Letter I Flashcards
(232 cards)
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ichthyology
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study of fish
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icon
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a statue or idol
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iconoclast
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a rebel; one who breaks with tradition
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idealist
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one with very high standards
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idiosyncrasy
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a peculiar personality trait
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idolatry
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excessive or blind adoration; 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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ignoramus
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a stupid person
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ilk
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type; sort; 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; to inspire
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illusion
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fake impression
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illustrious
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distinguished; bright
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imbibe
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to drink; to 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; to penetrate
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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 sacrificial victim, usually by fire
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immortal
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not subject to death
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immunity
freedom from disease
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immutable
unchangeable
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impair
to weaken; to cause to become worse
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impale
to pierce with a sharp stake through the body
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impalpable
vague; not understandable
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impartial
without prejudice
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impasse
a dead-end; a problem without a solution
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impeach
to accuse
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impeccable
flawless; without fault
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impecunious
without money; penniless
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impede
to hinder; to obstruct
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impediment
a barrier; an obstruction
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impel
push into motion; urge
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impending
likely to happen soon
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imperative
extremely necessary
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imperious
domineering; haughty
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impermeable
not permitting passage
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impertinent
rude; disrespectful
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imperturbable
steady; calm
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impervious
not capable of being affected; hardened
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impetuous
acting without thought; impulsive
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impetus
a stimulus; a moving force
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impinge
to strike; to collide; to encroach
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impious
disrespectful toward God
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implacable
unbending; inflexible; merciless
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implausible
unbelievable
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implement
(two meanings) a tool (noun); to carry out or put into practice (verb)
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implication
an indirect indication; a statement that suggests something
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implicit
suggested, but not plainly expressed
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imply
to suggest
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import
(two meanings) significance; meaning (noun); to bring in from a foreign country (verb)
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importune
to persistently ask; to beg
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impostor
a person who goes about under an assumed name or character
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impotent
powerless; lacking strength
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imprecation
a curse
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impregnable
unconquerable
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impromptu
without preparation; offhand
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impropriety
pertaining to something that is not proper or suitable
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improvident
wasteful
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improvise
to do without preparation
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impudent
disrespectful; shameless
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impugn
to attack a person with words; to challenge a person in regard to motives
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impunity
freedom from punishment
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impute
to accuse a person of some wrongdoing; to attribute a fault or a crime to a person
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inadvertent
unintentional
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inalienable
not able to be transferred to another
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inane
silly; meaningless
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inanimate
lifeless; dull; dead
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inarticulate
pertaining to speech that is not clear or understandable
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incandescent
very bright; shining
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incapacitated
disabled; unable to function
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incarcerate
to imprison
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incarnadine
blood-red; flesh-colored
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incarnate
in human form
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incendiary
causing fire; stirring up trouble
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incense
to inflame; to enrage
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incentive
something that incites to action
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inception
beginning; start
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incessant
continuous; without pause
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inchoate
at an early stage; just beginning
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incipient
beginning to exist or appear
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incisive
sharp; keen
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incite
to urge to action; to stir up
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inclement
(usually refers to weather) harsh; unfavorable; severe
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incognito
disguised
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incoherent
rambling; not logically connected
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incongruous
unsuited; inappropriate
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inconsequential
unimportant
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incontrovertible
certain; undeniable
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incorrigible
bad beyond correction or reform
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incredulous
skeptical; disbelieving
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increment
an increase; a gain
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incriminate
to charge with a crime; to connect or relate to a wrongdoing
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incubus
nightmare
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inculcate
(in or upon) to teach earnestly; to influence someone to accept an idea
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incumbent
(two meanings) resting or lying down (adjective); one who holds a political office (noun)
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incur
to bring upon oneself; to run into some undesirable consequence
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incursion
a raid; an invasion
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indefatigable
incapable of being tired out
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indelible
incapable of being erased
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indemnify
to insure; to repay
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indicative
signifying; implying
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indict
to charge with a crime; to accuse of a wrong-doing
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indigenous
native to a particular area; inborn
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indigent
extremely poor
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indignant
angry as a result of unjust treatment
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indisputable
unquestionable; without doubt
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indissoluble
permanent
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indoctrinate
to teach someone principles or beliefs
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indolent
lazy
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indomitable
unconquerable; unyielding
