Unit 7 Flashcards
Predatory
Preying on , plundering , or piratical
Parry
To ward of, fend off, deflect, evade, avoid , a defensive movement in fencing and other sports
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, unpretentious ; modest
Wallow
To roll about in a lazy, clumsy, or helpless way; to overindulge in; to have inane dance ; 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 from, become unsteady ; to show lack of firmness or decision
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 ; 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
