Lesson 135~140 Prefix: In- Flashcards
Inadvertent
(adj.) not done intentionally
Inculcate
(v.) to instill
Inamorata
(n.) one’s female lover
Inane
(adj.) silly, stupid
Inapt
(adj.) not suitable or appropriate
Incandescent
(adj.) extremely hot and bright
Inadmissible
(adj.) not acceptable, as in a courtroom
Incarcerate
(v.) to imprison
Inclement
(adj.) describing harsh or unpleasant weather
Incipient
(adj.) just starting off, at the beginning stage
Incentivize
(v.) to provide rewards to stimulate one to action
Inception
(n.) beginning
Incinerate
(v.) to burn
Incite
(v.) to lead to an action, often negative
Incongruous
(adj.) out of place when describing the surroundings
Inconsolable
(adj.) unable to be cheered up
Incorrigible
(adj.) unable to be changed or reformed, as a person’s behavior
Incredulous
(adj.) not inclined to believing
Indiscriminate
(adj.) without prior judgment
Incontrovertible
(adj.) unable to be disproven or challenged
Indulgent
(adj.) ready to treat someone very leniently
Ineffable
(adj.) impossible to describe
Indoctrinate
(v.) to fill someone with specific teachings
Infectious
(adj.) easily spread