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hiatus
n a break or interruption often from work ;
hierarchy
n an organization based on rank or degree ; pecking order
histrionic
a overly dramatic ; theatrical ;
homily
n a sermon
homogeneous
a uniform ; made entirely of one thing uniform
husbandry
n thrifty management of resources ; livestock farming
hyperbole
n an exaggeration used as a figure of speech ; exaggeration exaggeration
hypothetical
a uncertain ; unproven
iconoclast
n one who attacks popular beliefs or institutions
ideology
n a system of social or political ideas
idiosyncrasy
n a peculiarity ; an eccentricity
idyllic
a charming in a rustic way ; naturally peaceful
ignominy
n deep disgrace
illicit
a illegal ; not permitted
imminent
a just about to happen
immutable
a unchangeable
impartial
a fair ; not favoring one side or the other ; unbiased
impeccable
a flawless ; entirely without sin
Imperial
a like an emperor or an empire
impervious
a not allowing anything to pass through ; impenetrable
impetuous
a impulsive ; extremely impatient ;
implement
v to carry out
impotent
a powerless ; helpless ; unable to perform sexual intercourse
impugn
v to attack especially to attack the truth or integrity of something
inane
a silly ; senseless
inaugurate
v to begin officially ; to induct formally into office
incandescent
a brilliant ; giving off heat or light
incantation
n a chant ; the repetition of statements or phrases in a way reminiscent of a chant
incense
a make very angry
incessant
a unceasing
incipient
a beginning ; emerging
incisive
a cutting right to the heart of the matter
incongruous
a not harmonious ; not consistent ; not appropriate not fitting in
incorrigible
a incapable of being reformed
increment
n an increase ; one in a series of increases
indifferent
a not caring one way or the other ; apathetic ; mediocre
incongruous
a not harmonious ; not consistent ; not appropriate not fitting in
incorrigible
a incapable of being reformed
increment
n an increase ; one in a series of increases
indifferent
a not caring one way or the other ; apathetic ; mediocre
indulgent
lenient ; yielding to desire
ineffable
a incapable of being expressed or described
inept
a clumsy ; incompetent ; gauche
inert
a inactive ; sluggish ; not reacting chemically
inexorable
a relentless ; inevitable ; unavoidable
infamous
a shamefully wicked ; having an extremely bad reputation ; disgraceful
infatuated
a foolish ; foolishly passionate or attracted ; made foolish ; foolishly in love
infer
v to conclude ; to deduce
infinitesimal
a very very very small ; infinitely small ;
ingenuous
a frank ; without deception ; simple ; artless ; charmingly na ve
