I words Flashcards

(45 cards)

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id

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the part of the mind in which innate instinctive impulses and primary processes are manifest

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ignominy

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public shame or disgrace

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illicit

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illegal

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imbroglio

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an extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation.

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impartial

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fair, not favoring either side, unbiased

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impede

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to block, obstruct

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impinged

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have an effect or impact, esp. a negative one

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impolitic

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failing to possess or display prudence; unwise

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impose

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to establish by authority

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impunity

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exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action

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inception

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beginning

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inclination

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A slant; or a person’s natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way; a disposition or propensity.

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incontrovertible

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indisputable, undeniable

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incorporate

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to include

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incorrigible

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incapable of being corrected or reformed

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incredulous

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unwilling or unable to believe something

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inculpate

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Accuse or blame; incriminate

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indefatigable

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untiring, tireless

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indifferent

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having no preference, impartial, objective, unbiased

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indigenous

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native, originally from

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indignant

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feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.

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induce

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indulge

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to give in to (a desire)

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indulgent

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having or indicating a tendency to be overly generous to or lenient with someone

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inept
lacking skill, clumsy, maladroit
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inevitable
unavoidable, certain to happen
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infamous
well known for some bad quality or deed.
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ingratiate
bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them.
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inhibit
to restrain, prevent, hamper
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iniquity
immoral or grossly unfair behavior
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innate
inborn, present at birth
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innocuous
not harmful or offensive.
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innovative
(of a product, idea, etc.) featuring new methods; advanced and original.
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inscrutable
not able to be understood, mysterious, obscure, esoteric, enigmatic, cryptic, abstruse
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insipid
dull, uninteresting
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instigate
to provoke to action
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intendant
A title given to a high-ranking official or administrator, especially in France, Spain, Portugal, or one of their colonies; or the administrator of an opera house or theater
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intractable
hard to control or deal with.
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intrepid
fearless; adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect).
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intricate
complex
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inundate
to flood, to overwhelm
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invective
an insulting or abusive expression
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inveigle
persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery.
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irascible
short-tempered, irritable, petulant
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isobilateral
Capable of being divided into symmetrical halves along two different planes.