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Mrs. Edwards vob 7
Mrs. Edwards Vocabulary 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| acme | the highest point or peak |
| attribute | a quality or characteristic or credit given |
| belittle | to make something or someone small or insignificant |
| convey | to carry information or transport |
| doctrine | a belief or system of principles |
| excise | to remove by cutting or an indirect tax |
| exotic | foreign, charmingly unfamiliar (Mexico ocean) |
| haggard | worn out as a result of worrying |
| jaunty | lively and carefree or light hearted |
| juncture | a point at which to things meet, union |
| menial | lacks importance, or someone who does unpleasant tasks |
| parry | to ward off, in fencing- defensive move |
| predatory | preying on others |
| ravage | destroy or ruin |
| stance | an attitude of confidence or a position of standing (get ready on softball means- bend knees, glove and hand down- that is your stance) |
| tawdry | showy or flashy - tacky or without taste |
| turncoat | someone who switches sides, a traitor |
| unassuming | someone that is modest |
| wallow | roll about in a lazy manner, you might wallow in your bed |
| waver | to become unsteady, hesitating |