25-27 Flashcards
(89 cards)
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inchoate
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not completely formed or developed yet
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incipient
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beginning; in an early stage
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inclement
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stormy; unkind
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incongruity
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lack of harmony; absurdity
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incontinent
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lacking self-restraint
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incontrovertible
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indisputable
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incorporeal
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insubstantial
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inasmuch as
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since; owing to the fact that
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incubus
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burden; nightmare
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inculcate
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teach; instill
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incur
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bring upon oneself
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incursion
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temporary invasion
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inroad
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hostile invasion
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indefatigable
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tireless; untiring
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indelible
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not able to be erased
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indemnify
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make secure against damage or loss
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indenture
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bind as servant or apprentice to master
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indeterminate
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uncertain
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indict
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charge
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indigence
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poverty
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indignation
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anger at injustice
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indignity
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an insulting or embarrassing act or occurrence
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indite
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write; compose
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indomitable
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unconquerable; unyielding
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inductive
using particular examples to reach a general conclusion about something
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induct
place formally in office; derive general principals from particular facts
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industrious
diligent; hard-working
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ineluctable
irresistible; unavoidable
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inerrancy
infallibility
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inert
inactive; lacking power to move
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inexorable
relentless; unyielding; implacable
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infirmirty
weakness
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ingenuous
naive and trusting
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ingrate
ungrateful person
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ingratiate
become popular with
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inimical
unfriendly; hostile
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iniquitous
wicked; immoral; unrighteous
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innocuous
harmless
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inopportune
untimely
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inordinate
going beyond what is usual, normal, or proper
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insalubrious
not healthful; unwholesome
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inscrutable
difficult to understand
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insensate
without feeling; foolish
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insensible
unconscious; unresponsive
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insipid
lacking in flavor; lacking interest
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insolvent
bankrupt
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insularity
narrowmindedness
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insuperable
insurmountable
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insurgent
rebellious
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insurrection
rebellion
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interloper
intruder
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intermittent
periodic
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internecine
mutually destructive
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interregnum
period between two successive reigns or governments
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intimate (v)
hint; suggest
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intractable
unruly
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intransigence
stubbornness
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inured
accustomed
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invective
harsh, insulting words
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inveigh
denounce; utter censure or invective
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inveigle
deceive
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inveterate
deep-rooted; habitual
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invidious
unpleasant and likely to cause bad feelings in other people
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invocation
prayer for help
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iota
very small quantity
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irascible
irritable; easily angered
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irate
angry
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irreproachable
not deserving criticism or blame; having no fault
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irresolute
uncertain how to act
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isthmus
a narrow area of land that connects two larger land areas
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jaundiced
prejudiced
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jaunt
trip; short journey
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jaunty
cheerful
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jettison
throw overboard
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jibe
agree; be in harmony with
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jocose
given to joking
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jocund
merry
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jollity
gaiety; cheefulness
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jostle
shove; bump
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juggernaut
something that is extremely large and powerful and cannot be stopped
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juncture
an important point in a process or activity; place where things join
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junket
a trip made by a government official and paid for by the public
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jurisprudence
science of law
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ken
range of knowledge
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kismet
fate; destiny
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knoll
little round hill
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labile
likely to change; unstable
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lachrymose
producing tears
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laggard
slow; sluggish
