ACCEPT

to agree to take

EXCEPT

exclude

ADAPT

make it suitable for a particular purpose

ADOPT

choose as one's own

ADEPT

highly skilled

AFFECT

to influence

EFFECT

result; consequence

ALLUDE

make a subtle or indirect reference

ELUDE

escape from

ALLUSION

a subtle reference

ILLUSION

 a deception or misconception

AMBIVALENT

have conflicting feelings

AMBIGUOUS

unclear; having more than one interpretation

COMPLIMENT

a praising personal comment

COMPLEMENT

CITE

SITE

a place where a planned activity occurs

SIGHT

to see at a specific location

COUNCIL

 a committee

to give advice

DISCRETE

distinct

DISCREET

prudently modest

ELICIT

to bring out or to call forth

ILLICIT

unlawful

EMINENT

prominently distinguished

IMMINENT

about to occur

PHASE

a stage in a process

FAZE

to disturb his or her composure

FLAUNT

to show off

FLOUT

to show contempt for

GAMBIT

a careful strategy; opening move

GAMUT

complete range

IMPLY

to suggest; to hint at

INFER

to draw a conclusion from evidence

MORALE

shared enthusiasm for and dedication to a goal

MORAL

a lesson or principle about good behavior

PRECEDE

to come before

PROCEED

to go on, usually after a pause

PROCEEDS

fund received from a venture

PRINCIPAL

PRINCIPLE

a guiding rule

reserved; reluctant to talk freely

RELUCTANT

unwilling