Words from I to O Flashcards
(400 cards)
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icon
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noun a person or thing regarded as a representation of something; a hero or heroine
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iconoclast
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noun someone who attacks cherished ideas or traditional institutions
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identical
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adj. coinciding exactly when superimposed; the exact same
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identify
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verb recognize as being
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ideologue
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noun an advocate of some ideology or belief system
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idiosyncratic
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adj. peculiar to the individual
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ignorant
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adj. lacking knowledge of a specific field or uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
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ignore
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verb refuse to acknowledge
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illegibility
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noun writing (print or handwriting) that cannot be deciphered
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illicit
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adj. contrary to accepted morality, law, or convention
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illuminate
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verb make lighter or brighter
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illusionist
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noun someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience; a person with unusual powers of foresight
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illusory
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adj. based on or having the nature of an illusion; not real
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imagine
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verb form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case; expect, believe, or suppose
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imitate
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verb make a reproduction or copy of; appear like, as in behavior or appearance
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immature
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adj. lacking in development
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immediate
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adj. performed with little or no delay
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immoral
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adj. deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong
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immune
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adj. (usually followed by `to’) not affected by a given influence
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immutable
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adj. not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
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impasse
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noun a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
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impatient
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adj. (usually followed by `to’) full of eagerness; restless or short of temper under delay or opposition
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imperative
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adj. requiring attention or action
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imperceptible
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adj. impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
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imperial
adj. belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
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imperious
adj. able to deal authoritatively with affairs
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impervious
adj. not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
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impetuous
adj. characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
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implacable
adj. incapable of being placated or made less hostile
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implausibility
noun the quality of provoking disbelief
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impose
verb to force something unpleasant
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imposing
adj. impressive in appearance
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impossibility
noun an alternative that is not available; incapability of existing or occurring
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imposter
noun a person who makes deceitful pretenses
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impractical
adj. not practical; not workable or not given to practical matters
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imprecise
adj. not precise
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impressionistic
adj. of or relating to or based on an impression rather than on facts or reasoning
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improbable
adj. not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
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impromptu
adj. with little or no preparation or forethought; adv. without advance preparation
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improvident
adj. not provident; not providing for the future
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improving
adj. getting higher or more vigorous
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improvise
verb perform without preparation; manage in a makeshift way
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impudent
adj. marked by casual disrespect; improperly forward or bold
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impugn
verb attack as false or wrong
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impulsive
adj. without forethought; proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
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inaccessible
adj. capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all; not capable of being obtained
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inadequate
adj. (sometimes followed by `to') not meeting the requirements especially of a task; not sufficient to meet a need
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inane
adj. devoid of intelligence
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inappropriately
adv. in an inappropriate manner
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inapt
adj. not elegant or graceful in expression
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inaudible
adj. impossible to hear
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incapable
adj. not meeting requirements; (followed by `of') lacking capacity or ability
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incarnation
noun time passed in a particular bodily form
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inception
noun an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
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incidental
adj. not of prime or central importance; slight
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inclination
noun an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
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inclusive
adj. including much or everything
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incompatibly
adv. without compatibility
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incompetent
adj. not qualified or suited for a purpose; not doing a good job
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incomprehensible
adj. difficult to understand; incapable of being explained or accounted for
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inconclusive
adj. leading to no final results or outcome
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incongruous
adj. lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
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inconsequential
adj. not following logically as a consequence; lacking worth or importance
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inconsistency
noun the quality of lacking a harmonious uniformity among things or parts
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incontrovertibly
adv. in an obvious and provable manner
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incorrigible
adj. impervious to correction by punishment
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incorruptible
adj. incapable of being morally corrupted
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increase
noun the amount by which something gets larger
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incredulous
adj. not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
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incrimination
noun an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed
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inculcate
verb teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
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indecisive
adj. not definitely settling something; characterized by lack of decision and firmness
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indefatigable
adj. showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
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indelible
