Vocab Unit 7

juncture

(n.) a joining together; the point at which two things are joined; any important point in time

ravage

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

belittle

(v.) to make something appear smaller than it is; to refer to in a way that suggests lack of importance or value

wallow

(v.) to roll about in a lazy, clumsy, or helpless way; to become helpless

menial

lowly, humble, lacking importance or dignity

predatory

preying on; living by killing, eating, or robbing others

haggard

worn and exhausted in appearance

turncoat

(n.) a person who switches to an opposing side or party, a traitor

tawdry

(adj.) showy and flashy but lacking in good taste

stance

a position on an issue, way of holding the body

doctrine

a principle, belief, or teaching, a system of such beliefs

attribute

a quality or characteristic belonging to or associated with someone or something

exotic

foreign; very unusual

convey

to express; to communicate something

waver

to show lack of firmness or decision, become unsteady