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n ichthyology |
study of fish; CF. ichthyo-: fish |
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icon(ikon) |
religious image; idol; image or representation |
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n iconoclastic |
attacking cherished traditions; N. iconoclast: one who attacks traditional ideas; one who destroys sacred images |
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ideology |
system of ideas characteristic of a group or culture |
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n idiom |
expression whose meaning as a whole differs from the meanings of its individual words; distinctive style (of expression); Ex. idiom of the modern popular music; ADJ. idiomatic |
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idiosyncrasy |
individual trait usually odd in nature; behavioral peculiarity; eccentricity; attitude, behavior, or opinion peculiar to a person; anything highly individual or eccentric; ADJ. idiosyncratic |
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n idolatry |
worship of idols; excessive admiration or devotion; ADJ. idolatrous |
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n idyllic |
charmingly carefree; simple and happy; Ex. idyllic scene |
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s idyll(idyl) |
short poem idealizing rural life; simple happy period of life (in the country); scene from such a time; Ex. idyll of two young lovers |
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n igneous |
produced by fire; of fire; volcanic; (of rocks) formed from lava; Ex. igneous meteorite |
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ignite |
kindle; light; catch fire or set fire to |
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n ignoble |
unworthy; not noble; dishonorable; Ex. ignoble deed |
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n ignominy |
deep disgrace; shame or dishonor; ADJ. ignominious; Ex. ignominous defeat |
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illicit |
illegal |
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n illimitable |
infinite; limitless |
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illuminate |
brighten; clear up or make understandable; enlighten; enable to understand; Ex. illuminating remarks |
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illusion |
misleading vision or visual image; false idea or belief; CF. delusion |
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illusive |
deceiving; based on illusion; causing illusion; deceptive |
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illusory |
illusive; deceptive; not real |
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imbalance |
lack of balance or symmetry; disproportion |
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s disproportion |
lack of proportion (between the parts); ADJ. disproportionate |
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n imbecility |
weakness of mind; state of being an imbecile; N. imbecile: stupid person; fool |
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imbibe |
drink in |
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n imbroglio |
complicated situation (as in a play); painful or complex misunderstanding (as in a play); entanglement; confused mass (as of papers); V. embroil |
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n imbue |
saturate(soak thoroughly); fill; Ex. imbue someone with feelings |
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immaculate |
spotless; flawless; absolutely clean |
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s tenant |
one that pays rent to use property owned by another |
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s tenancy |
possession of land or building by rent; period of a tenant's occupancy |
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imminent |
impending; near at hand |
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immobility |
state of being immovable |
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n immolate |
offer or kill as a sacrifice (by fire) |
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immune |
resistant to; free or exempt from; N. immunity |
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n immure |
imprison; shut up in confinement; CF. wall |
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immutable |
unchangeable |
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impair |
injure; hurt; damage |
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n impale |
pierce (with a sharp point); Ex. impaled by the spear |
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impalpable |
imperceptible(not easily understood); intangible; OP. palpable: tangible; easily perceptible |
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impartial |
not biased; fair; N. impartiality |
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s impart |
grant a share of; make known; Ex. news to impart |
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impassable |
not able to be traveled or crossed |
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impasse |
predicament(dangerous condition) from which there is no escape; situation allowing for no further progress |
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impassive |
without feeling; expressionless; imperturbable; stoical; Ex. impassive face |
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n impeach |
charge (a public official) with crime in office; raise doubts about; indict; Ex. impeach a witness's credibility |
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n impeccable |
faultless |
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s credential |
evidence concerning one's authority; written proof of a person's position; Ex. The new ambassador presented his credentials to the court. |
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impecunious |
without money |
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impede |
hide; retard or obstruct the progress of; block |
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s retard |
delay (in development); ADJ. retarded: (as of a child) slower in development |
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impediment |
hindrance; stumbling-block; speech defect preventing clear articulation; Ex. speech impediment |
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impel |
drive or force onward; drive to take action; urge to action |
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impending |
nearing; approaching; about to happen |
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impenetrable |
not able to be pierced or entered; beyond understanding; impossible to understand; Ex. impenetrable mystery |
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impenitent |
not repentant |
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imperative |
absolutely necessary; that must be done; critically important; expressing command; Ex. It is imperative that; N: something that must be done |
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imperceptible |
unnoticeable; impossible to perceive; undetectable |
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imperial |
like an emperor; related to an empire; CF. imperialism |
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s imperil |
put in danger |
