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ISEE Mid Sublist-2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Absurd | Silly, ridiculous |
| Anxious | Worried, nervous |
| Avalanche | Landslide, snowslide |
| Cease | Stop, end |
| Confident | Sure of yourself, not shy |
| Debate | Argument, discussion |
| Drowsy | Sleepy, tired |
| Exhibit | Show, display |
| Heroic | Brave, selfless |
| Impressive | Amazing, extraordinary |
| Minor | Small, unimportant |
| Oasis | Haven, Paradise |
| Portable | Easy to carry |
| Require | Need |
| Seldom | Not often |
| Summarize | Briefly tell the main points |
| Vertical | Up and down |
| Agile | Nimble, nimble, adaptable |
| Avail | Utilize, employ, make use of |
| Chastise | Rebuke, reprimand, scold |
| Encourage | Support, motivate, hearten |
| Former | Previous, prior, earlier |
| Hazardous | Dangerous, risky, perilous |
| Ingenious | Clever, inventive, resourceful |
| Likeness | Resemblance, similarity, image |
| Massive | Huge, enormous, colossal |
| Oblivious | Unaware, unconscious, ignorant |
| Peculiar | Strange, unusual, odd |
| Priority | Importance, urgency, top concern |
| Reluctant | Hesitant, unwilling, disinclined |
| Sanctuary | Refuge, safe haven, asylum |
| Subsequent | Following, ensuing, later |
| Transfer | Convey, shift, move, relocate |
| Verdict | Judgment, decision, ruling, outcome |
| Abode | Home, Dwelling |
| Approximate | Close to, Around |
| Anarchy | Lawlessness |
| Avid | Eager, Enthusiastic |
| Burden | Load, Something that is difficult to deal with |
| collaborate | cooperate, work together, team up |
| confiscate | seize, take possession of, impound |
| controversy | debate, disagreement, dispute |
| depict | portray, represent, illustrate |
| devour | consume, eat up, gobble up |
| drone | buzz, hum, whirr |
| embark | begin, commence, set out |
| erupt | explode, outburst, outbreak |
| extinct | nonexistent, vanished, wiped out |
| Formidable | Intimidating, daunting, impressive |
| Haggle | Bargain, barter, negotiate |
| Illiterate | unlettered, uneducated, unlearned |
| Insinuate | hint, suggest, imply, intimate |
| Legitimate | lawful, legal, rightful, authorized |
| Melancholy | sad, gloomy, depressed, dejected |
| Naive | innocent, inexperienced, artless, credulous |
| Nurture | cherish, care for, cultivate, foster |
| Pelt | bombard, throw at, assail, batter |
| Pique | Irritate, provoke, offend |
| Prior | Previous, before, earlier |
| Recede | Retreat, withdraw, ebb |
| Sham | Fake, fraud, counterfeit |
| Substantial | Significant, considerable, important |
| Trickle | Drip, seep, flow slowly |
| Accumulate | Gather, collect, amass |
| Amiss | Wrong, out of order, incorrect |
| Assimilate | Absorb, integrate, incorporate |
| Benefit | Advantage, gain, profit |
| Bystander | Onlooker, observer, witness, spectator |
| Cause | Reason, motive, factor, influence |
| Commemorate | Celebrate, honor, remember, observe |
| Condemn | Denounce, censure, criticize, disapprove |
| Conventional | Traditional, customary, ordinary, commonplace |
| Customary | Habitual, usual, normal, typical |
| Dependent | Reliant, relying on, subordinate, contingent |
| Dire | dreadful, terrible, awful, frightful |
| Docile | tame, gentle, submissive, compliant, obedient |
| Emphasize | stress, underline, highlight, accentuate |
| Exceptional | outstanding, remarkable, extraordinary, superb |
| Feasible | possible, practicable, workable, doable |
| Gaunt | thin, bony, skinny, haggard |
| Hindrance | obstacle, barrier, impediment, obstruction |
| Inhabitants | residents, dwellers, occupants |
| Irascible | irritable, hot tempered, short fused |
| Merge | combine, blend, coalesce |
| Pang | twinge, stab, ache |
| Prediction | forecast, prophecy, anticipation |
| Quote | passage, excerpt, citation |
| Renown | fame, prestige, reputation, glory |
| Significant | important, meaningful, substantial |
| Staple | essential, basic, fundamental |
| Tedious | Monotonous, tiresome, long |
| Tycoon | Mogul, magnate, industrialist, billionaire |
| Wrangle | Argue, wrestle, control with difficulty |
| Digress | Stray from the topic, wander off course |
| Explicit | Clear, direct, unambiguous |
| Implication | Suggestion, meaning implied |
| Niche | Specialized market, specialized area, specific role |
| Respective | Individual, particular, belonging to each |
| Vulnerable | Susceptible, defenseless, open to attack |
| banter | teasing, joking, playful talk |
| disuse | neglect, abandonment, disrepair |
| hinder | obstruct, impede, hamper |
| inquisitive | curious, inquiring, investigative |
| obedient | compliant, submissive, dutiful |
| urgent | pressing, imperative, critical |
| reckless | careless, rash, impulsive |
| sentimental | emotional, romantic, nostalgic |
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