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