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Unit 7
ELA
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; to regard as caused by or resulting from |
Belittle | Something that appears smaller than it is |
Convey | To transport or to communicate |
Doctrine | Something you believe in |
Excise | To remove or delete something An indirect tax |
Exotic | Something unfamiliar or different |
Haggard | Thin, pale, and carewon |
Jaunty | Unconcerned or carefree |
Juncture | To join together; joint |
Menial | Lowly, humble A person who does the humble and unpleasant task |
Parry | To ward off A defensive movement in fencing and other sports |
Predatory | Preying on, plundering, or piratical |
Ravage | To destroy, lay waste, ruin Ruinous damage, destruction |
Stance | A way of holding the body; how you stand |
Tawdry | Showy and flashy but lacking in good taste |
Turncoat | A person who switches to an opposing side or party; a betrayer |
Unassuming | Not putting on air, unpretentious |
Wallow | Lazy Wet or muddy |
Waver | To move to |