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ISEE for Jaden C
Some ISEE Vocab, Math Facts, and Testing Strategies to Quiz With
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7th Grade
01/24/2013

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sporadic
Definition
random (every now and then)
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relish
Definition
verb: to enjoy (like a hot dog with relish)
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saturate
Definition
verb: fill up completely (after studying, my brain was saturated)
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dormant
Definition
not moving/ sleeping (like a doormat)
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lucrative
Definition
anything having to do with earning money (Vegas)
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super
Definition
means beyond. So superman is 'beyond man'
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superfluous
Definition
beyond useful, meaning useless. As in, an 11th ring is superfluous if you're Phil Jackson.
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abhor
Definition
negative: to dislike a lot (I abhor studying!!)
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homage
Definition
respect (what homer simpson never gets)
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cramp
Definition
to block/ hinder (As in: that guy cramps my style!!)
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crimp
Definition
to bend or block (Like crimping one's hair)
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omit
Definition
fancy word meaning: Remove (In the sentence completions, the right word is omitted)
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pessimistic
Definition
negative attitude/ grouchy
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rustic
Definition
related to the countryside (The barn had a rustic feel to it.)
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robust
Definition
strong/ doesn't die easily (Like that robot general in Star Wars III)
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porous
Definition
full of little holes
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lofty
Definition
high up (Another name for a high up room is a loft.)
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steadfast
Definition
steady/ not giving up (Like the steadfast tin soldier)
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intricate
Definition
very detailed, like a good paint job on a fancy car
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vow
Definition
solemn promise
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comical
Definition
funny (comic)
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bashful
Definition
shy
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consensus
Definition
consent or agreement, as in: The group came to a consensus.
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barrage
Definition
barge in/ an attack. A barrage of arrows rained down on the army.
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dejected
Definition
how you feel after you've been Rejected.
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blunt
Definition
solid/honest. As in: The blunt answer was honest, but it certainly wasn't kind.
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inundate
Definition
to overwhelm/ flood
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affiliation
Definition
your group/ friends (your affiliates)
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banister
Definition
stairway railing
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predicament
Definition
tough situation
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indignant
Definition
made not dignified
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candid
Definition
truthful (what a candidate is supposed to be)
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serene
Definition
calm (like a serene lake)
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wither
Definition
verb: to make weak (Like a withering flower)
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pacifier
Definition
something that pacifies/makes calm. The pacific ocean is supposed to be calm. Haha.
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credible
Definition
believable (you can give it credit)
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incredible
Definition
not believable
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belligerent
Definition
really angry (belly-angry)
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zenith
Definition
high point of mountain (super-zen)
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one fourth of a number is 15 less than that number
Definition
1/4(X) = x - 15
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If we get stuck on a math equation, what can we do?
Definition
Plug
In
The
Answers (PITA)!!
Term
six more than x is two less than y
Definition
X + 6 = Y + 2
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4 + X
------
2
Definition
2 + 2/X (V-Division)
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how do we find halfway between two numbers?
Definition
add them and divide by 2 !!
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when do we cross-cancel?
Definition
when we are multiplying fractions
1/4 x 2/3 .. here we could cross-cancel
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when do we cross-multiply?
Definition
when we have a proportion like
x/4 = 2/3 .. now we cross-multiply
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what does INCLUSIVE mean?

and what are the odd numbers from 5 to 11, inclusive?
Definition
means including the end values

so: 5, 7, 9, 11
Term
what does exclusive mean?

what are the odd numbers from 5 to 11 exclusive?
Definition
exclusive means no endpoints

so: 7, 9 (not 5 or 11)
Term
does 2316 divide by 3? (shortcut)
Definition
add up the digits, and if that number divides by 3, it does!
2+3+1+6 = 12, which divides by 3, so it does!
Term
formula for area of a rectangle?
Definition
base x height (or length x width)
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formula for area of a triangle?
Definition
1/2 (base x height)
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area of a circle?

what's area of a circle with radius 5?
Definition
pi x r^2

radius 5? 25pi
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how do we find 5% of 20?
Definition
five percent is 5/100
of means x
so we write 5/100 x 20 and solve!
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how do we divide fraction?

what is 1/4 divided by 2/3
Definition
flip the second fraction and then multiply across.