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n imperious |
domineering; too commanding; haughty; CF. imperial/emperor |
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impermeable |
impervious; not permitting passage through its substance; impossible to permeate |
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impertinent |
insolent; rude; not pertinent; N. impertinence |
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imperturbable |
unshakably calm; placid |
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s collected |
composed; calm; self-possessed |
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n impervious |
impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed; incapable of being affected (in one's opinions); Ex. impervious to water/criticism |
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impetuous |
violent; hasty; rash; impulsive; without careful thought; Ex. impetuous decision |
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impetus |
moving force; momentum; force of a moving body; incentive; stimulus; impulse |
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impiety |
irreverence; lack of respect for God or piety |
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n impinge |
infringe; encroach; influence; touch; collide with; Ex. The effects are impinging on every aspect of our lives. |
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impious |
irreverent |
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implacable |
incapable of being pacified; impossible to appease; Ex. implacable enemy |
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implausible |
unlikely (to be true); unbelievable; Ex. implausible alibi |
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implement |
put into effect; enforce; carry out; supply with tools; Ex. implement the plan/suggestion; N: tool or instrument |
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implicate |
incriminate; involve incriminatingly; show to be involved (in a crime); Ex. implicate someone in the crime |
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implication |
something hinted at or suggested; implying; implicating |
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implicit |
understood but not stated; implied; unquestioning and complete; Ex. implicit trust |
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implode |
burst inward; CF. vaccum tube |
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implore |
beg |
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imply |
suggest a meaning not expressed; signify |
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n impolitic |
not wise; not expedient; not politic |
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imponderable |
weightless; that cannot undergo precise evaluation; CF. pound |
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import |
significance; importance; meaning |
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s significant |
expressing a meaning; important; Ex. significant smile; N. significance: importance; meaning; V. signify: denote; mean; signal; make known; matter; be significant |
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n importunate |
urging; always demanding; troublesomely urgent or persistent |
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n importune |
beg persistently; make repeated requests (in an annoying way) |
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imposture |
assuming a false identity; masquerade; CF. impostor |
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s masquerade |
wear a mask or disguise; pretend; N: costume party or ball at which masks are worn; pretense; disguise |
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impotent |
weak; ineffective; lacking in physical strength or power |
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s crave |
desire; want intensely |
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n imprecation |
curse; swearword |
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n impregnable |
invulnerable; impossible to capture or enter by force; Ex. impregnable fort/argument; CF. take |
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s impregnate |
make pregnant; fill thoroughly; saturate |
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impromptu |
without previous preparation; off the cuff(end of a sleeve); on the spur of the moment |
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impropriety |
improperness; unsuitableness |
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improvident |
thriftless; not providing for the future |
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improvise |
compose on the spur of the moment |
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imprudent |
lacking caution; not prudent; injudicious |
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impudence |
impertinence; insolence |
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n impugn |
dispute or contradict (often in an insulting way); attack as false or questionable; challenge; gainsay; CF. fight |
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n impuissance |
powerlessness; feebleness |
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impunity |
freedom from punishment or harm; CF. punish |
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n impute |
attribute; ascribe; charge; N. imputation |
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inadvertently |
unintentionally; by oversight; carelessly |
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s oversee |
watch over and direct; supervise; N. oversight: unintentional failure to notice or do something; supervision |
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inalienable |
not to be taken away; nontransferable; Ex. inalienable rights |
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n inane |
silly; senseless; Ex. inane remarks; N. inanity |
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inanimate |
lifeless; not animate |
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n inarticulate |
speechless; producing indistinct speech; not articulate; not expressing oneself clearly |
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s speechless |
unable for the moment to speak (because of strong feeling); Ex. speechless with anger |
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inaugurate |
begin formally; install in office; induct into office by a formal ceremony; N. inauguration; ADJ. inaugural |
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n incandescent |
strikingly bright; shining with intense heat; emitting visible light when heated; Ex. incandescent light bulb; CF. candle |
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n incantation |
singing or chanting of magic spells; magical formula; (the saying of) words used in magic; CF. enchant |
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s chant |
tune(melody) in which a number of words are sung on the same note; V: sing (a chant); utter (a slogan) in the manner of a chant |
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s charm |
quality of pleasing; amulet; action or formula thought to have magical power; spell; V: attract; cast a spell on; bewitch |
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s bewitch |
cast a spell over; captivate completely |
