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sum • mon vt., call forth. The host summoned the bingo winners to come to the front of the hall.

eva • sive • ly adv., in a manner intended to evade. “I was resting,” the defendant answered evasively when questioned about his whereabouts.

ap • pre • hen • sion n., suspicion or fear. With apprehension Nigel took his place at the podium.

en • dow vt., provide with something freely or naturally. I endowed my description of summer camp with humor.

dupe vt., deceive by underhanded means. Bridget duped her brother into lending her his car by saying a friend was in the hospital.

en • thralled adj., held spellbound. Enthralled, the spectators never took their eyes off the magician.

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bale • ful adj., sinister. The actor’s baleful look told the audience that his character was turning into Mr. Hyde.

in • trigue n., secret scheme. Brad could not keep the intrigue at the bank quiet.

de • cep • tion n., the act of misleading by a false appearance or statement. Mrs. Burchard’s deception about her real age fooled the neighborhood.

elic • it vt., draw forth or bring out. Dad elicited the support of the neighbors for a neighborhood watch program.

de • ci • pher vt., make out the meaning of. Scotland Yard deciphered the spy’s message.