ISEE Vocabulary (Lower Level) Exam
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abode - ANSWER-the place where one lives; home
abroad - ANSWER-in a foreign country
absurd - ANSWER-ridiculous
abundant - ANSWER-present in great quantity
accompany - ANSWER-be a companion to somebody
affection - ANSWER-a positive feeling of liking
aloft - ANSWER-at or to great height
altitude - ANSWER-elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
anguish - ANSWER-extreme distress of body or mind
anonymous - ANSWER-nameless
antagonist - ANSWER-opponent
antic - ANSWER-act as or like a clown
apathy - ANSWER-an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
apparel - ANSWER-clothing in general
apprehensive - ANSWER-fearful or anxious, especially about the future
arid - ANSWER-lacking sufficient water or rainfall
aroma - ANSWER-a distinctive odor that is pleasant
astound - ANSWER-amaze, stun
awe - ANSWER-an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
, banquet - ANSWER-a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed
benevolent - ANSWER-generous in providing aid to others
blatant - ANSWER-obvious
bluster - ANSWER-vain and empty boasting
boycott - ANSWER-refuse to sponsor
brawl - ANSWER-a noisy fight in a crowd
bungle - ANSWER-spoil by behaving clumsily or foolishly
campaign - ANSWER-several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal
(usually within geographical and temporal constraints)
captivate - ANSWER-attract
captive - ANSWER-in captivity
catastrophe - ANSWER-an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
chorus - ANSWER-sing in a choir
clasp - ANSWER-the act of grasping
coincide - ANSWER-happen simultaneously
commend - ANSWER-express approval of
compel - ANSWER-force or compel somebody to do something
compensate - ANSWER-to make up for; to repay for services
compose - ANSWER-put together out of existing material
consent - ANSWER-permission to do something
obsolete - ANSWER-old
omen - ANSWER-a sign of something about to happen
onset - ANSWER-the beginning or early stages
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abode - ANSWER-the place where one lives; home
abroad - ANSWER-in a foreign country
absurd - ANSWER-ridiculous
abundant - ANSWER-present in great quantity
accompany - ANSWER-be a companion to somebody
affection - ANSWER-a positive feeling of liking
aloft - ANSWER-at or to great height
altitude - ANSWER-elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
anguish - ANSWER-extreme distress of body or mind
anonymous - ANSWER-nameless
antagonist - ANSWER-opponent
antic - ANSWER-act as or like a clown
apathy - ANSWER-an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
apparel - ANSWER-clothing in general
apprehensive - ANSWER-fearful or anxious, especially about the future
arid - ANSWER-lacking sufficient water or rainfall
aroma - ANSWER-a distinctive odor that is pleasant
astound - ANSWER-amaze, stun
awe - ANSWER-an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
, banquet - ANSWER-a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed
benevolent - ANSWER-generous in providing aid to others
blatant - ANSWER-obvious
bluster - ANSWER-vain and empty boasting
boycott - ANSWER-refuse to sponsor
brawl - ANSWER-a noisy fight in a crowd
bungle - ANSWER-spoil by behaving clumsily or foolishly
campaign - ANSWER-several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal
(usually within geographical and temporal constraints)
captivate - ANSWER-attract
captive - ANSWER-in captivity
catastrophe - ANSWER-an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
chorus - ANSWER-sing in a choir
clasp - ANSWER-the act of grasping
coincide - ANSWER-happen simultaneously
commend - ANSWER-express approval of
compel - ANSWER-force or compel somebody to do something
compensate - ANSWER-to make up for; to repay for services
compose - ANSWER-put together out of existing material
consent - ANSWER-permission to do something
obsolete - ANSWER-old
omen - ANSWER-a sign of something about to happen
onset - ANSWER-the beginning or early stages
