unit 7 vocab

doctrine

(n.) a belief, principle, or teaching; a system of such beliefs or principles; a formulation of such beliefs or principles

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

waver

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

ravage

(v.) to destroy, lay waste, ruin; (n.) ruinous damage, destruction

parry

(v.) to ward off, fend off, deflect, evade, avoid; to deflect or ward off a weapon or blow

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

menial

(n.) A servant who does lowly and unpleasant work; (adj.) Of or relating to lowly and sometimes degrading work

stance

a mental or emotional position adopted with respect to something

turncoat

a person who switches to an opposing side; traitor

tawdry

cheap, tacky, gaudy

convey

communicate; express

exotic

foreign, unfamiliar

acme

highest point; summit; the highest level or degree attainable

jaunty

lighthearted; animated; easy and carefree

predatory

living by killing and eating other animals

juncture

point of time, especially where two things are joined

belittle

to make something seem less important

excise

to remove by cutting; tax on unnecessary goods

haggard

worn or exhausted in appearance

unassuming

(adj.) not putting on airs, unpretentious; modest