1. apparel n. clothes; garments Guest have been asked to wear formal apparel for the wedding. choice adj. special; excellent; superior Her painting is a choice example of a local artist’s work. clothe v. put clothes on; dress; cover over The snow seemed to clothe the valley in a white gown. conversation n. the act of talking with others The conversation started to make people uncomfortable. display v. show; spread out; reveal He put the books on tables to display them for customers. knit v. unite; join together closely The struggle to succeed knit the team together into a single unit. prize v. value highly I prize these old trophies more than any of the new ones. weave v. make by interlacing People would weave baskets out of these reeds.

2. conscience n. sense of right and wrong The painful decision weighed on her conscience for years. fine adj. very thin; delicate A veil made of fine lace covered the bride’s face. glorify v. to honor; to praise extravagantly Societies glorify the people who represent their values. ordinances n. rules; usual practices The were married according to the state’s ordinances. persevere v. to keep going; not give up How long could we persevere in such harsh conditions? quench v. to put out (a fire); to satisfy (thirst) The firefighters were finally able to quench the flames. recompense n. repayment; reward As recompense for your honesty, please keep the money. varnished adj. polished; made glossy The river water flowed over the varnished stones. abominable adj. horrible; hateful The audience gasped at the villain’s abominable act.

3. doubtless adv. without any doubt; certainly The captain will, doubtless, be at the game. everlasting adj. lasting forever; eternal Empires may go on for centuries, but none is everlasting. extraordinary adj. unusual; special Extraordinary students do more than what is expected. inconceivable adj. unthinkable The damage from the huge earthquake was inconceivable. provoked v. stirred up; made angry Her speech provoked a strong reaction from her opponent. uphold v. support; keep up This document states the political beliefs that we uphold. wholly adv. completely; absolutely I wholly agree with every one of your recommendations. withheld v. held back; kept back; refused Under questioning, the spy withheld the vital information.