ISEE Middle Level Vocabulary > Group 1
abolish
to do away with
absurd
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
abuse
cruel or inhumane treatment
accomplish
to put in effect or gain with effort
accurate
matching exactly or almost exactly to something
achievement
something done successfully, typically by effort, courage, or skill
aggressive
ready or likely to attack or confront
alternate
occur in turn repeatedly
altitude
the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level
announce
make a public and typically formal declaration about a fact, occurrence, or intention
antagonist
a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary
antonym
a word opposite in meaning to another
anxious
experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome
apparent
clearly visible or understood; obvious
approach
a way of dealing with something
approval
the action of officially agreeing to something or accepting something as satisfactory
approximate
close to the actual, but not completely accurate or exact.
argument
an exchange of diverging or opposite views
aroma
a distinctive, typically pleasant smell
assume
suppose to be the case, without proof
astound
shock or greatly surprise.
available
able to be used or obtained
avalanche
a sudden arrival or occurrence of something in overwhelming quantities
avoid
keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something)
banquet
an elaborate and formal evening meal for many people
beverage
a drink, especially one other than water
bland
lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting
blizzard
a severe snowstorm or an overabundance of something
briskly
in an active, quick, or energetic way
budge
make or cause to make the slightest movement
