ISEE Middle Level Vocabulary > Group 5
pasture
land covered with grass and other low plants suitable for grazing animals
pedestrian
a person walking along a road or in a developed area
petrify
make (someone) so frightened that they are unable to move or think
portable
able to be easily carried or moved
prefix
a word, letter, or number placed before another
preserve
maintain (something) in its original or existing state
primary
of chief importance; principal
protagonist
the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text
provide
make available for use; supply
purchase
acquire (something) by paying for it; buy
reassure
ay or do something to remove the doubts and fears of someone
recently
not long ago
reference
the action of mentioning something
reign
be the best or most important in a particular area or domain
reliable
consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted
require
need for a particular purpose
resemble
have qualities or features, especially those of appearance, in common with (someone or something); look or seem like
retain
continue to have (something); keep possession of
retire
withdraw to or from a particular place
revert
return to (a previous state, practice, topic, etc.)
review
examine (something) formally
revolt
rise up against as in a rebellion
route
send or direct along a specified course
saunter
walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort
scarce
occurring in small numbers or quantities; rare
seldom
not often; rarely
senseless
(especially of violent or wasteful action) without meaning or purpose
sever
put an end to (a connection or relationship); break off
slither
move smoothly over a surface with a twisting motion
sluggish
slow-moving or inactive
