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ISEE middle vocab
8th grade hard
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Absolve | Forgive, pardon, acquit |
| Accelerate | Speed up, hasten, increase |
| Acclaim | Praise, applaud, laud, ovation |
| Accumulate | Gather, collect, amass |
| Acrid | Bitter, harsh, sharp |
| Adapt | Adjust, conform, change, modify |
| Adjacent | Next to, bordering, close |
| Affliction | Illness, ailment, disease |
| Ajar | Slightly open, half open |
| Akin | Similar, related, comparable |
| Alleviate | Ease, lessen, relieve |
| Ambiguous | Unclear, doubtful, uncertain |
| Ambivalent | Conflicted, undecided, mixed feelings |
| Amiss | Wrong, out of order, incorrect |
| Animosity | Hostility, ill will, antagonism |
| Annihilate | Destroy, eliminate, wipe out |
| Anonymous | Nameless, unknown, unidentified |
| Antagonize | Provoke, annoy, upset |
| Anthology | Collection, compilation, assortment |
| Apprehend | Arrest, capture, seize |
| Arbitrate | Mediate, settle, judge |
| Artifact | Relic, object, remnant |
| Aspire | Aim, strive, desire |
| Assimilate | Absorb, integrate, incorporate |
| Assumption | Belief, supposition, hypothesis |
| Astute | Shrewd, clever, intelligent |
| Attribute | Credit, assign, ascribe |
| Audacious | Bold, daring, reckless |
| Authority | Power, control, influence |
| Avert | Prevent, avoid, ward off |
| Bamboozle | Deceive, confuse, mislead |
| Ban | Prohibit, forbid, outlaw |
| Bellow | Shout, roar, yell |
| Benefit | Advantage, gain, profit |
| Beseech | Implore, plead, entreat, beg |
| Bestow | Grant, confer, award, endow |
| Bewilder | Confuse, baffle, perplex, mystify |
| Bigot | Zealot, fanatic, intolerant person |
| Blatant | Flagrant, outrageous, obvious, glaring |
| Bleak | Desolate, dismal, hopeless, barren |
| Braggart | Boaster, braggadocious, self promoter |
| Brawl | Fight, scuffle, skirmish, melee |
| Browse | Skim, peruse, scan, leaf through |
| Bystander | Onlooker, observer, witness, spectator |
| Candid | Frank, honest, sincere, truthful |
| Canine | Dog, doggy, pup |
| Canny | Shrewd, astute, cunning, wily |
| Capable | Competent, able, skilled, qualified |
| Capricious | Whimsical, erratic, unpredictable, volatile, fickle, changeable |
| Capsize | Overturn, upset, tip over, keel over |
| Casual | Informal, relaxed, nonchalant, uninvolved |
| Casualty | Victim, fatality, loss, injury |
| Cater | Provide, serve, attend to, minister to |
| Cause | Reason, motive, factor, influence |
| Characterize | Describe, depict, portray, mark |
| Chorus | Choir, group of singers, refrain, collective voice |
| Citadel | Fortress, stronghold, bastion, keep |
| Cite | Quote, mention, reference, allude to |
| Civilization | Society, culture, development, refinement |
| Clad | Dressed, attired, clothed, garbed |
| Clamber | Scramble, climb, ascend, scale |
| Clarify | Explain, elucidate, make clear, simplify |
| Climax | Peak, culmination, high point, zenith |
| Commemorate | Celebrate, honor, remember, observe |
| Commence | Begin, start, initiate, launch |
| Compel | Force, coerce, oblige, necessitate |
| Competent | Capable, skilled, qualified, proficient |
| Compose | Write, create, put together, construct |
| Comprise | Consist of, include, make up, constitute |
| Compromise | Settlement, agreement, concession, accommodation |
| Concept | Idea, notion, thought, belief |
| Concise | Brief, succinct, to the point, terse |
| Conclusive | Decisive, definitive, final, irrefutable |
| Condemn | Denounce, censure, criticize, disapprove |
| Confront | Face, meet, challenge, oppose |
| Congested | Crowded, blocked, overloaded, jammed |
| Conjecture | Guess, speculate, surmise, hypothesize |
| Conjure | Summon, evoke, produce, create |
| Connoisseur | Expert, aficionado, judge, authority |
| Conservative | Traditional, cautious, conventional, right |
| Construct | Build, make, create, erect |
| Contagious | Infectious, catching, communicable, transmissible |
| Contrast | Difference, dissimilarity, opposition, antithesis |
| Conventional | Traditional, customary, ordinary, commonplace |
| Convey | Communicate, transmit, express, impart |
| Correspond | Match, agree, relate, be similar |
| Corroborate | Confirm, substantiate, verify, support |
| Corrupt | Bribe, taint, pervert, debase |
| Counterfeit | Fake, false, forgery, imitation |
| Covet | Desire, crave, yearn for, long for |
| Crucial | Critical, essential, vital, indispensable |
| Crusade | Campaign, fight, movement, cause |
| Culminate | Reach a climax, end, finish, peak |
| Customary | Habitual, usual, normal, typical |
| Debut | First appearance, introduction, premiere |
| Deceased | Dead, departed, passed away |