adj. cannot be removed, washed away or erased
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independence
noun free from the control of an authority
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indeterminate
adj. not leading to a definite ending or result; not capable of being determined
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indicative
adj. (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly
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indifference
noun unbiased impartial unconcern; the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally
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indignant
adj. angered at something unjust or wrong
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indiscernible
adj. difficult or impossible to perceive or discern; barely able to be perceived
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indispensable
adj. unavoidable; essential
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indistinguishable
adj. not capable of being distinguished or differentiated; exactly alike
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individuality
noun the quality of being individual; the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
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induce
verb cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
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indulge
verb enjoy to excess
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industrious
adj. characterized by hard work and perseverance
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ineffectual
adj. not producing an intended effect; lacking in power or forcefulness
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ineffable
adj. too sacred to be uttered; defying expression or description
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ineffectual
adj. not producing an intended effect; lacking in power or forcefulness
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ineluctable
adj. impossible to avoid or evade
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inept
adj. generally incompetent and ineffectual
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inexact
adj. not exact; not precisely accurate
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inexplicable
adj. incapable of being explained or accounted for
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infallible
adj. incapable of failure or error
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infamous
adj. having an exceedingly bad reputation
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infectious
adj. easily spread; caused by infection or capable of causing infection
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inferior
adj. of or characteristic of low rank or importance; of low quality
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infinitesimal
adj. infinitely or immeasurably small
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inflexibility
noun the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe; a lack of physical flexibility
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influential
adj. having or exercising influence or power
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influx
noun the process of flowing in
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infrequent
adj. not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals
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ingenuous
adj. characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; lacking in sophistication or worldliness
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inhibit
verb limit the range or extent of
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inimitable
adj. defying imitation; matchless
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initiate
noun people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
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initiative
adj. serving to set in motion; noun the first of a series of actions
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innocuous
adj. not injurious to physical or mental health; not causing disapproval
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innovative
adj. being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before; ahead of the times
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innuendo
noun an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
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inquiry
noun a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest; a search for knowledge; an instance of questioning
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inquisitiveness
noun a state of active curiosity
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insatiable
adj. impossible to satisfy
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inscrutable
adj. of an obscure nature
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insecurity
noun the anxiety you experience when you feel vulnerable and insecure
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insensitive
adj. not responsive to physical stimuli; deficient in human sensibility; not mentally or morally sensitive
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insidious
adj. working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
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insightful
adj. exhibiting insight or clear and deep perception
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insignificant
adj. not large enough to consider or notice; not worthy of notice
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insinuate
verb introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner; to subtly hint
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insistent
adj. persistently continual; demanding attention
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insolent
adj. marked by casual disrespect
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inspire
verb supply the inspiration for; heighten or intensify
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instigation
noun deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord); the verbal act of urging on
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instinct
noun inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
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instructive
adj. serving to instruct of enlighten or inform
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instructor
noun a person whose occupation is teaching
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insubstantial
adj. lacking material form or substance; unreal; lacking in nutritive value
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insurgent
adj. in opposition to a civil authority or government; noun a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
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integral
adj. lacking nothing essential especially not damaged; existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
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integrated
adj. not segregated; designated as available to all races or groups; formed into a whole or introduced into another entity
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integrity
noun moral soundness; an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
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intellectual
adj. appealing to or using the intellect; of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
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intelligible
adj. well articulated or enunciated, and loud enough to be heard distinctly; capable of being comprehended or understood
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intensive
adj. characterized by a high degree or intensity
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intentional
adj. done by design; by conscious design or purpose
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interact
verb act together or towards others or with others
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interdisciplinary
adj. drawing from or characterized by participation of two or more fields of study
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interest
noun the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.); a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
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interleave
verb intersperse alternately, as of protective covers for book illustrations
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interloper
noun someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
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interminable
adj. tiresomely long; seemingly without end
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intermittent
adj. stopping and starting at intervals
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interpret
verb make sense of; assign a meaning to; give an interpretation or rendition of
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interrupt
noun a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out; verb terminate
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intersperse
verb introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressions; place at intervals in or among
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intimate
adj. marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity; verb to imply or hint
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intimidated
adj. made timid or fearful as by threats; frightened into submission or compliance
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intractable
adj. difficult to manage or mold
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intrepid
adj. resolute courageousness
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intricate
adj. having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
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introduce
verb put before (a body); cause to come to know personally; bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.
