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Deck 1 Flashcards

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ABANDON

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Give up completely (a course of action, a practice, or a way of thinking).

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ABBREVIATION

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A shortened form of a word or phrase.

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ABDICATE

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(of a monarch) renounce one’s throne.

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ABHOR

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Regard with disgust and hatred.

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ABRUPT

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Sudden and unexpected.

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AMBIGUOUS

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(of language) open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.

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AMBIVALENT

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Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

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AMELIORATE

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Make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.

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BANAL

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So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.

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BARRAGE

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A concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area.

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BARREN

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(of land) too poor to produce much or any vegetation.

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BARRIER

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A fence or other obstacle that prevents movement or access.

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BASHFUL

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Reluctant to draw attention to oneself; shy.

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BASTION

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A projecting part of a fortification built at an angle to the line of a wall, so as to allow defensive fire in several directions.

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BELLIGERENT

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Hostile and aggressive.

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BEMOAN

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Express discontent or sorrow over (something).

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BENIGN

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Gentle; kindly.

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BEQUEST

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A legacy.

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EXTEND

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Cause to cover a larger area; make longer or wider.

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EXTENT

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The area covered by something.

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FLOTSAM

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The wreckage of a ship or its cargo found floating on or washed up by the sea.

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FLOURISH

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(of a person, animal, or other living organism) grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment.

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FLUCTUATE

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Rise and fall irregularly in number or amount.

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FOOLHARDY

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Recklessly bold or rash.

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FORESEEN

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Be aware of beforehand; predict.

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FORGE

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Make or shape (a metal object) by heating it in a fire or furnace and beating or hammering it.

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FORMULATE

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Create or devise methodically (a strategy or a proposal).

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FORTUNATE

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Favored by or involving good luck or fortune; lucky.

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FOSTER

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Encourage or promote the development of (something, typically something regarded as good).

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FRAGILE

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(of an object) easily broken or damaged.

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FRANK

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Stamp an official mark on (a letter or parcel), especially to indicate that postage has been paid or does not need to be paid.

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FRUGAL

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Sparing or economical with regard to money or food.

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FUNDAMENTAL

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Forming a necessary base or core; of central importance.

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FURIOUS

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Extremely angry.

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GAP

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A break or hole in an object or between two objects.

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GENEROUS

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(of a person) showing a readiness to give more of something, as money or time, than is strictly necessary or expected.

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GENIAL

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Friendly and cheerful.

38
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GENUINE

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Truly what something is said to be; authentic.

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GERMANE

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Relevant to a subject under consideration.

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GLEAN

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Extract (information) from various sources.

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GRACEFUL

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Having or showing grace or elegance.

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GRATIFIED

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Give (someone) pleasure or satisfaction.

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GRIEVANCE

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A real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest, especially unfair treatment.

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GULLIBLE

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Easily persuaded to believe something; credulous.

45
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HAPHAZARD

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Lacking any obvious principle of organization.

46
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HARDSHIP

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Severe suffering or privation.

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ANDROGYNOUS

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Partly male and partly female in appearance; of indeterminate sex.

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AGGRANDIZE

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enhance the reputation of (someone) beyond what is justified by the facts.

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COMPETENT

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(of a person) efficient and capable.

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CONNIVING

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given to or involved in conspiring to do something immoral, illegal, or harmful.

2016 ISEE Vocabulary - Upper (1 decks)

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