Elite Vocab Part 5 Flashcards

(37 cards)

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Idealize

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To imagine something as better than it is in reality

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Idiosyncratic

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Higfhly particular/unique to an individual

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Illusory

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Not real/based on an illusion

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Imminent

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About to happen

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5
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Impede

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To delay or prevent

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Impeccable

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Faultless, spotless

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Inpenetrable

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Impossible to pass through

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Imperative

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Of vital importance/crucial

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Imperceptible

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Cannot be seen or perceived

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Imposing

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Very large and impressive in appearance

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Impoverished

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Very poor

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Incongrouous

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Out of place/something that contrasts with its surroundings

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Indecipherable

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Unable to be read or understood

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Indelible

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Memorable/impossible to forget

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Indifferent

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Without interest or concern/apathetic

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Indigenous

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Indoctrinate

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To teach a person/people to uncritically accept beliefs

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Induce

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To persuade or influence someone to do something

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Indulgent

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Overly generous/too lenient

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Ineluctable

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Inescapable/inevitable

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Infallible

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Incapable of making mistakes

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Infinitesimal

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Extremely small/approaching zero

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Ingenious

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Very clever and cunning

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Innocuous

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Harmless (the synonym benign means the same thing)

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Innovative
Featuring new materials and ideas
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Insight
Deep understandingI
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nstallation
Art exhibit consisting of large objects placed in a public space
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Insuperable
Incapable of being overcome
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Insurmountable
To great to overcome
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Intermediate
Coming between two things
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Intricate
Very complex
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Intriguing
Arousing curiosity or interest
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Intuition
The ability to understand from an instinctive feeling
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Invasive
Spreading in a harmful manner
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Irate
Angry
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Irreproachable
Beyon criticism/faultless
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Irrevocable
Permanent