ISEE Vocabulary Group 2 Flashcards
abate
become less in amount or degree, reduce (especially a nuisance)
adversary
opponent in conflict or contest; rival
anecdote
amusing or interesting short story on a real occurrence
astute
clever and perceptive
bolster
support or strengthen
circumstantial
pointing indirectly toward someone’s guilt, but inconclusive of proof
contrite
feeling or showing remorse; apologetic
dissonance
lack or harmony or agreement; cacophony
disparate
made up of different parts
emasculate
deprive of strength, identity or spirit
esteem
respect and admiration; typically for a person
fecund
fertile; producing an abundant amount of offspring
gluttonous
excessively greedy in consumption; ravenous
hyperbole
exaggerated statement
impunity
free from harm or punishment
inimical
harmful or destructive; hostile
irremediable
not able to be cured
lithe
easily flexible; thin and graceful
migrate
move from one habitat to another
nymph
spirit of nature; a fairy
pantomime
express meaning through gesture; a dramatic entertainment
phlegmatic
unexcitable or unemotional
presumptuous
failure to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate
quagmire
an awkward or difficult situation or predicament
