Arete Words Set 5 Flashcards
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hem
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surround tightly so that movement is impossible; Ex. hem in; N.
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homespun
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domestic; made at home; spun or woven at home; simple and ordinary; Ex. homespun philosophy
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hypercritical
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excessively exacting; too critical (without noticing good qualities)
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impunity
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freedom from punishment or harm; CF. punish
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inimical
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(of someone) unfriendly; hostile; (of something) harmful; detrimental; CF. enemy
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inane
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silly; senseless; Ex. inane remarks; N. inanity
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juridical
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of the law and its administration; CF. judicial: of courts of law; CF. judiciary
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heyday
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time of greatest success or power; prime
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incredulity
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tendency to disbelief
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imposture
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assuming a false identity; masquerade; CF. impostor
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imperious
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domineering; too commanding; haughty; CF. imperial/emperor
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itinerary
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plan of a trip; record of a trip
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hue_and_cry
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outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule
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lace
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cord used to draw and tie together two opposite edges (as of a shoe); delicate fabric made of fine threads; V: draw together by tying a lace
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illusory
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illusive; deceptive; not real
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insurgent
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rebellious; N.
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intimidate
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frighten; N. intimidation
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insularity
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narrow-mindedness; isolation; ADJ. insular: of an island; isolated; narrow-minded; CF. peninsula
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irreconcilable
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impossible to reconcile; incompatible; not able to be resolved
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hideous
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repulsive to the sight; ugly; repugnant; Ex. hideous face/scream
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incendiary
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arsonist; ADJ: causing fire; of arson; Ex. incendiary bomb
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iniquitous
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wicked; immoral; unrighteous; N. iniquity; Ex. den of iniquity
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impartial
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not biased; fair; N. impartiality
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imperceptible
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unnoticeable; impossible to perceive; undetectable
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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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hereafter
life after death
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impregnate
make pregnant; fill thoroughly; saturate
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iconoclastic
attacking cherished traditions; N. iconoclast: one who attacks traditional ideas; one who destroys sacred images
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interim
meantime; Ex. in the interim; ADJ. taking place during an interim; Ex. interim paper
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healthful
conducive to good health; Ex. healthful mountain air
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inclement
stormy; unkind; unmerciful; CF. clement
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immaculate
spotless; flawless; absolutely clean
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inimitable
matchless; not able to be imitated
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hypochondriac
person unduly worried about his health; worrier without cause about illness; ADJ. CF. hypochondria: neurosis that one is or is becoming ill; CF. abdomen
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impropriety
improperness; unsuitableness
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irresolute
uncertain how to act; weak; lacking in resolution; indecisive; N. irresolution
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herald
messenger; sign of something to come; V: announce; proclaim; Ex. unheralded researcher
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implode
burst inward; CF. vaccum tube
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immutable
unchangeable
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indigence
poverty
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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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jibe
agree; be in harmony with; gibe
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knoll
little round hill; hillock
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impart
grant a share of; make known; Ex. news to impart
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incidental
not essential; minor; N: something incidental
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impair
injure; hurt; damage
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implore
beg
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jollity
gaiety; cheerfulness; ADJ. jolly: merry; gay
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inhibited
(of a person) unable to express what one really feels
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knack
special talent; art
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indict
charge; N. indictment
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ingenuous
naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated; candid
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interstice
narrow space between things
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impenitent
not repentant
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hedonist
one who believes that pleasure is the sole aim in life; CF. hedonism: practice of living one's life purely for pleasure
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import
significance; importance; meaning
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inasmuch_as
since; owing to the fact that
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laborious
demanding much work or care; tedious
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humid
