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acme the highest point
attribute a quality or characteristic belonging to or associated with someone or something to assign to, credit with, to regard as caused by or resulting from
belittle make something appear smaller then it is; to refer to in a way that suggests lack of importance
convey to transport; to transmit; to communicate, make known; to transfer ownership or title to
doctrine a belief, principle, or teaching; a system of such beliefs or principles; a formulation of such beliefs or principles
excise to remove by cutting , an indirect tax on the manufacturer sale, or distribution of a commodity or service
exotic foreign; charmingly unfamiliar or strikingly unuasal
haggard this pale and careworn as a result of worry or suffering wild-looking
jaunty lively easy and carefree in manner smart or trim in appearance
juncture a joining together the point at which two things are joined any important point in time
menial lowly humble lacking importance or dignity a person who does the humble and unpleasant task
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 personn who switches to an opposing side or party
unassuming not putting on airs, unpretentious; modest
wallow to roll about in a lazy, clumsy, or helpless way, to overindulge in; to have in abundance; a wet, muddy, or dusty area used by animals as a sort of bath; a state of moral or physical collapse
waver to move to and fro, become unsteady; to show lack of firmness or decision
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