Lesson 20 Vocabulary

something, typically money, given or received as payment or reparation, as for a device or loss

• ponderous

• suspend

• compensation

• poise

relying on or requiring the aid or support of another

• dependent

• expend

• penchant

• poise

to cause to stop for a period; interrupt

• expend

• ponder

• poise

• suspend

very heavy; weighty

• penchant

• indispensable

• pensive

• ponderous

to think about (something) with thoroughness and care

• suspend

• ponder

• poise

• ponderous

to be balanced or held in suspension

• poise

• ponder

• expend

• dependent

engaged in deep and serious thought

• indispensable

• compensation

• pensive

• poise

to use up; consume

• expend

• penchant

• ponder

• suspend

absolutely necessary; essential

• indispensable

• penchant

• expend

• poise

a strong liking

• pensive

• poise

• penchant

• compensation