click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Unit 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acme | the highest point |
| attribute | a quality or characteristic belonging to someone |
| belittle | to make something appear smaller than it is |
| convey | to transport; to transmit or communicate |
| doctrine | a belief, principle, or teaching |
| excise | to remove by cutting |
| exotic | foreign;charmingly unfamiliar or strikingly |
| haggard | thin, pale, and careworn |
| jaunty | lively, easy, and carefree |
| juncture | joining together; the point at which two things are joined |
| menial | lowly, humble, lacking importance of dignity |
| parry | ward off, fend off, evade, avoid |
| predatory | preying on, plundering, or piratical |
| ravage | to destroy, lay waste, ruin |
| stance | a way of holding the body |
| tawdry | showy and flashy but lacking in good taste |
| turncoat | a person who snitches to an opposing side or party |
| unassuming | not putting on airs, unpretentious; modest |
| wallow | to roll about in, clumsy, or helpless way |
| waver | to move to and fro, become unsteady |