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English
9th Grade
01/10/2013

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nondescript
Definition
hard to describe
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quandry
Definition
being in doubt about what to do
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repose
Definition
to lie at rest as in a hammock or your soul when u die.
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scintillate
Definition
to flash or sparkle like a shiny new bike. Also means a funny person
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scrutinize
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to examine with great care
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synthetic
Definition
not naturally produced
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transmute
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to change the form or appearance of (like transfer)
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allure
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the power to attract (like a fishing lure)
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antiquity
Definition
the ancient world especially before the middle ages (Like antique)
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appraise
Definition
to estimate the value of
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cleave
Definition
to cling to or be faithful to.
to split with force
I cleaved a piece of wood with my axe.
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depreciate
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to make or become less in value
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facet
Definition
many of the flat surfaces on a precious stone after it has been cut.
One of the many sides or aspects of something
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facsimilie
Definition
fax, an exact copy
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impervious
Definition
cannot penetrate. My rainjacket was impervious to rain.
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