ISEE Words 151-200

151-200

Incite

verb: encourage, provoke, agitate

Indescribable

adj: beyond words, unspeakable, inexpressible

Indigenous

adj: native, inborn, homegrown

Inept

adj: clumsy, unskilled, incompetent

Inference

noun: conclusion, deduction, reasoning

Initial

adj: beginning, primary, basic

Innate

adj: native, inborn, intrinsic

Insolent

adj: disrespectful, discourteous, contemptuous

Instigate

verb: provoke, incite, initiate

Intimidate

verb: alarm, frighten, threaten

Intricate

adj: complicated, elaborate, complex

Introspection

noun: self-analysis, contemplation, reflection

Inundate

verb: drown, overwhelm, engulf

Irate

adj: very annoyed, angry, furious

Jeer

verb: ridicule, scoff, sneer

Jocular

adj: funny, cheerful, playful

Jovial

adj: happy, lighthearted, cheerful

Keen

adj: eager, sharp, perceptive

Kinship

noun: family, kindred, relation

Labyrinth

noun: tangle, maze, complication

Lackluster

adj: dull, lifeless, boring

Laconic

adj: brief, terse, to the point

Lament

verb: mourn, grieve, regret

Languid

adj: drooping, dull, lethargic

Lavish

adj: extravagant, excessive, abundant

Lenient

adj: permissive, tolerant, forgiving

Listless

adj: spiritless, tired, limp

Lofty

adj: elevated, superior, arrogant

Lucrative

adj: profitable, worthwhile, beneficial

Maneuver

verb: navigate, manipulate, steer

Mediocre

adj: average, commonplace, decent

Medley

noun: assortment, combo, variety

Meticulous

adj: careful, diligent, precise

Minuscule

adj: tiny, very small, small-scale

Mosaic

noun: collage, patchwork, montage

Motley

adj: mixed, varied, assorted

Mundane

adj: ordinary, everyday, commonplace

Mutation

noun: alteration, variation, change

Naïve

adj: childlike, innocent, trusting

Nemesis

noun: adversary, opponent, rival

Nonchalant

adj: casual, unconcerned, disinterested

Nostalgia

noun: longing, remorse, sentimentality

Notorious

adj: infamous, disreputable, ill-famed

Novel

adj: new, original, unique

Nuance

noun: slight difference, implication, distinction

Nuisance

noun: annoyance, irritant, inconvenience

Obdurate

adj: inflexible, callous, unyielding

Obscure

adj: vague, murky, darkened

Obsolete

adj: outdated, ancient, antique

Obstinate

adj: stubborn, determined, headstrong