ISEE Upper Vocabulary List Flashcards

1
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acclaim

A

To praise enthusiastically

ac”clap”

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2
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affluent

A

wealthy/rich OR flowing
af”flow”
an expensive tutor taught someone how to be fluent in a language

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allege

A

claim something someone has done wrong

allege sounds like something in a court. file a court case against someone

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4
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aloof

A

distant and chill
a”loft”
a loft is high and far from the ground

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5
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ambition

A

a strong desire to do something

yk what this means

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6
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appease

A

to pacify or make peace with

ap”peace”

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7
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appraise

A

to estimate the value of something

a”price”

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8
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arrogant

A

showing self superior claims

yk this

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9
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asset

A

a desirable thing or quality

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10
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audacious

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showing willingness to do something

audacity

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