ISEE Middle Word Bank D - I

Question 1

dawdle

Answer 1

waste time, be slow

Question 2

debate

Answer 2

an argument / to argue

Question 3

debt

Answer 3

something that is owed (usually money)

Question 4

decline

Answer 4

become smaller fewer or less

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decree

Answer 5

an official order by a legal authortiy

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defensive

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used to defend or protect

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defiant

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boldly resistant

Question 8

deficient

Answer 8

lacking in something

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dejection

Answer 9

a sad and depressed state

Question 10

deliberate

Answer 10

done on purpose OR done very carefully

Question 11

delicate

Answer 11

very fine in texture or structure

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desolate

Answer 12

both deserted of people and depressing

Question 13

despair

Answer 13

the complete loss or absence of hope

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detest

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to hate

Question 15

detrimental

Answer 15

tending to cause harm

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devotion

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love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for someone or some cause

Question 17

dignity

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self-respect

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dilute

Answer 18

make weaker by adding water to something

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disavow

Answer 19

deny responsibility for

Question 20

disgraced

Answer 20

having fallen from favor or a good position, usually because of something shameful

Question 21

dismayed

Answer 21

distressed, sorrowful

Question 22

disputed

Answer 22

in disagreement about

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distasteful

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unpleasant or offensive

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distort

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twist out of shape

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diversity

Answer 25

variety

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domestic

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relating to home

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dominate

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exercise control over

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drastic

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radical and extreme

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dubious

Answer 29

doubtful

Question 30

duration

Answer 30

how long something lasts

Question 31

economize

Answer 31

spend less

Question 32

egotist

Answer 32

a person who's very self-absorbed

Question 33

elegant

Answer 33

pleasingly graceful and stylish in manner

Question 34

elongate

Answer 34

make something longer

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endeavor

Answer 35

try hard to do or achieve something

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entrust

Answer 36

give to someone for protection

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equivalent

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equal in value

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eradicate

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destroy completely

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erratic

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unpredictable

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esteem

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respect and admiration

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euphemism

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a mild word or expression used instead too harsh or blunt (ex. passed away instead of died)

Question 42

evacuate

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remove from a place of danger to a safe place

Question 43

evade

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escape or avoid by cleverness or trickery

Question 44

exalt

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hold someone or something in high regard

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exile

Answer 45

to force someone out of their native country

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exquisite

Answer 46

extremely beautiful and often delicate

Question 47

extinct

Answer 47

having no living members

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feisty

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lively and courageous

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flatter

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give insincere compliments

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fragile

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easily broken

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fundamental

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basic

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generous

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readiness to give more than expected

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genuine

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authentic, sincere

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glint

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give out small flashes of light

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graceful

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showing grace or elegance

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hardship

Answer 56

severe suffering

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hazard

Answer 57

a danger or risk

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hesitate

Answer 58

pause before saying something usually because of uncertainty

Question 59

idealism

Answer 59

believing that perfection is attainable

Question 60

illuminate

Answer 60

light up

Question 61

illustrate

Answer 61

provide with pictures OR explain by using examples

Question 62

imply

Answer 62

suggest that something is true

Question 63

incision

Answer 63

a surgical cut made in the skin