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s recite |
repeat aloud (something learned); describe; Ex. recite his complaints; N. recitation |
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s recital |
act of reciting publicly; detailed account; performance of music or dance (by a solo performer) |
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n incapacitate |
disable; N. incapacity: lack of capacity |
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incarcerate |
imprison |
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incarnate |
endowed with flesh; invested with bodily form; personified; Ex. devil incarnate; V: give bodily form to; embody |
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incarnation |
act of assuming a human body and human nature; one who personifies something; personification; Ex. previous incarnation/reincarnation |
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s personify |
represent (an inanimate object) as a person; be the embodiment or perfect example of; Ex. She is evil/patience personified; N. personification |
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incendiary |
arsonist; ADJ: causing fire; of arson; Ex. incendiary bomb |
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incense |
enrage; infuriate(make furious); make extremely angry; outrage; N: aromatic substance burned to produce a pleasant odor |
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incentive |
spur; motive; something which encourages one to greater activity |
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inception |
start; beginning |
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incessant |
uninterrupted; unceasing |
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n inchoate |
(of desire, wish, plan) recently begun; not explicit; at the beginning of development; rudimentary; elementary; Ex. inchoate mass |
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incidence |
rate of occurrence; particular occurrence; Ex. high incidence of infant mortality |
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incidental |
not essential; minor; N: something incidental |
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s incident |
event; event that causes a crisis |
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s incinerate |
burn to ashes |
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incipient |
beginning; in an early stage |
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incisive |
(appreciatively) cutting; sharp; Ex. incisive remarks; V. incise: make a cut into |
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incite |
arouse to action; goad; motivate; induce to exist; Ex. incite a riot/the crowd to rebellion |
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n inclement |
stormy; unkind; unmerciful; CF. clement |
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incline |
slope; slant; Ex. steep incline |
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inclined |
tending or leaning toward; bent; V. incline: slant; dispose; be disposed; tend |
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s tend |
have a tendency; take care of; minister; serve at; apply one's attention; attend |
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inclusive |
tending to include all; all-inclusive; Ex. inclusive charge |
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incognito |
with identity concealed; using an assumed name; ADJ. |
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incoherent |
unintelligible; muddled; unable to express one's thoughts in an orderly manner; illogical; lacking cohesion; not coherent |
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incommodious |
not spacious; inconvenient |
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incompatible |
inharmonious; N. incompatibility |
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incongruity |
lack of harmony; absurdity; ADJ. incongruous: lacking in harmony; inappropriate |
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s attire |
clothe; N: clothing; array; apparel |
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inconsequential |
insignificant; unimportant |
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inconsistency |
state of being self-contradictory; lack of uniformity or steadiness; ADJ. inconsistent: displaying a lack of consistency; erratic; contradictory; incompatible |
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incontinent |
lacking self-restraint; not continent; licentious |
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incontrovertible |
indisputable; impossible to dispute; not open to question; unquestionable |
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incorporate |
introduce something into a larger whole; include; embody; give material form to; ADJ. |
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n incorporeal |
without a material body; insubstantial |
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incorrigible |
uncorrectable |
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incredulity |
tendency to disbelief |
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incredulous |
withholding belief; skeptical; showing disbelief |
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increment |
increase |
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incriminate |
accuse of or implicate in a crime; serve as evidence against; cause to seem or make guilty of a crime; Ex. incriminating evidence |
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n incrustation |
hard coating or crust; V. incrust: encrust; cover with a crust |
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incubate |
hatch; warm (eggs) with the body to promote hatching; maintain at optimal environment conditions for development; be holding in one's body an infection which is going to develop into a disease; N. incubation; CF. incubation:disease |
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s inasmuch_as |
since; owing to the fact that |
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incubus |
burden; very worriying problem; mental care; nightmare; male devil; CF. succubus |
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inculcate |
teach (ideas or principles); instill |
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incumbent |
obligatory; imposed as an obligation; currently holding an office; N: person who holds an office |
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incur |
bring upon oneself |
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incursion |
temporary invasion; CF. excursion: short journey |
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indefatigable |
tireless; untiring; showing no sign of getting tired |
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indelible |
not able to be erased |
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n indemnify |
make secure against damage or loss; compensate for damage or loss; CF. make uninjured |
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indentation |
notch; deep recess; V. indent; CF. tooth |
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n indenture |
bind as servant or apprentice to master; bind by indenture; N: contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified time (as between an apprentice and his master) |
