ISEE Vocabulary > Group 26
Acolyte
a devoted follower or attendant
Ambidextrous
able to use both hands equally well
Archetype
very typical example of a thing
Belligerent
eager to be hostile or aggressive
Capitulate
surrender or cease to resist
Condescend
show feelings of superiority
Curative
able to heal or cure something
Diatribe
verbal attack against something
Effervescent
high‐spirited or enthusiastic
Epicurean
devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
Extraneous
irrelevant or unrelated
Extroverted
focused outwardly rather than in
Fulsome
flattering to an excessive degree
Hedonism
the strict pursuit of pleasure
Impede
delay or prevent by obstruction
Indoctrinate
teach someone to accept beliefs
Intransigence
the refusal to compromise
Lavish
extravagantly rich or luxurious
Mar
impair the appearance of
Nascent
just beginning or developing
Ordinance
an authoritative order
Perilous
full of danger or risk
Pragmatism
belief in practical practices in life
Protracted
lasting longer than expected
Rebuttal
an attempt to refute an argument
Rouse
cause to feel angry or excited
Succulent
naturally juicy or tasty
Thrive
grow or develop vigorously
Unscrupulous
having no moral principles
Waif
orphan or abandoned child
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