| A | B |
|---|
| acme | the highest point |
| attribute | to assign to, credit with |
| belittle | to make something appear smaller than it is |
| convey | to transport; to communicate |
| doctrine | a belief, principle, or teaching; a system of beliefs |
| excise | to remove by cutting |
| exotic | foreign; charmingly unfamiliar |
| haggard | thin, pale, and careworn |
| 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, fend off, deflect, evade |
| predatory | preying on, plundering |
| ravage | to destroy, lay waste, ruin |
| stance | a way of holding the body |
| tawdry | showy and flashy but lacking in good taste |
| turncoat | a person who switches to an opposing side or party |
| unassuming | not putting on airs, unpretentious; modest |
| wallow | to roll about in a lazy, clumsy, or helpless way |
| waver | to move to and fro; to show lack of firmness or decision |
