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ISEE Lower Level- AD
Vocabulary for ISEE Lower Level - Dowdy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| vehemently | strongly; passionately; marked by great energy or exertion The student spoke ________________ against bullying. |
| antagonize | oppose; cause problems; irritate; make an enemy of The bully _________________________ the new kid, until the new kid finally stood up for himself. |
| prolong | continue; delay; drag out; to extend the duration of The tied football game was ______________ an extra ten minutes. |
| resonate | to echo; to amplify a vocal sound throughout an area; The church bell's ring ______________ through the valley. |
| stymie | to frustrate or hinder; to discourage or block any attempt to resolve a problem; The snow storm _____________ any chance of going to the movies. |
| hoist | to lift or raise; to elevate The firefighters had to _______________ the water hose through through the window. |
| quaver | to tremble; to shake or shiver; He _______________ with fear. |
| monsoon | a persistent wind with a rainstorm lasting for days; a downpour of water or other substance; The ____________ destroyed many houses. |
| saturate | drench; wet through; to soak thoroughly or completely We _____________ our dog with soapy water. |
| supplant | to forcefully or strategically replace with another; The opponents want to ____________ national leadership with their own leader. |
| underwhelm | fail to interest or astonish; disappoint; let down; Donna was____________________ by the boring guy who liked her. |
| overwhelm | overcome completely in mind or feeling; beaten; destroyed; We were ___________________ with grief after the massive accident. |
| devious | sneaky; dishonest; crafty Johnny performed a ____________ act, when he put mud into Janie's desk. |
| cordial | friendly; sociable We were all ____________ to the new girl, so that she wouldn't feel alone. |
| makeshift | temporary; substitute My father bought a ________________ ramp, until our permanent one could be built. |
| cumulative | accruing; growing in size or effect; We could tell the storm was approaching from the ____________ dark clouds above us. |
| elude | avoid The smart driver ______________ the oncoming car. |
| immaterial | not important The broken glass was ________________ to this particular case. |
| substantial | enough; supportive We had ______________________ evidence to charge the criminal. |
| scour | clean or polish thoroughly or completely; We ____________ all the pots and pans after making homemade molasses. |
| demarcate | to separate distinctly; to mark off the boundaries or limits of The neighbors ______________ their properties with white fences. |
| contemplate | plan; think about seriously; consider We __________________ the possible end results of our actions. |
| demolish | destroy completely; The neighborhood was _________________ after the tsunami. |
| fanciful | imaginary; romantic; imaginative; extravagant; The fifteen year old's multimedia presentation about a secret community under the sea was the most ________________ yet! |
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