ISEE Upper Level VOCABULARY LIST with 100% correct answers

abandon leave someone who needs or counts on you Abate become less in amount or intensity abbreviate shorten abduct take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom abdicate give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations abet assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing abide put up with something or somebody unpleasant abridge to shorten absolve let off the hook absurd inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense **abundant present in great quantity accelerate move faster **acclaim enthusiastic approval acclimate adjust to climate or environment; adapt accuse blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against accustom To make familiar achieve to gain with effort acknowledge accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority acquit pronounce not guilty of criminal charges acrid harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper adamant unyielding; firm in opinion adapt make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose admire feel admiration for