ISEE Flashcards

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Contrite

A

feeling or expressing remorse; affected by guilt.

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2
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Expenditure

A

an amount of money spent.

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3
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Extravagant

A

lacking restraint in spending money or using resources.

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4
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Incumbent

A

necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility.

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5
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Rogue

A

a dishonest or unprincipled man.

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Slander

A

make false and damaging statements about (someone).

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7
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Synopsis

A

A brief summary

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8
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Transgression

A

an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense.

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Jovial

A

cheerful and friendly.

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Noncommittal

A

not expressing a clear opinion or decision

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Presume

A

suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability.

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12
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Jagged

A

having rough, sharp points protruding.

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13
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Queasy

A

nauseated; feeling sick

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14
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Defiant

A

open resistance; bold disobedience.

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15
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Embodiment

A

a tangible or visible form of an idea, quality, or feeling.

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16
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Epitome

A

a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type.

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17
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Fallow

A

plowed and left unseeded for a season or more; uncultivated

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18
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Feisty

A

lively, determined, and courageous.

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Flaccid

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not firm or stiff; loose

20
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Foreseen

A

Be aware beforehand;to predict

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Furtive

A

attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive.

22
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Ignoble

A

not honorable in character or purpose.

23
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Innocuous

A

Not harmful or offensive

24
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Insolent

A

showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.

25
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Knoll

A

A small round hill

26
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Morose

A

Ill and bad-tempered

27
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Onery

A

Bad-tempered and combative

28
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Overt

A

Done or shown publicly

29
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Pact

A

a formal agreement between individuals or parties.

30
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Paradigm

A

a typical example or pattern of something; a model.

31
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Parsimonious

A

Unwilling to spend money or use resources; frugal, economical

32
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Partisan

A

a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.

33
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Quiescent

A

in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy

34
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Recalcitrant

A

having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline.

35
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Petty

A

of little importance; trivial.

36
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Repudiate

A

refuse to accept or be associated with.

37
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Sate

A

satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full.

38
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Satire

A

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.

39
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Savor

A

a characteristic taste, flavor, or smell, especially a pleasant one.

40
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Seclude

A

keep (someone) away from other people.

41
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Stature

A

A person’s natural height

42
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Stoic

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a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.

43
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Tact

A

adroitness and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.

44
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Vernacular

A

the language or dialect is spoken by ordinary people in a particular country or region.

45
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Vet

A

make a careful and critical examination of (something).

46
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Vindication

A

clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.