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introspection
noun the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
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intuitive
adj. obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation; spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency
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inured
adj. made tough by habitual exposure
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invaluable
adj. having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
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invasive
adj. marked by a tendency to spread especially into healthy tissue
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inverse
adj. reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect; opposite in nature or effect or relation to another quantity
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investigation
noun the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically; an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
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investor
noun someone who commits capital in order to gain financial returns
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invite
verb ask someone in a friendly way to do something; request the participation or presence of
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invoke
verb cite as an authority; resort to; summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
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ironic
adj. characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is; humorously sarcastic or mocking
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irreconcilable
adj. impossible to reconcile
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irrefutable
adj. impossible to deny or disprove
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irrelevant
adj. having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
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irresolute
adj. uncertain how to act or proceed
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irritated
adj. feeling inflammation or other discomfort (especially in a part of the body); aroused to impatience or anger
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isolated
adj. not close together in time; under forced isolation especially for health reasons
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itinerant
adj. working for a short time in different places; traveling from place to place to work
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jaded
adj. dulled by surfeit; exhausted
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jettison
verb throw as from an airplane; throw away, of something encumbering
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jingoism
noun fanatical patriotism; an appeal intended to arouse patriotic emotions
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jocular
adj. characterized by jokes and good humor; adv. with humor
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journal
noun a record book as a physical object; a periodical dedicated to a particular subject; a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
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joyous
adj. full of or characterized by joy
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jubilant
adj. joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success; full of high-spirited delight
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judgment
noun the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event
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judicious
adj. marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
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jumble
noun a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
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justifiable
adj. capable of being justified
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kinetic
adj. characterized by motion; relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith
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knack
noun a special way of doing something
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known
adj. apprehended with certainty
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lacking
adj. not existing; inadequate in amount or degree
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lackluster
adj. lacking luster or shine; lacking brilliance or vitality
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laconic
adj. brief and to the point; effectively cut short
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landowner
noun a holder or proprietor of land
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languor
noun inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy; a feeling of lack of interest or energy
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large
adj. having broad power and range and scope; above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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lassitude
noun weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy; a feeling of lack of interest or energy
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latent
adj. not presently active; potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
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laud
verb praise, glorify, or honor
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launch
noun the act of propelling with force; verb smoothen the surface of; propel with force; give impetus to
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lavish
adj. very generous; characterized by extravagance and profusion
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lax
adj. emptying easily or excessively; lacking in rigor or strictness
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leery
adj. openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
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legal
adj. allowed by official rules; established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
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legendary
adj. so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend; celebrated in fable or legend
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legislation
noun the act of making or enacting laws; law enacted by a legislative body
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legitimize
verb make legal
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lessening
noun a change downward
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lethargy
noun a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness); inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
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levity
noun a manner lacking seriousness; feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
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levy
noun the act of drafting into military service; a charge imposed and collected
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libel
noun a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
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liberality
noun the trait of being generous in behavior and temperament; an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom
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liberate
verb grant freedom to; grant freedom to; free from confinement; give equal rights to; of women and minorities
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libertine
adj. unrestrained by convention or morality; noun a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained
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lifelike
adj. free from artificiality; evoking lifelike images within the mind
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likelihood
noun the probability of a specified outcome
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limited
adj. including only a part; not unlimited
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liquefy
verb become liquid or fluid when heated; make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating; become liquid
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literal
adj. without interpretation or embellishment; limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text
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litigious
adj. inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
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little
adj. small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context); (of a voice) faint
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lively
adj. characterized by energetic activity; filled with events or activity
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loathe
verb find repugnant
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lobbyist
noun someone who tries to persuade legislators to vote for bills that the lobbyists favor
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locution
noun a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
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loftiness
noun impressiveness in scale or proportion; the condition of being high or lofty
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logic
noun reasoned and reasonable judgment; a system of reasoning
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loner
noun a person who avoids the company or assistance of others
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longevity
noun the property of being long-lived; duration of service
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loquacious
adj. full of trivial conversation
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loyalty
noun the quality of being loyal; feelings of allegiance
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lucid
adj. having a clear mind; (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
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lucrative
adj. producing a sizeable profit
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ludicrous
adj. broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce; incongruous; inviting ridicule
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lugubrious
adj. excessively mournful
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lush
adj. full of juice; produced or growing in extreme abundance
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luxurious
adj. displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses; rich and superior in quality
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machination
noun a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
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magnanimous
adj. generous and understanding and tolerant; noble and generous in spirit
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magnate
