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lesson 9-
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English
9th Grade
05/29/2014

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