ISEE Middle Level Vocabulary > Group 7
abet
encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular, to commit a crime or other offense
accord
give or grant someone (power, status, or recognition)
adept
very skilled or proficient at something
advocate
publicly recommend or support
agile
able to move quickly and easily
allot
give or apportion (something) to someone as a share or task
aloof
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
analogy
a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification
antics
foolish, outrageous, or amusing behavior
ardent
enthusiastic or passionate
articulate
(of a person or a person’s words) having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently
assail
make a concerted or violent attack on
atrocity
an extremely wicked or cruel act
augment
make (something) greater by adding to it; increase
avail
use or take advantage of (an opportunity or available resource)
awry
away from the appropriate, planned, or expected course
balmy
(of the weather) pleasantly warm
banter
the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks
barter
exchange (goods or services) for other goods or services without using money
benign
gentle; kindly
blasé
unimpressed or indifferent to something because one has experienced or seen it so often before
bonanza
a situation or event that creates a sudden increase in wealth, good fortune, or profits
bountiful
large in quantity; abundant
cache
a collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place
capacious
having a lot of space inside; roomy
caption
a title or brief explanation appended to an article, illustration, cartoon, or poster
chastise
rebuke or reprimand severely.
chronic
persisting for a long time or constantly recurring
congruent
in agreement or harmony
consequence
a result or effect of an action or condition
