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unit 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acme | the highest point |
| attribute | a quality or characteristic belongong to or associates someone or something |
| belittle | to make something appear smaller than it is |
| convey | to transport; transmit; to communicate, |
| doctrine | a belif, principle, or teaching; a system of such beliefs or principles |
| excise | to remove by cutting; an indirect tax on the manufacture |
| exotic | foreign, charmingly unfamiliar or strikingly unusual |
| haggard | thin, pale and careworn as a result of worry or suffering |
| jaunty | lively, easy, and carefree in manner |
| juncture | joining together; the point at which two things are joined |
| menial | lowly, humble, lacking importance or dignity |
| parry | to ward off, fend off, evade, avoid, defensive |
| predatory | preying on, plundering, or piratical |
| ravage | to destroy, lay waste, ruin, wreck |
| stance | a way of holding the body, an attitude or position |
| tawdry | showly and flashy but lacking in good taste |
| turncoat | a person who switches to an opposing side or party |
| unassuming | not putting airs, unpretenious |
| wallow | to roll about in lazy;clumsy, or helpless way |
| waver | to move on to move back and forth |
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