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Unit 7
ELA
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acme | The highest point. |
| Attribute | A quality or characteristic belonging to or associated with someone or something. |
| Belittle | To make something appear smaller than what it is. |
| Convey | To transport. |
| Doctrine | A belief; To transmit. |
| Exise | To remove by cutting. |
| Exotic | Charmingly unfamiliar. |
| Haggard | Wild-looking. |
| Jaunty | Smart or trim in appearance. |
| Menial | Lacking importance or detail. |
| Parry | To ward of. |
| Predatory | Preying on. |
| Ravage | To destroy; Destruction. |
| Stance | A way of holding the body. |
| Tawdry | Showy and flashing but lacking in good taste. |
| Turncoat | A person who switches to an opposing side or party. |
| Unassuming | Not putting on airs, unpretentious; modest. |
| Wallow | To roll about in a lazy, clumsy, or helpless way. |
| Waver | To move to and fro, becoming unsteady |