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English Vocab 7

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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 to make something appear smaller than it is; to refer to in a way that suggests lack of importance or value
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 manufacture, sale, or distribution of a commodity or service
exotic foreign; charmingly unfamiliar or strikingly unusual
haggard thin, 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 servant, who does the humble and unpleasant tasks
parry to ward 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 person who switches to an opposing side or party
unassuming not putting on airs, 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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