damp; N. humidity
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heinous
atrocious; wicked; hatefully bad; Ex. heinous crime
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hubris
arrogance; excessive self-conceit
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infer
deduce; conclude; N. inference
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homogeneous
of the same kind; uniform in composition throughout
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kinetic
producing motion; of motion
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invective
abuse
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indicative
suggestive; implying; serving to indicate
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imprecation
curse; swearword
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heckler
person who verbally harasses others; V. heckle: verbally harass as with gibes (by interrupting a speaker or speech)
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haughtiness
pride; arrogance; ADJ. haughty
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homeostasis
tendency of a system or organism to maintain relative stability or internal equilibrium; CF. homeo-: constant; Ex. homeotherm
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imperial
like an emperor; related to an empire; CF. imperialism
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lance
pierce with a lance; cut into; N: spearlike weapon
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horde
crowd; swarm
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inductive
pertaining to induction or proceeding from the specific to the general
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hurtle
crash; rush; move with great speed; Ex. hurtling runaway train
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hover
hang about; (of birds or aircraft) stay in the air in one place; (of people) wait nearby; stay around one place; waver; be in an uncertain state
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jaundiced
yellowed; prejudiced (envious
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judicious
sound on judgment; wise
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hoary
white with age
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intermittent
periodic; on and off; stopping and starting at intervals
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hireling
one who serves for hire (usually used contemptuously); one who works solely for compensation; Ex. hireling politician
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hatch
deck opening; lid covering a deck opening; V: emerge from an egg; produce (young) from an egg
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hostility
unfriendliness; hatred; enmity; ADJ. hostile
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indecisive
marked by indecision; inconclusive; Ex. indecisive battle
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inordinate
beyond reasonable limits; unrestrained; excessive; Ex. inordinate demands
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impending
nearing; approaching; about to happen
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herpetologist
one who studies reptiles; CF. herpetology: branch of zoology that deals with reptiles and amphibians
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haunt
(of a spirit) visit (a place); come to mind continually; visit (a place) regularly; frequent; Ex. haunted house; Ex. haunted by his last words; N: place much frequented
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jest
playful remark or act; V. act or speak playfully
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impute
attribute; ascribe; charge; N. imputation
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impassable
not able to be traveled or crossed
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labyrinth
maze
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jab
poke abruptly with something sharp; punch with short blows
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isthmus
narrow neck of land connecting two larger bodies of land
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infest
inhabit in numbers large enough to be harmful; Ex. Mice infested the house; Ex. shark-infested waters
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humdrum
dull; monotonous
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holocaust
destruction by fire; CF. burnt whole; CF. Holocaust
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harbor
give protection (by giving food and shelter); provide a refuge for; hide; keep in mind (thoughts or feelings); Ex. harbor a grudge/criminal; N: place of shelter; refuge
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indubitable
unable to be doubted; which cannot be doubted; unquestionable
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insomnia
wakefulness; inability to sleep
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introvert
one who is introspective or inclined to think more about oneself; ADJ. introverted
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hygiene
science and practice of the promotion and preservation of health; ADJ. hygienic: showing careful attention to cleanness (to prevent disease); Ex. hygienic condition
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ineffectual
not effective; not having a desired effect; weak
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invocation
prayer for help (used in invoking); calling upon as a reference or support; act of invoking
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impregnable
invulnerable; impossible to capture or enter by force; Ex. impregnable fort/argument; CF. take
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indite
write; compose
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intermediary
intermediate; acting as a mediator; N: mediator; go-between
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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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impediment
hindrance; stumbling-block; speech defect preventing clear articulation; Ex. speech impediment
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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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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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knell
tolling of a bell especially to indicate a funeral
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insubordination
disobedience; rebelliousness; ADJ. insubordinate
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judiciary
judicial branch of government
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humanitarian
one devoted to the promotion of human welfare; CF. humanism
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infallible
unerring; never making mistakes
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impassioned
(of speech) filled with passion; fervent
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hut
crude dwelling; shack
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hinterlands
back country; inner part of a country; OP. foreland
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infinitesimal
very small
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laity
laypersons; laymen; persons not connected with the clergy
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impersonal
not being a person; not showing personal feelings; Ex. impersonal force/manner/organization
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indoctrinate
cause to accept a doctrine without questioning it; Ex. indoctrinated with mindless anti-communism
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incentive
