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generally adv

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Ordinarily

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generate v

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To produce or cause to be

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generic adj

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Noting a genus or kind; opposed to specific

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generosity n

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A disposition to give liberally or to bestow favors heartily

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genesis n

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Creation

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geniality n

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Warmth and kindliness of disposition

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genital adj

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Of or pertaining to the animal reproductive organs

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genitive adj

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Indicating source, origin, possession, or the like

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genteel adj

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Well-bred or refined

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gentile adj

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Belonging to a people not Jewish

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geology n

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The department of natural science that treats of the constitution and structure of the earth

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germane adj

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Relevant

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germinate v

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To begin to develop into an embryo or higher form

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gestation n

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Pregnancy

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gesticulate v

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To make gestures or motions, as in speaking, or in place of speech

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gesture n

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A movement or action of the hands or face, expressive of some idea or emotion

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ghastly adj

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Hideous

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gibe v

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To utter taunts or reproaches

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giddy adj

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Affected with a whirling or swimming sensation in the head

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gigantic adj

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Tremendous

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giver n

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One who gives, in any sense

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glacial adj

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Icy, or icily cold

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glacier n

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A field or stream of ice

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gladden v

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To make joyous

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glazier n

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One who cuts and fits panes of glass, as for windows

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glimmer n

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A faint, wavering, unsteady light

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glimpse n

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A momentary look

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globose adj

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Spherical

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globular adj

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Spherical

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glorious adj

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Of excellence and splendor

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glutinous adj

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Sticky

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gluttonous adj

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Given to excess in eating

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gnash v

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To grind or strike the teeth together, as from rage

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Gordian knot n

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Any difficulty the only issue out of which is by bold or unusual manners

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gourmand n

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A connoisseur in the delicacies of the table

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gosling n

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A young goose

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gossamer adj

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Flimsy

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gourd n

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A melon, pumpkin, squash, or some similar fruit having a hard rind

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graceless adj

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Ungracious

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gradation n

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A step, degree, rank, or relative position in an order or series

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gradient adj

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Moving or advancing by steps

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granary n

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A storehouse for grain after it is thrashed or husked

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grandeur n

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The quality of being grand or admirably great

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grandiloquent adj

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Speaking in or characterized by a pompous or bombastic style

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grandiose adj

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Having an imposing style or effect

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grantee n

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The person to whom property is transferred by deed

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grantor n

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The maker of a deed

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granular adj

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Composed of small grains or particles

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granulate v

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To form into grains or small particles

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granule n

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A small grain or particle

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grapple v

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To take hold of

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gratification n

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Satisfaction

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gratify v

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To please, as by satisfying a physical or mental desire or need

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gratuitous adj

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Voluntarily

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gratuity n

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That which is given without demand or claim

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gravity n

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Seriousness

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gregarious adj

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Not habitually solitary or living alone

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grenadier n

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A member of a regiment composed of men of great stature

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grief n

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Sorrow

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grievance n

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That which oppresses, injures, or causes grief and at the same time a sense of wrong

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grievous adj

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Creating affliction

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grimace n

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A distortion of the features, occasioned by some feeling of pain, disgust, etc

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grindstone n

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A flat circular stone, used for sharpening tools

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grisly adj

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Fear-inspiring

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grotesque adj

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Incongruously composed or ill-proportioned

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grotto n

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A small cavern

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ground n

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A pavement or floor or any supporting surface on which one may walk

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guess n

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Surmise

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guile n

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Duplicity

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guileless adj

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Frank

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guinea n

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An English monetary unit

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guise n

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The external appearance as produced by garb or costume

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gullible adj

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Credulous

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gumption n

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Common sense

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gusto n

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Keen enjoyment

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guy n

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Stay-rope

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guzzle v

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To swallow greedily or hastily; gulp

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gynecocracy n

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Female supremacy

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gynecology n

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The science that treats of the functions and diseases peculiar to women

