Vocabulary Lesson Nine

(n.) the power to attract or charm

(v). To attract or tempt by flattery

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​ALLURE

alluring (adj.)

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

2. The quality of great age

ANTIQUITY

antiquities (n. pl)

(v.) 1. To estimate the value of

2. To form a judgment; to evaluate

from L ad- "to" + pretium "price"

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​APPRAISE

appraisal (n)

appraiser (n.)

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

2. To split with force or a sharp instrument

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​CLEAVE

cleaver (n.)

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

2. To represent as of little value; to belittle

from L de- "down" + pretium "price"

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​DEPRECIATE

depreciation (n.)

Multiple Choice

Many Amish still ___ to their values of simplicity and self-sufficiency.

• allure

• cleave

• depreciate

• appraise

Multiple Choice

Real estate in a good location can be a wise investment because it will not ___ much.

• allure

• appraise

• cleave

• depreciate

Multiple Choice

Emperor Nero of Rome was one of the great despots of ___.

• antiquity

• allurement

• appraisals

• depreciation

Multiple Choice

For many travelers, the canals and winding streets of Venice have a particular ___.

• cleaver

• appraisal

• allure

• depreciation

Multiple Choice

The realtor ___ the house across the street at $225, 000.

• allured

• cleaved

• appraised

• antiquity

Match

Match the following

• pretium

• ad-

• de-

price

to

down

• price

• to

• down

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

2. One of many sides of something

​FACET

(n.) 1. An exact copy

2. (Telecommunications) A method for transmitting documents; the image transmitted by such a method

from L facere "to make" + simile "similar"

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​FACSIMILE

(adj.) 1. Not allowing fluid to pass through

2. Not affected or disturbed by

3. Unable to be injured

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​IMPERVIOUS

imperviousness (n.)

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

​NONDESCRIPT

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

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​QUANDARY

Multiple Choice

Although the audience heckled and belittled him, Gary was ___ to their insults and remained calm.

• facsimile

• nondescript

• impervious

• facet

Multiple Choice

Since this document is ___, we will have to wait until I receive the original paper.

• impervious

• nondescript

• a quandary

• a facsimile

Multiple Choice

The lawyers were ___ about whether or not to allow their client to take the stand in his own defense.

• nondescript

• in a quandary

• a facet

• impervious

Multiple Choice

Because all of the houses on that block are ___, it took me a while to find George's home.

• faceted

• in a quandary

• nondescript

• impervious

Multiple Choice

The poorly cut ___ detract from the value of that emerald.

• facets

• quandaries

• facsimiles

• imperviousness

(v.) 1. To lie at rest. 2. To place (power, etc.) in some person or group.

(n.) A state of rest

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​REPOSE

(v.) 1. To flash or sparkle

2. To be lively and witty

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​SCINTILLATE

scintillating (adj.)

scintillation (n.)

(v.) To examine with great care

​SCRUTINIZE

scrutiny (n.)

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

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​SYNTHETIC

(v.) To change the form or appearance of; transform

from L trans- "across" + mutare "to change"

​TRANSMUTE

transmutation (n.)

Multiple Choice

Most cloth today is colored with ___ dyes.

• transmuted

• scintillating

• synthetic

• reposing

Multiple Choice

I decided to ___ in the hammock until it was time to leave.

• repose

• transmute

• scrutinize

• scintillate

Multiple Choice

In the Middle Ages, some people believed you could ___ straw or lead into gold.

• repose

• scrutinize

• scintillate

• transmute

Multiple Choice

Detectives will ___ the crime scene hoping to uncover the solution to the mystery.

• transmute

• scrutinize

• repose

• synthesize

Multiple Choice

Lara knew that her gold sequined dress would ___ under the ballroom's lights.

• repose

• transmute

• scintillate

• scrutinize

Match

Match the following

• trans-

• facere

• simile

• mutare

across

to make

similar

to change

• across

• to make

• similar

• to change

Multiple Choice

A devil's advocate is one who ___

• tries to find an easy solution

• commits evil deeds

• who blames others for his mistakes

• opposes an idea simply to argue

Multiple Choice

When one looks for a bed of roses, one ___

• hopes to find flowers in season

• argues with someone who is nice

• thinks something is an easy solution

• thinks something is a difficult problem

Multiple Choice

Original pronunciation of FORTE

• fohr-TEE

• FAR-tay

• FOHR-tay

• FORT

Multiple Choice

Original pronunciation of FEBRUARY

• FEB-roo-ER-ee

• FEB-ree

• FE-byoo-ree

• FE-boo-EH-ray