spur; motive; something which encourages one to greater activity
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integral
complete; necessary for completeness; Ex. integral part
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junket
trip especially one taken for pleasure by an official at public expense
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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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indisputable
too certain to be disputed; beyond doubt
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incontrovertible
indisputable; impossible to dispute; not open to question; unquestionable
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ingenious
marked by inventive skill; clever; resourceful; N. ingenuity
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heterodox
(of beliefs) against accepted opinion; unorthodox; unconventional
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hazard
venture; put in danger; risk; Ex. hazard a guess; N: possible source of danger
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ignoble
unworthy; not noble; dishonorable; Ex. ignoble deed
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ignite
kindle; light; catch fire or set fire to
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incredulous
withholding belief; skeptical; showing disbelief
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invidious
designed to create ill will or envy; tending to rouse ill will or envy; Ex. invidious comparison
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imbibe
drink in
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hindmost
furthest behind; farthest to the rear
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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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incursion
temporary invasion; CF. excursion: short journey
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irrelevant
not applicable; unrelated
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inception
start; beginning
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innuendo
indirect or subtle (derogatory) hint; insinuation; Ex. sexual innuendo
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inexorable
relentless; unyielding; implacable; not capable of being changed by entreaty or efforts; Ex. inexorable price rises
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incident
event; event that causes a crisis
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hybrid
mongrel; mixed breed; V. hybridize
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kindle
start a fire; ignite; inspire; arouse
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flown
highly pretentious or inflated
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intellect
higher mental powers; person of great intellectual ability
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jumble
mix in a confused way
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impolitic
not wise; not expedient; not politic
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indeterminate
uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite
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irrevocable
unalterable; irreversible; impossible to revoke
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imbue
saturate(soak thoroughly); fill; Ex. imbue someone with feelings
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indigent
poor; destitute
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insolvent
bankrupt; lacking money to pay; N. insolvency
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incessant
uninterrupted; unceasing
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laconic
brief and to the point; using few words; terse
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interloper
intruder; one who interferes
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implicit
understood but not stated; implied; unquestioning and complete; Ex. implicit trust
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institution
instituting; (building for the) organization; established custom
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hummock
small hill; hillock
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increment
increase
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headfirst
moving with the head leading; headlong
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hone
sharpen (a tool); N: whetstone for sharpening a tool
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harrowing
agonizing; distressing; traumatic; V. harrow: break up and level (soil) with a harrow; inflict great distress on; agonize; N: farming machine to break up the earth
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infernal
pertaining to hell; devilish; N. inferno: place of fiery heat or destruction
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harry
harass
My brother Harry me
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inclusive
tending to include all; all-inclusive; Ex. inclusive charge
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impede
hide; retard or obstruct the progress of; block
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illusive
deceiving; based on illusion; causing illusion; deceptive
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hegemony
dominance especially of one nation over others
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impeccable
faultless
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indiscriminate
choosing at random; confused; not based on careful distinctions
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ironic
expressing irony; occurring in an unexpected and contrary manner
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jetsam
things thrown from a ship (to lighten the ship)
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ingenue
ing\'enue; young innocent girl
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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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ineluctable
irresistible; not to be escaped; unavoidable
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internecine
mutually destructive
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inamorata
woman whom a man loves
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insurrection
rebellion; uprising
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impetus
moving force; momentum; force of a moving body; incentive; stimulus; impulse
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imperil
put in danger
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inured
accustomed; hardened; Ex. inured to the Alaskan cold; V. inure: make used to something undesirable; harden; CF. unfeeling
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hazardous
dangerous
A glass is hazardous
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hoard
stockpile; accumulate for future use; N: supply stored for future use
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inequity
unfairness; ADJ. inequitable
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inviolable
secure from corruption
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impugn
dispute or contradict (often in an insulting way); attack as false or questionable; challenge; gainsay; CF. fight
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lampoon
ridicule; N: written attack ridiculing or satirizing a person
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kleptomaniac
person who has a compulsive desire to steal
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idle
not working; not employed or busy; lazy; without purpose; useless; lacking substance; baseless; not based on truth; Ex. idle worker; Ex. talk idly; V.