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gyrate v

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To revolve

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gyroscope n

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An instrument for illustrating the laws of rotation

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habitable adj

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Fit to be dwelt in

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habitant n

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Dweller

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habitual adj

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According to usual practice

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habitude n

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Customary relation or association

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hackney v

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To make stale or trite by repetition

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haggard adj

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Worn and gaunt in appearance

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halcyon adj

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Calm

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hale adj

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Of sound and vigorous health

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handwriting n

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Penmanship

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hanger-on n

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A parasite

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happy-go-lucky adj

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Improvident

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harangue n

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A tirade

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harass v

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To trouble with importunities, cares, or annoyances

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harbinger n

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One who or that which foreruns and announces the coming of any person or thing

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hard-hearted adj

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Lacking pity or sympathy

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hardihood n

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Foolish daring

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harmonious adj

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Concordant in sound

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havoc n

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Devastation

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hawthorn n

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A thorny shrub much used in England for hedges

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hazard n

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Risk

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head first adv

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Precipitately, as in diving

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head foremost adv

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Precipitately, as in diving

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heartrending adj

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Very depressing

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heathenish adj

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Irreligious

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heedless adj

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Thoughtless

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heifer n

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A young cow

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heinous adj

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Odiously sinful

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hemorrhage n

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Discharge of blood from a ruptured or wounded blood-vessel

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hemorrhoids n

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Tumors composed of enlarged and thickened blood-vessels, at the lower end of the rectum

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henchman n

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A servile assistant and subordinate

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henpeck v

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To worry or harass by ill temper and petty annoyances

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heptagon n

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A figure having seven sides and seven angles

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heptarchy n

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A group of seven governments

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herbaceous adj

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Having the character of a herb

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herbarium n

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A collection of dried plants scientifically arranged for study

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herbivorous adj

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Feeding on herbs or other vegetable matter, as animals

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hereditary adj

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Passing naturally from parent to child

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heredity n

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Transmission of physical or mental qualities, diseases, etc, from parent to offspring

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heresy n

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An opinion or doctrine subversive of settled beliefs or accepted principles

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heretic n

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One who holds opinions contrary to the recognized standards or tenets of any philosophy

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heritage n

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Birthright

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hernia n

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Protrusion of any internal organ in whole or in part from its normal position

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hesitancy n

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A pausing to consider

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hesitant adj

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Vacillating

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hesitation n

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Vacillation

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heterodox adj

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At variance with any commonly accepted doctrine or opinion

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heterogeneity n

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Unlikeness of constituent parts

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heterogeneous adj

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Consisting of dissimilar elements or ingredients of different kinds

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heteromorphic adj

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Deviating from the normal form or standard type

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hexangular adj

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Having six angles

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hexapod adj

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Having six feet

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hexagon n

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A figure with six angles

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hiatus n

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A break or vacancy where something necessary to supply the connection is wanting

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hibernal adj

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Pertaining to winter

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Hibernian adj

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Pertaining to Ireland, or its people

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hideous adj

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Appalling

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hilarious adj

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Boisterously merry

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hillock n

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A small hill or mound

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hinder v

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To obstruct

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hindmost adj

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Farthest from the front

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hindrance n

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An obstacle

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hirsute adj

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Having a hairy covering

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hoard v

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To gather and store away for the sake of accumulation

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hoarse adj

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Having the voice harsh or rough, as from a cold or fatigue

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homage n

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Reverential regard or worship

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homogeneity n

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Congruity of the members or elements or parts

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homogeneous adj

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Made up of similar parts or elements

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homologous adj

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Identical in nature, make-up, or relation

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homonym n

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A word agreeing in sound with but different in meaning from another

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homophone n

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A word agreeing in sound with but different in meaning from another

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honorarium n

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A token fee or payment to a professional man for services

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hoodwink v

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To deceive

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horde n

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A gathered multitude of human beings

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hosiery n

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A stocking

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hospitable adj

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Disposed to treat strangers or guests with generous kindness