| Deceitful | Dishonest, untruthful, misleading, deceptive |
| Deceptive | Misleading, misleading, illusory, false |
| Decipher | Decode, untangle, unravel, interpret |
| Decree | Order, command, edict, proclamation |
| Deface | Damage, mar, disfigure, vandalize |
| Defect | Flaw, imperfection, blemish, fault |
| Demeanor | Behavior, conduct, manner, bearing |
| Dependent | Reliant, relying on, subordinate, contingent |
| Deplore | Regret, lament, grieve over, mourn |
| Deploy | Station, position, assign, dispatch |
| Derive | Obtain, get, acquire |
| Desist | cease, stop, discontinue, terminate |
| Desolate | barren, devastated, ruined, desolate |
| Detach | disconnect, separate, unfasten, disengage |
| Deter | discourage, dissuade, dishearten, scare off |
| Devastate | destroy, ruin, wreck, demolish |
| Dialect | accent, vernacular, patois, regionalism |
| Dire | dreadful, terrible, awful, frightful |
| Discern | perceive, distinguish, recognize, see |
| Disdain | scorn, contempt, disgust, disapproval |
| Disgruntled | dissatisfied, unhappy, annoyed, displeased |
| Dishearten | discourage, depress, deject, dismay |
| Dismal | gloomy, depressing, bleak, wretched |
| Dismantle | take apart, disassemble, break down, deconstruct |
| Dispatch | send, deliver, forward, ship |
| Disposition | temperament, nature, character, mood |
| Distraught | upset, distressed, agitated, frantic |
| Docile | tame, gentle, submissive, compliant, obedient |
| Doctrine | belief, teaching, principle, tenet |
| Downright | absolute, complete, utter, total |
| Dub | name, christen, title, call |
| Durable | lasting, strong, sturdy, long |
| Eccentric | strange, odd, unusual, peculiar |
| Elapse | pass, go by, expire, transpire |
| Eligible | qualified, suitable, fit, entitled |
| Elite | select, exclusive, aristocratic, upper class |
| Embargo | ban, prohibition, restriction, blockade |
| Emphasize | stress, underline, highlight, accentuate |
| Encompass | include, surround, cover, embrace |
| Encroach | intrude, trespass, infringe, invade |
| Enhance | improve, increase, strengthen, elevate |
| Enigma | mystery, puzzle, riddle, secret |
| Epoch | period, era, age, time |
| Era | period, time, age, epoch |
| Eventful | exciting, dramatic, momentous, significant |
| Evoke | call forth, produce, bring about, elicit |
| Evolve | develop, change, grow, progress |
| Exceptional | outstanding, remarkable, extraordinary, superb |
| Excerpt | extract, passage, clip, selection |
| Excruciating | agonizing, intense, excruciating, unbearable |
| Exemplify | illustrate, demonstrate, show, embody, typify |
| Exotic | foreign, strange, unusual, unfamiliar |
| Exposition | explanation, account, presentation, narration |
| Facilitate | make easier, assist, help, expedite, simplify |
| Fallacy | error, misconception, mistake, delusion |
| Famished | starving, hungry, ravenous, starved |
| Fastidious | meticulous, fussy, particular, exacting, careful, demanding |
| Feasible | possible, practicable, workable, doable |
| Fend | defend, ward off, protect, resist |
| Ferret | search out, find, discover, unearth |
| Flair | talent, knack, ability, aptitude |
| Flustered | confused, agitated, flustered, rattled |
| Foreboding | ominous, threatening, menacing, sinister |
| Forfeit | lose, give up, surrender, sacrifice |
| Formula | recipe, method, procedure, equation |
| Fortify | strengthen, reinforce, bolster, embolden |
| Foster | encourage, promote, nurture, develop |
| Gaunt | thin, bony, skinny, haggard |
| Generation | age group, period, era, time |
| Gingerly | carefully, cautiously, delicately, gently |
| Glut | surplus, excess, overabundance |
| Grapple | struggle, wrestle, cope, contend |
| Grope | feel around blindly, search clumsily, fumble |
| Gullible | naive, trusting, credulous, easily fooled |
| Haggard | gaunt, worn out, exhausted, weary |
| Haven | refuge, shelter, sanctuary, asylum |
| Heritage | legacy, tradition, inheritance, culture |
| Hindrance | obstacle, barrier, impediment, obstruction |
| Hover | linger, hang around, float, be suspended |
| Humane | kind, compassionate, merciful, benevolent |
| Imperative | essential, crucial, necessary, vital |
| Inaugurate | begin, start, launch, initiate |
| Incense | anger, infuriate, enrage, madden |
| Indifferent | unconcerned, apathetic, uninterested, lukewarm |
| Inevitable | unavoidable, inescapable, destined |
| Infinite | endless, boundless, unlimited |
| Infuriate | enrage, madden, anger intensely |
| Inhabitants | residents, dwellers, occupants |
| Initiate | begin, start, commence |
| Instill | implant, inculcate, infuse |
| Institute | establish, set up, found |
| Integrate | combine, merge, unite |
