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creed n., statement of belief, principles, or opinions on any subject. The creed of the organization centered around helping those in need.

a • bey • ance n., temporary suspension, as of an activity or function. Work on the highway was put in abeyance until the city could raise funds to finish building it.

suf • fice vt., be enough; be sufficient or adequate. For the tip, Kim was sure five dollars would suffice.

har • bor vt., serve as, or provide, a place of protection. He refused to harbor the runaway criminal.

im • pal • pa • ble adj., that which cannot be felt by touching. She could not explain the impalpable emotion that filled her when she looked at the painting.

lin • guist n., specialist in the science of language. The linguist wrote a book about the origins of Indo-European languages.

con • tend • er n., one who strives or fights in competition. The boxer had been a contender for the heavyweight title.

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dis • po • si • tion n., one’s customary frame of mind. Josh’s grandmother always says he has a sunny disposition.

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in • fi • del n., person who does not believe in a particular religion. The crusaders set off to convert the infidels to Christianity.

quad • ru • ped n., animal, especially a mammal, with four feet. In science class we studied quadrupeds and bipeds.

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fis • sure n., long, narrow, deep cleft or crack. A fissure appeared in the building’s foundation after the earthquake.

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loi • ter • ing n., lingering in an aimless way. The convenience store frowns on loitering.

bar • bar • ic adj., wild, crude, and unrestrained. Their barbaric treatment of prisoners was chronicled after the war.

jag n., sharp, toothlike projection. The jags on the saw were sharp enough to cut through metal.

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ex • ult vi., be extremely joyful. After the long drought, the farmer exulted at the advent of the rain.

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trill vi., play or sing with a quaver. We were moved by the notes the opera singer trilled.

tread n., manner of stepping. My tread was soft on the stairs because I did not want to wake my family.