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hospitality n

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The practice of receiving and entertaining strangers and guests with kindness

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hostility n

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Enmity

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huckster n

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One who retails small wares

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humane adj

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Compassionate

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humanitarian n

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A philanthropist

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humanize v

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To make gentle or refined

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humbug n

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Anything intended or calculated to deceive or mislead

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humiliate v

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To put to shame

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hussar n

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A light-horse trooper armed with saber and carbine

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hustle v

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To move with haste and promptness

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hybrid adj

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Cross-bred

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hydra n

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The seven- or nine-headed water-serpent slain by Hercules

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hydraulic adj

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Involving the moving of water, of the force exerted by water in motion

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hydrodynamics n

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The branch of mechanics that treats of the dynamics of fluids

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hydroelectric adj

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Pertaining to electricity developed water or steam

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hydromechanics n

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The mechanics of fluids

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hydrometer n

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An instrument for determining the density of solids and liquids by flotation

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hydrostatics n

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The branch of science that treats of the pressure and equilibrium of fluids

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hydrous adj

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Watery

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hygiene n

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The branch of medical science that relates to improving health

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hypercritical adj

A

Faultfinding

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hypnosis n

A

An artificial trance-sleep

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hypnotic adj

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Tending to produce sleep

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hypnotism n

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An artificially induced somnambulistic state in which the mind readily acts on suggestion

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hypnotize v

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To produce a somnambulistic state in which the mind readily acts on suggestions

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hypocrisy n

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Extreme insincerity

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hypocrite n

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One who makes false professions of his views or beliefs

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hypodermic adj

A

Pertaining to the area under the skin

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hypotenuse n

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The side of a right-angled triangle opposite the right angle

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hypothesis n

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A proposition taken for granted as a premise from which to reach a conclusion

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hysteria n

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A nervous affection occurring typically in paroxysms of laughing and crying

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ichthyic adj

A

Fish-like

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ichthyology n

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The branch of zoology that treats of fishes

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ichthyosaurs n

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A fossil reptile

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icily adv

A

Frigidly

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iciness n

A

The state of being icy

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icon n

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An image or likeness

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iconoclast n

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An image-breaker

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idealize v

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To make to conform to some mental or imaginary standard

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idiom n

A

A use of words peculiar to a particular language

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idiosyncrasy n

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A mental quality or habit peculiar to an individual

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idolize v

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To regard with inordinate love or admiration

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ignoble adj

A

Low in character or purpose

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ignominious adj

A

Shameful

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Iliad n

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A Greek epic poem describing scenes from the siege of Troy

