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unit 7 1-20
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acme | the highest point |
| attribute | a quality belonging to or associated with someone |
| belittle | to make something appear smaller than it is |
| convey | to transport |
| doctrine | a belief |
| excise | to remove by cutting |
| exotic | foreign |
| haggard | thin pale and careworn |
| jaunty | lively |
| juncture | a joining together |
| menial | lowly |
| parry | to ward off |
| predatory | preying on |
| ravage | to destroy |
| stance | a way of holding the body |
| tawdry | showy and flashy |
| turncoat | a person who switches a lot |
| unassuming | not putting on airs |
| wallow | to roll about in a clumsy way |
| waver | to move to and fro |