ISEE Flashcards

(46 cards)

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Contrite

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feeling or expressing remorse; affected by guilt.

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Expenditure

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an amount of money spent.

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Extravagant

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lacking restraint in spending money or using resources.

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Incumbent

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necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility.

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Rogue

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a dishonest or unprincipled man.

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Slander

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make false and damaging statements about (someone).

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Synopsis

A

A brief summary

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Transgression

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an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense.

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Jovial

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cheerful and friendly.

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Noncommittal

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not expressing a clear opinion or decision

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Presume

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suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability.

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Jagged

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having rough, sharp points protruding.

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Queasy

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nauseated; feeling sick

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Defiant

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open resistance; bold disobedience.

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Embodiment

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a tangible or visible form of an idea, quality, or feeling.

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Epitome

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a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type.

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Fallow

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plowed and left unseeded for a season or more; uncultivated

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Feisty

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lively, determined, and courageous.

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Flaccid

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not firm or stiff; loose

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Foreseen

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Be aware beforehand;to predict

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Furtive

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attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive.

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Ignoble

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not honorable in character or purpose.

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Innocuous

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Not harmful or offensive

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Insolent

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showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.

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Knoll
A small round hill
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Morose
Ill and bad-tempered
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Onery
Bad-tempered and combative
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Overt
Done or shown publicly
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Pact
a formal agreement between individuals or parties.
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Paradigm
a typical example or pattern of something; a model.
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Parsimonious
Unwilling to spend money or use resources; frugal, economical
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Partisan
a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.
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Quiescent
in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy
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Recalcitrant
having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline.
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Petty
of little importance; trivial.
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Repudiate
refuse to accept or be associated with.
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Sate
satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full.
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Satire
the use of humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
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Savor
a characteristic taste, flavor, or smell, especially a pleasant one.
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Seclude
keep (someone) away from other people.
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Stature
A person's natural height
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Stoic
a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.
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Tact
adroitness and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.
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Vernacular
the language or dialect is spoken by ordinary people in a particular country or region.
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Vet
make a careful and critical examination of (something).
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Vindication
clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.