Vocab Unit 7 Flashcards
Attribute
a quality or characteristic belonging to or associated with someone or something
Acme
The highest point
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
Doctrine
A belief
Excise
To remove by cutting
Exotic
Foreign
Haggard
thin, pale, and careworn as a result of worry or suffering
Jaunty
lively, easy, and carefree in manner
Juncture
A joining together
Menial
lowly, humble, lacking importance or dignity
Parry
to ward of, fend off, deflect, evade, avoid
Predatory
To prey upon
Ravage
To destroy and plunder
Stance
A way of holding the body
Tawdry
Showy and flashy but without good taste
Turncoat
A person who switches to an opposing side or party
Unassuming
Modest
Wallow
To roll about in a lazy, clumsy, or helpless way.
Waver
To move to and fro