ISEE Upper Week 4 Part 3

Question 1

embodiment

Answer 1

visible form of an idea

Question 2

embryonic

Answer 2

at an early stage with potential for further development

Question 3

emphasize

Answer 3

give special importance to

Question 4

enigma

Answer 4

mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand

Question 5

ephemeral

Answer 5

lasting for a very short time

Question 6

epitome

Answer 6

the perfect example of a particular quality or type

Question 7

equity

Answer 7

the quality of being fair and impartial

Question 8

esoteric

Answer 8

likely to be understood by only a small group of people

Question 9

essential

Answer 9

absolutely necessary

Question 10

exasperate

Answer 10

irritate intensely

Question 11

exhilarating

Answer 11

thrilling, making one feel very happy

Question 12

extent

Answer 12

the area covered by something

Question 13

facet

Answer 13

one side of something many-sided

Question 14

fallacy

Answer 14

a mistaken belief

Question 15

fallow

Answer 15

inactive (usually having to do with soil not used by farmers)

Question 16

feasible

Answer 16

possible to do easily or conveniently

Question 17

feign

Answer 17

pretend to be affected by

Question 18

fickle

Answer 18

changing frequently

Question 19

fleeting

Answer 19

lasting for a very short time

Question 20

flotsam

Answer 20

the wreckage of a ship floating on the sea / unwanted things