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illiberality
ihl-lib-uh-RAL-uh-tee
noun
the state or condition of not allowing people to act and think as they choose; intolerance; prejudice
noun
the state or condition of not allowing people to act and think as they choose; intolerance; prejudice
illiberality
ihl-lib-uh-RAL-uh-tee
Rednecks argue that requiring masks in public is the height of _.
illiberality
ihl-lib-uh-RAL-uh-tee
imminent
IHM-eh-nent
adj
about to happen; immediate; impending
adj
about to happen; immediate; impending
imminent
IHM-eh-nent
The patients with the fatal disease are facing _ death.
imminent
IHM-eh-nent
importune
im-per-TOON
verb harass (someone) persistently for or to do something.
verb harass (someone) persistently for or to do something.
importune
im-per-TOON
The homeless man sat on the street corner, _ pedestrians to help him.
importuning
im-per-TOON
impresario
im-pre-SAR-ee-oh
noun
a person who organizes and often finances concerts, plays, or operas.
noun
a person who organizes and often finances concerts, plays, or operas.
impresario
im-pre-SAR-ee-oh
The _ was delighted to see how popular his nightclub was among celebrities.
impresario
im-pre-SAR-ee-oh
Impute
IM-PYUT
verb represent (something, especially something undesirable) as being done, caused, or possessed by someone; attribute.
verb represent (something, especially something undesirable) as being done, caused, or possessed by someone; attribute.
Impute
IM-PYUT
The counselor _ the student’s failure to a harsh personal life.
Impute
IM-PYUT
inane
ih-NAYN
adj
having no meaning, significance or point; empty, silly.
adj
having no meaning, significance or point; empty, silly.
inane
ih-NAYN
His _ comments did not help us solve the problem.
inane
ih-NAYN
incendiary
in-SEN-dee-er-ee
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.
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.
incendiary
in-SEN-dee-er-ee
The _ was found as he had used an accelerant in the fire and had traces of it on his clothes.
incendiary
in-SEN-dee-er-ee
The protests were blamed on outside _ trying to overthrow the government.
incendiaries
in-SEN-dee-er-ee
The speech was quite _ and convinced the protestors to become violent.
incendiary
in-SEN-dee-er-ee
As the military vehicle drove over the _ device, it exploded.
incendiary
in-SEN-dee-er-ee
inchoate
in-KOH-ayt
adj
just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary; undeveloped
adj
just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary; undeveloped
inchoate
in-KOH-ayt
Her feelings of love for him were _, as they had been friends until now.
inchoate
in-KOH-ayt
incongruous
in-KAHN-groo-us
adjective
not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.
adjective
not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.
incongruous
in-KAHN-groo-us
The small, skinny girl looked _ in a military uniform.
incongruous
in-KAHN-groo-us
incontrovertible
in-kahn-treh-VEHR-teh-bel
adjective
not able to be denied or disputed; undeniable
adjective
not able to be denied or disputed; undeniable
incontrovertible
in-kahn-treh-VEHR-teh-bel
The group thought that the facts supporting global warming were _.
incontrovertible
in-kahn-treh-VEHR-teh-bel
