ISEE PRACTICE

Keen

Sharp; fast

Conform

adapt

Endeavor

to try

Torrid

hot

Blunt

honest and straightforward

Thrawted

prevent something

inundated

overwhelmed

haphazard

random and disorganized

steadfast

loyal, faithful

Ebullient

enthusiastic and bubbly

Gusto

vigorous enjoyment

jocular

playful

magnetism

ability to attract or charm

zeal

passion; enthusiasm

zest

spirited enjoyment

controversal

arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement

platitude

cliche,

ANTECEDENT

prior

Temperance

moderation

equivocal

doubtful

scruntinize

dissect, top examine closely

cohesive

unified, sticking together

imprudent

reckless

axiom

the truth

lithe

agile, graceful

convoluted

intricate and complex

brazen

insolent; without shame

appraise

estimate

inhibition

hindrance, restraint

a la carte

listing or serving food that can be ordered as separate items, rather than part of a set meal.

benign

kind and gentle

truncate

to shorten

novice

new and inexperienced

sequestered

isolated and hidden away

adages

wise sayings or proverbs

scintillating

sparkling

labyrinthine

complicated; intricate

surreptitious

kept secret

impasse

dead end

outcry

a loud cry

quota

a limit

upheaval

a violent disturbance

cataclycsm

upheaval

paradox

A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.

exuberant

full of unrestrained enthusiasm or joy

affinity

inclination, a natural liking

Renaissance

rebirth/revival

coherent

rational

quandry

dilemma

abate

recede

apprehend

To seize; to arrest

potent

effective

omnious

Menacing; threatening

melodramatic

overly emotional

precept

An idea important to a system of beliefs

quip

joke

waive

to give up

forgo

to give up

flair

a natural quality, talent, or skill

affliction

something that causes pain or suffering

acquise

to give in, to comply

brusque

short, abrupt, dismissive

foresee

to predict

flounder

struggle

pulverize

to destroy

demure

shy

deficient

lacking, scarce

satire

ridicule

nebulous

hazy; vague; uncertain

deplorable

Deeply regrettable; unfortunate

relish

enjoy, appreciate

franchise

authorization

debilitate

disable, cripple, harm

rapture

bliss, happiness, ecstasy

instigate

to provoke; to stir up

demoralize

to discourage

gratuitous

unjustified

sterile

hygienic

accordance

agreement; conformity, unison

pragmatic

sensible, practical

enigma

a puzzle; a mystery

extol

to commend or praise

deify

idealize

Stalwart

strong and sturdy

obscene

offensive

succumb

yield, to give in

frenetic

frantic; frenzied

veneration

great respect

reclusive

preferring to live in isolation

malady

a sickness, illness, disease, disorder

deplore

to regret

obdurate

stubborn, adamant

disparage

belittle

enmity

hatred

satiate

to satisfy

callous

emotionally hardened, unfeeling, insensitive

precocious

talented beyond one's age

eradicate

to wipe out; to destroy

passse

outdated

abhor

to hate