Units 41-45 Flashcards

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*inadvertently, adv.

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carelessly; unintentionally

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incarnate, adj.

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having bodily form

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*inchoate, adj.

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imperfectly formed or formulated

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*incongruity, n.

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state of not fitting

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inconsequential, adj.

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insignificant; unimportant

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incorporate, v.

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introduce something into another thing already in existence; combine

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incursion, n.

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sudden invasion

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*indeterminate, adj.

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uncertain; indefinite

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*indigence, n.

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poverty

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*indolent, adj.

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habitually lazy; idle

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*ineluctable, adj.

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not to be avoided or escaped; inevitable

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*inert, adj.

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unable to move; sluggish

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*ingenuous, adj.

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naive and trusting; lacking sophistication

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*inherent, adj.

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firmly established by nature or habit

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*innocuous, adj.

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harmless

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*insensible, adj.

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unconscious; unresponsive

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*insinuate, v.

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to suggest; say indirectly; imply

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*insipid, adj.

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lacking in flavor; dull

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insouciant, adj.

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indifferent; lacking concern or care

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*insularity, n.

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narrow-mindedness; isolation

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insuperable, adj.

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insurmountable; unconquerable

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intangible, adj.

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interdict, v., n.

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to forbid; prohibit; to confront and halt the activities, advance, or entry of. intercept and prevent the movement of (a prohibited commodity or person). n. an authoritative prohibition.

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internecine, adj.

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deadly to both sides; relating to conflict within a group or organization; destructive to both sides in a conflict

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interpolate, v.
to insert; change by adding new words or material
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interregnum, n.
interval between reigns; gap in continuity
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intimate, adj.
marked by close acquaintance.
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*intractable, adj.
not easily managed
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*intransigence, n.
stubbornness; refusal to compromise
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introspective, adj.
contemplating one's own thoughts and feelings
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*inundate, v.
to cover with water; overwhelm
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*inured, v.
hardened; accustomed; used to
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*invective, n.
verbal abuse
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inveigh, v.
to disapprove; protest vehemently
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inveigle, v.
to win over by flattery or coaxing
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inveterate, adj.
confirmed; long-standing; deeply rooted
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invidious, adj.
likely to provoke ill will; offensive
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*irascible, adj.
easily angered
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*irresolute, adj.
unaware of how to act; weak
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itinerant, adj.
wandering from place to place; unsettled
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itinerary, n.
route of a traveler's journey
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jaundiced, adj.
having a yellowish discoloration of the skin; affected by envy, resentment, or hostility
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jibe, v.
to be in agreement
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jocose, adj.
fond of joking; jocular; playful
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juggernaut, n.
huge force destroying everything in its path
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junta, n.
group of people united in political intrigue
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*juxtapose, v.
place side by side
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kudos, n.
fame; glory; honor
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labile, adj.
likely to change
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*laconic, adj.
using few words