ISEE Flashcards

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Malign

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evil in nature or effect; malevolent

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Accrete

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grow by accumulation or coalescence

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Infirm

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not physically or mentally strong, especially through age or illness

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Plausible

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(of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable

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Concede

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admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it

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Amenable

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(of a person) open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled

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Feasible

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possible or practical to do; practical

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Subjugate

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bring under domination or control, especially by conquest

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Slum

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a squalid and overcrowded urban street or district inhabited by very poor people

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Conventional

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based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed

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Arable

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Fertile

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Expedite

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make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly

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Pacify

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quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of

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Spurn

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reject with disdain or contempt

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Sparse

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thinly dispersed or scattered

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Rebuff

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reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner

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Slovenly

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(especially of a person or their appearance) messy and dirty

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Ardent

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enthusiastic or passionate

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Meek

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Submissive, shy

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Amiable

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having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner

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Eloquent

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fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing

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Rescind

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revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement)

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Resplendent

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attractive and impressive through being richly colorful or sumptuous

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Iconoclast

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a person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions

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Imminent
about to happen
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Adage
a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth
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Verdant
(of countryside) green with grass or other rich vegetation
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Ancillary
providing necessary support to the primary activities or operation of an organization, institution, industry, or system
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Resurgent
increasing or reviving after a period of little activity, popularity, or occurrence
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Anecdote
a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
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Disheveled
(of a person's hair, clothes, or appearance) untidy; disordered
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Adhere
believe in and follow the practices of or to stick fast to (a surface or substance)
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Amnesty
an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses
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Capitulate
cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender
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Acumen
the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain