Book13 Flashcards
industrious
diligent; hard-working; N. industry
inebriated
habitually intoxicated; drunk; N. inebriety
inebriate
make drunk; intoxicate; N. intoxicated person
intoxicate
make drunk; stimulate or excite; Ex. intoxicated by all the money he might win
ineffable
unutterable; not to be uttered; taboo; that cannot be expressed in speech; indescribable; unspeakable; inexpressible; Ex. ineffable name/joy
ineffectual
not effective; not having a desired effect; weak
ineluctable
irresistible; not to be escaped; unavoidable
inept
unsuited; inappropriate; lacking skill; incompetent; CF. inapt: (of statements or ideas) inappropriate
inequity
unfairness; ADJ. inequitable
inerrancy
infallibility
inert
inactive; lacking power to move; unable to move or act; Ex. chemically inert; N. inertia: state of being inert; force which keeps a thing in the position or state
inevitable
unavoidable
inexorable
relentless; unyielding; implacable; not capable of being changed by entreaty or efforts; Ex. inexorable price rises
infallible
unerring; never making mistakes
infamous
notoriously bad; notorious; well known for being bad; Ex. infamous behavior; N: infamy: infamous act; evil fame or reputation
infantile
childish; infantlike
infer
deduce; conclude; N. inference
infernal
pertaining to hell; devilish; N. inferno: place of fiery heat or destruction
infidel
unbeliever (with respect to a particular religion)
infiltrate
pass into or through; penetrate or enter (an organization) sneakily; Ex. infiltrate the troops into enemy territory; CF. infiltrator
penetrate
enter into; pierce; permeate; see through; grasp the inner significance of; understand
infinitesimal
very small
infirmity
weakness
inflated
exaggerated; pompous; enlarged (with air or gas)
influx
flowing into
infraction
violation (of a rule or regulation); breach
infringe
violate (a law); encroach (the right of another person)
ingenious
marked by inventive skill; clever; resourceful; N. ingenuity
resourceful
clever and imaginative (in dealing with difficult situations); N. resource, resourcefulness
ingenuous
naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated; candid
ingenue
ing'enue; young innocent girl
ingrained
deeply established; firmly rooted; Ex. ingrained dirt/prejudice
ingrate
ungrateful person (not expressing thanks)
ingratiate
become popular with; bring (oneself) in favor of another; Ex. ingratiate himself with the boss
inherent
firmly established by nature or habit; intrinsic
inhibit
restrain; prohibit; retard or prevent; N. inhibition
inhibited
(of a person) unable to express what one really feels
uninhibited
having no inhibitions; free in behavior and feelings
inimical
(of someone) unfriendly; hostile; (of something) harmful; detrimental; CF. enemy
inimitable
matchless; not able to be imitated
iniquitous
wicked; immoral; unrighteous; N. iniquity; Ex. den of iniquity
initiate
begin; originate; receive into a group; introduce to a new field or activity; Ex. initiate someone into the mysteries of a secret religion; N: one who has been initiated
injurious
harmful; causing injury
inkling
hint; slight indication
innate
inborn
innocuous
harmless
innovation
change; something newly introduced; introduction of something new; V. innovate: begin or introduce (something new); be creative; ADJ. innovative
innuendo
indirect or subtle (derogatory) hint; insinuation; Ex. sexual innuendo
inopportune
untimely; inappropriate or ill-timed; poorly chosen
inordinate
beyond reasonable limits; unrestrained; excessive; Ex. inordinate demands
inquisitor
questioner (especially harsh); investigator; person making an inquisition
inquisitive
eager for knowledge; unduly curious
insalubrious
unwholesome; not healthful; Ex. insalubrious place
healthful
conducive to good health; Ex. healthful mountain air
healthy
possessing good health; healthful
wholesome
conducive to mental or physical health; healthful
insatiable
not easily satisfied; unquenchable; Ex. insatiable appetite
inscrutable
difficult to understand; impenetrable; not readily understood; mysterious
insensate
without feeling; lacking sense; foolish
insensible
unconscious; unresponsive; insensitive; unaware; imperceptible; Ex. insensible of his danger/to pain; Ex. insensible change; CF. not the opposite of sensible
insidious
treacherous; stealthy; sly; working or spreading harmfully in a stealthy manner; Ex. insidious spreading of dry rot
insightful
discerning; perceptive
insinuate
hint; imply; suggest indirectly; creep in; introduce or insert (oneself) by artful means; Ex. insinuate himself into the boss’s favor; CF. ingratiate
creep
move with body close to the ground; move stealthily or slowly; N.
