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7.1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| menial | lowly,humble,lacking importance or dignity ; a person who does the humble and unpleasant tasks |
| parry | to ward off , fend off , evade , avoid ; 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 ; an attitude or position on an issue |
| tawdry | showy and flashy but lacking in good taste |
| turncoat | a person who switches to an opposing side or party |
| unassuming | not plotting on airs , unpretentious ; modest |
| wallow | to roll about in a lazy , clumsy , or helpless way; to overindulge in ; to have in abundance |
| waver | to move to and fro , become unsteady ; to show lack of firmness or decision |