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horticultural
pertaining to cultivation of gardens; N. horticulture: science or art of cultivating fruits
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imminent
impending; near at hand
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ingrate
ungrateful person (not expressing thanks)
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hypocritical
pretending to be virtuous; deceiving; N. hypocrisy: profession of beliefs one does not possess; CF. hypocrite
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impuissance
powerlessness; feebleness
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intervene
come between; interfere; Ex. intervened to prevent a fight; N. intervention
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indelible
not able to be erased
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inveigle
deceive; lead astray by deception; wheedle(cajole); Ex. inveigle her into joining the club; CF. interest dishonestly
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impudence
impertinence; insolence
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harangue
long
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inquisitor
questioner (especially harsh); investigator; person making an inquisition
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immure
imprison; shut up in confinement; CF. wall
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laggard
slow; sluggish; N: one who lags; straggler
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inquisitive
eager for knowledge; unduly curious
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intelligentsia
intellectuals; members of the educated elite (often used derogatorily)
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irremediable
incurable; uncorrectable; impossible to remedy
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hibernate
sleep throughout the winter; N. hibernation
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hull
husk; dry outer covering of a seed; frame or body of a ship
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incumbent
obligatory; imposed as an obligation; currently holding an office; N: person who holds an office
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induce
persuade; lead to do something; bring about; N. inducement
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intrepid
fearless
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harbinger
forerunner (which foreshadows what is to come)
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hysteria
excessive or uncontrollable excitement; N. hysteric: person suffering from hysteria; CF. hysterics: attack of hysteria
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inculcate
teach (ideas or principles); instill
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irksome
annoying; tedious; V. irk: annoy
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irreproachable
beyond reproach; blameless; impeccable; Ex. irreproachable conduct
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knit
contract into wrinkles; grow together; join together closely; make (a fabric or garment) by interwining yarn or thread; Ex. knit the brow; Ex. The bones should knit together in a few weeks.
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hermetic
concerning alchemy or magic; obscure and mysterious; occult
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jaded
tired or uninterested by surfeit; fatigued; surfeited; worn out; wearied; Ex. jaded appetite
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hide
skin of an animal
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labile
likely to change; unstable; Ex. emotionally labile; N. lability
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inundate
flood; overflow; submerge; cover completely; Ex. inundated with work
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impeach
charge (a public official) with crime in office; raise doubts about; indict; Ex. impeach a witness's credibility
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immolate
offer or kill as a sacrifice (by fire)
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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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hydrophobia
fear of water; rabies
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incubus
burden; very worriying problem; mental care; nightmare; male devil; CF. succubus
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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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hierarchy
arrangement by rank or standing; authoritarian body divided into ranks; body of persons having authority
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incur
bring upon oneself
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hostage
person who is kept as a prisoner by an enemy so that the other side will do what the enemy demands
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incorrigible
uncorrectable
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husbandry
frugality; thrift; economy; agriculture; farming; Ex. animal husbandry; CF. husbandman
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inept
unsuited; inappropriate; lacking skill; incompetent; CF. inapt: (of statements or ideas) inappropriate
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impalpable
imperceptible(not easily understood); intangible; OP. palpable: tangible; easily perceptible
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innate
inborn
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inverse
opposite
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kneel
go down on one's knee(s)
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jocund
merry
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incantation
singing or chanting of magic spells; magical formula; (the saying of) words used in magic; CF. enchant
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improvident
thriftless; not providing for the future
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jug
pitcher; container for holding liquids
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insubstantial
lacking substance; insignificant; frail; immaterial
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heresy
opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion; ADJ. heretical; CF. heretic
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knave
untrustworthy person; rogue; scoundrel; jack; N. knavery
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illimitable
infinite; limitless
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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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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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inherent
firmly established by nature or habit; intrinsic
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indignity
treatment or situation that causes shame or loss of dignity
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jaunt
trip; short journey
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ingrained
deeply established; firmly rooted; Ex. ingrained dirt/prejudice
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humus
substance or rich soil formed by decaying vegetable matter; CF. soil
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interdict
prohibit; forbid; N.
