ISEE Vocab Words Flashcards

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colleague

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N: a co-worker or
fellow classmate

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compatible

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ADJ: capable of
getting along well
with other people
or things

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accommodate

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V: (1) to be
agreeable,
acceptable,
suitable,
(2) to adapt.
ADJ:
accommodating

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amiable

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ADJ: friendly, kind,
likeable

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congenial

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ADJ: friendly,
sociable, suited to
one’s needs

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aloof

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ADJ: emotionally
distant

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nonchalant

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ADJ: casual, calm,
unconcerned

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apathetic

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ADJ: showing no
interest or concern.
N: apathy

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indifferent

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ADJ: showing no
interest or concern.
N: indifference

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sentimental

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ADJ: overly
emotional

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hysterical

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ADJ: having
excessive and
uncontrollable
emotion.
N: hysteria

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benevolent

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ADJ: kind,
generous.
N: benevolence

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compassionate

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ADJ: kind,
sympathetic.
N: compassion

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empathy

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N: understanding
another’s feelings.
ADJ: empathetic

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charismatic

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ADJ: charming.
N: charisma

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engaging

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ADJ: interesting,
charming,
attractive

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gracious

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ADJ: charming,
generous, polite

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courteous

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ADJ: polite.
N: courtesy

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cordial

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ADJ: polite, friendly

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tact

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N: consideration
and sensitivity in
dealing with others.
ADJ: tactful

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emulate

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V: to copy or
imitate, to look up
to

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flatter

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V: to praise
excessively or
dishonestly.
N: flattery

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fidelity

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N: faithfulness,
loyalty

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steadfast

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ADJ: determined,
loyal, steady

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fickle
ADJ: not reliable or dependable, changing opinions frequently
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headstrong
ADJ: stubborn, disobedient
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obstinate
ADJ: stubborn, disobedient. N: obstinacy
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exasperate
V: to annoy, irritate. ADJ: exasperating
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infuriate
V: to anger or enrage. ADJ: infuriating
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indignant
ADJ: outraged, angry at something unjust.
31
mock
V: to ridicule or make fun of. N: mockery
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malicious
ADJ: intending to harm or cause suffering N: malice
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exploit
(1) V: to take advantage of, (2) N: a bold action or deed
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belittle
V: to put someone down, to express a negative opinion
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jeer
V: to laugh at with scorn, N: a scornful laugh
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snub
V: to behave coldly towards, to ignore
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condescend
V: to look down on, to display arrogance. ADJ: condescending
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disdain
N: arrogance, scorn, V: to display scorn. ADJ: disdainful
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hypocrite
N: someone who says one thing and does another. ADJ: hypocritical
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admonish
V: to scold or warn strongly
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reprimand
(1) V: to scold or warn strongly. (2) N: a strong warning
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vivacious
ADJ: lively, spirited
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animated
ADJ: lively, spirited. N: animation
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extrovert
N: a sociable, outgoing person. ADJ: extroverted
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introvert
N: a person who has a quiet, reserved personality. ADJ: introverted
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reserved
ADJ: quiet, shy, not showing one's feelings. N: reservation
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timid
ADJ: shy, lacking confidence
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meek
ADJ: humble, tame
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docile
ADJ: obedient, tame
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subdued
ADJ: quiet, low-key, hushed. V: subdue
51
submissive
ADJ: giving in to orders, obedient. V: submit
52
passive
ADJ: lacking in energy or will, submissive
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cynical
ADJ: believing the worst about people or events
54
dejected
ADJ: depressed, sad. N: dejection
55
initiate
V: to begin
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fatigue
N: exhaustion, tiredness. ADJ: fatigued
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feeble
ADJ: weak, faint, lacking strength
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diligent
ADJ: steadily persevering to complete a task. N: diligence
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industrial
ADJ: (1) diligent, hardworking, (2) related to making goods and services. N: industry
60
valiant
ADJ: showing courage or determination. N: valor
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resolute
ADJ: determined, firm, unyielding. N/V: resolve
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emphatic
ADJ: forceful, spoken with emphasis
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endeavor
V: to make an attempt, N: an attempt
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endure
V: to suffer, to put up with something unpleasant. N: endurance
65
withstand
V: to resist, to stand up to something
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resilient
ADJ: springing back, recovering quickly
67
robust
ADJ: strong, sturdy
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pragmatic
ADJ: practical, useful. N: pragmatist
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fret
V: to worry unnecessarily
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adversity
N: hardship, difficulty, misfortune. ADJ: adverse
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plight
N: a difficult or extremely unpleasant situation
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predicament
N: a difficult or extremely unpleasant situation
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rigor
N: something very hard to endure. ADJ: rigorous
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strenuous
ADJ: requiring hard effort or energy
75
toil
V: to labor, to work hard N: hard work
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Strewn
Covered or overspread with something scattered or sprinkled
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Discourse
To bring into existence; cause to be; produce
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Gloss
Shine or luster on a smooth surface
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Stoically
Without showing one's feelings or complaining about pain or hardship
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Fraudulent
Obtained, done by, or involving deception, especially criminal deception
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Prolific
Producing in large quantities or with great frequency; highly productive
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Oppose
To act against or provide resistance to
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Practical
Likely to succeed or be effective in real circumstances
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Tend
Regularly or frequently behave in a particular way or have a certain characteristic
85
Yearned
Have an intense feeling of longing for something
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Primer
Something that helps teach an introduction to a subject
87
Affluent
Having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods; prosperous; rich
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Indignant
Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment
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Prosecute
To take legal action against a person or organization
90
Sparse
Thinly dispersed or scattered.
91
Livid
Furiously angry.
92
Tote
To carry something
93
Frank
Honest, direct
93
Erroneous
Wrong; incorrect
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Miscellaneous
Consisting of various things
94
Embellish
To exaggerate something