| A | B |
|---|
| acme | the highest point |
| attribute | a trait |
| belittle | to minimize, make it seem that someone or something lacks importance or value |
| convey | to transport; to make known |
| doctrine | a belief, a principle |
| excise | to remove by cutting |
| exotic | foreign; charmingly unfamiliar |
| haggard | thin, pale, and careworn as a result of worry or suffering |
| jaunty | lively, easy, and carefree in manner |
| juncture | a joining together; the point at which two things are joined |
| menial | lowly, humble, lacking importance or dignity |
| parry | to ward off, deflect or evade |
| predatory | preying on, plundering, or piratical |
| ravage | to destroy, lay waste, ruin |
| stance | a way of holding the body |
| tawdry | showy and flashy but lacking in good taste |
| turncoat | a traitor, a person who switches to an opposing side |
| unassuming | not putting on airs, modest |
| wallow | to roll about in a lazy, clumsy, or helpless way; a wet, muddy, or dusty area used by animals as a sort of bath |
| waver | to move to and fro, to show lack of decision |