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lament
grieve; express sorrow; N. lamentation
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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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hive
box for bees; V: cause to go in a hive
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impel
drive or force onward; drive to take action; urge to action
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lachrymose
producing tears; tearful
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irretrievable
impossible to recover or regain; CF. retrieve
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intolerant
not willing to accept ways of thinking different from one's own; CF. tolerant; CF. tolerate
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invalidate
weaken; destroy; make invalid; nullify
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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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humility
humbleness of spirit
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implication
something hinted at or suggested; implying; implicating
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jovial
good-natured; merry; cheerful
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hypothetical
based on assumptions or hypotheses; supposed; N. hypothesis
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imperturbable
unshakably calm; placid
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integrate
make whole; combine; make into one unit
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kaleidoscope
tube in which patterns made by the reflection in mirrors of colored pieces of glass
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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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inscrutable
difficult to understand; impenetrable; not readily understood; mysterious
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hubbub
confused uproar; loud noise; din
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indolent
lazy
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intrinsic
essential; inherent; built-in
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impious
irreverent
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irreparable
not able to be corrected or repaired; impossible to repair
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hypnosis
induced sleeping state; ADJ. hypnotic; V. hypnotize
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intuition
immediate insight; power of knowing without reasoning; ADJ. intuitive; V. intuit: know by intuition
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interminable
endless
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lackluster
lacking luster(shine; gloss); dull
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hazy
slightly obscure; misty; unclear; N. haze: light mist or smoke; confused state of mind
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inebriate
make drunk; intoxicate; N. intoxicated person
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impenetrable
not able to be pierced or entered; beyond understanding; impossible to understand; Ex. impenetrable mystery
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insipid
lacking in flavor; lacking interest; dull; Ex. insipid food/character
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illicit
illegal
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hiatus
gap; pause; gap or interruption in space or time; break
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hoax
trick which makes someone take action; practical joke; Ex. hoax mail; V.
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hovel
shack; small wretched house
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inopportune
untimely; inappropriate or ill-timed; poorly chosen
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irrefutable
indisputable; incontrovertible; undeniable
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lackadaisical
lacking interest or effort; lacking purpose or zest; lazy; halfhearted; languid
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irate
angry; CF. ire: anger; wrath
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knotty
intricate; difficult; tangled; CF. knot
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jingoist
extremely aggressive and militant patriot; warlike chauvinist; N. jingoism: extreme nationalism
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illuminate
brighten; clear up or make understandable; enlighten; enable to understand; Ex. illuminating remarks
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ichthyology
study of fish; CF. ichthyo-: fish
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ignominy
deep disgrace; shame or dishonor; ADJ. ignominious; Ex. ignominous defeat
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hue
color; aspect; Ex. opinions of every hue
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impetuous
violent; hasty; rash; impulsive; without careful thought; Ex. impetuous decision
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irreverence
lack of proper respect or reverence; ADJ. irreverent
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impecunious
without money
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inadvertently
unintentionally; by oversight; carelessly
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inchoate
(of desire
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insouciant
without concern or care; unconcerned; indifferent
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lag
move or develop more slowly; straggle; Ex. lag behind the rest; N.
