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ISEE Vocabulary
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7th Grade
05/26/2011

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aloof
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distant in relations with other people
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altruistic
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concerned for the welfare of others
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amateur
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someone not paid to engage in a hobby, sport, art, etc
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burnish
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to make shine by rubbing, as with cloth. shines produced by burnishing
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compel
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to force someone or something to act
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competent
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having enough skill for someone purpose; adequate but not exceptional
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devout
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deeply religious
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dexterity
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skill in using the hands or body, agility; cleverness
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etiquette
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code of social behavior
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evacuate
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to empty out, remove or withdraw
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innate
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present at birth
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innocent
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pure, not guilty, naive
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propel
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to move, make something go forward
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prophesy
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to predict the future using divide guidance
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reimburse
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to repay someone for their expenses
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reinforce
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strengthen, add to
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solicit
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to seek, make a request of someone
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specify
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to mention something in more detail
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splice
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to join, bind, attach; in film editing, to join two pieces of film
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spurn
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reject with scorn, turn away
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