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inadvertently

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without knowledge or intention

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innocuous

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harmless, inoffensive (In spite of their innocuous appearance, these mushrooms are actually quite poisonous.)

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inconsequential

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not significant to

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Word

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Definition

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iconoclast (n.)

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one who attacks common beliefs or institutions

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idiosyncratic (adj.)

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peculiar to one person; highly individualized

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idolatrous (adj.)

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excessively worshipping one object or person

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ignominious (adj.)

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humiliating, disgracing

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illicit (adj.)

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forbidden, not permitted

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immerse (v.)

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to absorb, deeply involve, engross

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immutable (adj.)

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not changeable

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impassive (adj.)

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stoic, not susceptible to suffering

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impeccable (adj.)

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exemplary, flawless

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impecunious (adj.)

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poor (“I fear he’s too impecunious to take me out tonight,” the bratty girl whined.) imperative 1. (adj.) necessary, pressing (It is imperative that you have these folders organized by midday.) 2. (n.) a rule, command, or order

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imperious (adj.)

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commanding, domineering

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impertinent (adj.)

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rude, insolent (Most of your comments are so impertinent that

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impervious (adj.)

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impenetrable, incapable of being affected

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impetuous (adj.)

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rash; hastily done (Hilda’s hasty slaying of the king was an impetuous, thoughtless action.) impinge 1. (v.) to impact, affect, make an impression (The hail impinged the roof, leaving large dents.) 2. (v.) to encroach, infringe (I apologize for impinging upon you like this, but

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implacable (adj.)

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incapable of being appeased or mitigated (Watch out: once you shun Grandma’s cooking, she is totally implacable.) implement 1. (n.) an instrument, utensil, tool (Do you have a knife or some other sort of implement that

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implicate (v.)

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to involve in an incriminating way, incriminate

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implicit (adj.)

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understood but not outwardly obvious, implied (I know Professor Smith didn’t actually say not to write from personal experience, but

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impregnable (adj.)

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resistant to capture or penetration

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impudent (adj.)

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casually rude, insolent, impertinent

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impute (v.)

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to ascribe, blame

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inane (adj.)

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silly and meaningless

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inarticulate (adj.)

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incapable of expressing oneself clearly through speech (Though he spoke for over an hour, the lecturer was completely inarticulate and the students had no idea what he was talking about.) y r a l u b a c o

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incessant (adj.)

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unending

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inchoate (adj.)

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unformed or formless, in a beginning stage

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incisive (adj.)

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clear, sharp, direct

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inclination (n.)

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a tendency, propensity

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incontrovertible (adj.)

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indisputable

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incorrigible (adj.)

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incapable of correction, delinquent (You can buy Grandma nicotine gum all you want, but

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increment (n.)

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an enlargement; the process of increasing(The workmen made the wall longer, increment by increment.) incumbent 1. (n.) one who holds an office (The incumbent senator is already serving his fifth term.) 2. (adj.) obligatory

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indefatigable (adj.)

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incapable of defeat, failure, decay

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indigenous (adj.)

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originating in a region

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indigent (adj.)

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very poor, impoverished

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indignation (n.)

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anger sparked by something unjust or unfair

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indolent (adj.)

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lazy

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indomitable (adj.)

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not capable of being conquered (To be honest, Jim, my indomitable nature means

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induce (v.)

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to bring about, stimulate

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ineffable (adj.)

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unspeakable, incapable of being expressed through words

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inept (adj.)

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not suitable or capable, unqualified

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inexorable (adj.)

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incapable of being persuaded or placated (Although

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inextricable (adj.)

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hopelessly tangled or entangled (Unless

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infamy (n.)

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notoriety, extreme ill repute

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infusion (n.)

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an injection of one substance into another; the permeation of one substance by another

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ingenious (adj.)

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clever, resourceful

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ingenuous (adj.)

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not devious; innocent and candid

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inhibit (v.)

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to prevent, restrain, stop (When

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inimical (adj.)

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hostile, enemylike (I don’t see how

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iniquity (n.)

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wickedness or sin (“Your iniquity,” said the priest to the practical jokester, “will be forgiven.”) y r a l u b a c o

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injunction (n.)

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an order of official warning

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innate (adj.)

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inborn, native, inherent

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innocuous (adj.)

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harmless, inoffensive

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innovate (v.)

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to do something in an unprecedented way

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innuendo (n.)

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an insinuation

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inoculate (v.)

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to introduce a microorganism, serum, or vaccine into an organism in order to increase immunity to illness; to vaccinate (I’ve feared needles ever since

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inquisitor (n.)

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one who inquires, especially in a hostile manner

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insatiable (adj.)

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incapable of being satisfied

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insidious (adj.)

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appealing but imperceptibly harmful, seductive

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insinuate (v.)

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to suggest indirectly or subtly

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insipid (adj.)

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dull, boring (The play was so insipid,

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insolent (adj.)

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rude, arrogant, overbearing

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instigate (v.)

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to urge, goad

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insular (adj.)

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separated and narrow-minded; tight-knit, closed off

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insurgent (n.)

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one who rebels

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integral (adj.)

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necessary for completeness

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interject (v.)

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to insert between other things

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interlocutor (n.)

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someone who participates in a dialogue or conversation

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interminable (adj.)

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without possibility of end

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intimation (n.)

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an indirect suggestion

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intractable (adj.)

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difficult to manipulate, unmanageable

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intransigent (adj.)

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refusing to compromise, often on an extreme opinion

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intrepid (adj.)

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brave in the face of danger

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inundate (v.)

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to flood with abundance (Because

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inure (v.)

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to cause someone or something to become accustomed to a situation

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invective (n.)

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an angry verbal attack (My mother’s irrational invective against the way

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inveterate (adj.)

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stubbornly established by habit

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inviolable (adj.)

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secure from assault

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irascible (adj.)

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easily angered (At the smallest provocation, my irascible cat will begin scratching and clawing.) y r a l u b a c o

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iridescent (adj.)

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showing rainbow colors

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irreverence (n.)

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disrespect

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irrevocable (adj.)

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incapable of being taken back