ISEE Words 1-50

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Abridged

compressed, reduced, shortened

Abrupt

sudden, blunt, rude

Absolute

complete, full, entire

Abundant

ample, plenty, enough

Accentuate

emphasize, highlight, focus on

Adage

proverb, saying, motto

Adamant

determined, unyielding, firm

Adept

capable, proficient, skilled

Admonish

reprimand, scold, criticize

Adorn

embellish, enhance, garnish

Adversary

enemy, attacker, rival

Affluent

rich, prosperous, well-off

Affront

insult, criticize, offend

Aghast

very surprised, appalled, shocked

Agile

athletic, energetic, lively

Ailment

illness, disease, sickness

Alleviate

relieve, lessen, ease

Aloof

standoffish, detached, haughty

Ambiguous

unclear, vague, obscure

Ambivalence

doubt, hesitation, uncertainty

Amiable

friendly, pleasant, agreeable

Ample

abundant, plentiful, sufficient

Anecdote

story, tale, account

Animosity

extreme dislike, hatred, hostility

Anomalous

unusual, atypical, unnatural

Antagonist

enemy, opponent, competitor

Appease

satisfy, pacify, calm

Arduous

difficult, hard to endure, exhausting

Arid

dry, parched, moistureless

Aspire

aim, hope, strive

Barren

desolate, empty, unproductive

Bias

favoritism, partiality, preference

Bizarre

strange, wild, unusual

Blatant

shameless, conspicuous, obvious

Bliss

gladness, joy, euphoria

Boisterous

noisy, rowdy, raucous

Boycott

avoid, ban, exclude

Brazen

bold, impudent, insolent

Calamity

disaster, tragedy, mishap

Callous

merciless, ruthless, heartless

Candid

honest, blunt, outspoken

Captivate

fascinate, entice, enchant

Cater

help, provide, supply

Certify

approve, authorize, verify

Chronic

persistent, lingering, constant

Chronology

timeline, itinerary, program

Cliché

unoriginal, trite, overdone

Clinch

secure, confirm, finalize

Cohesive

united, connected, close-knit

Collaborate

work together, cooperate, participate