ISEE Middle Level Vocabulary > Group 13
abandon
cease to support or look after someone or something
abate
cause to become smaller or less intense
abdicate
fail to fulfill or undertake (a responsibility or duty)
abhor
regard with disgust and hatred
abnormal
deviating from what is normal or usual, typically in a way that is undesirable or worrying
abode
a place of residence; a house or home
abrasive
(of a person or manner) showing little concern for the feelings of others; harsh
abruptly
suddenly and unexpectedly
abundant
existing or available in large quantities; plentiful
access
obtain, examine, or retrieve (data or a file)
accommodate
fit in with the wishes or needs of
acknowledge
accept or admit the existence or truth of
acquire
buy or obtain (an object or asset) for oneself
addict
a person who is addicted to a particular substance, typically an illegal drug
adequate
satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity
adhere
believe in and follow the practices of
approximate
affiliation
the state of being attached or connected to an organization
agitate
make (someone) troubled or nervous
agony
extreme physical or mental suffering
allege
suppose or affirm to be the case.
allegiance
loyalty or commitment of a subordinate to a superior or of an individual to a group or cause
allocate
distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose
alternative
(of one or more things) available as another possibility
ambition
a strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work
amendment
a minor change in a document
ample
enough or more than enough; plentiful
analyze
examine methodically and in detail
anarchy
a state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority
anguish
severe mental or physical pain or suffering
