I Flashcards
(212 cards)
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Icon
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A statue
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Iconoclast
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One who breaks with tradition
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Idealist
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One with very high principles
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Idiomatic
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Language peculiar to a group
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Idiosyncrasy
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A peculiar trait
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Idolatry
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Worship of idols
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Idyllic
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Charmingly simple or poetic
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Igneous
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Pertaining to fire
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Ignoble
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Dishonorable
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Ignominious
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Shameful disgraceful
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Ilk
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Type; kind
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Illicit
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Unlawful illegal
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Illiterate
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Uneducated
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Illumine
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To brighten, inspire
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Illusory
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Misleading impression
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Illustrious
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Distinguished, bright
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Imbibe
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To drink or absorb
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Imbroglio
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A difficult or confusing situation
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Imbue
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To fill completely
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Immaculate
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Spotless pure
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Imminent
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Likely to happen; threatening
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Immolate
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To kill someone as a sacrifice; usually by fire
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Immortal
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Can’t die
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Immunity
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Freedom from disease
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Immutable
Unchangeable
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Impair
To weaken or become worse
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Impale
To pierce with something sharp
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Impalpable
Vague, not understandable
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Impartial
Without bias, neutral
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Irrepressible
Unable to be restrained
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Irresolute
Doubtful
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Irreverent
Disrespectful
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Irrevocable
Unchangeable
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Itinerant
Moving from place to place
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Impasse
Dead end
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Impeach
To accuse
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Impeccable
Perfect
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Impecunious
Without money
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Impede
To block
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Impediment
An obstruction
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Impel
Push into action
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Impending
Likely to happen soon
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Imperative
Very necessary
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Imperious
Domineering (dominating)
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Impermeable
Not permitting lassage
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Impertinent
Rude
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Imperturbable
Calm
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Impervious
Not capable of being affected
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Impetuous
Impulsive
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Impetus
A stimulus
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Impinge
To collide
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Implacable
Inflexible
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Implausible
Unbelievable
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Implement
A tool; to carry out
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Implication
An indirect suggestion
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Implicit
Suggested but not plainly stated
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Import
Significance; bring from another country
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Importune
To beg
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Impotent
Powerless
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Imprecation
A curse
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Impregnable
Unconquerable
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Impromptu
Without planning
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Impropriety
Pertaining to something that isnt proper or suitable
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Improvident
Wasteful
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Impudent
Disrespectful
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Impugn
To attack verbally
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Impunity
Free from punishment
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Impute
To accuse a person
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Inadvertent
Unintentional
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Inalienable
Not able to be given to another
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Inane
Meaningless
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Inanimate
Lifeless
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Inarticulate
Unclear speech
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Incandescent
Very bright
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Incapacitated
Disabled
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Incarcerate
To put in prison
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Incarnadine
Blood red, flesh colored
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Incarnate
In human form
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Incendiary
Causing fire or trouble
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Incense
To anger
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Inception
Start
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Incessant
Continuos, never ending
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Inchoate
Just beginning
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Incipient
Beginning to appear
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Incisive
Sharp or keen perception
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Incite
To stir up
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Inclement
Harsh severe unfavorable weather
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Inclined
Favorable to one direction
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Incognito
Disguises
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Incoherent
Rambling. Not logically connected
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Incongruous
Not appropriate. Out of place
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Inconsequential
Unimportant
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Incontrovertible
Undeniable
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Incorrigible
Bad beyond correction
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Increment
An increase
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Incriminate
To connect to a crime
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Incubus
Nightmare
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Inculcate
To influence someone to accept an idea
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Incumbent
Resting or lying. One who holds a political office
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Incur
To bring upon oneself
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Incursion
A raid
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Indefatigable
Untiring
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Indelible
Incapable of being erased
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Indemnify
To repay for a loss
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Indicative
Signifying. Implying
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Indict
To charge with a crime
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Indifferent
Neutral. Lacking preference
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Indigenous
Native to a particular area
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Indigent
Very poor
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Indignant
Angry as a result of unjust treatment
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Indiscriminate
At random
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Indoctrinate
To teach someone a set of beliefs
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Indolence
Laziness
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Indomitable
Unconquerable
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Indubitable
Unquestionable
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Induce
To bring about
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Indulgence
Gentle treatment. Pampering
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Inebriated
Drunk
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Ineffable
Unspeakable
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Ineluctable
Inevitable
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Inept
Unfit
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Inert
Not moving
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Inevitable
Unavoidable
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Inexorable
Unyielding
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Infallible
Without mistakes
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Infamous
Notorious
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Infamy
Shocking or brutal
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Infantile
Immature
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Infer
To derive by reasoning
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Infernal
Fiendish
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Infidel
Unbeliever
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Infinitesimal
Very small
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Infirmity
Weakness
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Influx
A flowing in
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Infraction
The breaking of the law
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Infringe
To violate
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Ingenious
Clever
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Ingenious
Simple, innocent
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Ingrate
Ungrateful person
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Ingratiate
To work ones way into another's favor
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Inherent
To have by nature
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Inhibition
A constraint
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Inimical
Unfriendly
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Inimitable
Not able to be imitated
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Iniquity
Wickedness
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Injunction
An order
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Inkling
A hint
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Illuminate
To make clear or light up
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Innate
Existing from birth
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Innocuous
Harmless
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Innovate
To be creative
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Innuendo
Indirect remark
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Inordinate
Excessive
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Insatiable
Unable to be satisfied
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Inscrutable
Mysterious
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Insidious
Treacherous
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Insightful
Mentally alert or sharp
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Insinuate
To hint or suggest
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Insipid
Tasteless bland boring
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Insolent
Boldly disrespectful
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Insolvent
Bankrupt. Unable to pay
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Insouciant
Carefree
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Instigate
To stir up
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Insular
Detached or isolated
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Insuperable
Unconquerable
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Insurgence
Rebellion
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Insurrection
Uprising
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Intact
Left whole
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Intangible
Vague or untouchable; abstract
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Integral
Essential
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Integrate
Unify; to bring together
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Integrity
Honesty
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Inter
To bury
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Interdict
To prohibit; to block
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Interim
Period of time between two events
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Interlocutor
One who takes part in a conversation
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Interloper
Intruder
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Interlude
Period of time between two events
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Interminable
Endless
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Intermittent
Periodic
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Interpose
To place between
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Interregnum
Period during which a nation is without a permanent leader or pause
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Intimate
Private or to imply
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Intimidate
Threaten
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Intolerant
Bigoted
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Intractable
Hard to manage
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Intransigent
Stubborn
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Intrepid
Courageous
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Intrinsic
Essential
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Introspective
Looking into oneself
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Intuitive
Insightful
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Inundate
To fill to overflowing
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Inured
Accustomed to
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Invalidate
Make null and void
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Invariably
Constantly or without changing
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Invective
Strong verbal abuse
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Inveigh
Bitter verbal attack
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Inveigle
Trick or deceive
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Inveterate
Firmly established or deep rooted
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Invidious
Causing resentment or offensive
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Invigorate
To fill with energy
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Invoke
To call upon
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Iota
Small amount
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Irascible
Easily angerd
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Ire
Anger or wrath
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Iridescent
A wide range of colors
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Irksome
Annoying
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Ironic
Unexpected
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Irrational
Unreasonable or unpredictBle
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Irreconcilable
Unable to ageee
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Irredeemable
Hopeless
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IrremediaBle
Unable to be changed or cured
