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Lesson 9
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Literature
9th Grade
03/04/2013

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allure
Definition
n- the power to attract or charm
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antiquity
Definition
n- the ancient world
the quality of great age
objects from ancient times
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appraise
Definition
v- to estimate the value of
to evaluate
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cleave
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v- to cling to or be faithful to
to split with force or a sharp instrument
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depreciate
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v- to become less in value
to belittle
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facet
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n- any of the many small, flat surfaces on a precious stone made by cutting
one of many sides or aspects of something
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facsimile
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n- an exact copy
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impervious
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adj- incapable of being penetrated
not affected or disturbed by
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nondescript
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adj- hard to describe because of a lack of distinctive qualities or features
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quandary
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n- a state of being in doubt about what to do
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repose
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v- to lie at rest
to place(power) in a person or group
n- a state of rest or relaxation
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scintillate
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v- to flash or sparkle
to be lively and witty
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scrutinize
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v- to examine with great care
n- Scrutiny- close examination
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synthetic
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adj- not naturally produced
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transmute
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v- to change the form or appearance of
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