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Vocabulary #23
5 Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| to make something or someone seem unimportant or appear smaller; to refer to in a way that suggests lack of importance or value | belittle |
| thin, pale, exhausted, and unwell as a result of worry or suffering; wild-looking | haggard |
| to ward off with a countermove, evade, avoid; a defensive movement in fencing and other sports | parry |
| to move back and forth; become unsteady or unreliable; to show lack of firmness or decision | waver |
| a person who switches to an opposing side or party; a traitor or someone who is not loyal | turncoat |
| _________ my ability | belittle |
| startled by his ____________ appearance | haggard |
| _________________ all questions | parry |
| wheat that ____________ in the breeze | waver |
| having only contempt and hatred for the _______________ | turncoat |