ISEE & SSAT vocabulary list
Every one of the 1500 words in the Vocabulary Builder deck, with its meaning, synonyms, example sentences and word parts.
A
- abashed
- abate
- abbreviate
- abhor
- abound
- abridge
- abrogate
- abrupt
- absolute
- abstemious
- abstruse
- abundant
- accede
- accelerate
- accentuate
- accolade
- accrue
- acerbic
- acquiesce
- acquire
- acrimonious
- acumen
- adage
- adamant
- adept
- adequate
- adhere
- admonish
- adorn
- adroit
- adulation
- adversary
- adverse
- affable
- affluent
- affront
- agenda
- aggrandize
- aghast
- agile
- ailment
- alacrity
- allay
- alleviate
- aloof
- alter
- amalgamate
- ambiguous
- ambivalence
- ambivalent
- amble
- ameliorate
- amend
- amiable
- amity
- amorphous
- ample
- anachronism
- analyze
- anecdote
- animosity
- announce
- anodyne
- anomalous
- anomaly
- anonymous
- antagonist
- antecedent
- antepenultimate
- antibiotic
- anticipate
- antipathy
- antiquated
- anxious
- apathy
- apocryphal
- apparent
- apparition
- appease
- appeasement
- appointment
- apprehensive
- apprise
- approbation
- apt
- arbitrary
- archaic
- archetype
- ardent
- arduous
- arid
- armistice
- ascend
- ascertain
- ascribe
- ashamed
- asperity
- aspire
- assemble
- assent
- assess
- assiduous
- assignment
- assuage
- assure
- astute
- attain
- attention
- attentive
- attenuate
- attract
- attribute
- audacious
- audible
- audio
- audiophile
- augment
- auspicious
- austere
- autobiography
- automatic
- autonomy
- avarice
- avert
B
- babble
- baffle
- baleful
- banal
- barren
- bashful
- bastion
- beckon
- beforehand
- befuddle
- belie
- belligerent
- bemused
- beneficent
- benevolence
- benevolent
- benign
- bereft
- bestow
- bewilder
- bewildered
- bias
- biennial
- biography
- biped
- bisect
- bizarre
- blanch
- blatant
- bliss
- blithe
- blurt
- blustery
- boast
- boisterous
- bolster
- bombastic
- boorish
- bound
- boycott
- brackish
- brash
- brazen
- brevity
- bridle
- bristly
- brittle
- broach
- broad
- brusque
- bulk
- bulwark
- buoyant
- burgeon
- burrow
- bustling
C
- cacophony
- cajole
- calamity
- callous
- callow
- calumny
- camouflage
- candid
- candor
- canopy
- cantankerous
- capacious
- capitulate
- capricious
- captivate
- capture
- carping
- castigate
- categorical
- cater
- cautious
- cavalier
- cavernous
- cavil
- censorious
- censure
- certify
- chafe
- chagrin
- chatter
- chauvinist
- chicanery
- chide
- choleric
- chortle
- chronic
- chronology
- churlish
- circuitous
- circumference
- circumlocution
- circumspect
- clandestine
- clarify
- classification
- cleft
- cliché
- clinch
- clumsy
- clutch
- clutter
- cluttered
- coalesce
- coarse
- coerce
- cogent
- cogitate
- cohesive
- collaborate
- colossal
- coma
- commend
- commensurate
- commiserate
- commute
- compare
- compassionate
- compel
- compelling
- complacent
- complain
- complaisant
- compose
- comprehend
- comprise
- concentrate
- concept
- conciliatory
- concise
- conclude
- conclusion
- concur
- condescending
- condone
- conduct
- confide
- conform
- confound
- congenial
- conjecture
- consecutive
- consent
- consider
- considerable
- considerate
- consonant
- conspicuous
- constant
- consternation
- constrain
- construct
- consummate
- contempt
- contentious
- contradict
- contravene
- contribute
- contrite
- controversial
- conundrum
- convalesce
- conviviality
- convoluted
- cooperative
- copious
- cordial
- corroborate
- corrosive
- countless
- courage
- courteous
- covert
- cower
- craggy
- cramped
- cranky
- craven
- creak
- credible
- credulous
