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unit 7 vocbulary
ELA
Term | Definition |
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acme | (n)the highest point |
attribute | (n). a quality or characteristic belonging to or associted with someone or something (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 suggests 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 distribution 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 wild looking |
jaunty | (adj). lively , easy , and carefree in manner ; smart or trim in appearance |
juncture | (n). a joining together ; the point at which two things are joined ; any important point 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 off, 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 a sort of bath ; a state of moral or physical collapse |
waver | (v). to move to and from , become unsteady ; to show lack of firmness or decision |