ISEE Vocabulary > Group 37
Adjourn
suspend with intent to resume
Amorphous
without defined shape or form
Asphyxiate
kill with depravation of air
Blatant
done openly and unashamedly
Chary
warily reluctant to do something
Consummate
of the highest degree
Debut
first appearance in a role or capacity
Discreet
cautious in one’s speech or actions
Eloquence
fluent speaking or writing
Erroneous
wrong, incorrect, or mistaken
Fastidious
concerned about accuracy and detail
Gauche
unsophisticated and awkward
Holistic
relating to wholes rather than parts
Impractical
not sensible or realistic
Infer
deduce by evidence or reason
Irascible
easily prone to anger or outbursts
Limber
capable of being shaped or bent
Menagerie
a zoo or varied mixture of things
Novice
an inexperienced person
Palatable
having a pleasant or agreeable taste
Petrous
like stone in hardness
Premature
occurring before the proper time
Punitive
intended as punishment
Restive
impatient and stubborn
Sanction
formally punish or give approval to
Sporadic
infrequent or irregular
Supplement
enhance by adding an extra element to
Transient
lasting only a short time
Vehement
showing strong and intense feeling
Wrest
yank a thing from another’s grasp
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