Wordly Wise 3000® Level 9, Lesson 9

allure

(n) The power to attract or charm.

antiquity

(n) 1. The ancient world, especially before the Middle Ages.

2. The quality of great age.

appraise

(v) 1. To estimate the value of.

2. To form a judgment of; to evaluate.

cleave

(v) 1. To cling to or be faithful to.

2. To split with force or a sharp instrument.

depreciate

(v) 1. To make or become less in value.

2. To represent as of little value; to belittle.

facet

(n) 1. Any of the many small, flat surfaces on a precious stone made by cutting.

2. One of many sides or aspects of something.

facsimile

(n) An exact copy.

impervious

(adj) 1. Incapable of being penetrated.

2. Not affected or disturbed by.

nondescript

(adj) Hard to describe because of a lack of distinctive qualities or features.

quandary

(n) A state of being in doubt about what to do.

repose

(v) 1. To lie at rest.

2. To place (power, etc.) in some person or group.

(n) A state of rest or relaxation.

scintillate

(v) To flash or sparkle.

(adj) Lively and witty.

scrutinize

(v) To examine with great care.

synthetic

(adj) Not naturally produced; made by artificial processes.

transmute

(v) To change the form or appearance of.