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illegal adj

A

Not according to law

203
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illegible adj

A

Undecipherable

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illegitimate adj

A

Unlawfully begotten

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illiberal adj

A

Stingy

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illicit adj

A

Unlawful

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illimitable adj

A

Boundless

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illiterate adj

A

Having little or no book-learning

209
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ill-natured adj

A

Surly

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illogical adj

A

Contrary to the rules of sound thought

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illuminant n

A

That which may be used to produce light

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illuminate v

A

To supply with light

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illumine v

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To make bright or clear

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illusion n

A

An unreal image presented to the senses

215
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illusive adj

A

Deceptive

216
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illusory adj

A

Deceiving or tending to deceive, as by false appearance

217
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imaginable adj

A

That can be imagined or conceived in the mind

218
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imaginary adj

A

Fancied

219
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imbibe v

A

To drink or take in

220
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imbroglio n

A

A misunderstanding attended by ill feeling, perplexity, or strife

221
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imbrue v

A

To wet or moisten

222
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imitation n

A

That which is made as a likeness or copy

223
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imitator n

A

One who makes in imitation

224
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immaculate adj

A

Without spot or blemish

225
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immaterial adj

A

Of no essential consequence

226
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immature adj

A

Not full-grown

227
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immeasurable adj

A

Indefinitely extensive

228
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immense adj

A

Very great in degree, extent, size, or quantity

229
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immerse v

A

To plunge or dip entirely under water or other fluid

230
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immersion n

A

The act of plunging or dipping entirely under water or another fluid

231
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immigrant n

A

A foreigner who enters a country to settle there

232
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immigrate v

A

To come into a country or region from a former habitat

233
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imminence n

A

Impending evil or danger

234
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imminent adj

A

Dangerous and close at hand

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immiscible adj

A

Separating, as oil and water

236
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immoral adj

A

Habitually engaged in licentious or lewd practices

237
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immortalize v

A

To cause to last or to be known or remembered throughout a great or indefinite length of time

