ISEE Flashcards
Contrite
feeling or expressing remorse; affected by guilt.
Expenditure
an amount of money spent.
Extravagant
lacking restraint in spending money or using resources.
Incumbent
necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility.
Rogue
a dishonest or unprincipled man.
Slander
make false and damaging statements about (someone).
Synopsis
A brief summary
Transgression
an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense.
Jovial
cheerful and friendly.
Noncommittal
not expressing a clear opinion or decision
Presume
suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability.
Jagged
having rough, sharp points protruding.
Queasy
nauseated; feeling sick
Defiant
open resistance; bold disobedience.
Embodiment
a tangible or visible form of an idea, quality, or feeling.
Epitome
a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type.
Fallow
plowed and left unseeded for a season or more; uncultivated
Feisty
lively, determined, and courageous.
Flaccid
not firm or stiff; loose
Foreseen
Be aware beforehand;to predict
Furtive
attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive.
Ignoble
not honorable in character or purpose.
Innocuous
Not harmful or offensive
Insolent
showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.
Knoll
A small round hill
Morose
Ill and bad-tempered
Onery
Bad-tempered and combative
Overt
Done or shown publicly
Pact
a formal agreement between individuals or parties.
Paradigm
a typical example or pattern of something; a model.
Parsimonious
Unwilling to spend money or use resources; frugal, economical
Partisan
a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.
Quiescent
in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy
Recalcitrant
having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline.
Petty
of little importance; trivial.
Repudiate
refuse to accept or be associated with.
Sate
satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full.
Satire
the use of humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
Savor
a characteristic taste, flavor, or smell, especially a pleasant one.
Seclude
keep (someone) away from other people.
Stature
A person’s natural height
Stoic
a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.
Tact
adroitness and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.
Vernacular
the language or dialect is spoken by ordinary people in a particular country or region.
Vet
make a careful and critical examination of (something).
Vindication
clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.
