ISEE Vocabulary > Group 13
Abstruse
obscure or difficult to understand
Aggregate
form or group into something
Aphorism
short saying of a general truth
Autonomous
self‐governing or independent
Burgeon
flourish; or grow or increase rapidly
Collaborate
work jointly on an activity
Courageous
not deterred by danger or pain
Deprecate
express disapproval of
Dramatize
exaggerate importance of
Endeavor
try hard to do or achieve something
Executor
one who makes something happen
Florid
red‐faced; intricate or elaborate
Guise
costume meant to conceal identity
Illumine
light up; or enlighten someone
Incompetent
incapable of doing something
Insolence
disrespectful and rude behavior
Knack
acquired or natural skill at something
Macabre
gruesome and horrifying
Moratorium
temporary halt to something
Obviate
make unnecessary or prevent
Pathos
appealing to one’s pity or emotion
Plebian
common or lacking in refinement
Progenitor
an ancestor or parent
Raconteur
amusing and skillful storyteller
Resolved
fully determined to do something
Secede
withdraw formally from membership
Strident
loud and harsh or grating
Taper
gradually lessen or reduce something
Turmoil
great disorder or confusion
Virtuoso
highly skilled person
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