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| allure | n. The power to attract or charm. |
| antiquity | n. 1. The ancient world, expecially before the Middle Ages. 2. The quality of a great age. |
| antiquities | n. Valuable objects from ancient times. |
| appraise | v. 1. To estimate the value of. 2. To form a judgement 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 fo 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. 1. To flash or sparkle. 2. To be lively and witty. |
| scrutinize | v. To examine with great care. |
| scrutiny | n. Close examination. |
| synthetic | adj. Not naturally produced; made by artificial processes. |
| transmute | v. To change the form or appearance of. |
| adversity | n. Misfortune; hardship |
| cardinal | adj. Most important; chief |
| credible | adj. Believable; reliable |
| empathize | v. To show or feel understanding of another's feelings or problems. |
| faculty | n. 1. Any of the natural powers of the mind and body, such as sight or hearing. 2. An inborn ability; a knack. 3. All the teachers of a school. |
| harrowing | adj. Very distressing or acutely painful. |
| impair | v. To damage, weaken, or lessen. |
| infer | v. To reach a conclusion through reasoning. |
| intuition | n. Knowing or sensing something without the use of reason; an insight. |
| manifest | adj. Plain to see; evident. v. To make clear; to reveal. |
| nuance | n. A very slight change in feeling or meaning; a gradation. |
| pernicious | adj. Very destructive or harmful. |
| solace | n. COmfort or relief in sorrow or distress; consolation. |
| treatise | n. A methodically and thoroughly written discussion of a topic. |
| vogue | n. The popular fashion of the time, wide accuptance of favor. |
| amenity | n. 1. A feature that contributes to physical comfort. 2. A feature that increases the attractiveness or value of a location. |
| amenities | n. pl. Acts of social courtesy. |
| averse | adj. Having a feeling of opposition or distaste. |
| complacent | adj. So self-satisfied that one sees no need for change; unconcerned. |
| decompose | v. To decay or to break down into basic elements. |
| defray | v. To supply the money for; to pay. |
| emanate | v. To come out from a source. |
| envisage | v. To picture in one's mind, to imagine something in the future. |
| facetious | adj. Playfully humorous. |
| fallacy | n. A false or mistaken idea. |
| furor | n. An uproar; a state of great anger or excitement |
| idyll | n. An episode or experience that is calm and carefree. |
| paucity | n. Scarcity; smallness in number or amount. |
| porous | adj. Ful of tiny holes or spaces; easily penetrated by gas or liquid. |
| supersede | v. To replace; to cause to be set aside because of superiority. |
| tangible | adj. 1. Real; able to be touched. 2. Possible to understand or realize; not vague or uncertain. |
| amputate | v. To cut off a body part, especially by surgery |
| aptitude | n. A natural talent |
| beneficiary | n. One who benefits or gains an advantage from something. |
| boon | n. A welcome gift or blessing. |
| commiserate | v. To feel or express sorrow or compassion for; to sympathize. |
| garner | v. To collect or gather; to acquire or obtain. |
| gratis | adj. Without payment; free of charge. |
| incapacitate | v. To make helpless or incapable. |
| inception | n. The beginning of an action or process. |
| magnanimous | adj. Generous, unselfish, or forgiving. |
| myriad | n. A very large number. adj. Very many |
| practicable | adj. 1. Capable of being done; feasible. 2. Useable |
| remunerate | v. To pay or reward. |
| solicit | v. To ask for in a formal way. |
| trite | adj. Used so much that it is no longer fresh or new. |