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indeterminate |
uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite |
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indicative |
suggestive; implying; serving to indicate |
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indices |
signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
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indict |
charge; N. indictment |
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indifferent |
unmoved or unconcerned by; having no interest in; mediocre; neither good nor bad |
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indigence |
poverty |
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indigenous |
native; Ex. plant indigenous to the New World |
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indigent |
poor; destitute |
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indignation |
anger at an injustice; Ex. righteous indignation; ADJ. indignant |
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s righteous |
morally upright; just |
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s rightful |
legally correct; Ex. rightful owner |
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indignity |
treatment or situation that causes shame or loss of dignity, respect; offensive or insulting treatment; humiliating or degrading treatment; Ex. I suffered the indignity of having to say that in front of them. |
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indiscriminate |
choosing at random; confused; not based on careful distinctions |
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indisputable |
too certain to be disputed; beyond doubt |
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indissoluble |
permanent; impossible to dissolve or disintegrate |
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indite |
write; compose |
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indolent |
lazy |
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indomitable |
unconquerable; unyielding |
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n indubitable |
unable to be doubted; which cannot be doubted; unquestionable |
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induce |
persuade; lead to do something; bring about; N. inducement |
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inductive |
pertaining to induction or proceeding from the specific to the general |
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s induct |
place formally in office; install; admit as a member; initiate; N. induction: inducting; process of deriving general principles from particular facts |
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indulgent |
humoring; yielding; lenient; showing indulgence |
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s indulge |
yield to; gratify; allow oneself a special pleasure; Ex. indulge one's every whim/a child/in a big cigarette; N. indulgence |
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s humor |
indulge; comply with the wishes of; N. quality that makes something amusing; state of mind; mood; Ex. in a bad humor; Ex. out of humor |
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industrious |
diligent; hard-working; N. industry |
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n inebriated |
habitually intoxicated; drunk; N. inebriety |
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s inebriate |
make drunk; intoxicate; N. intoxicated person |
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s intoxicate |
make drunk; stimulate or excite; Ex. intoxicated by all the money he might win |
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n ineffable |
unutterable; not to be uttered; taboo; that cannot be expressed in speech; indescribable; unspeakable; inexpressible; Ex. ineffable name/joy |
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ineffectual |
not effective; not having a desired effect; weak |
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n ineluctable |
irresistible; not to be escaped; unavoidable |
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inept |
unsuited; inappropriate; lacking skill; incompetent; CF. inapt: (of statements or ideas) inappropriate |
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inequity |
unfairness; ADJ. inequitable |
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n inerrancy |
infallibility |
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n inert |
inactive; lacking power to move; unable to move or act; Ex. chemically inert; N. inertia: state of being inert; force which keeps a thing in the position or state |
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inevitable |
unavoidable |
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n inexorable |
relentless; unyielding; implacable; not capable of being changed by entreaty or efforts; Ex. inexorable price rises |
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infallible |
unerring; never making mistakes |
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infamous |
notoriously bad; notorious; well known for being bad; Ex. infamous behavior; N: infamy: infamous act; evil fame or reputation |
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infantile |
childish; infantlike |
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infer |
deduce; conclude; N. inference |
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n infernal |
pertaining to hell; devilish; N. inferno: place of fiery heat or destruction |
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n infidel |
unbeliever (with respect to a particular religion) |
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infiltrate |
pass into or through; penetrate or enter (an organization) sneakily; Ex. infiltrate the troops into enemy territory; CF. infiltrator |
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s penetrate |
enter into; pierce; permeate; see through; grasp the inner significance of; understand |
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infinitesimal |
very small |
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infirmity |
weakness |
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inflated |
exaggerated; pompous; enlarged (with air or gas) |
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influx |
flowing into |
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infraction |
violation (of a rule or regulation); breach |
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infringe |
violate (a law); encroach (the right of another person) |
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ingenious |
marked by inventive skill; clever; resourceful; N. ingenuity |
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s resourceful |
clever and imaginative (in dealing with difficult situations); N. resource, resourcefulness |
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ingenuous |
naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated; candid |
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s ingenue |
ing\'enue; young innocent girl |
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ingrained |
deeply established; firmly rooted; Ex. ingrained dirt/prejudice |
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ingrate |
ungrateful person (not expressing thanks) |
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n ingratiate |
