ISEE/SSAT Middle level combined from
Princeton Review
Abrupt - ANS-adj. sudden and unexpected
barren - ANS-(adj.) not productive, bare
Synonyms: unproductive, sterile, desolate, arid
Antonyms: fertile, fruitful
braggart - ANS-n. someone who boasts
capricious - ANS-adj. impulsive and unpredictable
controversial - ANS-adj. giving rise or likely to give rise to public disagreement
drastic - ANS-adj. extreme; severe
economize - ANS-v. reduce expenses; be frugal
endeavor - ANS-v. to attempt sincerely, n. an attempt to achieve a goal
falter - ANS-to hesitate
flourish - ANS-to thrive, to grow well
gratified - ANS-v. pleased or satisfied
haphazard - ANS-adj. random
homely - ANS-adj. Plain or unattractive in appearance
inundate - ANS-(v.) to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size
irate - ANS-adj. angry
jovial - ANS-adj. cheerful and friendly
Princeton Review
Abrupt - ANS-adj. sudden and unexpected
barren - ANS-(adj.) not productive, bare
Synonyms: unproductive, sterile, desolate, arid
Antonyms: fertile, fruitful
braggart - ANS-n. someone who boasts
capricious - ANS-adj. impulsive and unpredictable
controversial - ANS-adj. giving rise or likely to give rise to public disagreement
drastic - ANS-adj. extreme; severe
economize - ANS-v. reduce expenses; be frugal
endeavor - ANS-v. to attempt sincerely, n. an attempt to achieve a goal
falter - ANS-to hesitate
flourish - ANS-to thrive, to grow well
gratified - ANS-v. pleased or satisfied
haphazard - ANS-adj. random
homely - ANS-adj. Plain or unattractive in appearance
inundate - ANS-(v.) to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size
irate - ANS-adj. angry
jovial - ANS-adj. cheerful and friendly