ISEE Lower Level Vocabulary > Group 1
Abandon
Verb: to give up completely; Noun: a complete lack of inhibition
Abnormal
Adjective: deviating from what is normal, typically in a way that is worrying
Abundant
Adjective: existing in large quantities
Acquaint
Verb: to make someone aware of or familiar with
Acceptable
Adjective: able to be agreed upon; able to be tolerated
Access
Verb: to enter; Noun: a means of approaching
Accommodate
Verb: provide lodging or space for; fit in with the wishes or needs of
According
Adverb: as stated by or in
Accumulate
Verb: to gather together or acquire an increasing number
Accurate
Adjective: correct in all details; exact
Adapt
Verb: to make something suitable for another use; modify
Adjoining
Adjective: next to or joined with
Admission
Noun: a statement acknowledging the truth; the process of entering
Advance
Verb: to move forward; Noun: a forward movement
Advantage
Noun: a condition that puts one in a favorable position
Afar
Adverb: at or to a distance
Agriculture
Noun: the science or practice of farming
Agony
Noun: extreme physical or mental suffering
Aid
Verb: to help; Noun: help
Aide
Noun: an assistant to an important person
Alibi
Noun: a claim that someone was somewhere else during a crime
Allegiance
Noun: loyalty to something such as a person, country, or cause
Alliteration
Noun: the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of words
Aloof
Adjective: not friendly or forthcoming
Alternative
Noun: one of two or more available positions
Ambition
Noun: a strong desire to achieve something, typically requiring determination
Amnesia
Noun: a partial or total loss of memory
Ample
Noun: enough or more than enough
Analysis
Noun: detailed examination or the structure of something
Ancestor
Noun: a person from whom one is descended
