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ISEE Mid Sublist-1

TermDefinition
Abolish Get rid of, end
Antagonist Enemy, opponent
Available Free, ready to use
Cautiously Carefully, with care
Conclude Finish, decide
Culture The customs and beliefs of a group of people
Dominate Control, be in charge of
Exert Use, put forth effort
Hearty Warm, sincere
Immigrate Move to a new country to live
Miniature Tiny, small model
Numerous Many, a lot
Petrify Turn to stone, Freeze
Reliable Trustworthy
Scarce Rare, Not many
Suffocate Choke
Tropical Of the tropics (hot, wet regions near the equator)
Advocate Champion, supporter, promoter
Augment Increase, enlarge, amplify
Caption Title, heading, legend
Elaborate Detailed, intricate, complex
Ferocious Savage, fierce, brutal
Habitat Environment, dwelling place, home
Influence Sway, affect, impact
Liberate Free, set free, release
Marvel Wonder, amaze, astound
Objective Unbiased, impartial, neutral
Parody Satire, caricature, spoof
Primitive Basic, simple, unsophisticated
Reinforce Strengthen, bolster, solidify
Salvage Rescue, save, recover
Subordinate Lower ranking, inferior, junior
Trait Characteristic, quality
Vacate Leave, abandon, depart, evacuate
Abnormal Not normal
Adhere Stick to, Follow
Analyze Examine closely
Authentic Real, Genuine
Boycott Refuse to buy or use something as a protest
clarity lucidity, perspicuity, transparency
concur agree, coincide, correspond
contaminate pollute, taint, defile
dense compact, impenetrable, solid
devious cunning, sly, underhanded, deceitful
domestic household, internal, national
elude avoid, escape, evade
erode corrode, eat away, wear away
exploit abuse, misuse, take advantage of
Focus Concentrate, center, direct
Gruesome Horrible, horrifying, macabre
Hybrid crossbreed, mongrel, composite, combination
Infamous notorious, well known (for bad reasons), disreputable
Legendary mythical, fabled, storied, renowned
Maul mangle, tear, shred, maim
Mutiny rebellion, revolt, uprising, insurrection
Novel new, original, fresh, innovative
Peevish irritable, fretful, petulant, grumpy
Perturb disturb, upset, disquiet, trouble
Preview Sneak peek, trailer, sample
Rant Rave, rave on, harangue
Sequel Follow
Stodgy Old
Tragedy Disaster, misfortune, catastrophe
Acclaim Praise, applaud, laud, ovation
Ambivalent Conflicted, undecided, mixed feelings
Aspire Aim, strive, desire
Bellow Shout, roar, yell
Browse Skim, peruse, scan, leaf through
Cater Provide, serve, attend to, minister to
Climax Peak, culmination, high point, zenith
Conclusive Decisive, definitive, final, irrefutable
Contrast Difference, dissimilarity, opposition, antithesis
Culminate Reach a climax, end, finish, peak
Demeanor Behavior, conduct, manner, bearing
Dialect accent, vernacular, patois, regionalism
Distraught upset, distressed, agitated, frantic
Embargo ban, prohibition, restriction, blockade
Evolve develop, change, grow, progress
Fastidious meticulous, fussy, particular, exacting, careful, demanding
Foster encourage, promote, nurture, develop
Heritage legacy, tradition, inheritance, culture
Infuriate enrage, madden, anger intensely
Inventory stock, list, catalog
Mercenary hired gun, self serving, motivated by money
Overt open, public, undisguised
Porous spongy, permeable, full of holes
Pungent sharp, acrid, strong
Renounce disclaim, deny, reject,abandon, give up
Shackle fetter, chain, restrain
Stance position, attitude, viewpoint
Talisman Amulet, charm, good luck charm
Turbulent Restless, chaotic, stormy
Wage Conduct, carry on, fight
Detract Take away from, diminish, disparage
Expectation Anticipation, hope, belief
Implausible Unbelievable, unlikely, improbable
Mediate Negotiate, settle, intervene
Redundant Unnecessary, repetitive, superfluous
Viable Feasible, workable, practical
barren empty, sterile, unproductive
devout religious, pious, dedicated
homely plain, unattractive, ordinary
incumbent obligatory, necessary, required
noncommittal undecided, neutral, vague
thrive flourish, prosper, succeed
rebuke criticize, reprimand, scold
sage wise, sensible, experienced
vigilant watchful, alert, attentive
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