Vocabulary Unit 7
doctrine
(n.) a belief, principle, or teaching; a system of such beliefs
juncture
(n.) a joining together; the point at which two things are joined; any important point in time
turncoat
(n.) a person who switches to an opposing side or party;traitor
stance
(n.) a way of holding the body; an attitude or position on an issue
ravage
(v.) to destroy, lay waste, ruin; (n.) ruinous damage, destruction
menial
of or relating to low-level, humble work,lacking dignity
predatory
preying on; living by killing, eating or robbing others
waver
to show lack of firmness or decision, become unsteady
haggard
worn in exhausted in appearance
exotic
(adj.) foreign; charmingly unfamiliar or strikingly unusual
tawdry
(adj.) showy and flashy but lacking in good taste
attribute
(n.) a quality or characteristic belonging to or associated with someone or something; (v.) to assign to, credit with
convey
to express; communicate something
belittle
to make something seem less important
wallow
to roll about in a lazy, clumsy, or helpless way; to become helpless