ISEE Upper Week 2 Part 2 Flashcards
1
Q
anxious
A
worried, nervous
2
Q
arbitrary
A
based on random choice, rather than reason
3
Q
arid
A
very dry
4
Q
aspiration
A
hope of achieving something
5
Q
assent
A
expression of approval
6
Q
assess
A
to evaluate
7
Q
barrage
A
concentrated attack, usually with many things (i.e. bullets, words, etc.)
8
Q
barren
A
empty of meaning or value
9
Q
bashful
A
shy
10
Q
bastion
A
a fortress
11
Q
brash
A
confident in a rude, loud way
12
Q
brazen
A
bold and without shame
13
Q
candid
A
truthful and straightforward; frank
14
Q
coerce
A
persuade someone to do something using force or threats
15
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commodities
A
goods to be bought and sold
