ISEE Middle Level Vocabulary > Group 9
idiom
a form of expression natural to a language, person, or group of people
ignite
arouse or inflame (an emotion or situation)
immense
extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree
improvise
create and perform (music, drama, or verse) spontaneously or without preparation
inept
having or showing no skill; clumsy
influence
to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something
ingenious
(of a person) clever, original, and inventive
innovation
a new method, idea, product, etc.
insist
demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal
irrigate
supply water to (land or crops) to help growth
jovial
cheerful and friendly
knack
an acquired or natural skill at performing a task
leeway
legislation
laws, considered as a group
leisure
free time
liberate
set (someone) free from a situation, especially imprisonment or slavery
likeness
the fact or quality of being alike; resemblance
linger
stay in a place longer than necessary
literal
free from exaggeration or distortion
loathe
feel intense dislike or disgust for
lofty
of a noble or exalted nature
lure
tempt (a person or an animal) to do something or to go somewhere
majority
the greater number
makeshift
serving as a temporary substitute
manipulate
control or influence (a person or situation) cleverly, unfairly, or dishonestly
marvel
be filled with wonder or astonishment
massive
large and heavy or solid
maximum
as great, high, or intense as possible or permitted
meager
(of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality
mere
the smallest or slightest