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inarticulate

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D. unable to speak understandably or at all

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incantation

\ˌin-ˌkān-ˈtā-shən\

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D. a chant supposed to work magic

E. hovering over the sick child, the witch doctor muttered mysterious incantations

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incapacitate

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D. to make somebody/something unable to live or work normally

E. He was incapacitated by old age and sickness.

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incarcerate

\in-ˈkär-sə-ˌrāt\

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D. to imprison

E. the state incarcerated over 1900 people last year

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incendiary

\in-ˈsen-dē-ˌer-ē\

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D. pertaining to destruction by fire

E. recklessly made incendiary remarks during a period of heightened racial tensions

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inception

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D. beginning

E. We’ll assist you at every stage from inception to completion.

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incessant

(ˌ)in-ˈse-sənt\

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D. never-ending

E. the incessant noise from an outside repair crew was a real distraction during the test

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inchoate

\in-ˈkō-ət\

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D. just begun; incipient

E. inchoate feelings of affection for a man whom she had, up till now, thought of as only a friend

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incipient

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D. in the first stage of existence

E. The project is still in its incipient stages. / I have an incipient dislike and distrust of that guy, and I only met him this morning.

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inclement

(ˌ)in-ˈkle-mənt\

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D. stormy; harsh

E. The game was postponed due to inclement weather.

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incognito

\ˌin-ˌkäg-ˈnē-(ˌ)tō\

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D. disguised (cognitus-to know, ex: cognition=the activities of thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering)

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incongruous

(ˌ)in-ˈkäŋ-grə-wəs\

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D. incompatible; inappropriate (congruous=come together, agree)

E. incongruous manners

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incontrovertible

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D. undeniable

E. incontrovertible facts that left the jury with no choice but to convict

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incorrigible

(ˌ)in-ˈkȯr-ə-jə-bəl\

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D. unreformable

E. an incorrigible habit of playing practical jokes

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increment

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D. increase; the amount of increase

E. They increased the dosage of the drug in small increments over a period of several weeks.

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incriminate

\in-ˈkri-mə-ˌnāt\

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D. to accuse of a crime; to involve in a crime

E. Material found at the crime scene incriminates the defendant.

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incubus

\ˈiŋ-kyə-bəs\

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D. a nightmare; an oppressive burdon

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inculcate

\in-ˈkəl-ˌkāt

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D. to instill, to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

E. dedicated teachers inculcating young minds with a love of learning

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indefatigable

\ˌin-di-ˈfa-ti-gə-bəl\

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D. untiring

E. a person of indefatigable patience

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indict

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D. to charge formally with

E. the grand jury could indict the mayor for fraud and embezzlement

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indigenous

\in-ˈdi-ji-nəs\

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D. growing or living in a particular area

E. Viking invaders quickly subdued the indigenous population, known as the Picts.

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inculpate

\in-ˈkəl-ˌpāt\

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D. to incriminate

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indomitable

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D. hard to discourage or defeat

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indubitable

(ˌ)in-ˈdü-bə-tə-bəl\

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D. unquestionable

E. the indubitable fact that there are no more woolly mammoths or saber-toothed tigers around

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incisive
D. keen; sharp
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indurate \ˈin-də-rət\
D. hardened E. an indurate heart that admits no love or mercy
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ineffable
D. inexpressible E. an ineffable beauty descends upon the canyon as the sun begins to set
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ineluctable \ˌi-ni-ˈläk-tə-bəl\
D. unavoidable E. the ineluctable approach of winter had many worried about the cost of heating their homes
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indemnify \in-ˈdem-nə-ˌfī\
D. to secure against hurt; to make compensation for incurred hurt (in- + damnum damage) E. the company generously indemnifies workers who are injured on the job
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inept \i-ˈnept\
D. unfit; clumsy E. He was completely inept at sports.
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inert
D. powerless to move; slow E. How does he propose to stimulate the inert economy and create jobs?
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indolent \ˈin-də-lənt\
D. lazy; idle E. an indolent boy who had to be forced to help out with the chores
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incursion
D. a sudden invasion or attack : an act of entering a place or area that is controlled by an enemy E. an incursion into enemy airspace
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indite \in-ˈdīt\
D. to compose and write E. indite a poem / message
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inexorable
D. that cannot be stopped or changed E. the inexorable rise of crime
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infallible
D. incapable of error
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infamous
D. notorious
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inference
D. sth that is drawn as a conclusion E. The program uses records of past purchases to make inferences about what customers will buy in the future.
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inconsequential
D. unimportant
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incisive
D. keen; sharp
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infernal
D. pertaining to hell; diabolical E. Stop that infernal noise!
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infidel \ˈin-fə-dəl\
D. one who doesn't believe in a particular doctrine or religion E. a holy war against the infidels
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infinite
D. limitless: vast
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infirmity
D. weakness E. In recent years she has had to reduce her schedule because of age and infirmity. / one of the besetting infirmities of living creatures is egotism
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influx
D. a flowing
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infringe
D. to violate E. They claim that his use of the name infringes their copyright.