03-28-2023 Flashcards

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innuendo

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an insinuation (an unpleasant hint or suggestion of something bad)

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inoculate

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to introduce a microorganism, serum, or vaccine into an organism in order to increase immunity to illness; to vaccinate

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inquisitor

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one who inquires, especially in a hostile manner

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insatiable

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incapable of being satisfied

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insidious

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appealing but imperceptibly harmful, seductive

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insinuate

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to suggest indirectly or subtly

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insipid

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dull, boring

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insolent

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rude, arrogant, overbearing

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instigate

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to urge, goad

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insular

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separated and narrow-minded; tight-knit, closed off

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insurgent

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one who rebels

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integral

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necessary for completeness

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interject

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to insert between other things

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interlocutor

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someone who participates in a dialogue or conversation

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interminable

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without possibility of end

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intimation

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an indirect suggestion

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intractable

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difficult to manipulate, unmanageable

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intransigent

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refusing to compromise, often on an extreme opinion

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intrepid

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brave in the face of danger

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inundate

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to flood with abundance