ISEE Vocabulary Flashcards by sarit held | Brainscape

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tacit

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understood but not written

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affluent

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rich, wealthy

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curmudgeon

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grumpy person

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incensed

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enraged

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paltry

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small (in amount)

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pacifying

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calming, soothing, peaceful

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condone

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disregard, overlook, (don’t agree)

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arson/arsonist

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someone who (criminally) sets fires

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stolidity

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calm, composed, showing little emotion

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prestige

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status, reputation

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arduous

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hard, difficult

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idyllic

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happy, peaceful, picturesque

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sumptuously

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splendid and expensive looking

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parried

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ward off (countermove)

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perversely

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awkward, obtrusive

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obdurately

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inflexible, stubborn

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adherents

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followers, supports

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upbraided

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To express criticism

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heckled

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interrupt rudely

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rout

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a decisive defeat

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disseminate

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spread, disperse

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affirm

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declare, state, accept

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abase

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belittle

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adroit

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clever or skillful

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adept

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able, accomplished

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acquiesce

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agree

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abhor

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hate

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repudiate

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deny

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abstain

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to decline, to do without

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repute

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renown, known

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balked

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hesitate, unwilling to accept an idea

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garrulous

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excessively talking

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flagrant

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obviously offensive

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Lackadaisical

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lazy, careless

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zaniness

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unconventional, (think of preposterous)

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laden

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heavily loaded (cargo)

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admonish

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warn

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opaque

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clouded

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adversary

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opponent

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palpable

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able to be touched: tangible

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fathom

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understand, comprehend

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personify

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represent