Sadlier C unit 7

acme (n)

the highest point

attribute (n)

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

belittle (v)

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

attribute (v)

to assign to , credit with

convey (v)

to transport; to transmit; to communicate, make known

doctrine (n)

a belief, principle, or teaching

excise (v)

to remove by cutting

excise (n)

an indirect tax on the manufacture

exotic (adj.)

foreign; charmingly unfamiliar

haggard (adj.)

thin, pale and careworn as a result of worry or suffering

jaunty (adj.)

lively, easy, and carefree in manner

juncture (n)

a joining together; the point in which two things are joined

menial (adj.)

lowly, humble, lacking in importance

menial (n)

a person who does the humble and unpleasant tasks

parry (v)

to ward off, fend off, deflect or avoid

parry (n)

a defensive movement in fencing and other sports

predatory (adj.)

preying on, plundering