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pil • fer vt., steal. In the drawer we found Adam’s jackknife and many other items John had pilfered.

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glut • ton • y n., habit or act of eating too much. Gladys was sickened by the gluttony she witnessed at the pie-eating contest.

can • on • ize vt., declare a deceased person a saint in formal church procedure. Saint Joan of Arc was canonized by the church in 1920.

ex • trem • i • ty n., state of extreme necessity or danger. As they faced the oncoming blizzard, the extremity of their situation instilled fear into the hearts of the skiers.

con • ceit n., idea, thought; personal opinion. Hakim never shares his thoughts, so it is impossible to know what conceits arise in his mind.

pre • sump • tion n., overstepping of proper bounds or the taking of something for granted. I was shocked when my new roommate had the presumption to throw out my old couch.

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en • sue vi., come afterward; follow immediately. After Rodney’s antagonistic speech, a scuffle ensued.

con • jur • a • tion n., magic; sorcery. Through a strange conjuration, the cow appeared to vanish into thin air.

di • ver • si • ty n., variety. The diversity of the museum’s collection made it fascinating to people with far-reaching interests.

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en • treat • y n., earnest request. Once Doug has made up his mind, no entreaty will make him change it.

dole • ful adj., full of or causing sorrow or sadness. Cleo’s joyful cry was halted by the doleful look on the messenger’s face.

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mol • li • fy vt., soothe the temper of. As Antonio ranted about the fiasco, Carmen tried to mollify him with calming words.