artful
exhibiting art or skill; deceitful; cunning; CF. artifice
insipid
lacking in flavor; lacking interest; dull; Ex. insipid food/character
insolence
impudent disrespect; haughtiness; ADJ. insolent; CF. haughty + rude
insolvent
bankrupt; lacking money to pay; N. insolvency
insomnia
wakefulness; inability to sleep
insouciant
without concern or care; unconcerned; indifferent
instigate
start; urge; provoke; incite; Ex. instigate a search/quarrel
insubordination
disobedience; rebelliousness; ADJ. insubordinate
insubstantial
lacking substance; insignificant; frail; immaterial
insularity
narrow-mindedness; isolation; ADJ. insular: of an island; isolated; narrow-minded; CF. peninsula
insuperable
insurmountable; unbeatable; Ex. insuperable difficulties
odds
chances; probability; disagreement; Ex. The odds are that it will rain. Ex. at odds with
insurgent
rebellious; N.
insurmountable
overwhelming; unbeatable; insuperable
insurrection
rebellion; uprising
intangible
not able to be perceived by touch; vague
integral
complete; necessary for completeness; Ex. integral part
integrate
make whole; combine; make into one unit
integrity
honesty; uprightness; wholeness; state of being whole and undivided; completeness
upright
(sitting or standing) straight up; honest; moral
intellect
higher mental powers; person of great intellectual ability
intelligentsia
intellectuals; members of the educated elite (often used derogatorily)
inter
bury; N. interment
cemetery
place for burying the dead
interdict
prohibit; forbid; N.
interim
meantime; Ex. in the interim; ADJ. taking place during an interim; Ex. interim paper
interloper
intruder; one who interferes
interminable
endless
intermittent
periodic; on and off; stopping and starting at intervals
internecine
mutually destructive
interpolate
insert between
interregnum
period between two successive reigns or governments
interrogate
question closely; cross-examine; cross-question
intervene
come between; interfere; Ex. intervened to prevent a fight; N. intervention
intimate
hint; suggest; imply; ADJ: marked by close relationship; familiar; private; personal; Ex. intimate knowledge/thoughts in the diary; N: close friend or confidant; CF. intimacy
intimidate
frighten; N. intimidation
intractable
unruly; difficult to manage; Ex. intractable problem/child
intransigence
refusal of any compromise; stubbornness; ADJ. intransigent: uncompromising
intrepid
fearless
intrinsic
essential; inherent; built-in
introspective
looking within oneself; N. introspection: self-examination
introvert
one who is introspective or inclined to think more about oneself; ADJ. introverted
intrude
put or force in without being asked; trespass; enter as an uninvited person; Ex. intrude one’s own opinion into the report; CF. thrust in
intuition
immediate insight; power of knowing without reasoning; ADJ. intuitive; V. intuit: know by intuition
inundate
flood; overflow; submerge; cover completely; Ex. inundated with work
overwhelm
(of water) cover completely; defeat completely by much greater force; Ex. overwhelmed by grief
submerge
place under water; dip; go under water; cover completely (as with water); Ex. submerged in work
engulf
surround and swallow up
inured
accustomed; hardened; Ex. inured to the Alaskan cold; V. inure: make used to something undesirable; harden; CF. unfeeling
invalidate
weaken; destroy; make invalid; nullify
invalid
one incapacitated(disabled) by a chronic illness; ADJ: incapacitated by illness; not valid; null; V: allow to leave (a military force) because of ill-health
invective
abuse
inveigh
denounce; utter censure or invective; Ex. inveigh against the evils of drink
inveigle
deceive; lead astray by deception; wheedle(cajole); Ex. inveigle her into joining the club; CF. interest dishonestly
inverse
opposite
invert
turn upside down or inside out; reverse the position or condition of
inveterate
deep-rooted; habitual; CF. grow old
invidious
designed to create ill will or envy; tending to rouse ill will or envy; Ex. invidious comparison
invincible
unconquerable
inviolable
secure from corruption, attack, or violation(or profanation); unassailable; Ex. inviolable oath/rights; N. inviolability
invocation
prayer for help (used in invoking); calling upon as a reference or support; act of invoking
invoke
call and bring into use (a right or law); call on/upon (a higher power or god) for help; ask for; beg for; conjure (a spirit); Ex. invoke the veto power; Ex. invoke one’s advisor/God
invulnerable
incapable of injury; impossible to damage or injure
iota
very small quantity
irascible
irritable; easily angered
irate
angry; CF. ire: anger; wrath
iridescent
exhibiting rainbowlike colors; Ex. iridescent oil slick; N. iridescence
irksome
annoying; tedious; V. irk: annoy
ironic
expressing irony; occurring in an unexpected and contrary manner
irony
hidden sarcasm or satire; use of words that seem to mean the opposite of what they actually mean; use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning
