| A | B |
|---|
| acme | the highest point |
| attribute | a quality or characteristic belonging to or associated with someone or something. |
| belittle | to make something appear smaller than it is. |
| convey | to transport; transmit; communicate. |
| doctrine | a belief, principle, or teaching. |
| excise | to remove by cutting. |
| exotic | foreign; charmingly unfamiliar or unusual. |
| haggard | thin,pale, and careworn as a result of worry or suffering. |
| jaunty | lively, easy, and carefree in manner. |
| juncture | a joining together. |
| menial | lowly, humble, lacking importance or dignity. |
| parry | to ward off, evade, avoid. |
| predatory | preying on, plundering. |
| ravage | to destroy, lay waste, ruin. |
| stance | a way of holding the body; an attitude or position on an issue. |
| 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, modest. |
| wallow | to roll about in a lazy, clumsy, or helpless way; over indulge. |
| waver | to move to and fro, become unsteady; lack of decision. |
