Vocabulary Flashcards

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acme

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(n.) the highest point

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belittle

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

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doctrine

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(n.) a belief, principle, or teaching; a system of such beliefs or principles; a formulation of such beliefs or principles

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excise

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(v.) to remove by cutting; (n.) an indirect tax on the manufacture, sale, or distribution of a commodity or service

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jaunty

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(adj.) lively, easy, and carefree in manner; smart or trim in appearance

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predatory

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(adj.) preying on, plundering, or piratical

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ravage

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

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stance

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(n.) a way of holding the body; an attitude or position on an issue

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unassuming

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(adj.) not putting on airs, unpretentious; modest

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waver

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(v.) to move to and fro, become unsteady; to show lack of firmness or decision