ISEE Vocabulary Group 7 Flashcards by Email Z

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abject

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extremely bad and degrading

(of something bad) My experiment was an abject failure.

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affect

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influence someone or something

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antecedent

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something that existed before

the antecedents of heart disease are bad eating habits

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atrophy

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waste away or gradually decline

her artistic skills atrophied from lack of use

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bravado

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bold manner meant to impress

“You won’t get away with this,” he said with unexpected bravado.

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Clout

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influence, sway, or power

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convoluted

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extremely complex and difficult to follow

(especially of an argument, story, or sentence)

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demagogue

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leader appealing to popular desires

(with false claims and promises to gain power)

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divulge

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make information known; reveal

I do not want to divulge my plans at the moment

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eminent

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famous and respected

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euphony

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sound that is pleasing to hear

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filament

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slender threadlike object or fiber

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gratuitous

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uncalled for or unwarranted

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idiosyncrasy

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peculiar behavior or way of thinking

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inception

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starting point of something

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innocuous

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not harmful or offensive

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jeer

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make rude or mocking remarks

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lout

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man or boy greatly lacking in manners

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miser

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one who hoards wealth

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obscene

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offensive or disgusting

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pejorative

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uncomplimentary or belittling

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pithy

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using few, but clever words

a pithy remark

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prodigal

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wastefully extravagant

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quell

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put an end to, usually by force

repudiate

disown or refuse to accept

savory

salty, spicy, or morally acceptable

sterling

excellent or valuable in quality

swagger

confident and arrogant walk

truant

one who skips school

vibrant

full of energy and enthusiasm