Vocabulary #4

1. stretched or pulled tight; not slack
3. cause severe and extensive damage to
5. originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country
6. regard something as being caused by someone or something
8. to injure, disfigure, or me and perfect by removing or irreparably damaging parts
11. the point at which someone or something is best, perfect, or most successful
12. not pretentious or arrogant; modest
14. shake with quivering motion
15. the state or quality of being precise
17. a place where things join
18. showybut cheap and or poor quality
19. a tax levied on certain goods produced with in a country and on licenses granted for certain activities
22. make someone or something seem unimportant
23. ward off a weapon or attack especially with a counter move

2. a person who deserts one party or cause an order to join an opposing one
4. looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, suffering
7. a formal expression of opinion or intention made, usually after voting, buy a formal organization, a legislator, a club, or other group
9. a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church political party, or other group
10. transport for carry to a place
13. have or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self confident manner
15. relating to or do you denoting an animal or animals preying naturally on others
16. a ledge or foothold on which a belay can be secured
20. indulge in an unrestrained way
21. work not requiring much skill and lacking prestige