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havoc
widespread damage; disorder; chaos
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jocose
given to(having a tendency of) joking
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indemnify
make secure against damage or loss; compensate for damage or loss; CF. make uninjured
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kindred
related; belonging to the same group; similar in nature or character; Ex. kindred languages; N: relative; kin; kinship
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indignation
anger at an injustice; Ex. righteous indignation; ADJ. indignant
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inveterate
deep-rooted; habitual; CF. grow old
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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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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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instigate
start; urge; provoke; incite; Ex. instigate a search/quarrel
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interrogate
question closely; cross-examine; cross-question
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invert
turn upside down or inside out; reverse the position or condition of
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husband
use sparingly; conserve; save; Ex. husband one's energy; CF. house holder
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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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incipient
beginning; in an early stage
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intangible
not able to be perceived by touch; vague
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injurious
harmful; causing injury
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jocular
said or done in jest or playfully; marked by joking
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headstrong
willful; stubborn; unyielding; determined to have one's own way; CF. no 'excessive'
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incorporate
introduce something into a larger whole; include; embody; give material form to; ADJ.
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humane
marked by kindness or consideration; kind and compassionate; humanitarian
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imprudent
lacking caution; not prudent; injudicious
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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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hothead
person who does things too quickly without thinking; ADJ. hotheaded
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hoodwink
deceive; delude
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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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hortatory
encouraging; exhortive; marked by exhortation; CF. exhort
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indulgent
humoring; yielding; lenient; showing indulgence
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homage
honor; tribute; great respect; Ex. pay/do homage to
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igneous
produced by fire; of fire; volcanic; (of rocks) formed from lava; Ex. igneous meteorite
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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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iridescent
exhibiting rainbowlike colors; Ex. iridescent oil slick; N. iridescence
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heed
pay attention to; N: close attention
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impiety
irreverence; lack of respect for God or piety
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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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hieroglyphic
picture writing; ADJ.
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improvise
compose on the spur of the moment
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intransigence
refusal of any compromise; stubbornness; ADJ. intransigent: uncompromising
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incrustation
hard coating or crust; V. incrust: encrust; cover with a crust
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harass
annoy by repeated attacks
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humble
of low rank or position; modest; having a low opinion of oneself and a high opinion of others; unassuming; not proud; V. humiliate: make humble; cause to feel ashamed or to lose the respect of others
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horoscope
diagram of the positions of stars at a given moment (eg. of a person's birth) used by astrologers
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intractable
unruly; difficult to manage; Ex. intractable problem/child
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intrigue
make secret plans; plot; arouse the curiosity of; N: secret scheme; plot; secret love affair
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insatiable
not easily satisfied; unquenchable; Ex. insatiable appetite
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jaundice
medical condition in which the skin
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inalienable
not to be taken away; nontransferable; Ex. inalienable rights
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inter
bury; N. interment
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institutionalize
make into an institution; put or confine in an institution
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incarcerate
imprison
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hindrance
block; obstacle; V. hinder
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kudos
honor; glory; acclaim or praise for exceptional achievement
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incandescent
strikingly bright; shining with intense heat; emitting visible light when heated; Ex. incandescent light bulb; CF. candle
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idyllic
charmingly carefree; simple and happy; Ex. idyllic scene
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industrious
diligent; hard-working; N. industry
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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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institute
organization for a special purpose; V: establish
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homely
not good-looking; unattractive
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imbecility
weakness of mind; state of being an imbecile; N. imbecile: stupid person; fool
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incontinent
lacking self-restraint; not continent; licentious
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hyperbole
exaggeration; overstatement; ADJ. hyperbolic: of hyperbole; of a hyperbola
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ineffable
unutterable; not to be uttered; taboo; that cannot be expressed in speech; indescribable; unspeakable; inexpressible; Ex. ineffable name/joy
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insolence
impudent disrespect; haughtiness; ADJ. insolent; CF. haughty + rude
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influx
flowing into
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importunate
urging; always demanding; troublesomely urgent or persistent
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heterogeneous
dissimilar; mixed; not homogeneous; consisting of dissimilar elements or plants
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indigenous
native; Ex. plant indigenous to the New World
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inanimate
lifeless; not animate
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jurisprudence
science of law
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juggernaut
irresistible crushing force; overwhelming advancing force that crushes everything in its path
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irrepressible
unable to be restrained or held back; impossible to hold back
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imbalance
lack of balance or symmetry; disproportion
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interjection
exclamation; Ex. "Ouch''
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inebriated
habitually intoxicated; drunk; N. inebriety
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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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junta
group of persons joined in political intrigue; cabal; group of military officers ruling a country after seizing power (by force)
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historic
important in history; Ex. historic battle
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intoxicate
make drunk; stimulate or excite; Ex. intoxicated by all the money he might win
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hibernal
wintry; wintery; of or like winter
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harping
tiresome dwelling on a subject; V. harp: dwell on(think or speak a lot about) tediously
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kismet
fate; destiny; Ex. Kismet is the Arabic word for fate.
