ISEE Middle Level Vocabulary > Group 20
naive
(of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
narrative
a representation of a particular situation or process in such a way as to reflect or conform to an overarching set of aims or values
necessity
the fact of being required or indispensable
negligent
failing to take proper care in doing something
nimble
quick and light in movement or action; agile
nomadic
wandering, traveling from place to place
noteworthy
interesting, significant, or unusual
notify
inform (someone) of something, typically in a formal or official manner
notorious
famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed
novel
new or unusual in an interesting way
novice
a person new to or inexperienced in a field or situation
nurture
care for and encourage the growth or development of
obliged
be indebted or grateful
obsolete
no longer produced or used; out of date
oppress
keep (someone) in subservience and hardship, especially by the unjust exercise of authority
oration
a formal speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion
orthodox
not independent-minded; conventional and unoriginal
overwhelm
give too much of a thing to (someone); inundate
pamper
indulge with every attention, comfort, and kindness; spoil
patronize
treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority
peevish
easily irritated, especially by unimportant things
pelt
attack (someone) by repeatedly hurling things at them
pending
about to happen; imminent
perceive
interpret or look on (someone or something) in a particular way
perish
suffer complete ruin or destruction
perjury
the offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation
permanent
lasting or intended to last or remain unchanged indefinitely
persist
continue firmly or obstinately in an opinion or a course of action in spite of difficulty, opposition, or failure
perspective
a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view
persuasive
good at convincing someone to do or believe something through reasoning or the use of temptation