11 Flashcards
inane
(adj.) silly, empty of meaning or value
inchoate
just beginning; not fully shaped or formed
incite
to rouse, stir up, urge on
incontrovertible
not able to be denied or disputed
incumbent
(adj.) obligatory, required; (n.) one who holds a specific office at the time spoken of
indifference
a lack of interest or concern
indulge
(v.) to give in to a wish or desire, give oneself up to pleasure
inexorable
unrelenting; unavoidable
infer
to find out by reasoning; to arrive at a conclusion on the basis of thought; to hint, suggest, imply
inimical
hostile, unfriendly
injunction
an authoritative command or order
inoculate
to protect against disease, error, or harm
insatiable
impossible to satisfy
insidious
intended to deceive or entrap; underlying danger
instigate
to provoke
intimation
an indication or hint
inversion
turning inward
invoke
to call upon
irreconcilable
incompatible; not able to be resolved
knell
sound of a funeral bell; omen of death or failure
jaded
not affected after experiencing too much of something
jargon
technical language; terminology
jaunty
cheerful, self confident
jeopardize
posing a threat to
jocular
characterized by good humor
jubilant
high-spirited delight
juxtapose
place side by side
keen
sharp, perceptive
kindle
cause to start; ignite
knoll
small natural hill
