ISEE Middle Level Vocabulary > Group 11
prosecute
institute legal proceedings against (a person or organization)
prosper
succeed in material terms; be financially successful
provoke
stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone
pursue
follow (someone or something) in order to catch or attack them
quest
a long or arduous search for something
realistic
having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected
recount
tell someone about something
refuge
a condition of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or trouble
reinforce
strengthen or support (an object or substance)
reluctant
unwilling and hesitant; disinclined
remorse
deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed
remote
(of a place) situated far from the main centers of population; distant
repetition
the action of repeating something that has already been done
resolute
admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering
restrain
prevent (someone or something) from doing something
retaliate
make an attack or assault in return for a similar attack
retrieve
get or bring (something) back
rigorous
extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate
rural
in, relating to, or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town
salvage
retrieve or preserve (something) from potential loss or adverse circumstances
sanctuary
a place of refuge or safety
siege
a military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies
solar
relating to or determined by the sun
solution
a means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation
soothe
gently calm (a person or their feelings)
stationary
not moving or not intended to be moved
stifle
prevent or constrain (an activity or idea)
strategy
a plan of action or policy designed to achieve a major or overall aim
strive
make great efforts to achieve or obtain something
subordinate
lower in rank or position
