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unit 7
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acme | the highest point |
| attribute | to assign to credit with to regard as caused by or resulting from |
| belittle | to make something appear smaller than it is |
| convey | to transport or transmit to communicate make known to transfer ownership |
| doctrine | a beliefs principle or teaching a system of such beliefs or principles |
| excise | to remove by cutting |
| exotic | unfamiliar or unusual |
| haggard | thin pail a result of worry or suffering wild looking |
| jaunty | lively easy and carefree |
| juncture | a joining togather |
| menial | lowly humble lacking importance |
| parry | to forward off deflect avoid |
| predatory | preying on plundering or piratical |
| ravage | to destroy lay waste ruin |
| stance | a way of holding the body |
| tawdry | showy and flashy but lacking 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 from to show lack of firmness |