NSF regionals vocabulary 23 Flashcards

(30 cards)

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impinge

A

to advance beyond the usual limit, have an effect

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imponderable

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something that cannot be precisely evaluated

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impregnable

A

incapable of being overcome, withstand an attack

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improvisation

A

to better, a performance given without planning

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5
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impunity

A

exemption or release from punishment

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inadvertent

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unintentional, lack of attention payed

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incandescent

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intensely bright, glowing with heat

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incantation

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a ritual recitation of words that is supposed to have a magical effect

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9
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inception

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a beginning stage, first part

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10
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incidentals

A

happening in a unplanned or subordinating junction with something else

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inclement

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not merciful or kind

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inconceivable

A

unbelievable, totally unpredictable

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incorrigible

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not changed by anything, not influenced easily

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incredulous

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not believing

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incriminate

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to bring an accusation against

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indemnify

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to guard or secure against future loss

17
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indiscreet

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lacking prudence or judgement

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indissoluble

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incapable of being dissolved or decomposed

19
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indite

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to compose or write, as in a literary work

20
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indolent

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slow to heal and usually painless, disinclined to work

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inebriate

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intoxicated, drunk

22
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ineptitude

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unskilled due to the lack of training

23
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inexpedient

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not suitable or advisable

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infallible

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incapable of failure

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inflection
modulation of the voice
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influx
to flow inward
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infrastructure
underlying framework
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infuriating
extremely annoying or frustrating
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infuse
to introduce by pouring causing penetration
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infusion
the steeping or soaking of a liquid.