificial processes. |
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transmute |
V: To change the form or appearance of. |