become popular with; bring (oneself) in favor of another; Ex. ingratiate himself with the boss |
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inherent |
firmly established by nature or habit; intrinsic |
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inhibit |
restrain; prohibit; retard or prevent; N. inhibition |
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s inhibited |
(of a person) unable to express what one really feels |
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s uninhibited |
having no inhibitions; free in behavior and feelings |
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n inimical |
(of someone) unfriendly; hostile; (of something) harmful; detrimental; CF. enemy |
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inimitable |
matchless; not able to be imitated |
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iniquitous |
wicked; immoral; unrighteous; N. iniquity; Ex. den of iniquity |
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initiate |
begin; originate; receive into a group; introduce to a new field or activity; Ex. initiate someone into the mysteries of a secret religion; N: one who has been initiated |
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injurious |
harmful; causing injury |
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n inkling |
hint; slight indication |
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innate |
inborn |
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innocuous |
harmless |
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innovation |
change; something newly introduced; introduction of something new; V. innovate: begin or introduce (something new); be creative; ADJ. innovative |
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n innuendo |
indirect or subtle (derogatory) hint; insinuation; Ex. sexual innuendo |
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inopportune |
untimely; inappropriate or ill-timed; poorly chosen |
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n inordinate |
beyond reasonable limits; unrestrained; excessive; Ex. inordinate demands |
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inquisitor |
questioner (especially harsh); investigator; person making an inquisition |
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s inquisitive |
eager for knowledge; unduly curious |
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n insalubrious |
unwholesome; not healthful; Ex. insalubrious place |
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s healthful |
conducive to good health; Ex. healthful mountain air |
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s healthy |
possessing good health; healthful |
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s wholesome |
conducive to mental or physical health; healthful |
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insatiable |
not easily satisfied; unquenchable; Ex. insatiable appetite |
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n inscrutable |
difficult to understand; impenetrable; not readily understood; mysterious |
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n insensate |
without feeling; lacking sense; foolish |
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n insensible |
unconscious; unresponsive; insensitive; unaware; imperceptible; Ex. insensible of his danger/to pain; Ex. insensible change; CF. not the opposite of sensible |
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n insidious |
treacherous; stealthy; sly; working or spreading harmfully in a stealthy manner; Ex. insidious spreading of dry rot |
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insightful |
discerning; perceptive |
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n insinuate |
hint; imply; suggest indirectly; creep in; introduce or insert (oneself) by artful means; Ex. insinuate himself into the boss's favor; CF. ingratiate |
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s creep |
move with body close to the ground; move stealthily or slowly; N. |
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s artful |
exhibiting art or skill; deceitful; cunning; CF. artifice |
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n insipid |
lacking in flavor; lacking interest; dull; Ex. insipid food/character |
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insolence |
impudent disrespect; haughtiness; ADJ. insolent; CF. haughty + rude |
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insolvent |
bankrupt; lacking money to pay; N. insolvency |
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insomnia |
wakefulness; inability to sleep |
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n insouciant |
without concern or care; unconcerned; indifferent |
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n instigate |
start; urge; provoke; incite; Ex. instigate a search/quarrel |
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insubordination |
disobedience; rebelliousness; ADJ. insubordinate |
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insubstantial |
lacking substance; insignificant; frail; immaterial |
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n insularity |
narrow-mindedness; isolation; ADJ. insular: of an island; isolated; narrow-minded; CF. peninsula |
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insuperable |
insurmountable; unbeatable; Ex. insuperable difficulties |
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s odds |
chances; probability; disagreement; Ex. The odds are that it will rain. Ex. at odds with |
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insurgent |
rebellious; N. |
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insurmountable |
overwhelming; unbeatable; insuperable |
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insurrection |
rebellion; uprising |
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intangible |
not able to be perceived by touch; vague |
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integral |
complete; necessary for completeness; Ex. integral part |
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integrate |
make whole; combine; make into one unit |
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integrity |
honesty; uprightness; wholeness; state of being whole and undivided; completeness |
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s upright |
(sitting or standing) straight up; honest; moral |
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intellect |
higher mental powers; person of great intellectual ability |
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intelligentsia |
intellectuals; members of the educated elite (often used derogatorily) |
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inter |
bury; N. interment |
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s cemetery |
place for burying the dead |
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interdict |
prohibit; forbid; N. |
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interim |
meantime; Ex. in the interim; ADJ. taking place during an interim; Ex. interim paper |
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n interloper |
intruder; one who interferes |
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interminable |
endless |
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intermittent |
