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Unit 7
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acme | (n.)the highest point |
| attribute | (n.)A quality or characteristic belonging to or associated with someone or something |
| belittle | (v.)To make something appear smaller than it is |
| convey | (v.) To transport;to transmit ;to communicate |
| doctrine | (n.) A belief,principle, or teaching |
| Excise | (v.)to remove by cutting |
| exotic | (adj.)foreign;charmingly unfamiliar or strikingly unusual |
| haggard | (adj.) thin,pale,and careworn as a result of worrying 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 in time |
| menial | (adj.) lowly,humble,lacking importance or dignity; |
| parry | (v.) to ward off,fend of,deflect,evade avoid |
| predetory | (adj.)preying on,plundering,or piratcial |
| ravage | (v.)to destroy,lay waste,ruin; |
| stance | (n.)a way of holding the body; an attitude or position on an issue |
| tawdry | (adj.)showy or flashy but lacking in good idea |
| turncoat | (n.)a peson who switches to an opposing side or party |
| unassuming | (adj.)not putting airs,un pretentious;self important |
| wallow | (v.)to roll about in lazy:(n.) a wet or muddy dusty area used by animals |
| waver | (v,)to move to and fro,become unsteady;to show lack of firmness or decision |
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