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unit 7
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Term | Definition |
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acme | the highest point |
attribute | a quality or characteristic belonging to or associated with someone or something. to assign to credit with |
belittle | to make something appear smaller than it it. |
convey | to transport to commuticate |
doctrine | a belief,principle,or teaching;a system of such beliefs |
excise | to remove by cutting an indirect tax on the manufacture sale |
exotic | foreign charminling unfamiliar |
haggard | thin pale and careworn wild looking |
jaunty | lively easily and care free smart |
menial | lowly humble lacking importance or dignity |
juncture | a joining toghether a point where to things join |
parry | to ward off fend off deflect evade |
preadatory | preying on plundering |
ravage | destroy ruin |
stance | a way of holding the body |
tawdry | showy flashy not good taste |
turncoat | a person who switches in an opposing side or party |
unassuming | not putting on airs |
wallow | to roll about in a lazy,clumsy,helpless way.a wet muddy area for animals |
waver | to move and from;become unsteady,to show lack of firmness |