- criticize
- crooked
- crucial
- cryptic
- culminate
- culpable
- curious
- curmudgeonly
- current
- cursory
- custom
- customary
- cynical
D
- daring
- dart
- daunting
- deadline
- dearth
- debacle
- debate
- debilitate
- debonair
- decade
- decathlon
- decent
- decimal
- declare
- decorum
- decrepit
- deduce
- deduction
- deface
- deference
- deficient
- definite
- deflect
- deft
- dejected
- delay
- deleterious
- deliberate
- delighted
- delineation
- delude
- democracy
- democrat
- democratic
- demonstrate
- demure
- denounce
- dependable
- depiction
- deplete
- deplore
- depravity
- deride
- derive
- descend
- describe
- deserve
- desist
- despondent
- destitute
- destruction
- desultory
- detain
- detect
- deter
- detest
- detour
- detrimental
- devious
- devour
- devout
- dexterous
- dialogue
- diaphanous
- dictate
- didactic
- diffident
- diffuse
- digress
- diligence
- diligent
- diminish
- dingy
- disabuse
- disaffected
- discard
- discern
- discomfit
- disconcerted
- discord
- discursive
- disdain
- disingenuous
- disparage
- disparate
- disparity
- dispassionate
- dispensation
- dispose
- dissemble
- dissipate
- dissolute
- distinguish
- distort
- distraught
- divisive
- divulge
- docile
- doctrinaire
- dogmatic
- doleful
- dormant
- downpour
- draft
- dreadful
- dreary
- drench
- drift
- drizzle
- drowsy
- dubious
- dullard
- duplicity
- durable
- duration
- dusty
- dwindle
- décor
E
- eager
- earnest
- ebb
- ebullient
- eccentric
- eclectic
- edifice
- efface
- effect
- effective
- effusive
- egregious
- elated
- elation
- eloquent
- elucidate
- elude
- elusive
- emancipate
- embargo
- embarrassed
- embellish
- embezzle
- emphasize
- empower
- emulate
- enable
- encroach
- encumber
- endeavor
- enervate
- enfeeble
- engender
- enhance
- enigma
- enmity
- enormous
- enthusiastic
- entire
- entreat
- entrenched
- ephemeral
- epistolary
- epitome
- equable
- equanimity
- equity
- equivocal
- equivocate
- eradicate
- erode
- erratic
- erudite
- erupt
- eschew
- escort
- esoteric
- establish
- eulogy
- euphemism
- euphoria
- evanescent
- eventually
- evict
- evidence
- evoke
- evolve
- exacerbate
- exaggerated
- exalt
- examine
- exclaim
- exclusive
- excursion
- exemplary
- exhaustive
- exodus
- exorbitant
- exoskeleton
- exotic
- expediency
- expiate
- explicit
- export
- extol
- extract
- extricate
- extrinsic
- exuberant
- exult
F
- fabricate
- facilitate
- facsimile
- factor
- fallacy
- fallible
- falter
- fastidious
- fathomable
- fatuous
- favor
- fawning
- feasible
- feckless
- fecund
- feeble
- feign
- felicity
- fervent
- fervor
- fetid
- fiasco
- fickle
- figurative
- fitful
- flamboyant
- fleeting
- flexible
- florid
- flourish
- fluctuate
- flustered
- foible
- forage
- foresee
- forestall
- forlorn
- former
- formidable
- formulate
- fortification
- fortify
- fortitude
- fortuitous
- fraction
- fractious
- fragrant
- frank
- frazzled
- frenetic
- frequent
- frivolous
- frugal
- frustrate
- fulsome
- fundamental
- furtive
- fussy
- futile
G
H
I
- iconoclast
- identify
- idiosyncrasy
- ignoble
- ignominious
- illiberal
- imitate
- immaterial
- immense
- imminent
- immune
- impalpable
- impartial
- impassive
- impatient
- impecunious
- impede
- imperil
- impertinent
- imperturbable
- impetuous
- implacable
- implicit
- imply
- import
- imprudent
- impudent
- impugn
- inane
- incapacitate
- incarnate
- incentive
- incessant
- inchoate
- incipient
- incisive
- incite
- incongruous
- incontrovertible
- incorporate
- incorrigible
- incredible
- indefatigable
- indescribable