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immovable adj

A

Steadfast

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immune adj

A

Exempt, as from disease

240
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immutable adj

A

Unchangeable

241
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impair v

A

To cause to become less or worse

242
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impalpable adj

A

Imperceptible to the touch

243
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impartial adj

A

Unbiased

244
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impassable adj

A

That can not be passed through or over

245
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impassible adj

A

Not moved or affected by feeling

246
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impassive adj

A

Unmoved by or not exhibiting feeling

247
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impatience n

A

Unwillingness to brook delays or wait the natural course of things

248
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impeccable adj

A

Blameless

249
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impecunious adj

A

Having no money

250
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impede v

A

To be an obstacle or to place obstacles in the way of

251
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impel v

A

To drive or urge forward

252
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impend v

A

To be imminent

253
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imperative adj

A

Obligatory

254
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imperceptible adj

A

Indiscernible

255
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imperfectible adj

A

That can not be perfected

256
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imperil v

A

To endanger

257
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imperious adj

A

Insisting on obedience

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impermissible adj

A

Not permissible

259
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impersonal adj

A

Not relating to a particular person or thing

260
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impersonate v

A

To appear or act in the character of

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impersuadable adj

A

Unyielding

262
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impertinence n

A

Rudeness

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imperturbable adj

A

Calm

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impervious adj

A

Impenetrable

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impetuosity n

A

Rashness

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impetuous adj

A

Impulsive

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impetus n

A

Any impulse or incentive

268
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impiety n

A

Irreverence toward God

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impious adj

A

Characterized by irreverence or irreligion

270
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implausible adj

A

Not plausible

271
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impliable adj

A

Capable of being inferred

272
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implicate v

A

To show or prove to be involved in or concerned

273
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implicit adj

A

Implied

274
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imply v

A

To signify

275
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impolitic adj

A

Inexpedient

276
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importation n

A

The act or practice of bringing from one country into another

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importunate adj

A

Urgent in character, request, or demand

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importune v

A

To harass with persistent demands or entreaties

279
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impotent adj

A

Destitute of or lacking in power, physical, moral, or intellectual

280
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impoverish v

A

To make indigent or poor

281
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impracticable adj

A

Not feasible

282
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impregnable adj

A

That can not be taken by assault

283
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impregnate v

A

To make pregnant

284
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impromptu n

A

Anything done or said on the impulse of the moment

285
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improper adj

A

Not appropriate, suitable, or becoming

286
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impropriety n

A

The state or quality of being unfit, unseemly, or inappropriate

287
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improvident adj

A

Lacking foresight or thrift

288
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improvise v

A

To do anything extemporaneously or offhand

289
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imprudent adj

A

Heedless

290
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impudence n

A

Insolent disrespect

291
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impugn v

A

To assail with arguments, insinuations, or accusations

292
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impulsion n

A

Impetus

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impulsive adj

A

Unpremeditated

294
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impunity n

A

Freedom from punishment

295
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impure adj

A

Tainted

296
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impute v

A

To attribute

297
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inaccessible adj

A

Difficult of approach

298
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inaccurate adj

A

Not exactly according to the facts

299
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inactive adj

A

Inert

300
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inadequate adj

A

Insufficient

301
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inadmissible adj

A

Not to be approved, considered, or allowed, as testimony

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inadvertent adj

A

Accidental

303
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inadvisable adj

A

Unadvisable

304
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inane adj

A

Silly

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inanimate adj

A

Destitute of animal life

306
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inapprehensible adj

A

Not to be understood

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inapt adj

A

Awkward or slow

308
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inarticulate adj

A

Speechless

309
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inaudible adj

A

That can not be heard

310
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inborn adj

A

Implanted by nature

311
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inbred adj

A

Innate

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incandescence n

A

The state of being white or glowing with heat

313
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incandescent adj

A

White or glowing with heat

314
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incapacitate v

A

To deprive of power, capacity, competency, or qualification

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incapacity n

A

Want of power to apprehend, understand, and manage

316
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incarcerate v

A

To imprison

317
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incendiary n

A

Chemical or person who starts a fire-literally or figuratively

318
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incentive n

A

That which moves the mind or inflames the passions

319
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inception n

A

The beginning

320
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inceptive adj

A

Beginning

321
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incessant adj

A

Unceasing

322
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inchmeal adv

A

Piecemeal

323
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inchoate adj

A

Incipient

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inchoative n

A

That which begins, or expresses beginning

325
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incidence n

A

Casual occurrence

326
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incident n

A

A happening in general, especially one of little importance

327
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incidentally adv

A

Without intention

328
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incinerate v

A

To reduce to ashes

329
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incipience n

A

Beginning

330
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incipient adj

A

Initial

331
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incisor n

A

A front or cutting tooth

332
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incite v

A

To rouse to a particular action

333
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incitement n

A

That which moves to action, or serves as an incentive or stimulus

334
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incoercible adj

A

Incapable of being forced, constrained, or compelled

335
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incoherence n

A

Want of connection, or agreement, as of parts or ideas in thought, speech, etc

336
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incoherent adj

A

Not logically coordinated, as to parts, elements, or details

337
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incombustible adj

A

That can not be burned

338
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incomparable adj

A

Matchless

339
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incompatible adj

A

Discordant

340
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incompetence n

A

General lack of capacity or fitness

341
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incompetent adj

A

Not having the abilities desired or necessary for any purpose

342
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incomplete adj

A

Lacking some element, part, or adjunct necessary or required

343
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incomprehensible adj

A

Not understandable

344
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incompressible adj

A

Resisting all attempts to reduce volume by pressure

345
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inconceivable adj

A

Incomprehensible

346
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incongruous adj

A

Unsuitable for the time, place, or occasion

347
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inconsequential adj

A

Valueless

348
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inconsiderable adj

A

Small in quantity or importance

349
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inconsistent adj

A

Contradictory

350
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inconstant adj

A

Changeable

351
Q

incontrovertible adj

A

Indisputable

352
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inconvenient adj

A

Interfering with comfort or progress

353
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indefensible adj

A

Untenable

354
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indefinitely adv

A

In a vague or uncertain way

355
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indelible adj

A

That can not be blotted out, effaced, destroyed, or removed

356
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indescribable adj

A

That can not be described

357
Q

indestructible adj

A

That can not be destroyed

358
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indicant adj

A

That which points out

359
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indicator n

A

One who or that which points out

360
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indict v

A

To find and declare chargeable with crime

361
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indigence n

A

Poverty

362
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indigenous adj

A

Native

363
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indigent adj

A

Poor

364
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indigestible adj

A

Not digestible, or difficult to digest

365
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indigestion n

A

Difficulty or failure in the alimentary canal in changing food into absorptive nutriment

366
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indignant adj

A

Having such anger and scorn as is aroused by meanness or wickedness

367
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indignity n

A

Unmerited contemptuous conduct or treatment

368
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indiscernible adj

A

Not perceptible

369
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indiscreet adj

A

Lacking wise judgment

370
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indiscriminate adj

A

Promiscuous

371
Q

indispensable adj

A

Necessary or requisite for the purpose

372
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indistinct adj

A

Vague

373
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indivertible adj

A

That can not be turned aside

374
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indivisible adj

A

Not separable into parts

375
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indolence n

A

Laziness

376
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indolent adj

A

Habitually inactive or idle

377
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indomitable adj

A

Unconquerable

378
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induct v

A

To bring in

379
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indulgence n

A

The yielding to inclination, passion, desire, or propensity in oneself or another

