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ISEE Vocabulary Group 7 Flashcards

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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

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repudiate

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disown or refuse to accept

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savory

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salty, spicy, or morally acceptable

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sterling

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excellent or valuable in quality

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swagger

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confident and arrogant walk

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truant

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one who skips school

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vibrant

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full of energy and enthusiasm

ISEE Upper-Level Vocabulary (7 decks)

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