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inane

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(adj.) silly, empty of meaning or value

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inchoate

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just beginning; not fully shaped or formed

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incite

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to rouse, stir up, urge on

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incontrovertible

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not able to be denied or disputed

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incumbent

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(adj.) obligatory, required; (n.) one who holds a specific office at the time spoken of

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indifference

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a lack of interest or concern

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indulge

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(v.) to give in to a wish or desire, give oneself up to pleasure

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inexorable

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unrelenting; unavoidable

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infer

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to find out by reasoning; to arrive at a conclusion on the basis of thought; to hint, suggest, imply

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inimical

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hostile, unfriendly

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injunction

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an authoritative command or order

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inoculate

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to protect against disease, error, or harm

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insatiable

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impossible to satisfy

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insidious

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intended to deceive or entrap; underlying danger

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instigate

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to provoke

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intimation

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an indication or hint

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inversion

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turning inward

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invoke

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to call upon

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irreconcilable

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incompatible; not able to be resolved

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knell

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sound of a funeral bell; omen of death or failure

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jaded

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not affected after experiencing too much of something

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jargon

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technical language; terminology

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jaunty

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cheerful, self confident

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jeopardize

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posing a threat to

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jocular

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characterized by good humor

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jubilant

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high-spirited delight

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juxtapose

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place side by side

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keen

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sharp, perceptive

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kindle

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cause to start; ignite

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knoll

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small natural hill