1/4 x 3/2 and multiply across, so 3/8
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how to we find the total?
Definition
add all the pieces together (not multiply)
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what is the MEDIAN?

what's the median of 1,6,7,3,4?
Definition
the middle number of a list, listed smallest to largest.

put in order: 1,3,4,6,7.. median is 4
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how do we find the average?

what is the average of 1,6,7,3,4?
Definition
add up the total and divide by the # of numbers

1+6+7+3+4 = 21. 21/5 = 4.2 average
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how can we get through a TOUGH WORD PROBLEM? SUPER IMPORTANT ON THIS TEST.
Definition
WRITE THE INFORMATION OUTSIDE THE WORDS. Take notes as you read.
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MATH RULE NUMBER 1: IF YOU GET STUCK?
Definition
Stop, re-boot, re-read the problem. Make sure you understand all the pieces. Write them down if it helps.
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MATH RULE NUMBER 2: What should we avoid?
Definition
AVOID MENTAL MATH!! THE ISEE WILL TRY TO TRICK YOU. WRITE THE MATH DOWN.. PLEASE.
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MATH RULE NUMBER 3: What if I don't understand the algebra?
Definition
Plug In :) Try out real numbers and see what works. Sometimes you can plug in the answers (PITA)
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MATH RULE NUMBER 4: If it's a hard question and I see the answer right away...
Definition
Don't trust the easy answer on a hard question!! It's a trap! If you see the answer in less than 5 seconds on any problem past #20, it's a TRAP.
Term
What does POE mean?
Definition
Process
Of
Elimination.
Cross off answers as you go. Be a graffiti artist, not a zen master.
Term
malice, malign, malignant
Definition
anything with 'mal' in it is bad/evil!!
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wily
Definition
similar to wild. crazy/clever
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obsolete
Definition
ancient or old, like the first nintendo
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appeal
Definition
attractive (not a fruit ;)
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episode
Definition
every now and then (sporadic)
Term
IF YOU SEE AN ANSWER YOU REALLY LIKE, WHAT DO YOU DO TO BE SURE IT'S A GOOD ANSWER?
Definition
CROSS THE OTHER THREE ANSWERS OFF. CHECK ALL ANSWERS; SOMETIMES THE TEST IS TRICKING US!
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WHAT'S ONE OF THE BEST JEDI MIND TRICKS for an ISEE test?
Definition
Write your thought down (these are not the droids you're looking for)
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plume
Definition
feather (not a plum, which is a fruit)
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torrid
Definition
means really hot (like teppid, which means warm)
Term
prone
Definition
likely. Prone to occur means likely to happen
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supplement
Definition
like supply. to add to or make more of
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inundated
Definition
flooded
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vigor
Definition
strong/ alive
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haphazard
Definition
random/ guessed
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implied or suggested means WHAT on the reading?
Definition
means what is SHOWN. Not suggested.. it has to be the thing that's actually written.
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obliged
Definition
have to do it
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bound
Definition
connected (like a boundary)
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diminish
Definition
like dim the lights. to lessen
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revere
Definition
faith! Like Paul Revere
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disdain
Definition
bad. dissed.. (like dis-dain)
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tentative
Definition
carefully
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detriment
Definition
holds you back. is bad sounding
Term
aspiration
Definition
like aspire-- not inhale.. it means something you wish to become, that you aspire to (or inspires you)
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bashful
Definition
hiding/shy
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fustigate
Definition
to beat with a short heavy club
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cornhobble
Definition
to smack with a fish
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steadfast
Definition
steady
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bout
Definition
fight/round
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on reading, if the answer choice has the word ONLY (or is very extreme)
Definition
It's WRONG! ONLY IS ALWAYS A WRONG ANSWER
Term
Once you get past question #5..
Definition
don't rush. Easy does it. attention to detail. Move calmly.
Term
what's the first prime number? (prime means it divides by itself and 1)
Definition
the first prime is 2, then 3, 5, 7, 11, etc.. (not 9; that divides by 3)
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