ISEE Middle Level Vocabulary with 100% correct answers

synchronize to cause to go on, move, operate, work, etc., at the same rate and exactly together apathy indifference, lack of interest in or concern for things that others find moving or exciting. sympathy feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune parity the state or condition of being equal disperse distribute or spread over a wide area deign do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity chronicle record (a related series of events) in a factual and detailed way apartheid a policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race empathy the ability to understand and share the feelings of another disparate things so unlike that there is no basis for comparison dissuade persuade (someone) not to take a particular course of action disdain the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt anachronism a thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, esp. a thing that is noticeably old-fashioned amorphous without a clearly defined shape or form pathos a quality that evokes pity or sadness dissociate disconnect or separate dissipate disperse or scatter amoral lacking a moral sense; unconcerned with the rightness or wrongness of something metamorphosis a major change in the appearance or character of someone or something antipathy a strong feeling of dislike disparity a great difference dignify make (something) seem worthy and impressive miscreant a person who behaves badly or in a way that breaks the law philanthropy the desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed esp. by the generous donation of money to good causes technophile a person who is enthusiastic about new technology misanthrope a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society androgynous partly male and partly female in appearance; of indeterminate sex technophobe a person who fears, dislikes, or avoids new technology mistake an action or judgment that is misguided or wrong misogyny the hatred of women technology the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, esp. in industry