noun a very wealthy or powerful businessman
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magnitude
noun the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small); relative importance
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maladroit
adj. not adroit
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malfeasance
noun wrongful conduct by a public official
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malicious
adj. having the nature of or resulting from malice
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malignant
adj. dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
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mandate
noun the commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory; a document giving an official instruction or command
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mandatory
adj. required by rule
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manifestation
noun a manifest indication of the existence or presence or nature of some person or thing; a clear appearance
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mannered
adj. having unnatural mannerisms
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marginal
adj. being close to a lower limit or or of lower class; producing at a rate that barely covers production costs
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market
noun the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
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mask
noun activity that tries to conceal something
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mastered
adj. understood perfectly
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maudlin
adj. effusively or insincerely emotional
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maverick
adj. independent in behavior or thought
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mawkishness
noun falsely emotional in a maudlin way; insincere pathos
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meaningless
adj. having no meaning or direction or purpose
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meddling
adj. intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner; noun the act of altering something secretly or improperly
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mediate
adj. acting through or dependent on an intervening agency; being neither at the beginning nor at the end in a series
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mediocre
adj. poor to middling in quality; moderate to inferior in quality
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meditation
noun continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
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melancholy
adj. characterized by or causing or expressing sadness; grave or even gloomy in character
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mellifluous
adj. pleasing to the ear
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melodic
adj. of or relating to melody; containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody
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memorable
adj. worth remembering
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memorize
verb commit to memory; learn by heart
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mendacity
noun the tendency to be untruthful
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mentor
noun a wise and trusted guide and advisor; verb serve as a teacher or trusted counselor
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mercilessly
adv. without pity; in a merciless manner
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mercurial
adj. given to sudden mood swings
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merriment
noun activities that are enjoyable or amusing; a gay feeling
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metaphorical
adj. expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another
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metaphysical
adj. highly abstract and overly theoretical; without material form or substance
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meteoric
adj. like a meteor in speed or brilliance or transience
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method
noun a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
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meticulous
adj. marked by extreme care in treatment of details; marked by precise accordance with details
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metropolis
noun people living in a large densely populated municipality; a large and densely populated urban area
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migration
noun the movement of persons from one country or locality to another; the periodic passage of groups of animals (especially birds or fishes) from one region to another for feeding or breeding
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mild
adj. moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme; mild and pleasant
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militant
adj. disposed to warfare or hard-line policies; showing a fighting disposition
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mimetic
adj. exhibiting mimicry; characterized by or of the nature of or using mimesis
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mimic
adj. constituting an imitation; noun someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
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mindful
adj. bearing in mind; attentive to
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minimal
adj. the least possible
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miniscule
adj. very small
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miraculous
adj. peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention; being or having the character of a miracle
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mirror
noun polished surface that forms images by reflecting light; a faithful depiction or reflection; verb reflect or resemble; reflect as if in a mirror
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misanthrope
noun someone who dislikes people in general
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misapplication
noun wrong use or application; the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
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misbehavior
noun improper or wicked or immoral behavior
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miscalculation
noun a mistake in calculating
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mischance
noun an instance of misfortune; an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
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misconception
noun an incorrect conception
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misconduct
noun bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf; activity that transgresses moral or civil law
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miscreant
noun a person without moral scruples
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miser
noun a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
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misguided
adj. wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment; poorly conceived or thought out
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mishandle
verb manage badly or incompetently; make a mess of, destroy or ruin
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mishap
noun an instance of misfortune; an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
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misinterpret
verb interpret falsely; interpret in the wrong way
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misjudge
verb judge incorrectly
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misleading
adj. designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
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misnomer
noun an incorrect or unsuitable name
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missive
noun a written message addressed to a person or organization
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mitigate
verb make less severe or harsh; lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
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moderate
adj. not extreme; being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme
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modest
adj. free from ostentation or pretension; not large but sufficient in size or amount
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modicum
noun a small or moderate or token amount
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mollify
verb make less rigid or softer; make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else
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momentous
adj. of very great significance
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momentum
noun the product of a body's mass and its velocity; an impelling force or strength
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monitor
noun a piece of electronic equipment that keeps track of the operation of a system continuously and warns of trouble; verb to keep constatn surveillance
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monumental
adj. of outstanding significance; relating or belonging to or serving as a monument
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moral
adj. concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles; psychological rather than physical or tangible in effect
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morbid
adj. suggesting an unhealthy mental state; caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology
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mordant
adj. harshly ironic or sinister
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moribund
adj. being on the point of death; without force or vitality
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morose
adj. showing a brooding ill humor
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mortality
noun the quality or state of being mortal; the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year
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multitude
noun the common people generally; a large gathering of people
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mundane
adj. belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly; concerned with the world or worldly matters
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munificent
adj. very generous
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muted
adj. being or made softer or less loud or clear; in a softened tone
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myopic
adj. lacking foresight or scope; unable to see distant objects clearly