| Interrogate | question, examine, grill |
| Intervene | mediate, interfere, step in |
| Intricate | complex, complicated, elaborate |
| Inventive | creative, ingenious, resourceful |
| Inventory | stock, list, catalog |
| Irascible | irritable, hot tempered, short fused |
| Jurisdiction | authority, power, control |
| Languish | pine, waste away, deteriorate |
| Liberal | generous, open minded, progressive |
| Loll | recline, sprawl, lounge |
| Lucrative | profitable, gainful, rewarding |
| Ludicrous | absurd, ridiculous, nonsensical |
| Luminous | radiant, glowing, bright |
| Mandatory | compulsory, obligatory, required |
| Mercenary | hired gun, self serving, motivated by money |
| Merge | combine, blend, coalesce |
| Mien | demeanor, manner, air |
| Minimize | downplay, reduce, belittle |
| Muster | gather, assemble, summon |
| Obnoxious | offensive, unpleasant, disagreeable |
| Onslaught | attack, assault, barrage |
| Opposition | resistance, disagreement, disapproval |
| Ornate | decorative, embellished, elaborate |
| Ovation | applause, cheers, acclaim |
| Overt | open, public, undisguised |
| Pang | twinge, stab, ache |
| Panorama | vista, view, scene |
| Perceive | notice, observe, become aware of |
| Phenomenon | marvel, wonder, extraordinary event |
| Pioneer | trailblazer, innovator, forerunner |
| Pithy | concise, succinct, to the point |
| Pivotal | crucial, critical, essential |
| Plagiarize | steal (literary work), copy without attribution |
| Plausible | believable, credible, likely |
| Porous | spongy, permeable, full of holes |
| Prediction | forecast, prophecy, anticipation |
| Preposterous | outrageous, absurd, ridiculous |
| Principal | headmaster, leader, main |
| Procedure | method, process, course of action |
| Prodigy | wunderkind, genius, exceptional talent |
| Proficient | skilled, adept, competent |
| Prospective | future, potential, anticipated |
| Prudent | sensible, wise, cautious |
| Pseudonym | pen name, alias, assumed name |
| Pungent | sharp, acrid, strong |
| Quote | passage, excerpt, citation |
| Rankle | irritate, annoy, fester |
| Rational | sensible, reasonable, logical |
| Rebel | insurgent, revolutionary, dissenter |
| Rebuff | reject, refuse, snub |
| Reception | greeting, welcome, response |
| Recourse | option, alternative, solution |
| Recur | happen again, reappear, repeat |
| Relinquish | surrender, give up, abandon |
| Renounce | disclaim, deny, reject,abandon, give up |
| Renown | fame, prestige, reputation, glory |
| Resilient | adaptable, strong, bouncing back |
| Response | answer, reply, reaction |
| Rubble | debris, wreckage, ruins |
| Rudimentary | basic, simple, undeveloped |
| Rue | regret, repent, be sorry for |
| Sedative | calming agent, sleep aid, tranquilizer |
| Serene | calm, peaceful, tranquil |
| Servile | submissive, obsequious, slavish |
| Shackle | fetter, chain, restrain |
| Significant | important, meaningful, substantial |
| Similar | alike, resembling, comparable |
| Simultaneous | happening at the same time |
| Sleek | smooth, streamlined, elegant |
| Source | origin, beginning, root |
| Sovereign | ruler, monarch, supreme authority |
| Specific | definite, exact, precise |
| Sporadic | occasional, infrequent, scattered |
| Stamina | endurance, strength, staying power |
| Stance | position, attitude, viewpoint |
| Staple | essential, basic, fundamental |
| Stint | limited period, spell, time |
| Strident | harsh, grating, shrill |
| Sublime | magnificent, glorious, awe |
| Subside | abate, decrease |
| Surmise | Guess, infer, hypothesize |
| Surpass | Exceed, outdo, eclipse |
| Susceptible | Vulnerable, prone to, liable to |
| Swelter | Bake, roast, perspire heavily |
| Talisman | Amulet, charm, good luck charm |
| Tedious | Monotonous, tiresome, long |
| Teem | Abound, swarm, be full of |
| Tentative | Hesitant, uncertain, provisional |
| Theme | Topic, subject, motif |
| Tirade | Harangue, rant, verbal onslaught |
| Tract | Pamphlet, booklet, treatise |
| Transition | Changeover, shift, passage |
| Treason | Betrayal, treachery, disloyalty |
| Trepidation | Apprehension, nervousness, anxiety |
| Turbulent | Restless, chaotic, stormy |
| Tycoon | Mogul, magnate, industrialist, billionaire |
| Ultimate | Final, highest, most important |
| Ungainly | Clumsy, awkward, inelegant |
| Universal | General, widespread, all |
| Validate | Confirm, verify, substantiate |
| Variable | Inconsistent, changeable, fluctuating |
| Vie | Compete, contend, strive |
| Vilify | Demonize, denounce, malign |
| Voracious | Ravenous, insatiable, greedy |
| Wage | Conduct, carry on, fight |
| Wrangle | Argue, wrestle, control with difficulty |
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