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Question 1

-the- inside story

Answer 1

an explanation known only by those most involved with the issue.

Well, I’ve heard the inside story, and it isn’t what you were told at all!

Question 2

-the- inside track

Answer 2

Fig. an advantage (over someone) gained through special connections, special knowledge, or favoritism. (*Typically: get ~ ; have ~ ; give someone ~ .)

If I could get the inside track, I could win the contract. The boss likes me. Since I’ve got the inside track, I’ll probably be the new office manager.

Question 3

Insinuate into

Answer 3

to work oneself into a group or situation.

She had sought for years to insinuate herself into Terry’s organization. Must you always insinuate yourself into my set of friends?

Question 4

Insinuate to

Answer 4

to hint at something to someone; to imply something to someone.

You think I am interested in you for your money! Is that what you are insinuating to me? I did not insinuate anything to you!

Question 5

Insist up(on)

Answer 5

to demand something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.)

I want you here now! We all insist upon it! I insist on it too.

Question 6

Inspire with

Answer 6

to use something to inspire someone; to stimulate or encourage someone with something.

The president inspired us all with patriotic speeches. She inspired us all with her story of heroism.

Question 7

Inspire in

Answer 7

to stimulate a particular quality in someone.

You do not particularly inspire trust in me. She inspires fear in me.

Question 8

Install as

Answer 8

to inaugurate or launch someone into the role of something.

The board installed Jerry as the new parliamentarian. She installed herself as the boss of the kitchen and wouldn’t allow anyone else in.

Question 9

Install in

Answer 9

to insert or build something into someone or something.

We are going to install a trash compactor in our kitchen. The doctors installed a pacemaker in Donald.

Question 10

Instigate to

Answer 10

to prompt someone to do something; to urge or cause someone to do something.

Are you the one who instigated Terry to start all this trouble? Did you instigate the children to do this?

Question 11

Instill with

Answer 11

to imbue or impress someone with something.

Her story instilled us all with courage. She instilled us with courage.

Question 12

Instill in(to)

Answer 12

to impress something into someone’s mind.

You need to remember your manners. I want to instill that into you. Good manners were instilled in me at home.

Question 13

Instill in(to)

Answer 13

to add something to a situation.

The presence of the mayor instilled a legitimacy into the proceedings. Sharon sought to instill a little levity in the meeting.

Question 14

Institute against

Answer 14

to initiate something against someone or something.

The hospital decided to institute proceedings against her for failing to pay her bill. The prosecutor instituted a case against the county board.

Question 15

Instruct in

Answer 15

to teach someone about something.

Amy will instruct you in the way to hang paper. The manager instructed Ken in the best method of entering data into the computer.

Question 16

Instrumental in

Answer 16

playing an important part in doing something.

John was instrumental in getting the contract to build the new building. Our senator was instrumental in defeating the bill.

Question 17

Insulate against & insulate from

Answer 17

to protect someone or something against the effect of someone or something. Use an extra blanket to insulate the baby against the cold.

John is a bad influence on the children, and I’ve taken care to insulate them against him. We insulated the children from the effects of John and his bad habits.

Question 18

Insure against

Answer 18

to guard or protect against something.

You must insure against theft and fire. I will insure against all risks.

Question 19

Insure (against) : (for)

Answer 19

to provide insurance for someone or something against certain perils up to a certain amount of money.

I insured my wife against accidental death for $100,000. We insured the car for its current value against all losses.

Question 20

Insure with

Answer 20

to provide insurance for someone or something from a specific company.

I insured Amy with a fine old insurance company. We insured the car with Acme Insurance in Adamsville.

Question 21

Integrate into

Answer 21

to combine someone or something into something; to work someone or something into something.

We sought to integrate Amy into the everyday affairs of the company. We sought to integrate the new family into the ways of the community.

Question 22

Integrate with

Answer 22

to mix people together; to unify people into one group.

The new regional YMCA will help Hispanics integrate with others in our community. They integrated themselves with the people already in attendance.

Question 23

Integrate with

Answer 23

to merge things together; to join things into one.

I want to integrate the accounting department with the auditing department to save a little money. They integrated your department with mine.

Question 24

Intend as

Answer 24

to mean something to serve as something.

We intend this money as a gift. Do not even think about paying it back. This money is intended as a gift.

Question 25

Intend for

Answer 25

to mean for someone or something to get something.

I intended this one for you. I’m sorry I failed to give it to you in time. Aunt Em intended this cake for the county fair, but you can have it instead.

Question 26

Intent on

Answer 26

determined to do something.

The children were intent on making a snowman. The prisoner was intent on escaping.

Question 27

Inter in

Answer 27

to bury someone in something or in some place.

They chose to inter her in the family burial plot. She was interred in the vault with the rest of the family.

Question 28

Interact with

Answer 28

to converse with and exchange ideas with someone.

In act two, I want Terri to interact with Amy a little more. They act as if they never even met each other. The students will interact with one another in their study projects.