- indict
- indifferent
- indigence
- indigenous
- indigent
- indignant
- indolent
- indomitable
- indubitable
- inept
- inert
- inevitable
- inexorable
- inference
- ingenious
- ingrained
- inimical
- initial
- inject
- innate
- innocuous
- inordinate
- inquire
- insatiable
- inscrutable
- insecure
- insidious
- insipid
- insist
- insolent
- inspect
- instigate
- instruct
- insular
- insurrection
- interpret
- interrupt
- interval
- intimation
- intimidate
- intractable
- intransigent
- intrepid
- intricate
- introduce
- introduction
- introspection
- inundate
- investigate
- inveterate
- irascible
- irate
- irk
- irritable
- itinerant
L
M
- machination
- magnanimous
- magnificent
- magnify
- maintain
- majority
- malady
- malaise
- malevolent
- malice
- malicious
- malign
- malleable
- malodorous
- maneuver
- manifest
- marshy
- massive
- mature
- maudlin
- maximum
- meager
- meander
- mediocre
- medley
- meek
- mellifluous
- mendacious
- mercurial
- meretricious
- metamorphosis
- metaphor
- metaphorical
- meticulous
- microscopic
- migrate
- mimic
- miniature
- minimum
- minority
- minuscule
- minute
- misanthropic
- mischievous
- misconception
- misconstrue
- miserable
- mismanage
- misplace
- mitigate
- moderate
- modest
- modicum
- modify
- molt
- monarch
- monarchy
- monologue
- monopoly
- monotone
- moody
- mordant
- morose
- morph
- mosaic
- motley
- muggy
- mumble
- mundane
- munificent
- murky
- murmur
- musty
- mutation
- mutter
- myopic
- myriad
N
O
- obdurate
- obedience
- obfuscate
- objective
- oblige
- oblique
- obscure
- obsequious
- observant
- observe
- obsolete
- obstinate
- obstreperous
- obtuseness
- obviate
- occasional
- occult
- octagon
- octagonal
- octopus
- ominous
- omnivore
- ongoing
- opaque
- opulence
- orderly
- ordinary
- organize
- ornate
- orthodox
- oscillate
- ossify
- ostensible
- ostentatious
- ostracize
- outcome
- outmoded
- overcast
- overdue
- overwhelmed
P
- pacify
- palpate
- paltry
- panacea
- panegyric
- panorama
- paradox
- paramount
- paraphrase
- parasite
- parched
- pariah
- parochial
- parole
- parry
- parsimonious
- partial
- participate
- partisan
- patent
- patient
- paucity
- peculiar
- pedantic
- peer
- peevish
- pejorative
- penchant
- pensive
- pentagon
- pentagram
- pentathlon
- penurious
- perceive
- perceptive
- peremptory
- perfidious
- perfidy
- perfunctory
- perilous
- permanent
- permeate
- permit
- pernicious
- perpetuate
- persevere
- perspective
- perspicacious
- persuade
- pertinent
- peruse
- pervasive
- perverse
- pester
- petite
- petulant
- philosopher
- philosophy
- phlegmatic
- pinpoint
- pique
- pithy
- placate
- placid
- plaintive
- plateau
- plausible
- plead
- plentiful
- plethora
- pliable
- plod
- poignant
- polygamy
- polygon
- polyphonic
- pompous
- ponder
- portion
- portray
- posterior
- posterity
- postpone
- potable
- pragmatic
- precarious
- precaution
- precede
- precipice
- precise
- precision
- preclude
- precocious
- predict
- preliminary
- premature
- premise
- prepared
- prescient
- prescribe
- presumptuous
- prevail
- previous
- prickly
- principle
- priority
- pristine
- privation
- privy
- probity
- proclivity
- prodigious
- proficient
- profligate
- progression
- prolific
- prolix
- promote
- promptly
- pronounce
- proofread
- propagate
- propensity
- propitious
- propriety
- prosaic
- prose
- prosperous
- prostrate
- protagonist
- protean
- provincial
- provisional
- provoke
- prowl
- proximity
- prudent
- pugnacious
- pulverize
- punctilious
- punctual
- puny
- purpose