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myriad
adj. too numerous to be counted; noun a large indefinite number
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mystery
noun something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained; a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie
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mystical
adj. having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
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mythical
adj. based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
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naive
adj. inexperienced; marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience
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narcissist
noun someone in love with themselves
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narrow-minded
adj. lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view; rigidly adhering to a particular sect or its doctrines
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natural
adj. being talented through inherited qualities; related by blood; not adopted
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nebulous
adj. lacking definition or definite content; lacking definite form or limits
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negative
adj. expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial; having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant
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neglect
noun the state of something that has been unused and neglected; willful lack of care and attention
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negligible
adj. so small as to be meaningless; insignificant; not worth considering
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negotiate
verb succeed in passing through, around, or over; discuss the terms of an arrangement
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neighborhood
noun people living near one another; a surrounding or nearby region
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neutral
adj. of something that is lacking hue; lacking distinguishing quality or characteristics
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nomadic
adj. (of groups of people) tending to travel and change settlements frequently
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nominal
adj. existing in name only; insignificantly small
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nonchalant
adj. marked by blithe unconcern
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nonplussed
adj. filled with bewilderment
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nonsensical
adj. having no intelligible meaning; incongruous; inviting ridicule
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nostalgia
noun longing for something past
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noteworthy
adj. worthy of notice; worthy of notice
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notorious
adj. having an exceedingly bad reputation
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nourishment
noun the act of nourishing; a source of materials to nourish the body
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novel
adj. pleasantly new or different; original and of a kind not seen before
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nuance
noun a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
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nudge
noun a slight push or shake; verb push into action by pestering or annoying gently
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nullify
verb make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; show to be invalid
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nutrition
noun the scientific study of food and drink (especially in humans)
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obdurate
adj. showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings; stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
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obfuscate
verb make obscure or unclear
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object
noun a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; the focus of cognitions or feelings
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objective
adj. belonging to immediate experience of actual things or events; undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
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obligation
noun a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply; a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor
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obliterated
adj. reduced to nothingness
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oblivion
noun the state of being disregarded or forgotten; total forgetfulness
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obscure
adj. not clearly understood or expressed; not drawing attention
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obsequious
adj. attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner; attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
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observing
adj. quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
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obstreperous
adj. boisterously and noisily aggressive; noisily and stubbornly defiant
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obtrusive
adj. sticking out; protruding; undesirably noticeable
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obtuse
adj. lacking in insight or discernment; of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees
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odd
adj. not easily explained; not divisible by two
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offensive
adj. unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses; causing anger or annoyance
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offer
noun something offered (as a proposal or bid);verb to present for acceptance or rejection
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official
adj. having official authority or sanction; noun someone who administers the rules of a game or sport; a worker who holds or is invested with an office
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officious
adj. intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
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ominous
adj. presaging ill fortune; threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
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omission
noun a mistake resulting from neglect; neglecting to do something; leaving out or passing over something
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onerous
adj. not easily borne; wearing
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open-minded
adj. ready to entertain new ideas
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opinionated
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opinion
noun t a vague idea in which some confidence is placed; a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people
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opponent
adj. characterized by active hostility; noun someone who offers opposition; a contestant that you are matched against
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opposed
adj. being in opposition or having an opponent; in opposition to (a policy or attitude etc.)
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opposition
noun a body of people united in opposing something; the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected
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optimistic
adj. expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds; expecting the best
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opulence
noun wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
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ordinary
adj. not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree; lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered
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originate
verb bring into being; come into existence; take on form or shape
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ornate
adj. rich in decorative detail; marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
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ornithology
noun the branch of zoology that studies birds
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orthodox
adj. adhering to what is commonly accepted
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ossified
adj. changed into bone; hardened by deposits of mineral matter; set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs
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ostensibly
adv. from appearances alone
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ostentatious
adj. intended to attract notice and impress others; of a display that is tawdry or vulgar
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ostracize
verb avoid speaking to or dealing with; expel from a community or group
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oust
verb remove from a position or office; remove and replace
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outcome
noun something that results; a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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outlook
noun the act of looking out; belief about (or mental picture of) the future
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outmoded
adj. out of fashion
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output
noun production of a certain amount; what is produced in a given time period
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outraged
adj. angered at something unjust or wrong
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outspokenness
noun the trait of being blunt and outspoken
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overbearing
adj. expecting unquestioning obedience
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overcome
verb get on top of; deal with successfully
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overlook
noun a high place affording a good view; verb watch over
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oversight
noun a mistake resulting from inattention; an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
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overweening
adj. presumptuously arrogant; unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
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overwhelming
adj. very intense; so strong as to be irresistible
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overwrought
adj. deeply agitated especially from emotion
