Word List 27 Flashcards
Insurrection (n)
rebellion; uprising
Intelligentsia (n)
intellectuals; members of the educated elite (often used derogatorily)
She preferred discussions about sports and politics to the literary conversation of the intelligentsia
Intercede (v)
mediate; plead or petition on someone’s behalf
Interdict (v)
prohibit; forbid
Internecine (adj)
mutually destructive
The rising death toll on both sides indicates the internecine nature of this conflict
Intractable (adj)
unruly; stubborn; unyielding
Intransigence (n)
refusal of any compromise; stubbornness
The negotiating team had not expected such intransigence from the striking workers, who rejected any hint of a compromise
Intrepid (adj)
fearless
Introspective (adj)
looking within oneself
Though young Francis led a wild and worldly life, even he had introspective moments during which he examined his soul
(introspection n)
Inundate (v)
overwhelm; flood; submerge
Inured (adj)
accustomed; hardened
She became inured to the Alaskan cold
Invective (n)
abuse
He had expected criticism but not the invective that greeted his proposal
Inveigh (v)
denounce; utter censure of invective
He inveighed against the demagoguery of the previous speaker and urged that the audience reject his philosophy as dangerous
Inveigle (adj)
persuade; wheedle; coax
Using her popularity and ability to speak convincingly, she inveigled several of her friends into volunteering at the soup kitchen
Inveterate (adj)
deep-rooted; habitual
She is an inveterate smoked and cannot break the habit
