vocab 7

attribute

(n.) a quality or characteristic belonging to or associated with someone or something

waver

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

convey

(v.) to transport; to transmit; to communicate, make known; to transfer ownership or title to

stance

(n.) A mental, physical or emotional position adopted with respect to something; A position

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

juncture

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

doctrine

a principle of body of principles presented for acceptance or belief, teachings

excise

a tax on unnecessary goods, to remove by as if by cutting

ravage

devastating, destructive or ruinous damage, to bring heavy destruction on

jaunty

lighthearted, animated, easy and carefree

predatory

living by killing, eating or robbing others

turncoat

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

acme

the highest point

belittle

to make something seem less important

unassuming

(adj.) Not arrogant or pretentious; Modest

tawdry

(adj.) Showy, cheap and tacky; Gaudy

exotic

(adj.) Very unusual or from another part of the world; Foreign

haggard

(adj.) Worn and exhausted in appearance

parry

(n.) A defensive movement meant to deflect or ward off a thrust or blow; (v.) To deflect or ward off a weapon or blow