periodic; on and off; stopping and starting at intervals |
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internecine |
mutually destructive |
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n interpolate |
insert between |
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n interregnum |
period between two successive reigns or governments |
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n interrogate |
question closely; cross-examine; cross-question |
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intervene |
come between; interfere; Ex. intervened to prevent a fight; N. intervention |
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n intimate |
hint; suggest; imply; ADJ: marked by close relationship; familiar; private; personal; Ex. intimate knowledge/thoughts in the diary; N: close friend or confidant; CF. intimacy |
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intimidate |
frighten; N. intimidation |
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intractable |
unruly; difficult to manage; Ex. intractable problem/child |
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intransigence |
refusal of any compromise; stubbornness; ADJ. intransigent: uncompromising |
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intrepid |
fearless |
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intrinsic |
essential; inherent; built-in |
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n introspective |
looking within oneself; N. introspection: self-examination |
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introvert |
one who is introspective or inclined to think more about oneself; ADJ. introverted |
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n intrude |
put or force in without being asked; trespass; enter as an uninvited person; Ex. intrude one's own opinion into the report; CF. thrust in |
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intuition |
immediate insight; power of knowing without reasoning; ADJ. intuitive; V. intuit: know by intuition |
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inundate |
flood; overflow; submerge; cover completely; Ex. inundated with work |
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s overwhelm |
(of water) cover completely; defeat completely by much greater force; Ex. overwhelmed by grief |
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s submerge |
place under water; dip; go under water; cover completely (as with water); Ex. submerged in work |
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s engulf |
surround and swallow up |
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n inured |
accustomed; hardened; Ex. inured to the Alaskan cold; V. inure: make used to something undesirable; harden; CF. unfeeling |
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invalidate |
weaken; destroy; make invalid; nullify |
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s invalid |
one incapacitated(disabled) by a chronic illness; ADJ: incapacitated by illness; not valid; null; V: allow to leave (a military force) because of ill-health |
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invective |
abuse |
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n inveigh |
denounce; utter censure or invective; Ex. inveigh against the evils of drink |
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n inveigle |
deceive; lead astray by deception; wheedle(cajole); Ex. inveigle her into joining the club; CF. interest dishonestly |
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inverse |
opposite |
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invert |
turn upside down or inside out; reverse the position or condition of |
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inveterate |
deep-rooted; habitual; CF. grow old |
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n invidious |
designed to create ill will or envy; tending to rouse ill will or envy; Ex. invidious comparison |
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invincible |
unconquerable |
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n inviolable |
secure from corruption, attack, or violation(or profanation); unassailable; Ex. inviolable oath/rights; N. inviolability |
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n invocation |
prayer for help (used in invoking); calling upon as a reference or support; act of invoking |
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n invoke |
call and bring into use (a right or law); call on/upon (a higher power or god) for help; ask for; beg for; conjure (a spirit); Ex. invoke the veto power; Ex. invoke one's advisor/God |
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invulnerable |
incapable of injury; impossible to damage or injure |
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iota |
very small quantity |
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n irascible |
irritable; easily angered |
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n irate |
angry; CF. ire: anger; wrath |
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n iridescent |
exhibiting rainbowlike colors; Ex. iridescent oil slick; N. iridescence |
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irksome |
annoying; tedious; V. irk: annoy |
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ironic |
expressing irony; occurring in an unexpected and contrary manner |
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n irony |
hidden sarcasm or satire; use of words that seem to mean the opposite of what they actually mean; use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning |
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irreconcilable |
impossible to reconcile; incompatible; not able to be resolved |
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irrefutable |
indisputable; incontrovertible; undeniable |
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irrelevant |
not applicable; unrelated |
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irremediable |
incurable; uncorrectable; impossible to remedy |
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irreparable |
not able to be corrected or repaired; impossible to repair |
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irrepressible |
unable to be restrained or held back; impossible to hold back |
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irreproachable |
beyond reproach; blameless; impeccable; Ex. irreproachable conduct |
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irresolute |
uncertain how to act; weak; lacking in resolution; indecisive; N. irresolution |
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s indecisive |
marked by indecision; inconclusive; Ex. indecisive battle |
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s indecision |
irresolution; inability to make up one's mind |
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irretrievable |
impossible to recover or regain; CF. retrieve |
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irreverence |
lack of proper respect or reverence; ADJ. irreverent |
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irrevocable |
unalterable; irreversible; impossible to revoke |
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isotope |
varying from of an element |
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