GRADE 8-UNIT 7 (PART 1 w/ 10 words)

ACME

(n.) The highest point of something; The highest level attainable

CONVEY

(v.) To express; To communicate something

WAVER

(v.) To not make a definite choice; To show indecision

BELITTLE

(v.) To regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; To depreciate; To disparage

WALLOW

(n.) A pool of water or mud where animals roll around; (v.) To roll about or lie in water, snow, mud, etc. for refreshment

DOCTRINE

(n.) A principle or body of principles presented for acceptance or belief; Teachings, in general

ATTRIBUTE

(n.) A quality or feature belonging to someone or something (v.) To consider something as being part of or coming from; To credit with

TURNCOAT

(n.) One who changes to the opposite party or faction or reverses principles; A traitor

UNASSUMING

(adj.) Not arrogant or pretentious; Modest

TAWDRY

(adj.) Showy, cheap and tacky; Gaudy