Though the young wizard was skilled at mixing potions, he was _________ when it came to casting spells, and often caused complete disaster with the smallest wave of his wand.iconicporouslanguorousinept

The little man met the question of whether or not he could truly spin straw into gold with _________, and he promptly sat down to demonstrate his magic for the young maiden, using the spinning wheel the king had provided her.temperanceassertionstipulationversatility

Fill in the blank with the word that best fits.Tall, lean, and garbed entirely in black, the dark wizard possessed an imposing _________, and the room fell silent when he appeared suddenly before the royal court.visagecruxaliasode

At ten years old, the boy was too young to lead, and though he was technically king, he could only serve as a _________ until he came of age.tyrantpurveyormartyrfigurehead

With the flick of his wand, the powerful wizard could infuse and _________ the cloak with special magic that would enable its wearer to become invisible.serenademottlerendimbue

Fill in the blank with the word that best fits.As a(n) _________ to his idol, Robert Houdin, the young performer fashioned his stage name after the famed magician’s, calling himself Houdini.transgressiondiscretioninsinuationhomage