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sole adj., only. Fishing was Lucrecia’s sole interest.

ex • alt v., praise; glorify; worship. People in ancient Babylon exalted their city-god Marduk.

cun • ning adj., clever; sly; crafty. Foxes are known for their cunning ability to escape from hunters.

de • i • ty n., god or goddess. Isis was one of the deities worshiped by the ancient Egyptians.

driv • el v., drool. When our dog knows it is dinnertime, he hungrily drivels.

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qui • ver v., shake or tremble. The thought of going up to the attic alone made the small child quiver with fear.

a • byss n., anything too deep for measurement; ocean depths. The hole was so deep it seemed a bottomless abyss.

en • voy n., messenger. The envoy delivered the king’s message to the ruler of the distant land.

sum • mon v., call together; order to appear. The sick man summoned a doctor to his home.

vir • ile adj., having strength; forceful. Michelangelo’s David represents the neoclassic ideal of perfect, virile young manhood.