ISEE Vocabulary > Group 16
Abyss
deep and almost bottomless chasm
Alienate
isolate, cut off, or divide
Apologist
one who defends something
Avert
prevent, ward off, or turn away
Cadge
beg or get by begging
Combative
ready or eager to fight
Credulous
too trusting or gullible
Derive
obtain something or arise from
Dubious
doubtful or untrustworthy
Engender
cause, bring about, or provoke
Exorbitant
unreasonably high (usually price)
Foregone
having completed or gone before
Hackneyed
unoriginal or overused
Immaterial
unimportant or irrelevant
Inconspicuous
not clearly visible; unremarkable
Insurgency
organized rebellion
Lackluster
uninspired or uninspiring
Malady
disease, ailment, or disorder
Mousy
nervous, shy, or timid
Officious
meddlesome and opinionated
Pedantic
too concerned with details and rules
Plucky
brave, courageous, or bold
Proletariat
workers or the working class
Rambunctious
uncontrollably rowdy or energetic
Retribution
punishment or vengeance
Sedition
action inciting others to rebel
Subjugate
bring under control or conquer
Tenable
defensible against attack or objection
Tyro
beginner, novice, or newcomer
Viscous
thick, sticky, and syrupy
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