Week 11 Flashcards

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Hymn, n.

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A song of praise.

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Hypertension, n.

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Abnormally high arterial blood pressure.

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Identical, adj.

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Being the same.

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Ignorance, n.

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The condition of being uneducated, unaware, or uninformed.

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Illumination, n.

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A source of light; the state of being lighted up.

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Illusion, n.

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An erroneous perception of reality.

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Illustrate, v.

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To make clear by giving or by serving as an example or instance.

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Imaginary, adj.

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Having no real existence; existing only in imagination or fancy; fictitious; hypothetical.

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Immature, adj.

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Lacking complete growth or development.

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Immense, adj.

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Characterized by greatness in size or degree.

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Immortal, adj.

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Connected with or possessing everlasting life.

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Impair, v.

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To cause to diminish, as in strength, value, or quality.

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Imperative, adj.

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Expressing a command or plea.

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Impossible, adj.

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Incapable of being or occurring.

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Inaccurate, adj.

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Not accurate; incorrect or untrue.

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Inauguration, n.

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Formal induction into office.

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Incarcerate, v.

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To put in prison.

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Incognito, adv.

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With one’s identity disguised or concealed.

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Incompetent, adj.

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Not competent; lacking qualification or ability; incapable.

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Increment, n.

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A small increase in number, size, quantity, or extent.

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Incumbent, adj.

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Currently holding a given office.

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Independence, n.

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The state or quality of being independent.

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Indulgent, adj.

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Showing, characterized by, or given to indulgence; lenient; acceding to the desires and whims of.

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Inferior, adj.

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Of poor quality; second-rate.

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Inflammatory, adj.
Tending to excite anger, animosity, disorder, or tumult.
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Initials, n.
The first letter or letters of a word.
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Initiative, n.
The power or ability to begin or to follow through energetically with a plan or task; enterprise and determination.
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Innermost, adj.
Farthest inward.
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Inseparable, adj.
Impossible to separate or part.
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Insinuate, v.
To impart or communicate with artful indirect wording; hint; imply
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Insomnia, n.
Prolonged inability to obtain adequate sleep: sleeplessness.
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Intangible, adj.
Incapable of being apprehended or perceived by the senses.
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Intercept, v.
To stop or interrupt the progress or course of.
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Interior, adj.
Of, relating to, or located on the inside; inner.