irreconcilable
impossible to reconcile; incompatible; not able to be resolved
irrefutable
indisputable; incontrovertible; undeniable
irrelevant
not applicable; unrelated
irremediable
incurable; uncorrectable; impossible to remedy
irreparable
not able to be corrected or repaired; impossible to repair
irrepressible
unable to be restrained or held back; impossible to hold back
irreproachable
beyond reproach; blameless; impeccable; Ex. irreproachable conduct
irresolute
uncertain how to act; weak; lacking in resolution; indecisive; N. irresolution
indecisive
marked by indecision; inconclusive; Ex. indecisive battle
indecision
irresolution; inability to make up one’s mind
irretrievable
impossible to recover or regain; CF. retrieve
irreverence
lack of proper respect or reverence; ADJ. irreverent
irrevocable
unalterable; irreversible; impossible to revoke
isotope
varying from of an element
isthmus
narrow neck of land connecting two larger bodies of land
itinerant
wandering; traveling from place to place (to perform work); Ex. itinerant preacher
itinerary
plan of a trip; record of a trip
jabber
chatter rapidly or unintelligibly
jab
poke abruptly with something sharp; punch with short blows
jaded
tired or uninterested by surfeit; fatigued; surfeited; worn out; wearied; Ex. jaded appetite
jargon
language used by special group; technical terminology; gibberish; nonsensical or incoherent talk
jaundiced
yellowed; prejudiced (envious, hostile, or resentful) from long and disappointing experience of human affairs; Ex. with a jaundiced eye
jaundice
medical condition in which the skin, the white part of the eyes, etc. turn yellow; V: affect with jaundice; affect with prejudice, envy, or hostility; bias
jaunt
trip; short journey
jaunty
cheerful and pleased with life; lighthearted; animated; easy and carefree; dapper in appearance; Ex. jaunty person/hat
jeopardize
endanger; imperil; put at risk; N. jeopardy: danger
jettison
throw overboard (from a ship or plane)
jibe
agree; be in harmony with; gibe
jingoist
extremely aggressive and militant patriot; warlike chauvinist; N. jingoism: extreme nationalism
jocose
given to(having a tendency of) joking
jocular
said or done in jest or playfully; marked by joking
jest
playful remark or act; V. act or speak playfully
jocund
merry
jollity
gaiety; cheerfulness; ADJ. jolly: merry; gay
jostle
shove; bump; push against (someone) rather roughly; Ex. jostled by the crowds
shove
push forward; push roughly; Ex. pushing and shoving to get on the bus; N.
bump
hit or knock against with force; N.
jovial
good-natured; merry; cheerful
jubilation
rejoicing; great joy
judicious
sound on judgment; wise
juggernaut
irresistible crushing force; overwhelming advancing force that crushes everything in its path
jug
pitcher; container for holding liquids
juncture
crisis; point in time; joining point; joint; act of joining
junket
trip especially one taken for pleasure by an official at public expense
junta
group of persons joined in political intrigue; cabal; group of military officers ruling a country after seizing power (by force)
jurisprudence
science of law
jurisdiction
right and power to apply the law; authority
juridical
of the law and its administration; CF. judicial: of courts of law; CF. judiciary
juxtapose
place side by side; CF. next
kaleidoscope
tube in which patterns made by the reflection in mirrors of colored pieces of glass, etc. produce interesting symmetrical effects; series of changing events; Ex. kaleidoscope of European history; CF. beautiful
ken
range of knowledge; Ex. beyond one’s ken
kernel
central or vital part; core; whole seed (as of corn)
killjoy
grouch; spoilsport; one who intentionally spoils the pleasure of others
grouch
bad-tempered complaint; person who keeps complaining; V: complain; grumble
spoilsport
one who spoils the pleasure of others
kindle
start a fire; ignite; inspire; arouse
kindred
related; belonging to the same group; similar in nature or character; Ex. kindred languages; N: relative; kin; kinship
kinetic
producing motion; of motion
kismet
fate; destiny; Ex. Kismet is the Arabic word for fate.
kleptomaniac
person who has a compulsive desire to steal
knave
untrustworthy person; rogue; scoundrel; jack; N. knavery
knead
mix; work dough; mix and work into a uniform mass (with the hands); Ex. knead dough
knell
tolling of a bell especially to indicate a funeral, disaster, etc.; sound of the funeral bell; V.
toll
sound (a large bell) slowly at regular intervals; N: sound of a bell; fixed tax or charge
curfew
regulation requiring all people to leave the streets at stated times; signal (as a bell) announcing the hour of a curfew
knit
contract into wrinkles; grow together; join together closely; make (a fabric or garment) by interwining yarn or thread; Ex. knit the brow; Ex. The bones should knit together in a few weeks.
