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Unit 7
ELA
Term | Definition |
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acme | (n.) the highest point |
attribute | (n.) characteristic (v.) associated to |
belittle | (v.) appear smaller/ lacking value |
convey | (v.) transfer/ communicate |
doctrine | (n.) a meaning,belief,principle,or teaching |
excise | (v.) remove by cutting (n.) an indirect tax |
exotic | (adj.) wild,extreme,strange |
haggard | (adj.) wild-looking |
jaunty | (adj.) carefree in manner |
menial | (adj.) lacking importance |
parry | (v.) to defend,fend off,deflect (n.) a defensive movement |
predatory | (adj.) to prey on |
juncture | (n.) a joining |
ravage | (v.) to destroy,ruin (n.) destruction, damage |
stance | (n.) a position of holding the body |
tawdry | (adj.) tacky, lacking in good taste |
turncoat | (n.) traitor, deserter |
unassuming | (adj.) modest, not putting on airs, unpretentious |
wallow | (v.) lazy,clumsy,helpless way, bask in, delight in (n.) wet,muddy, or dusty area used by animals as a sort of bath |
waver | (v.) unsteady, to show lack of firmness or decision, hesitate, falter |