ISEE Lower Level Vocabulary > Group 20
Social
Adjective: relating to society
Solar
Adjective: relating to the sun
Solitude
Noun: the state or situation of being alone
Solution
Noun: a means of solving a problem
Soothe
Verb: gently calm a person or their feelings
Spacious
Adjective: having ample space
Spectator
Noun: a person who watches at a show or live event
Stable
Adjective: not likely to change or fail; firmly established
Stationary
Adjective: not moving or not intended to be moved
Stifle
Verb: make someone unable to breathe properly; restrain an emotion
Strive
Verb: make great efforts to achieve or obtain something
Subordinate
Adjective: lower in rank; Verb: regard something as of lesser importance
Stunt
Verb: prevent from growing or developing properly
Subsequent
Adjective: coming after something in time; following
Suffrage
Noun: the right to vote
Suggestive
Adjective: tending to suggest an idea
Summary
Noun: a brief statement or account of something’s main points
Superior
Adjective: higher in rank or quality
Superstition
Noun: excessively credulous belief in and reverence for the supernatural
Supplement
Verb: add an extra element to; Noun: something that enhances something
Support
Verb: bear all or part of the weight; give assistance to
Survive
Verb: continue to live or exist, esp. in spite of danger
Suspect
Verb: have an idea as to what the truth is
Simile
Noun: a figure of speech comparing two things to make a deeper impression
Static
Adjective: lacking in movement
Stock
Verb: have or keep a supply of something, esp. for sale
Stray
Verb: move away aimlessly from a group or from the right course or place
Swarm
Verb: move somewhere in large numbers
Symbol
Noun: a thing that represents something else; Verb: to symbolize
Tangible
Adjective: perceptible by touch
