ISEE Vocab Upper 501-633 Flashcards
precocious
talented beyond one’s age
vacant
empty
thrifty
wise with money， moderation in spending
wanton
immoral behavior; doing something that is un-called for and without a good reason
sophisticated
complex or intricate
protrude
to stick out， thrust forth (his teeth protruded)
prosperous
having success
senile
deterioration or the break down of mental and physical health
reproach
a mild criticism or rebuke
preach
deliver a sermon
prodigy
a person with exceptional talent
procrastinate
to put off doing something
react
show a response or a reaction to something
renown
fame， state of being well known and honored
tempt
to try to bribe someone to do something bad
tempestuous
stormy， turbulent… (a tempestuous ocean)
venerate
to respect someone or something
revise
to change or modify
shrewd
sharp or keen intelligence
plea
request
petty
having small or little importance
personify
to represent， attribute human qualities to something
pity
to feel sorry for
pledge
a promise
precise
exact， definite
tightfisted
unwilling to part with money
undertake
to agree to do
tenure
holding or keeping something for a long time… (the tenure of an office)
torment
to irritate
vow
a promise
rouse
cause to become awake or conscious
vile
disgusting
profit
a gain or benefit
recipient
one that receives
satire
witty language used to insult or scorn
refugee
a person who has to leave his or her country to find safety.
ramble
move about aimlessly
prototype
an early typical example
restraint
holding back
truncate
to shorten… (Brice truncated Max’s arm when he cut it off”
priority
the thing of most importance
vex
to annoy or bother
sensual
having to do with satisfying or exciting the senses
testify
to speak out， or declare the truth
placate
to soothe or pacify
progressive
moving forward or advancing
reserved
formal in manner
scavenger
any animal that feeds on garbage， or dead animals. a person who uses the trash of others
revere
to regard with awe， devotion
sensible
has good judgement or sense
reduce
cut down on
relinquish
to give up or abandon
solitary
alone
sacrifice
something given up for the sake of another
precursor
an indication of the approach of something or someone ..(a dark cloud could be a precursor of rain)
resuscitate
to restore to life
prolific
to produce in great abundance
prolong
to make longer， lengthen duration
vulnerable
prone to criticism or attacks
stubborn
repetitively does what they want without listening to other people… (max is stubborn “sometimes”)
zealous
enthusiastic devotion to a cause
swindle
to cheat someone out of money or property
ruffle
to disturb smoothness of
subtile
slight， not obvious immediately
resolve
to reach a decision
privilege
a special right or advantage
protest
to object to
resolute
firm or determined
pinnacle
the highest point
refined
suggesting taste， ease， and wealth
prude
someone who is very concerned about being proper
stifle
to interrupt or cut off
plump
well rounded， chubby
seize
to take suddenly
prospect
a possibility
plunge
to throw forcefully
resign
leave (a job， post， post， or position) voluntarily
rescind
repeal or to cancel
vibrant
full of energy
sensitive
reacts to emotions， pain， and other stimuli
wane
to decrease in size or amount.. (when the moon is waning， the amount of light you can see from it slowly shrinks)
responsive
readily reacting to suggestions and influences
renounce
to give up by a formal announcement
procure
to obtain or get something
retain
keep， allow to remain in a place or position
taciturn
quiet， does not talk much
smite
to hurt someone very badly with a damaging blow using the hands， a tool， or weapons
temperate
showing restraint or moderation… (a temperate response to an insulting challenge)
refute
to prove false
pleasant
merry， lively
plight
promise solemnly and formally
tolerate
to put up with something… (Brice tolerates Max’s silly behavior)
provoke
to make angry or resentful
propel
to cause to move forward
poverty
being poor
recluse
someone who is a hermit， or prefers to live alone
unrestrained
not controlled… (Max without a leash)
transitory
temporary
proverb
a short saying that expresses a truth
persist
refuse to stop， be persistent
prejudice
an attitude or judgement about a group (usually negative)
slander
a false statement or report about someone
postpone
delay or put off
sneer
A mean， vile， or despising facial expression， sound， or statement
pry
to snoop
stingy
unwilling to spend or give
summon
to call together
prohibit
to forbid
scorn
Contempt or disdain (worthlessness) felt toward a person or object considered despicable or unworthy
praiseworthy
worthy of high praise
surplus
an excess quantity of something
superflous
being or doing what is beyond required
potent
powerful
submerge
to place underwater
poignant
piercing， emotionally moving
spite
an urge t o hurt or humiliate
predecessor
someone or something that comes before another
skeptic
a person who disagrees with generally accepted conclusions often or out of habit
tedious
boring because of the length or dullness of a project
tentative
uncertain
slight
small in size or amount
persevere
be persistent， refuse to stop
repulsive
disgusting
tangible
able to be touched or possible to understand
stoic
unaffected by emotion
sentiment
an idea or view based on your feelings rather than reasoning
secular
Related to things that are non-religious
testament
something that is concrete proof or evidence like a will or other legal document
puny
of inferior size or weak
tender
sensitive
utterly
completely， entirely… (I am utterly horrified by Max appearance in the morning)
pompous
overly self-important in speech and manner; excessively stately or ceremonious
solicit
seeking to get something through persuasion or application
