ISEE Vocabulary Group 2 Flashcards
1
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abate
A
become less in amount or degree, reduce (especially a nuisance)
2
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adversary
A
opponent in conflict or contest; rival
3
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anecdote
A
amusing or interesting short story on a real occurrence
4
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astute
A
clever and perceptive
5
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bolster
A
support or strengthen
6
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circumstantial
A
pointing indirectly toward someone’s guilt, but inconclusive of proof
7
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contrite
A
feeling or showing remorse; apologetic
8
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dissonance
A
lack or harmony or agreement; cacophony
9
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disparate
A
made up of different parts
10
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emasculate
A
deprive of strength, identity or spirit
11
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esteem
A
respect and admiration; typically for a person
12
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fecund
A
fertile; producing an abundant amount of offspring
13
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gluttonous
A
excessively greedy in consumption; ravenous
14
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hyperbole
A
exaggerated statement
15
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impunity
A
free from harm or punishment
