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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 it is |
| convey | to transport |
| doctrine | a belief |
| excise | to remove by cutting |
| exotic | foreign |
| haggard | pale or thin |
| jaunty | lively |
| juncture | a joining together |
| menial | lowly or humble |
| parry | to deflect or evade |
| predatory | preying on |
| ravage | to destroy or lay waste to |
| stance | a way of holding the body |
| tawdry | flashy but lacking in good taste |
| turncoat | a person who switches to an opposing side or party |
| unassuming | unpretentious or modest |
| wallow | to roll about in a lazy,clumsy,or helpless way |
| waver | to move to and from |