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1
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illiberality

ihl-lib-uh-RAL-uh-tee

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noun

the state or condition of not allowing people to act and think as they choose; intolerance; prejudice

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noun

the state or condition of not allowing people to act and think as they choose; intolerance; prejudice

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illiberality

ihl-lib-uh-RAL-uh-tee

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Rednecks argue that requiring masks in public is the height of _.

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illiberality

ihl-lib-uh-RAL-uh-tee

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imminent

IHM-eh-nent

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adj

about to happen; immediate; impending

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adj

about to happen; immediate; impending

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imminent

IHM-eh-nent

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The patients with the fatal disease are facing _ death.

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imminent

IHM-eh-nent

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importune

im-per-TOON

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verb
harass (someone) persistently for or to do something.
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verb
harass (someone) persistently for or to do something.
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importune

im-per-TOON

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The homeless man sat on the street corner, _ pedestrians to help him.

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importuning

im-per-TOON

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impresario

im-pre-SAR-ee-oh

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noun

a person who organizes and often finances concerts, plays, or operas.

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noun

a person who organizes and often finances concerts, plays, or operas.

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impresario

im-pre-SAR-ee-oh

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The _ was delighted to see how popular his nightclub was among celebrities.

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impresario

im-pre-SAR-ee-oh

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Impute

IM-PYUT

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verb
represent (something, especially something undesirable) as being done, caused, or possessed by someone; attribute.
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verb
represent (something, especially something undesirable) as being done, caused, or possessed by someone; attribute.
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Impute

IM-PYUT

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The counselor _ the student’s failure to a harsh personal life.

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Impute

IM-PYUT

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inane

ih-NAYN

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adj

having no meaning, significance or point; empty, silly.

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adj

having no meaning, significance or point; empty, silly.

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inane

ih-NAYN

18
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His _ comments did not help us solve the problem.

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inane

ih-NAYN

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incendiary

in-SEN-dee-er-ee

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adj
(of a device or attack) designed to cause fires; flammable
adj
tending to stir up conflict.
noun
a person or substance who starts a fire maliciously or is an arsonist. 
noun
a person who stirs up conflict.
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adj
(of a device or attack) designed to cause fires; flammable
adj
tending to stir up conflict.
noun
a person or substance who starts a fire maliciously or is an arsonist. 
noun
a person who stirs up conflict.
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incendiary

in-SEN-dee-er-ee

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The _ was found as he had used an accelerant in the fire and had traces of it on his clothes.

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incendiary

in-SEN-dee-er-ee

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The protests were blamed on outside _ trying to overthrow the government.

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incendiaries

in-SEN-dee-er-ee

23
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The speech was quite _ and convinced the protestors to become violent.

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incendiary

in-SEN-dee-er-ee

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As the military vehicle drove over the _ device, it exploded.

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incendiary

in-SEN-dee-er-ee

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inchoate

in-KOH-ayt

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adj

just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary; undeveloped

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adj

just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary; undeveloped

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inchoate

in-KOH-ayt

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Her feelings of love for him were _, as they had been friends until now.

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inchoate

in-KOH-ayt

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incongruous

in-KAHN-groo-us

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adjective

not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.

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adjective

not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.

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incongruous

in-KAHN-groo-us

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The small, skinny girl looked _ in a military uniform.

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incongruous

in-KAHN-groo-us

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incontrovertible

in-kahn-treh-VEHR-teh-bel

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adjective

not able to be denied or disputed; undeniable

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adjective

not able to be denied or disputed; undeniable

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incontrovertible

in-kahn-treh-VEHR-teh-bel

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The group thought that the facts supporting global warming were _.

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incontrovertible

in-kahn-treh-VEHR-teh-bel

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