25-27 Flashcards

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inchoate

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not completely formed or developed yet

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incipient

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beginning; in an early stage

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inclement

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stormy; unkind

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incongruity

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lack of harmony; absurdity

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incontinent

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lacking self-restraint

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incontrovertible

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indisputable

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incorporeal

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insubstantial

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inasmuch as

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since; owing to the fact that

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incubus

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burden; nightmare

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inculcate

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teach; instill

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incur

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bring upon oneself

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incursion

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temporary invasion

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inroad

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hostile invasion

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indefatigable

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tireless; untiring

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indelible

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not able to be erased

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indemnify

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make secure against damage or loss

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indenture

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bind as servant or apprentice to master

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indeterminate

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uncertain

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indict

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charge

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indigence

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poverty

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indignation

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anger at injustice

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indignity

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an insulting or embarrassing act or occurrence

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indite

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write; compose

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indomitable

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unconquerable; unyielding

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inductive

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using particular examples to reach a general conclusion about something

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induct

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place formally in office; derive general principals from particular facts

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industrious

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diligent; hard-working

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ineluctable

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irresistible; unavoidable

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inerrancy

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infallibility

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inert

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inactive; lacking power to move

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inexorable

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relentless; unyielding; implacable

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infirmirty

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weakness

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ingenuous

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naive and trusting

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ingrate

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ungrateful person

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ingratiate

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become popular with

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inimical

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unfriendly; hostile

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iniquitous

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wicked; immoral; unrighteous

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innocuous

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harmless

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inopportune

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untimely

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inordinate

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going beyond what is usual, normal, or proper

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insalubrious

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not healthful; unwholesome

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inscrutable

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difficult to understand

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insensate

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without feeling; foolish

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insensible

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unconscious; unresponsive

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insipid

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lacking in flavor; lacking interest

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insolvent

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bankrupt

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insularity

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narrowmindedness

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insuperable

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insurmountable

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insurgent

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rebellious

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insurrection

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rebellion

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interloper

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intruder

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intermittent

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periodic

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internecine

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mutually destructive

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interregnum

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period between two successive reigns or governments

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intimate (v)

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hint; suggest

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intractable

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unruly

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intransigence

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stubbornness

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inured

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accustomed

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invective

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harsh, insulting words

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inveigh

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denounce; utter censure or invective

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inveigle

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deceive

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inveterate

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deep-rooted; habitual

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invidious

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unpleasant and likely to cause bad feelings in other people

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invocation

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prayer for help

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iota

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very small quantity

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irascible

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irritable; easily angered

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irate

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angry

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irreproachable

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not deserving criticism or blame; having no fault

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irresolute

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uncertain how to act

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isthmus

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a narrow area of land that connects two larger land areas

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jaundiced

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prejudiced

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jaunt

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trip; short journey

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jaunty

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cheerful

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jettison

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throw overboard

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jibe

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agree; be in harmony with

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jocose

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given to joking

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jocund

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merry

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jollity

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gaiety; cheefulness

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jostle

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shove; bump

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juggernaut

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something that is extremely large and powerful and cannot be stopped

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juncture

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an important point in a process or activity; place where things join

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junket

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a trip made by a government official and paid for by the public

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jurisprudence

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science of law

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ken

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range of knowledge

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kismet

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fate; destiny

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knoll

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little round hill

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labile

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likely to change; unstable

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lachrymose

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producing tears

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laggard

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slow; sluggish