380
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indulgent adj

A

Yielding to the desires or humor of oneself or those under one’s care

381
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inebriate v

A

To intoxicate

382
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inedible adj

A

Not good for food

383
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ineffable adj

A

Unutterable

384
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inefficient adj

A

Not accomplishing an intended purpose

385
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inefficiency n

A

That which does not accomplish an intended purpose

386
Q

ineligible adj

A

Not suitable to be selected or chosen

387
Q

inept adj

A

Not fit or suitable

388
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inert adj

A

Inanimate

389
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inestimable adj

A

Above price

390
Q

inevitable adj

A

Unavoidable

391
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inexcusable adj

A

Not to be justified

392
Q

inexhaustible adj

A

So large or furnishing so great a supply as not to be emptied, wasted, or spent

393
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inexorable adj

A

Unrelenting

394
Q

inexpedient adj

A

Unadvisable

395
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inexpensive adj

A

Low-priced

396
Q

inexperience n

A

Lack of or deficiency in experience

397
Q

inexplicable adj

A

Such as can not be made plain

398
Q

inexpressible adj

A

Unutterable

399
Q

inextensible adj

A

Of unchangeable length or area

400
Q

infallible adj

A

Exempt from error of judgment, as in opinion or statement

401
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infamous adj

A

Publicly branded or notorious, as for vice, or crime

402
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infamy n

A

Total loss or destitution of honor or reputation

403
Q

inference n

A

The derivation of a judgment from any given material of knowledge on the ground of law

404
Q

infernal adj

A

Akin to or befitting hell or its occupants

405
Q

infest v

A

To be present in such numbers as to be a source of annoyance, trouble, or danger

406
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infidel n

A

One who denies the existence of God

407
Q

infidelity n

A

Disloyalty

408
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infinite adj

A

Measureless

409
Q

infinity n

A

Boundless or immeasurable extension or duration

410
Q

infirm adj

A

Lacking in bodily or mental strength

411
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infirmary n

A

A place for the reception or treatment of the sick

412
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infirmity n

A

A physical, mental, or moral weakness or flaw

413
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inflammable adj

A

Easily set on fire or excited

414
Q

inflammation n

A

A morbid process in some part of the body characterized by heat, swelling, and pain

