ISEE Vocabulary > Group 12
Abstinence
self‐restraint from an indulgence
Acerbic
bitingly bitter in tone or taste
Aggrandize
magnify reputation beyond truth
Apex
highest point or level
Austere
severe or strict in behavior
Bucolic
pleasantly rural or rustic
Coerce
forcefully persuade someone to action
Depraved
wicked or perverted
Dowdy
unfashionable in appearance
Encomium
speech or piece of high praise
Excommunicate
exile or expel from a group
Flippant
not serious or respectful
Guileless
innocent and trusting
Illiterate
ignorant, or unable to read or write
Incoherent
expressed in a confusing way
Insipid
boring, or lacking flavor or interest
Juxtapose
place together for contrasting effect
Mawkish
sentimental in a feeble way
Moniker
personal name or nickname
Obtuse
annoyingly stupid or insensitive
Pathetic
miserably inadequate
Platitude
commonplace remark or cliché
Profuse
exuberantly plentiful
Quip
make a witty remark or joke
Resilient
tough or flexible in difficult times
Scrutinize
examine closely and thoroughly
Strenuous
difficult, tough, or exhausting
Tantamount
equivalent to or as good as something
Turbulence
violent or unsteady movement
Vilify
speak or write ill of someone
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