Vocab Level C unit 7

Attribute

(n.) a quality or characteristic belonging to or associated with someone or something; (v.) to assign to, credit with; to regard as caused by or resulting from

Parry

A defensive moment meant to deflect or word off a thrust or blow, to deflect or ward off a weapon or blow

Stance

A mental, physical or emotional position adopted with respect to something, a position

Juncture

A point in time, especially a crucial one, a joint or connection

Wallow

A pool of water or mud were animals roll around, to roll about or lie in water, snow, mud, ETC for refreshment

doctrine

A principle or body of principles presented for acceptance or belief, teachings, in general

Menial

A servant who does lowly and unpleasant work, of or relating to Lowly and sometimes degrading work

Excise

A tax on unnecessary goods, to remove by or as if by cutting

Ravage

Devastating, destructive or ruinous damage, to bring heavy destruction on, to devastate

Jaunty

Lighthearted, animated, easy and carefree

Predatory

Living by killing, eating or robbing others

Unassuming

Not arrogant or pretentious, modest

Turncoat

One who changes to the opposite party or faction or reverses principles, a traitor

Tawdry

Showy, cheap and tacky, gaudy

Acme

The highest point of something, the highest level attainable

convey

To express, to communicate something

Waver

To not make a definite choice, to show indecision

belittle

To regard or portray as less impressive or important then appearances indicate, to depreciate, to disparage

Exotic

Very unusual or from another part of the world, foreign

Haggard

Worn or exhausted in appearance