415
Q

inflexible adj

A

That can not be altered or varied

416
Q

influence n

A

Ability to sway the will of another

417
Q

influential adj

A

Having the power to sway the will of another

418
Q

influx n

A

Infusion

419
Q

infrequence n

A

Rareness

420
Q

infrequent adj

A

Uncommon

421
Q

infringe v

A

To trespass upon

422
Q

infuse v

A

To instill, introduce, or inculcate, as principles or qualities

423
Q

infusion n

A

The act of imbuing, or pouring in

424
Q

ingenious adj

A

Evincing skill, originality, or cleverness, as in contrivance or arrangement

425
Q

ingenuity n

A

Cleverness in contriving, combining, or originating

426
Q

ingenuous adj

A

Candid, frank, or open in character or quality

427
Q

inglorious adj

A

Shameful

428
Q

ingraft v

A

To set or implant deeply and firmly

429
Q

ingratiate v

A

To win confidence or good graces for oneself

430
Q

ingratitude n

A

Insensibility to kindness

431
Q

ingredient n

A

Component

432
Q

inherence n

A

The state of being permanently existing in something

433
Q

inherent adj

A

Intrinsic

434
Q

inhibit v

A

To hold back or in

435
Q

inhospitable adj

A

Not disposed to entertain strangers gratuitously

436
Q

inhuman adj

A

Savage

437
Q

inhume v

A

To place in the earth, as a dead body

438
Q

inimical adj

A

Adverse

439
Q

iniquity n

A

Gross wrong or injustice

440
Q

initiate v

A

To perform the first act or rite

441
Q

inject v

A

To introduce, as a fluid, by injection

442
Q

injunction n

A

Mandate

443
Q

inkling n

A

A hint

444
Q

inland adj

A

Remote from the sea

445
Q

inlet n

A

A small body of water leading into a larger

446
Q

inmost adj

A

Deepest within

447
Q

innocuous adj

A

Harmless

448
Q

innovate v

A

To introduce or strive to introduce new things

449
Q

innuendo n

A

Insinuation

450
Q

innumerable adj

A

Countless

451
Q

inoffensive adj

A

Causing nothing displeasing or disturbing

452
Q

inopportune adj

A

Unsuitable or inconvenient, especially as to time

453
Q

inquire v

A

To ask information about

454
Q

inquisition n

A

A court or tribunal for examination and punishment of heretics

455
Q

inquisitive adj

A

Given to questioning, especially out of curiosity

456
Q

inquisitor n

A

One who makes an investigation

457
Q

inroad n

A

Forcible encroachment or trespass

458
Q

insatiable adj

A

That desires or craves immoderately or unappeasably

459
Q

inscribe v

A

To enter in a book, or on a list, roll, or document, by writing

460
Q

inscrutable adj

A

Impenetrably mysterious or profound

461
Q

insecure adj

A

Not assured of safety

462
Q

insensible adj

A

Imperceptible

463
Q

insentient adj

A

Lacking the power of feeling or perceiving

464
Q

inseparable adj

A

That can not be separated

465
Q

insidious adj

A

Working ill by slow and stealthy means

466
Q

insight n

A

Intellectual discernment

467
Q

insignificance n

A

Lack of import or of importance

468
Q

insignificant adj

A

Without importance, force, or influence

469
Q

insinuate v

A

To imply

470
Q

insipid adj

A

Tasteless

471
Q

insistence n

A

Urgency

472
Q

insistent adj

A

Urgent

473
Q

insolence n

A

Pride or haughtiness exhibited in contemptuous and overbearing treatment of others

474
Q

insolent adj

A

Impudent

475
Q

insomnia n

A

Sleeplessness

476
Q

inspector n

A

An official appointed to examine or oversee any matter of public interest or importance

477
Q

instance n

A

A single occurrence or happening of a given kind

478
Q

instant n

A

A very brief portion of time

479
Q

instantaneous adj

A

Done without perceptible lapse of time

480
Q

instigate v

A

To provoke

481
Q

instigator n

A

One who incites to evil

482
Q

instill v

A

To infuse

483
Q

instructive adj

A

Conveying knowledge

484
Q

insufficiency n

A

Inadequacy

485
Q

insufficient adj

A

Inadequate for some need, purpose, or use

486
Q

insular adj

A

Pertaining to an island

487
Q

insulate v

A

To place in a detached state or situation

488
Q

insuperable adj

A

Invincible

489
Q

insuppressible adj

A

Incapable of being concealed

490
Q

insurgence n

A

Uprising

491
Q

insurgent n

A

One who takes part in forcible opposition to the constituted authorities of a place

492
Q

insurrection n

A

The state of being in active resistance to authority

493
Q

intangible adj

A

Not perceptible to the touch

494
Q

integrity n

A

Uprightness of character and soundness of moral principle

495
Q

intellect n

A

The faculty of perception or thought

496
Q

intellectual adj

A

Characterized by intelligence

497
Q

intelligence n

A

Capacity to know or understand

498
Q

intelligible adj

A

Comprehensible

499
Q

intemperance n

A

Immoderate action or indulgence, as of the appetites

500
Q

intension n

A

The act of stringing or stretching, or state of being strained

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