Deck 25 Flashcards

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innocuous

A

harmless, banal

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inordinate

A

excessive; unreasonable

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inquisition

A

ruthless questioning; an official investigation characterized by cruelty

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4
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insatiable

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hard or impossible to satisfy; greedy; avaricious

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insidious

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treacherous; sneaky

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insinuate

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to hint; to creep in

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insolent

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arrogant; insulting

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insouciant

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nonchalant; lighthearted; carefree

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insufferable

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unbearable, intolerable

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insular

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like an island; isolated

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insuperable

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unable to be overcome; overwhelming

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insurgent

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a rebel, someone who revolts against a government

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13
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insurrection

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an act of open rebellion against authority; a revolt

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14
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integral

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essential

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interim

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meantime; an intervening time; a temporary arrangement

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interloper

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intruder; trespasser; unwanted person

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interlude

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an intervening episode; an intermission; a pause

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interminable

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seemingly unending; tediously long

19
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intermittent

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occasional; repeatedly starting and stopping; recurrent

20
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intersperse

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to place at intervals; to scatter among

21
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intervene

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to come between opposing groups; to mediate; to take place; to occur between times

22
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intimate

A

to hint or imply

23
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intransigent

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uncompromising; stubborn

24
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intrigue

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a secret scheme; a crafty plot

25
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intrinsic

A

part of the essential nature of something; inherent