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cleft vt., divide; split. The martial arts expert cleft the brick in two.

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in • ter • mit vt., pause. Lena hated to intermit her reading of Donne’s meditations even to eat dinner.

wrought adj., worked. The enthusiastic young minister wrought quite a change in the formerly apathetic congregation.

prom • on • to • ry n., peak of land that juts into water. The ancient castle was built on a rocky promontory overlooking the sea on three sides.

cov • et • ous • ness n., greed. Paul struggled with feelings of covetousness as Charlie proudly showed off his new computer.

trib • u • la • tion n., deep sorrow, distress; suffering. Second period always felt like a time of tribulation to Stephen, who hated math.

re • course n., turning to someone for help or protection. Asking her father for the money she needed was Erin’s only recourse.