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Deck 6 Flashcards

1
Q

idiosyncrasy

A

individual trait, usually odd in nature

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2
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illicit

A

not authorized by law

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3
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illusory

A

not real, causing an illusion

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4
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immaterial

A

of no particular importance

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5
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immutable

A

not subject to change

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6
Q

impair

A

make worse

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7
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impeccable

A

having no flaws

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8
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impecunious

A

having little or no money

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9
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impede

A

cause delay in progress or movement

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10
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implement

A

put into effect

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11
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impudence

A

state of bold or contemptuous disregard for others

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12
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inadvertently

A

in a matter exhibiting a lack of attention

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13
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inane

A

lacking a point or sense

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14
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incidental

A

not essential

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15
Q

incisive

A

highly direct and decisive

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16
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incite

A

arouse to action

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17
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inclusive

A

tending to include or take in all

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18
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incongruous

A

logically inconsistent

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19
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inconsequential

A

having no significance

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20
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incorrigible

A

incapable of being reformed

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21
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indefatigable

A

incapable of being tired

22
Q

indict

A

charge with a crime

23
Q

indifferent

A

unmoved or unconcerned by

24
Q

indiscriminate

A

not marked by making careful distinctions; choosing at random

25
Q

indolent

A

disinclined to effort; habitually lazy

26
Q

induce

A

move someone to do something by persuasion

27
Q

ineffable

A

unable to be put into words

28
Q

inert

A

lacking power to move

29
Q

inexorable

A

unable to be moved or stopped

30
Q

ingenious

A

resourcefully inventive

31
Q

inherent

A

firmly established by nature or habit

32
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innate

A

existing from birth

33
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innocuous

A

not likely to harm or injure

34
Q

innovation

A

introduction of something new

35
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insipid

A

lacking in flavor

36
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instigate

A

incite to an action

37
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insularity

A

narrow provincial point of view

38
Q

integrity

A

commitment to moral and ethical principles; state of being whole

39
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intervene

A

come between in order to prevent or alter; occur between (events, periods of time)

40
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intimidate

A

make fearful

41
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intractable

A

not easily managed or controlled

42
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intrepid

A

exhibiting courage

43
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inundate

A

overwhelm

44
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inure

A

become accustomed to something unpleasant or unwelcome

45
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invert

A

turn upside down or inside out

46
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irate

A

caused or characterized by anger

47
Q

ironic

A

resulting in an unexpected and poignantly incongruous or unwanted outcome

48
Q

irreproachable

A

beyond criticism; faultless

49
Q

itinerant

A

characterized by traveling from place to place

50
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jocular

A

characterized by joking

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