ISEE Middle Level Vocabulary > Group 15
clarity
the quality of being clear, in particular
collaborate
work jointly on an activity, especially to produce or create something
collide
come into conflict or opposition
commend
praise formally or officially
commentary
an expression of opinions or offering of explanations explanations about an event or situation
compact
closely and neatly packed together; dense
compel
force or oblige (someone) to do something
component
a part or element of a larger whole, especially a part of a machine or vehicle
composure
the state or feeling of being calm and in control of oneself
conclusion
concur
be of the same opinion; agree
confiscate
take or seize (someone’s property) with authority
connotation
an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning
conscientious
(of a person) wishing to do what is right, especially to do one’s work or duty well and thoroughly
consecutive
following continuously
consent
permission for something to happen or agreement to do something
conserve
prevent the wasteful or harmful overuse of (a resource)
conspicuous
standing out so as to be clearly visible
constant
occurring continuously over a period of time
consult
seek information or advice from (someone with expertise in a particular area)
contaminate
make (something) impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance
controversy
disagreement, typically when prolonged, public, and heated
convenient
fitting in well with a person’s needs, activities, and plans
cope
(of a person) deal effectively with something difficult
copious
abundant in supply or quantity
cordial
warm and friendly
cultivate
try to acquire or develop (a quality, sentiment, or skill)
cumulative
increasing or increased in quantity, degree, or force by successive additions
dawdle
waste time; be slow
deluge
a great quantity of something arriving at the same time
