ISEE Middle Level Vocabulary > Group 2
bungle
carry out (a task) clumsily or incompetently, leading to failure or an unsatisfactory outcome
cautiously
in a way that deliberately avoids potential problems or dangers
cease
bring or come to an end
challenge
a task or situation that tests someone’s abilities
character
the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual
claim
state or assert that something is the case
combine
unite; merge
companion
a person or animal with whom one spends a lot of time
compassion
sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others
compensate
to pay (someone) for work performed or a loss incurred
comply
act in accordance with a wish or command
conclude
arrive at a judgment or opinion by reasoning
confident
feeling or showing certainty about something
conflict
a serious disagreement or argument
consistent
acting or done in the same way over time
context
the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea
convert
cause to change in form, character, or function
convince
cause (someone) to believe firmly in the truth of something
course
the route or direction followed by a ship, aircraft, road, or river
courteous
polite, respectful, or considerate in manner
crave
feel a powerful desire for (something)
culture
the attitudes and behavior characteristic of a particular social group
debate
argue about (a subject), especially in a formal manner
decade
a period of ten years
decline
become smaller, fewer, or less; decrease
dedicate
devote (time, effort, or oneself) to a particular task or purpose
deprive
deny (a person or place) the possession or use of something
detect
discover or identify the presence or existence of
dictate
lay down authoritatively; prescribe
dissatisfied
not content or happy with something
