ISEE Vocabulary > Group 29
Abrogate
repeal or do away with
Acrid
having a bitter taste or smell
Ambrosial
extremely pleasing to the taste
Aristocrat
a member of a ruling class
Bereaved
suffering the loss of a loved one
Carp
complain or find fault in
Cynical
distrustful of the motives of others
Diffuse
spread over a wide area
Effrontery
insolent or brazen behavior
Epitaph
an inscription on a tombstone
Façade
appearance that gives false ideas
Fusillade
a rapid series of shots fired
Heinous
utterly evil or wicked
Imperious
arrogant and domineering
Indulgent
overly generous to or lenient
Intrinsic
being essential to a thing’s nature
Lenient
inclined to be merciful
Maudlin
tearfully emotional and sentimental
Nefarious
evil, wicked, or criminal
Ostensible
possibly true but maybe not
Perpetuity
the quality of lasting forever
Precedent
an example for future occurrences
Proximity
state of closeness to something
Recognizance
a promise made before a court
Ruefully
expressing sorrow or regret
Solvent
able to pay one’s debts
Summit
highest level that can be reached
Toady
one who flatters hoping for favors
Usurp
take power illegally by force
Wheedle
employ flattery to persuade
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