Vocabulary power Plus- Book 9, lesson 4

elude

v. to escape notice; to get away from

fallow

adj. inactive; unproductive

blight

n. anything that destroys, prevents growth, or causes devaluation

obsequy

n. a funeral rite or ceremony

denizen

n. an occupant; an inhabitant

fealty

n. obligated loyalty or faithfulness

entice

v. to attract by offering reward of pleasure

gratify

v. to please

laggard

n. a slow person; especially one who falls behind

gambit

n. a maneuver or action used to gain an advantage

composite

adj. made up of separate parts

navigable

adj. able to be passed or traversed, especially for ships

accentuate

v. to emphasize

transcribe

v. to write out or copy information, usually by hand

fruition

n. the attainment or completion of something desired