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inevitable
unavoidable
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inkling
hint; slight indication
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indentation
notch; deep recess; V. indent; CF. tooth
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infraction
violation (of a rule or regulation); breach
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historical
connected with history; based on events in history (whether regarded as important or not)
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irascible
irritable; easily angered
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immune
resistant to; free or exempt from; N. immunity
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jostle
shove; bump; push against (someone) rather roughly; Ex. jostled by the crowds
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invincible
unconquerable
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hew
cut to pieces with ax or sword; chop; N.
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inconsequential
insignificant; unimportant
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killjoy
grouch; spoilsport; one who intentionally spoils the pleasure of others
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inveigh
denounce; utter censure or invective; Ex. inveigh against the evils of drink
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incapacitate
disable; N. incapacity: lack of capacity
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incongruity
lack of harmony; absurdity; ADJ. incongruous: lacking in harmony; inappropriate
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insurmountable
overwhelming; unbeatable; insuperable
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interpolate
insert between
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homily
sermon; tedious moralizing lecture; serious warning; ADJ. homiletic
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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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imponderable
weightless; that cannot undergo precise evaluation; CF. pound
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introspective
looking within oneself; N. introspection: self-examination
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inhibit
restrain; prohibit; retard or prevent; N. inhibition
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inerrancy
infallibility
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insalubrious
unwholesome; not healthful; Ex. insalubrious place
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insuperable
insurmountable; unbeatable; Ex. insuperable difficulties
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jeopardize
endanger; imperil; put at risk; N. jeopardy: danger
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itinerant
wandering; traveling from place to place (to perform work); Ex. itinerant preacher
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jargon
language used by special group; technical terminology; gibberish; nonsensical or incoherent talk
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importune
beg persistently; make repeated requests (in an annoying way)
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jabber
chatter rapidly or unintelligibly
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ken
range of knowledge; Ex. beyond one's ken
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indomitable
unconquerable; unyielding
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infirmity
weakness
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incinerate
burn to ashes
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impoverish
make poor; deprive of natural strength or something important; Ex. impoverished soil
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knead
mix; work dough; mix and work into a uniform mass (with the hands); Ex. knead dough
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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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illusion
misleading vision or visual image; false idea or belief; CF. delusion
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indifferent
unmoved or unconcerned by; having no interest in; mediocre; neither good nor bad
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idiosyncrasy
individual trait usually odd in nature; behavioral peculiarity; eccentricity; attitude
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hermetic
sealed by fusion so as to be airtight; airtight
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idolatry
worship of idols; excessive admiration or devotion; ADJ. idolatrous
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incommodious
not spacious; inconvenient
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jaunty
cheerful and pleased with life; lighthearted; animated; easy and carefree; dapper in appearance; Ex. jaunty person/hat
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implausible
unlikely (to be true); unbelievable; Ex. implausible alibi
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indefatigable
tireless; untiring; showing no sign of getting tired
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jubilation
rejoicing; great joy
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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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insidious
treacherous; stealthy; sly; working or spreading harmfully in a stealthy manner; Ex. insidious spreading of dry rot
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indecision
irresolution; inability to make up one's mind
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immobility
state of being immovable
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incidence
rate of occurrence; particular occurrence; Ex. high incidence of infant mortality
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insightful
discerning; perceptive
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integrity
honesty; uprightness; wholeness; state of being whole and undivided; completeness
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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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impermeable
impervious; not permitting passage through its substance; impossible to permeate
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hardy
(of people or animals) sturdy; robust; (of plants) able to stand inclement(stormy) weather
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inclined
tending or leaning toward; bent; V. incline: slant; dispose; be disposed; tend
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hindsight
understanding the nature of an event after it has actually happened
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heedless
not noticing; disregarding
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jurisdiction
right and power to apply the law; authority
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kernel
central or vital part; core; whole seed (as of corn)
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lagoon
shallow body of water or lake near a sea; lake separated from a sea by sandbars or coral reefs
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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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healthy
possessing good health; healthful
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incisive
(appreciatively) cutting; sharp; Ex. incisive remarks; V. incise: make a cut into
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incorporeal
without a material body; insubstantial
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invulnerable
incapable of injury; impossible to damage or injure
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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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jettison
throw overboard (from a ship or plane)
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interregnum
period between two successive reigns or governments
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impinge
infringe; encroach; influence; touch; collide with; Ex. The effects are impinging on every aspect of our lives.
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hermitage
home of a hermit
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incognito
with identity concealed; using an assumed name; ADJ.
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headlong
hasty; rash; headfirst; ADV.
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iota
very small quantity
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infringe
violate (a law); encroach (the right of another person)
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hilarity
boisterous mirth(merriment; laughter); ADJ. hilarious: full of laughter
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imply
suggest a meaning not expressed; signify
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insensate
without feeling; lacking sense; foolish
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ideology
system of ideas characteristic of a group or culture
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hurl
throw forcefully; shout out violently
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laceration
torn ragged wound; V. lacerate: tear (the skin as with broken glass); wound
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infantile
childish; infantlike
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hapless
Unfortunate and unlucky
Maya was hapless when she lost the lottery.
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impotent
weak; ineffective; lacking in physical strength or power
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innocuous
harmless
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juxtapose
place side by side; CF. next
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infidel
unbeliever (with respect to a particular religion)
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holster
leather pistol case (that hangs on a belt around the waist)
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histrionic
theatrical; excessively dramatic or emotional; affected; of actors or acting; N. histrionics: histrionic behavior
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ingratiate
become popular with; bring (oneself) in favor of another; Ex. ingratiate himself with the boss
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impasse
predicament(dangerous condition) from which there is no escape; situation allowing for no further progress
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impertinent
insolent; rude; not pertinent; N. impertinence
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indissoluble
permanent; impossible to dissolve or disintegrate
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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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herbivorous
grain-eating; CF. herbivore
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haven
place of safety; refuge; harbor; Ex. tax haven
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inarticulate
speechless; producing indistinct speech; not articulate; not expressing oneself clearly
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isotope
varying from of an element
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implacable
incapable of being pacified; impossible to appease; Ex. implacable enemy
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incline
slope; slant; Ex. steep incline
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incompatible
inharmonious; N. incompatibility
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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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incarnation
act of assuming a human body and human nature; one who personifies something; personification; Ex. previous incarnation/reincarnation
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juncture
crisis; point in time; joining point; joint; act of joining
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impassive
without feeling; expressionless; imperturbable; stoical; Ex. impassive face
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impale
pierce (with a sharp point); Ex. impaled by the spear
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inflated
exaggerated; pompous; enlarged (with air or gas)
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hirsute
hairy; having a lot of hair
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helm
steering wheel of a ship; position of control