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indubitable
unquestionable; certain
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induce
to cause; to bring about
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indulgence
gentle treatment; tolerance
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inebriated
drunk
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ineffable
not able to be described; unspeakable
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ineluctable
inevitable; inescapable
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inept
unfit; bungling; inefficient
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inert
without power to move; inactive
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inevitable
unavoidable; sure to happen
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inexorable
unyielding
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infallible
certain; without mistakes
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infamous
having an extremely bad reputation; detestable
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infantile
childish; immature
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infectious
passing on a disease with germs; likely to spread; contagious
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infer
to conclude; to derive by reasoning
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infernal
hellish; fiendish; diabolical
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infidel
unbeliever
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infinitesimal
exceedingly small; minute (pronounced my-newt)
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infirmity
weakness; feebleness
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inflated
puffed up; swollen
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influx
a flowing in
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infraction
the breaking of a law or rule
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infringe
(on or upon) to break a law; to violate; to trespass
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ingenious
clever
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ingenuous
simple; innocent; naive
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ingrate
ungrateful person
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ingratiate
(oneself ) to work one.s way into another.s favor
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inherent
inborn
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inhibition
restraint; reserve
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inimical
harmful; unfriendly
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inimitable
not able to be imitated or equaled
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iniquity
wickedness
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initiate
to begin
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injunction
a command; an order
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inkling
a hint
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innate
inborn; existing from birth
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innocuous
harmless
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innovate
to introduce a new idea
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innuendo
indirect remark; hint
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inordinate
unusual; excessive
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insatiable
unable to be satisfied
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inscrutable
mysterious; difficult to understand
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insidious
treacherous
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insightful
having a penetrating understanding of things; mentally alert and sharp
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insinuate
to hint; to suggest
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insipid
tasteless; dull
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insolent
boldly disrespectful
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insolvent
bankrupt; unable to pay creditors
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insomnia
sleeplessness
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insouciant
carefree; happy-go-lucky
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instigate
to provoke; to stir up
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insubordinate
disobedient
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insular
pertaining to an island; detached; isolated
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insuperable
unconquerable
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insurgence
rebellion; action against authority
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insurrection
uprising; rebellion
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intact
entire; left whole; sound
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integral
essential; whole
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integrate
unify; to bring together into a whole
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integrity
honesty; sincerity
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intellectual
intelligent; having mental capacity to a high degree
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intelligentsia
highly educated, cultured people
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inter
to bury
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interdict
to prohibit; to ban
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interim
meantime; period of time between
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interlocutor
one who takes part in a conversion
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interloper
an intruder
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interlude
a period of time between two events
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interminable
endless
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intermittent
starting and stopping; periodic
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interpolate
to insert between; to estimate
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interpose
to place between
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interregnum
pause; interval; any period during which a nation is without a permanent ruler
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interrogate
to question
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interstellar
between or among stars
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intervene
to come between
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intimate
(two meanings) private or personal (adjective); to imply (verb)
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intimidate
make afraid; threaten
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intolerant
bigoted; narrow-minded
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intractable
hard to manage
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intransigent
stubborn; refusing to give in
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intrepid
fearless; courageous
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intricate
complex; hard to understand
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intrinsic
essential; pertaining to a necessary part of something
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introspective
looking into oneself
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introvert
a person who is concerned with his own thoughts or feelings
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intuitive
insightful; knowing by a hidden sense
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inundate
to fill to overflowing; to flood
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inured
(to) accustomed to
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invalidate
deprive of legal value; to make null and void
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invariably
constantly; uniformly; without changing
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invective
strong verbal abuse
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inveigh
(against) to make bitter verbal attack
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inveigle
trick; lure; deceive
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invert
to turn inside out or upside down
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inveterate
firmly established; deep-rooted
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invidious
causing resentment; offensive
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invigorate
to fill with energy
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invincible
not able to be defeated; unconquerable
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invoke
to call upon
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invulnerable
not able to be hurt; immune to attack
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iota
a small quantity
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irascible
easily angered
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ire
anger; wrath
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iridescent
displaying a wide range of colors like those of the rainbow
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irksome
annoying; bothersome
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ironic
contrary to what was expected
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irrational
senseless; unreasonable
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irreconcilable
unable to agree
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irredeemable
hopeless; unable to be brought back
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irremediable
unable to be corrected or cured
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irreparable
beyond repair
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irrepressible
unable to be controlled or restrained
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irresolute
indecisive; doubtful; undecided
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irreverent
disrespectful
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irrevocable
final; unchangeable
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itinerant
traveling from place to place
