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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; to assign to, credit with; to regard as caused by or resulting from |
| Belittle | Something that appears smaller than it is |
| Convey | To transport or to communicate |
| Doctrine | Something you believe in |
| Excise | To remove or delete something An indirect tax |
| Exotic | Something unfamiliar or different |
| Haggard | Thin, pale, and carewon |
| Jaunty | Unconcerned or carefree |
| Juncture | To join together; joint |
| Menial | Lowly, humble A person who does the humble and unpleasant task |
| Parry | To ward off A defensive movement in fencing and other sports |
| Predatory | Preying on, plundering, or piratical |
| Ravage | To destroy, lay waste, ruin Ruinous damage, destruction |
| Stance | A way of holding the body; how you stand |
| Tawdry | Showy and flashy but lacking in good taste |
| Turncoat | A person who switches to an opposing side or party; a betrayer |
| Unassuming | Not putting on air, unpretentious |
| Wallow | Lazy Wet or muddy |
| Waver | To move to |