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ISEE Vocabulary Bank

300 must-know Upper Level words — learned the way they actually stick.

Free student tool

Master the words the smart way: start from roots you already know, use context clues to unlock meanings, and let the games teach you from every miss. Then watch your progress climb toward test day.

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Explore & markBrowse all 300 words and tag each one Known, Learning, or Tricky.
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Play & learnFlashcards, Quiz, Root Bridge, Matching & Jeopardy — every wrong answer coaches you.
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Track progressYour marks and root mastery save automatically on your device.
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Known → New

Grow your word power, one root at a time

The ISEE Synonyms section rewards the words you truly own. This bank turns 300 target words into something you build up gradually — starting from roots you already know and stretching to new words that share their DNA. Mark each word as you go, and watch your green pile grow.

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Words in the bank
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★ Known — got it fast, no doubt ? Learning — getting there ! Tricky — keeps tripping me up New — not marked yet
A simple weekly plan: learning about 12–15 new words a week keeps you ahead of the test without cramming. Set aside one review day to work your ? Learning and ! Tricky piles — that's where the points are hiding. Every word you move to ★ Known is a point you can grab in seconds on test day.

The method

How to attack any word (2 moves)

You don't have to already know a word to answer it. Use these two moves — and whenever you miss one in the games, the bank will highlight these exact clues for you so you can see the path you missed.

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Break it into parts

Most hard words are built from roots and prefixes you already know. The parts leak the meaning.

Root bene = “good” → so benevolent must lean kind / good-hearted, even if you've never seen it.
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Read the clue words

When the word sits in a sentence, specific words around it point to the meaning. Hunt for them.

By the final mile of the arduous trail, even the fittest hikers were ready to give up → the word must mean exhausting.
Then combine: the root gives you the general direction, the clue words confirm the exact meaning. That's how you answer a word you've "never seen."

The tools

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Word Bank

Browse all 300, search, and filter. Tap a word to mark it Known, Learning, or Tricky — your marks stick.

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Flashcards

Flip a word to see its synonyms and root. Study a set at a time — new words, your Tricky pile, or a root family.

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Synonym Quiz

Real ISEE format: pick the closest synonym. Miss one and it shows the clue words + root path to the answer.

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Root Attack

See words grouped by the root they share. Learn one root, unlock a whole family — known to new.

Your progress is saved on this computer in this browser. To reset it, use the button on the Word Bank tab.

Word Bank

All 300 target words. Search or filter, then tap ★ / ? / ! under each word to track how well you know it.

Flashcards

Pick a set, then tap the card to flip. Be honest: Got it moves toward Known, Review again keeps it in rotation.

Ready?
Tap the card (or press Space) to see the meaning

Synonym Quiz

ISEE style: a word in capitals, then four choices. Pick the one closest in meaning. Use the root to attack words you're unsure of.

Set up your round

How many questions?
Pull words from:
If you miss one:

Root Attack

Here's the superpower: learn one root and you can decode a whole family of words — even ones you've never seen. These 120 words carry a root or prefix you can lean on. Known to new.

Root Bridge

A root only sticks when you tie it to a word you already know. Tap a root to cross its bridge: see it hiding inside a word you know, then watch it unlock a whole family of new words — with a quick challenge to lock it in.

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Explore the roots

Tap a root to cross its bridge

Matching

Connect each word to its meaning. Tap a word on the left, then its meaning on the right. The game is built from whatever you choose below — including your own progress piles and your custom set.

Vocabulary Jeopardy

A game board of categories built from your own words. Pick a cell, read the meaning, and answer with the word. Great solo — or play tutor vs. student in a session.