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Ideology

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A system of social or political ideas

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Iconoclast

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One who attacks popular beliefs or institutions

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Idiosyncrasy

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A peculiarity

An eccentricity

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Idyllic

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Charming in a rustic way

Naturally peaceful

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Ignominy

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Deep disgrace

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Illicit

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Illegal

Not permitted

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Immigrate

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To move permanently to a new country

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Imminent

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Just about to happen

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Immutable

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Unchangable

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Impartial

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Fair
Not favoring one side or another
Unbiased

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Impeccable

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Flawless

Entirely without sin

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Imperial

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Like an emperor or an empire

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Impervious

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Not allowing anything to pass through

Impenetrable

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Impetuous

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Impulsive

Extremely impatient

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Implement

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To carry out

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Impotent

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Powerless
Helpless
Unable to perform

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Impugn

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To attack, especially to attack the truth or integrity of something

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Inane

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Silly

Senseless

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Inaugurate

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To begin officially

To induct formally into office

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Incandescent

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Brilliant

Giving off heat or light

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Incantation

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A chant

The repetition of statements or phrases in a way reminiscent of a chant

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Incense

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To make very angry

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Incessant

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Unceasing

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Incipient

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Beginning

Emerging

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Incisive

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Cutting right to the heart of the matter

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Incongruous

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Not harmonious
Not consistent
Not appropriate
Not fitting in

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Incorrigible

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Incapable of being reformed

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Increment

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An increase

One in a series of increases

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Indifferent

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Not caring one way or the other
Apathetic
Mediocre

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Indigenous

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Native

Originating in that area

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Indigent

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Poor

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Indignant

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Angry, especially as a result of something unjust or unworthy
Insulted

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Indolent

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Lazy

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Indulgent

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Lenient

Yielding to desire

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Ineffable

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Incapable of being expressed or described

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Inept

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Clumsy
Incompetent
Gauche