ISEE Middle Level Vocabulary > Group 14
anticipate
regard as probable; expect or predict
absurd
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
abuse
cruel or inhumane treatment
accomplish
to put in effect or gain with effort
accurate
matching exactly or almost exactly to something
appropriate
suitable or proper in the circumstances
arid
(of land or a climate) having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation
arrogant
having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities
authentic
of undisputed origin; genuine
avid
having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something
awe
a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder
barren
(of a place or building) bleak and lifeless
beacon
a fire or light set up in a high or prominent position as a warning, signal, or celebration
belligerent
hostile and aggressive
beneficial
favorable or advantageous; resulting in good
bias
prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair
bisect
divide into two parts
bizarre
very strange or unusual, especially so as to cause interest or amusement
blunder
a stupid or careless mistake
boisterous
(of a person, event, or behavior) noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy
boycott
withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest
burden
load heavily
calculate
intend (an action) to have a particular effect
campaign
an organized course of action to achieve a particular goal
candor
the quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness
capacity
the ability or power to do, experience, or understand something
capital
wealth in the form of money or other assets owned by a person or organization or available or contributed for a particular purpose such as starting a company or investing
catastrophe
an event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster
chronological
(of a record of events) starting with the earliest and following the order in which they occurred
civic
relating to the duties or activities of people in relation to their town, city, or local area
