ISEE/SSAT Class Set 3

Acrid

having a strong, unpleasant smell or taste; harsh or bitter

Antagonistic

showing opposition or hostility toward someone or something

Antipathy

a strong feeling of dislike or opposition

Belligerent

aggressive and hostile; ready to fight

Bellicose

demonstrating a willingness to fight or engage in conflict

Churlish

rude, ill-mannered, or difficult to deal with

Combat

to fight or struggle against something

Corrupt

dishonest or immoral, often for personal gain

Cryptic

mysterious or difficult to understand

Debilitate

to weaken or make feeble

Degrade

to lower in quality, rank, or dignity

Deject

to make someone feel sad or depressed

Derelict

abandoned, neglected, or in poor condition

Despise

to strongly dislike or look down upon

Deter

to discourage or prevent someone from taking action

Detest

to hate intensely

Detrimental

causing harm or damage

Disdain

a feeling of contempt or superiority toward something considered unworthy

Discombobulated

confused or disoriented

Dubious

doubtful or suspicious

Enigma

a person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand

Furtive

secretive or attempting to avoid notice

Galley

a kitchen on a ship or aircraft; an early type of ship

Ignoble

dishonorable or lacking in moral principles

Inept

lacking skill or competence

Insanity

a state of being mentally ill or extremely foolish behavior

Malevolent

having or showing a desire to cause harm to others

Plummet

to fall or drop suddenly and steeply

Slovenly

messy, untidy, or careless in appearance or behavior

Suffocate

to struggle for breath due to lack of air

Terminal

leading to an end, often used to describe fatal conditions

Volatile

unstable or likely to change suddenly, often explosively