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inordinate
in-OR-deh-net
adjective
unusually or disproportionately large; excessive.
adjective
unusually or disproportionately large; excessive.
inordinate
in-OR-deh-net
Florida has wasted an _ amount of Covid-19 tests,
inordinate
in-OR-deh-net
insidious
in-SIH-dee-us
adjective
proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects.
adjective
proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects.
insidious
in-SIH-dee-us
The _ disease shows no signs or syntoms in patients until it’s too late.
insidious
in-SIH-dee-us
insouciant
in-SOO-see-ent
adjective
showing a casual lack of concern; indifferent
adjective
showing a casual lack of concern; indifferent.
insouciant
in-SOO-see-ent
I felt _ about the loss because it wasn’t my fault we lost.
insouciant
in-SOO-see-ent
interlocutor
in-ter-LAH-kye-ter
noun
a person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation; speaker
noun
a person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation; speaker
interlocutor
in-ter-LAH-kye-ter
The man acted as an interpreter and _ for the tour group.
interlocutor
in-ter-LAH-kye-ter
internecine
in-ter-NEH-seen
adjective
destructive to both sides in a conflict.
adjective
destructive to both sides in a conflict.
internecine
in-ter-NEH-seen
The _ war resulted in significant losses for both sides.
internecine
in-ter-NEH-seen
intractable
in-TRAK-teh-bel
adjective
hard to control or deal with; uncontrollable
adjective
hard to control or deal with; uncontrollable
intractable
in-TRAK-teh-bel
The _ child always does the opposite of what his parents tell him to do.
intractable
in-TRAK-teh-bel
intransigent
in-TRAN-seh-jent
adjective
unwilling or refusing to change one’s views or to agree about something; stubborn; uncompromising
adjective
unwilling or refusing to change one’s views or to agree about something; stubborn; uncompromising
intransigent
in-TRAN-seh-jent
Because of his _ attitude we were unable to come to an agreement.
intransigent
in-TRAN-seh-jent
invective
in-VEK-tiv
noun
insulting, abusive, or highly critical language.
noun
insulting, abusive, or highly critical language.
invective
in-VEK-tiv
The politician’s racist _ was not welcomed by the liberals.
invective
in-VEK-tiv
inveterate
in-VEH-teh-ret
adjective
having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change; ingrained
adjective
having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change; ingrained
inveterate
in-VEH-teh-ret
She was an _ smoker and was unable to quit the nasty habit completely.
inveterate
in-VEH-teh-ret
invigorate
in-VIG-eh-rayt
verb
give strength or energy to.
verb
give strength or energy to.
invigorate
in-VIG-eh-rayt
The motivational speech _ her.
invigorated
in-VIG-eh-rayt
