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Unit 7 def
language vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the highest point | acme |
| a quality or characteristic belonging to or associated with someone or something | attribute |
| to make something appear smaller than it is;to refer to in a way that shows lack of importance | belittle |
| to transport; transmit | convey |
| doctrine | a belief, principle, or teaching |
| excise | to remove by cutting; an indirect tax |
| exotic | foreign, charmingly unfamiliar or strickingly unusual |
| haggard | thin, pale, wild-looking from worry or suffering |
| jaunty | lively, easy and carefree in manner |
| juncture | a joining together, important point in time |
| menial | lowly, humble, lacking importance or dignity |
| parry | to ward off, fend off |
| predatory | preying on, plundering |
| ravage | to destroy, layy waste |
| stance | a way of holding the body; an attitude or position on an issue |
| tawdry | showhy and flashy but lacking good taste |
| turncoat | a person who switches to an opposing side or party |
| unassuming | not putting on airs |
| wallow | to roll about ina lazy, clumsy way; to overindulge |
| waver | to move to and fro, become unsteady |