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unit 7
ELA
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acme | (n.)the highest point |
| attribute | (n.)a quality or characteristic belonging to or associated with or someone;(v)to assign to;credit with;to regard as caused by or resulting from |
| belittle | (v.)to make something appear smaller than it is;to refer to in a way that suggest lack of importance or value |
| convey | (v.)to transport;to transmit;to communicate, make known;to transfer ownership or title to |
| doctrine | (n.)a belief,principle,or teaching ;a system of such beliefs or principles;a formulation of such beliefs or principles |
| excise | (v.)to remove by cutting;(n.) an indirect tax on the manufacture,. sale, or distribute of a commodity or service |
| exotic | (adj.)foreign ; charmingly unfamiliar or strikingly unusual |
| haggard | (adj.)thin ,pale, and careworn as a result of worry or suffering; |
| jaunty | (adj.)lively , easy , and carefree in manner;smart or trim in appearance |
| juncture | (adj.)a joining together ; the point at which two things are joined ;any important point and time |
| menial | (adj.)lowly,humble ,lacking importance or dignity;(n.)a person who does the humble and unpleasant task |
| parry | (v.)to ward off ,fend , deflect ,evade, avoid,:(n.)a defensive movement in fencing and other sports |
| predatory | (adj.)preying on, plundering , or piratical |
| ravage | (v.)to destroy,lay waste, ruin; (n.)ruinous damage , destruction |
| stance | (n.) a way of holding the body ;an attitude or position on an issue |
| tawdry | (adj.)showy and flashy but lacking in good taste |
| turncoat | (n.)a person who switches to an opposing side or party |
| unassuming | (adj.)not putting on airs , unpretentious;modest |
| wallow | (v.)to roll about in a lazy ,clumsy,or helpless way;to overindulge in; to have in abundance;(n.)a wet , muddy, or dusty area used by animals as sort of bath ; a state of moral or physical collapse |
| waver | (adj.)to move to and fro , become unsteady ; to show lack of firmness or decision |