ISEE Middle Level Vocabulary > Group 31
onslaught
a fierce or destructive attack
opposition
resistance or dissent, expressed in action or argument
ornate
made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns
ovation
a sustained and enthusiastic show of appreciation from an audience, especially by means of applause
overt
done or shown openly; plainly or readily apparent, not secret or hidden
pang
a sudden sharp pain or painful emotion
panorama
an unbroken view of the whole region surrounding an observer
perceive
come to realize or understand
phenomenon
a remarkable person, thing, or event
pioneer
a person who is among the first to research and develop a new area of knowledge or activity
pithy
(of language or style) concise and forcefully expressive
pivotal
of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else
plagiarize
take (the work or an idea of someone else) and pass it off as one’s own
plausible
(of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable
plunder
steal (goods), typically using force and in a time of disorder
porous
of a rock or other material) having minute spaces or holes through which liquid or air may pass
prediction
a forecast
preposterous
contrary to reason or common sense
principal
first in order of importance; main
procedure
an established or official way of doing something
prodigy
a person, especially a young one, endowed with exceptional qualities or abilities
proficient
competent or skilled in doing or using something
prospective
likely to happen at a future date
prudent
acting with or showing care and thought for the future
pseudonym
a fictitious name
pungent
having a sharply strong taste or smell
quote
repeat or copy out (a group of words from a text or speech)
rankle
annoy or irritate (someone)
rational
based on or in accordance with reason or logic
rebel
a person who resists authority, control, or convention
