1. Vocabulary 2

2. 1. insidious
2. subvert
3. significant
4. applicable
5. analogy
6. embark
7. ornate
8. perception
9. plausible
10. assimilate

3. Per. 6 11. sublime 12. perspective 13. fastidious 14. banter
15. trepidation

4. 1. insidious: developing so gradually as to be well established before becoming apparent

5. 2. subvert:to pervert or corrupt by an undermining of morals, allegiance, or faith

6. 3. significant: having or likely to have influence or effect

7. 4. applicable: capable of or suitable for being applied

8. 5. analogy: A similarity in some respects between things that are otherwise dissimilar

9. 6. embark: to make a start a career or journey

10. 7. ornate: elaborately or excessively decorated

11. 8. perception: a mental image

12. 9. plausible: appearing worthy of belief

13. 10. assimilate: to be taken in or absorbed

14. 6th hour

15. 11. of outstanding spiritual, intellectual, or moral worth

16. 12. point of view

17. 13. difficult to please

18. 14. to speak or act playfully or wittily

19. 15. a nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation