Barron 18-25 Flashcards
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Euphemism
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N. Mild expression in place of an unpleasant one
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Eulogy
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N. Expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone’s death
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Evanescent
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Adj. Fleeting, vanishing
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Evasive
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Adj. Elusive; avoiding; not straightforward
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Exacerbate
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V. Worsen; embitter
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Exalt
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V. Rise in rank of dignity; praise
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Exasperate
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V. Vex; enrage
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Excerpt
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N. Selected passage (written or musical)
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Exclaim
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V. Cry out suddenly
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Excoriate
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V. Scold with biting harshness; strip the skin off
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Exculpate
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V. Clear from blame
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Execute
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V. Put into effect; carry out
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Exemplary
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Adj. Serving as a model; outstanding
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Exemplify
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V. Serve as an example of; embody
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Exhaustive
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Adj. Thorough; comprehensive
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Exhilarating
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Adj. Invigorating and refreshing; cheering
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Exonerate
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V. Acquit; exculpate
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Exorbitant
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Adj. Excessive
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Expedient
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Adj. Suitable; practical; politic
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Expedite
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V. Hasten
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Expertise
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N. Specialized knowledge; expert skill
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Explicit
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Adj. Totally clear; definite; outspoken
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Exploit
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V. Make use of, sometimes unjustly
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Exposure
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N. Risk, particularly of being exposed to disease or to the elements, unmasking; act of laying something open
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Extent
N. Degree; magnitude; scope
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Extol
V. Praise; glorify
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Extraneous
Adj. Not essential; superfluous
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Extricate
V. Free; disentangle
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Exuberance
N. Overflowing abundance; joyful enthusiasm; flamboyance; lavishness
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Fabricate
V. Build; lie
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Facetious
Adj. Joking (often inappropriately); humorous
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Facilitate
V. Help bring about; make less difficult
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Fallacious
Adj. False; misleading
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Fallible
Adj. Liable to err
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Falter
V. Hesitate
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Fanaticism
N. Excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief of cause
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Fastidious
Adj. Difficult to please; squeamish
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Fathom
V. Comprehend; investigate
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Feasible
Adj. Practical
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Fervor
N. Glowing ardor; intensity of feeling
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Fickle
Adj. Changeable; capricious; faithless
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Figurative
Adj. Not literal, but metaphorical; using a figure of speech
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Finale
N. Conclusion
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Flagrant
Adj. Conspicuously wicked; blatant; outrageous
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Flamboyant
Adj. Ornate
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Fleeting
Adj. Lasting a short time
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Flippant
Adj. Lacking proper seriousness
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Florid
Adj. Ruddy; reddish; flowery
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Flourish
V. Grow well prosper; decorate with ornaments
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Fluctuate
V. Waver; shift
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Fluency
N. Smoothness of speech
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Foil
V. Defeat; frustrate
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Foolhardy
Adj. Rash
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Forbearance
N. Patience
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Foresight
N. Ability to foresee future happenings; prudence
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Formidable
Adj. Menacing; threatening
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Fortitude
N. Bravery; courage
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Frantic
Adj. Wild
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Fraudulent
Adj. Cheating; deceitful
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Friction
N. Clash in opinion; rubbing against
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Frigid
Adj. Intensely cold
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Frivolous
Adj. Lacking in seriousness; self-indulgent carefree; relatively unimportant
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Frugality
N. Thrift; economy
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Frustrate
V. Thwart; defeat
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Fundamental
V. Basic; primary; essential
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Furtive
Adj. Stealthy; sneaky
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Fushion
N. Union; coalition
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Futile
Adj. Useless; hopeless; ineffectual
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Garner
V. Gather; store up
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Garrulous
Adj. Loquacious; wordy; talkative
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Generality
N. Vague statement
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Generate
V. Cause; produce; create
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Generic
Adj. Characteristic of an entire class or species
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Genre
N. Particular variety of art or literature
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Gingerly
Adv. Very careful
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Gist
N. Essenes
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Glacial
Adj. Like a glacier
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Glossary
N. Brief explanation of words used in the text
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Glossy
Adj. Smooth and shining
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Glutton
N. Someone who eats too much
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Grandiose
Adj. Pretentious; high-flown; ridiculously exaggerated; impressive
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Graphic
Adj. Pertaining to the art of delineating; vividly described
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Gratify
V. Please
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Gratuitous
Adj. Given freely; unwarranted; uncalled for
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Gravity
N. Seriousness
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Gregarious
Adj. Sociable
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Guile
N. Deceit; duplicity; wiliness; cunning
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Gullible
Adj. Easily deceived
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Hackneyed
Adj. Commonplace; trite
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Halting
Adj. Hesitant; faltering
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Hamper
V. Obstruct; block
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Hardy
Adj. Sturdy; robust; able to stand inclement weather
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Hasty
Adj. Doing something quickly
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Haughtiness
N. Pride; arrogance
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Hazardous
Adj. Angerous; involving or exposing one to risk
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Heedless
Adj. Not noticing; disregarding
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Heresy
N. Opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
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Heterogeneous
Adj. Dissimilar; mixed
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Hidebound
Adj. Stubborn; narrow-mind
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Hierarchy
N. Arrangement by rank or standing: authoritarian body divided into ranks
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Hinderance
N. Block; obstacle
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Homogenous
Adj. Of the same kind
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Hostility
N. Unfriendliness; hatred
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Hypocritical
Adj. Pretending to be virtuous; deceiving
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Hypothetical
Adj. Based on assumption or hypotheses; supposed
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Icon
N. Religious image; idol
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Iconoclastic
Adj. Attacking cherished traditions
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Idiosyncrasy
N. Individual trait, usually odd in nature; eccentricity
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Ignominy
N. Deep disgrace; shame or dishonor
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Illicit
Adj. Illegal
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Illusion
N. Misleading vision
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Illusory
Adj. Deceptive; not real
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Imbalance
N. Lack of balance or symmetry; disproportion
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Imbibe
V. Drink in
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Immaculate
Adj. Spotless; flawless; absolutely clean
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Imminent
Adj. Near at hand; impending
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Immune
Adj. Resistant to; free or exempt from
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Immutable
Adj. Unchangeable
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Impair
V. Injure; hurt
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Impalpable
Adj. Imperceptible; intangible
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Impartial
Adj. Not biased; fair
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Impassioned
Adj. Lively, full of passion/emotion
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Impeccable
Adj. Faultless
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Impecunious
Adj. Without money
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Impede
V. Hinder; block; delay
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Imperative
Adj. Absolutely necessary; critically important
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Imperious
Adj. Domineering; haughty
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Implausible
Adj. Unlikely; unbelievable
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Implement
V. Put into effect; supply with tools
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Implicit
Adj. Understood but not stated
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Imply
V. Suggest a meaning not expressed; signify
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Impoverished
Adj. Poor
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Impregnable
Adj. Invulnerable
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Impudence
N. Impertinence; insolence; failing to show proper respect
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Impugn
V. Dispute or contradict; challenge; gainsay
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Inadvertently
Adv. Unintentionally; by oversight; carelessly
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Inalienable
Adj. Not to be take away; nontransferable
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Inane
Adj. Silly; senseless
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Incentive
N. Spur; motive
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Incidental
Adj. Not essential; minor
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Incisive
Adj. Cutting; sharp
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Incite
V. Arose to action; goad; motivate; induce to exist
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Incline
N. Slope; slant
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Inclined
Adj. Tending or leaning toward; bent
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Inclusive
Adj. Tending to include all
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Incoherent
Adj. Unintelligible; muddled: illogical
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Incongruous
Adj. Not fitting; absurd
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Inconsequential
Adj. Insignificant; unimportant
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Incontrovertible
Adj. Indisputable; not open to question
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Incorporate
V. Introduce something into a larger whole; combine; unite
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Incorrigible
Adj. Not correctable
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Incur
V. Bring upon oneself
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Indefatigable
Adj. Tireless
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Indices
N. Signs; indications
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Indict
V. Charge
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Indifferent
Adj. Unmoved or unconcerned by; mediocre
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Indigenous
Adj. Native
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Indigent
Adj. Poor; destitute
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Indignation
N. Anger at an injustice
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Indiscriminate
Adj. Choosing at random; confused
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Indolent
Adj. Lazy
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Induce
V. Persuade; bring about
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Indulgent
Adj. Humoring; yielding; lenient
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Ineffable
Adj. Unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech
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Inert
Adj. Inactive; lacking power to move
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Inevitable
Adj. Unavoidable
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Inexorable
Adj. Relentless; unyielding; implacable
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Infallible
Adj. Unerring
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Infamous
Adj. Notoriously bad
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Infinitesimal
Adj. Very small
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Inflated
Adj. Exaggerated; pompous; enlarged
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Influx
N. Flowing into
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Informal
Adj. Absence of ceremony; casual
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Infuriate
V. Enrage; anger
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Ingenious
Adj. Clever; resourceful
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Exotic
Not native
