Difficult Words - I Flashcards

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Iconoclast

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a person who attacks orcriticizescherishedbeliefs or institutions.

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Idealogy

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a system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.

“the ideology of democracy”

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Idiosyncrasy

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astrangeorunusualhabit, way ofbehaving, orfeaturethat someone or something has:

little idiosyncrasyShe oftencracksherknuckleswhen she’sspeaking- it’s one of her little idiosyncrasies.

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Idyllic

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like anidyll; extremely happy, peaceful, orpicturesque.

“an attractive hotel in an idyllic setting”

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Ignominy

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public shame or disgrace.

“the ignominy of being imprisoned”

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Illicit

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forbidden by law, rules, or custom.

“illicit drugs”

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Imminent

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about to happen.

“they were in imminent danger of being swept away”

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Immutable

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unchangingover time or unable to be changed.

“an immutable fact”

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Impartial

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treating allrivalsor disputants equally.

“the minister cannot be impartial in the way that a judge would be”

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Impeccable

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in accordance with the highest standards; faultless.

“he had impeccable manners”

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Imperial

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belonging or relating to an empire or the person or country that rules it

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Impervious

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not allowing fluid to pass through.

“an impervious layer of basaltic clay”

Unable to be affected by

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Impetuous

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acting or done quickly and without thought or care.

“she might live to rue this impetuous decision”

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Impotent

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unable to take effective action;helplessor powerless.

“he was seized with an impotent anger

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Impugn

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Call into question ,challenge
the father does not impugn her capacity as a good mother”

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Inane

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lacking sense or meaning; silly.

“don’t badger people with inane questions”

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Inaugurate

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mark the beginning or first public use of (an organization or project) with a special event or ceremony.

“the museum was inaugurated on September 12”

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Incandescent

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full of strong emotion; passionate.

“she felt an incandescent love for life”

extremely angry.

“I am incandescent at the way I’ve been treated”

emittinglight as a result of being heated.

“plumes of incandescent liquid rock”

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Incantation

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a series of words said as a magic spell or charm.

“an incantation to raise the dead”

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Incense

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a gum, spice, or other substance that isburnedfor the sweet smell it produces.

“the sharp lingering sweetness of incense

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Incessant

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continuing without pause orinterruption.

“the incessant beat of the music”

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Incipient

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beginning to happen or develop.

“he could feel incipient anger building up”

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Incisive

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(of a person or mental process)intelligentlyanalytical andclear-thinking.

“she was an incisive critic”

of an action) quick and direct.

“the most incisive move of a tight match”

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Incongruous

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not in harmony or keeping with thesurroundingsor other aspects of something.

“the duffel coat looked incongruous with the black dress she wore underneath”

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Incorrigible

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not able to be changed orreformed.

“he’s an incorrigible liar”

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Increment

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an increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed scale.

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Indigent

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poor;needy.

“a charity for the relief of indigent artists”

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Indignant

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feeling or showing anger orannoyanceat what is perceived asunfairtreatment.

“he was indignant at being the object of

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Indolent

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wanting to avoid activity orexertion; lazy.

“they were indolent and addicted to a life of pleasure”

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Indulgent

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having or indicating a readiness or over-readiness to be generous to or lenient with someone.

“indulgent parents”

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Ineffable

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too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.

“the ineffable mysteries of the soul”

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Inept

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having or showing no skill; clumsy.

“the referee’s inept handling of the match”

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Inert

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lacking the ability or strength to move.

“she lay inert in her bed”

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Inexorable

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continuingwithout anypossibilityof beingstopped:

Aging is an inexorableprocess.

Can not be persuaded

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Infamous

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well known for some bad quality ordeed.

“an infamous war criminal”

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Infatuated

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possessedwith an intense butshort-livedpassion oradmirationfor someone.

“an infatuated teenager”

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Infer

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deduce or conclude (something) from evidence andreasoningrather than from explicit statements.

“it is possible to infer a trend from the figures”

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Infinitesimal

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extremely small.

“an infinitesimal pause”

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Ingenuous

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innocent andunsuspecting.

“he eyed her with wide, ingenuous eyes”

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Inherent

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existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute.

“any form of mountaineering has its inherent dangers”

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Injunction

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anauthoritativewarning or order

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Innate

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existing in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth

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Innocuous

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not harmful or offensive.

“it was an innocuous question”

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Inordinate

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unusuallyordisproportionatelylarge; excessive.

“the case had taken up an inordinate amount of time”

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Insatiable

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impossible to satisfy.

“an insatiable hunger for success”

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Insidious

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proceeding in agradual, subtle way, but with very harmful effects.

“sexual harassment is a serious and insidious problem”

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Insinuate

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suggest or hint (something bad) in an indirect andunpleasantway.

“he was insinuating that I had no self-control”

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Insipid

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lackingflavour; weak or tasteless.

“mugs of insipid coffee”

Laking interest or vigour

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Insolent

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showing a rude andarrogantlack of respect.

“she hated the insolent tone of his voice”

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Instigate

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incite someone to do something, especially something bad.

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Insular

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Narrow minded ,limited

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Insurgent

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a rebel or a revolutionary, someone who takes up arms against the authorities

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Intractable

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hard to control or deal with.

“intractable economic problems”

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Intransigent

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unwillingorrefusingto change one’s views or to agree about something.

“her father had tried persuasion, but she was intransigent”

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Intrinsic

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belonging naturally; essential.

“access to the arts isintrinsic toa high quality of life”

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Introspective

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characterized by or given tointrospection.

“he grew withdrawn and introspective”

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Inundate

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overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with.

“we’ve beeninundated withcomplaints from listeners”

Flood

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Invective

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insulting, abusive, or highly critical language.

“he let out a stream of invective”

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Inveterate

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having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.

“an inveterate gambler”

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Irascible

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having or showing a tendency to be easilyangered.

“an irascible and difficult man”

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Irrevocable

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not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final.

“an irrevocable step”

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Itinerant

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travelling from place to place.

“itinerant traders”