SAT Vocab Lesson 7 Flashcards
(30 cards)
immutable
(adj) never changing or varying; unchangeable
impeccable
(adj) free from fault or blame; flawless
impertinence
(n) rudeness; incivility; insolence
impervious
(adj) incapable of being passed through; impenetrable; incapable of being damaged; harmed, or disturbed
impetuous
(adj) impulsive; prone to act quickly without forethought
importune
(v) to harass with persistent demands or entreaties; to urge with troublesome persistence
impotent
(adj) lacking in power, strength,or vigor; ineffective; powerless; helpless
impregnable
(adj) not capable of being captured or entered by force
impromptu
(adj) made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment; improvised; composed or uttered without previous preparation
impudence
(n) insolent disrespect
inchoate
(adj) not yet completely formed or organized; in the early stages; only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
incontrovertible
(adj) indisputable; undeniable
indelible
(adj) that cannot be removed, washed away or erased
indigent
(adj) suffering from extreme poverty
indignant
(adj) feeling or showing anger because of something unjust or unworthy; filled with or marked by indignation
indolent
(adj) habitually inactive or idle
inexorable
(adj) unrelenting; cannot be moved or influenced by persuasion or entreaty; cannot be altered, checked, etc.
infallible
(adj) incapable of error; never wrong
ingenuous
(adj) candid, frank, or open in character or quality
innocuous
(adj) that does not injure or harm; not controversial, offensive
innuendo
(n) an indirect remark, gesture, or reference, usually implying something derogatory; insinuation
inscrutable
(adj) impenetrably mysterious or profound; completely obscure or mysterious; unfathomable
insidious
(adj) working ill by slow and stealthy means
insolent
(adj) boldly disrespectful in speech or behavior; impudent