ISEE Middle Level Vocabulary > Group 4
illegible
not clear enough to be read
illuminate
to light up or help to clarify or explain
immigrate
come to live permanently in a foreign country
impressive
evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill: grand, imposing, or awesome
independent
free from outside control; not depending on another’s authority
intense
of extreme force, degree, or strength
intercept
block (someone or something) so as to prevent them from continuing to a destination
investigate
make a check to find out something
jubilation
a feeling of great happiness and triumph
kin
one’s family and relations
luxurious
extremely comfortable, elegant, or enjoyable, especially in a way that involves great expense
major
important, serious, or significant
miniature
of a much smaller size than normal; very small
minor
lesser in importance, seriousness, or significance
mischief
playful misbehavior or troublemaking, especially in children
monarch
a sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor
moral
concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior and the goodness or badness of human character
myth
a widely held but false belief or idea
narrator
a person who delivers a commentary accompanying a movie, broadcast, piece of music, etc
navigate
plan and direct the route or course of a ship, aircraft, or other form of transportation, especially by using instruments or maps
negative
(of a person, attitude, or situation) not desirable or optimistic
nonchalant
(of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm
numerous
great in number; many
oasis
a pleasant or peaceful area or period in the midst of a difficult, troubled, or hectic place or situation
occasion
a special or noteworthy event, ceremony, or celebration
opposed
disapproving of or disagreeing with
ordinary
with no special or distinctive features; normal
overthrow
remove forcibly from power
pardon
forgive or excuse (a person, error, or offense)
passage
the process of transition from one state to another
