ISEE Middle Level Vocabulary > Group 19
insinuate
suggest or hint (something bad or reprehensible) in an indirect and unpleasant way
inspire
fill (someone) with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative
intensify
become or make more extreme
intimidate
frighten or overawe (someone), especially in order to make them do what one wants
inundate
overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with; flood
irate
feeling or characterized by great anger
irrelevant
not connected with or relevant to something
lavish
rich, elaborate, or luxurious
legacy
a thing handed down by a predecessor
legendary
remarkable enough to be famous; very well known
legitimate
able to be defended with logic or justification
lethal
harmful or destructive
liaison
communication or cooperation that facilitates a close working relationship between people or organizations
libel
a published false statement that is damaging to a person’s reputation
loath
reluctant; unwilling
lurk
(of a person or animal) be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something
magnetic
very attractive or alluring
magnitude
the great size or extent of something
maternal
denoting feelings associated with or typical of a mother; motherly
maul
(of an animal) wound (a person or animal) by scratching and tearing
melancholy
a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause
mellow
(especially of sound, taste, and color) pleasantly smooth or soft; free from harshness
mirth
amusement, especially as expressed in laughter
mitigate
make less severe, serious, or painful
modify
make partial or minor changes to (something)
momentum
the impetus gained by a moving object
mortify
cause (someone) to feel embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated
mull
think about (a fact, proposal, or request) deeply and at length
murky
not fully explained or understood, especially with concealed dishonesty or immorality
mutiny
an open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers
