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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acme | highest point |
| attribute | characteristic/ personality- resulting from |
| doctrine | a belief |
| excise | remove by cutting /delete- indirect tax on the manufacture |
| juncture | joining together |
| menial | humble-lacking importance |
| parry | defensive movement in sports-avoid |
| ravage | destruction- to destroy |
| stance | attitude |
| turncoat | switches to the other side |
| wallow | wet,muddy,dusty area- to roll about in a lazy way |
| waver | not steady |
| exotic | unusual/ unfamiliar |
| haggard | wild looking/ crazy looking |
| jaunty | easy to deal with |
| predatory | plundering |
| tawdry | lacking in good taste |
| unassuming | modest |