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unit 7 vocbulary
ELA
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |