ISEE/SSAT Class Set 4

Agile

able to move quickly and easily; mentally quick and sharp

Ascertain

to find out or determine something with certainty

Audible

able to be heard

Authentic

genuine or real; not false or imitation

Circumference

the distance around a circle or rounded object

Cognizant

aware or having knowledge of something

Competent

having the necessary ability or skills to do something successfully

Concoct

to create or devise something, especially by combining ingredients or ideas

Contemplate

to think deeply or consider something carefully

Conundrum

a difficult or confusing problem or question

Convict

to declare someone guilty of a crime in a court of law

Credible

believable or trustworthy

Dexterity

skill and ease in using the hands or mind

Elaborate

detailed and carefully planned; to explain in further detail

Elude

to escape or avoid, often by being clever or quick

Ephemeral

lasting a very short time

Fathom

to understand something deeply; a unit of depth in water

Foolhardy

recklessly bold or impulsive

Forge

to create or shape something, often with great effort; to produce a counterfeit version of something

Intellect

the ability to think and reason

Incomprehensible

impossible to understand

Perspicacious

having keen insight and understanding

Practical

useful and based on real-world experience rather than theory

Ponder

to think about something carefully

Precise

exact and accurate

Reiterate

to say something again for emphasis or clarity

Sentiment

a feeling or opinion about something

Skew

to distort, slant, or change in an unfair way

Sublime

of great beauty or excellence; inspiring awe

Uncanny

strange or mysterious in an unsettling way

Venerate

to deeply respect or revere someone or something

Vibrant

full of energy, enthusiasm, or bright color