- pusillanimous
- putative
- puzzle
- puzzled
Q
R
- ramble
- rapacious
- rapport
- ravenous
- rearrange
- reason
- reassure
- rebuff
- rebuke
- recalcitrant
- recall
- recede
- recent
- recite
- reclusive
- recognize
- recondite
- recount
- rectify
- recur
- redoubtable
- reduce
- redundant
- reflect
- refractory
- refuse
- refute
- regress
- rehearse
- reiterate
- relevant
- relieved
- relinquish
- reluctant
- remiss
- remorse
- renaissance
- renounce
- repeal
- replenish
- replete
- repose
- reprimand
- reproach
- reprobate
- repudiate
- repugnant
- rescind
- resentful
- resilience
- resilient
- resolute
- resource
- respective
- responsible
- restless
- restore
- restrained
- resume
- resurrect
- rethink
- reticent
- retort
- retract
- retrench
- retrieve
- revere
- review
- revise
- revulsion
- rhapsodic
- rhetorician
- rickety
- riddle
- risible
- roam
- robust
- rococo
- rouse
- routine
- rudimentary
- rugged
- ruminate
- rummage
- rupture
- ruthless
S
- sacrifice
- sacrilege
- safeguard
- sagacious
- sage
- salient
- sample
- sanctimonious
- sanction
- sanctuary
- sanguine
- sardonic
- satiate
- savory
- scamper
- scant
- scarce
- schedule
- scoff
- scold
- scourge
- scramble
- scribble
- scrupulous
- scrutinize
- scurrilous
- scurry
- secluded
- sedate
- selfish
- sense
- sensible
- sententious
- sentimental
- septet
- sequence
- sequester
- serene
- servile
- sever
- shabby
- shrewd
- shuffle
- silhouette
- simulate
- simultaneous
- sinuous
- sizable
- skeptical
- sketch
- skid
- skillful
- skittish
- slender
- slight
- sly
- soar
- sociable
- soggy
- solemn
- solicitous
- solitary
- solution
- somber
- soporific
- spacious
- sparse
- specify
- specious
- speckled
- spectacle
- spectator
- spectrum
- speculative
- spontaneous
- spotless
- sprint
- spurious
- spurn
- squalid
- squander
- squelch
- stagger
- stagnate
- stale
- stalwart
- stammer
- stark
- startle
- startled
- steadfast
- stealthy
- stereotype
- stern
- stifle
- stipulation
- stoic
- strategy
- stratum
- stride
- stringent
- stroll
- stubborn
- stumble
- stupefy
- stupor
- sturdy
- subdue
- sublime
- submit
- subscribe
- subsequent
- substantial
- substantiate
- subterfuge
- subtle
- subvert
- succinct
- succumb
- sudden
- sufficient
- sullen
- summarize
- superficial
- superfluous
- supervise
- supple
- surmise
- surreptitious
- survive
- sweltering
- swerve
- symbiosis
- sympathy
- synchronous
- synopsis
- synthetic
T
- tacit
- taciturn
- tactful
- talkative
- tamper
- tangible
- tardy
- tattered
- tawdry
- technique
- tedious
- telegraph
- telepathy
- telephone
- telescope
- temper
- temperate
- tempo
- temporary
- tenacious
- tentative
- tenuous
- tepid
- terrain
- terrestrial
- territory
- terse
- thaw
- theory
- thermal
- thermometer
- thermos
- thicket
- thorough
- thoughtful
- thrive
- thwart
- timid
- tirade
- toxic
- tractable
- tranquil
- transform
- transgression
- transient
- transitory
- translucent
- transmit
- transport
- trek
- trenchant
- trepidation
- triangle
- trifle
- trisect
- trivial
- trudge
- truncate
- trustworthy
- truthful
- tumble
- tumultuous
- tundra
U
V
- vacant
- vaccine
- vacillate
- vacuous
- vain
- vanish
- variegated
- vaunt
- veer
- vehement
- venal
- venerable
- veracity
- verbose
- verification
- verify
- versatile
- vertebrate
- verve
- vestige
- vex
- vexation
- vibrant
- vigilant
- vigor
- vile
- vindicate
- virtuoso
- virulent
- visible
- vision
- visualize
- vituperative
- vivacious
- vivid
- vocal
- vociferous
- volatile
- volunteer
- voluptuous
- voracious
- voyage