Deck 6 Flashcards

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idiosyncrasy

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individual trait, usually odd in nature

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illicit

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not authorized by law

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illusory

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not real, causing an illusion

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immaterial

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of no particular importance

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immutable

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not subject to change

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impair

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make worse

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impeccable

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having no flaws

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impecunious

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having little or no money

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impede

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cause delay in progress or movement

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implement

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put into effect

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impudence

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state of bold or contemptuous disregard for others

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inadvertently

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in a matter exhibiting a lack of attention

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inane

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lacking a point or sense

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incidental

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not essential

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incisive

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highly direct and decisive

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incite

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arouse to action

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inclusive

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tending to include or take in all

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incongruous

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logically inconsistent

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inconsequential

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having no significance

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incorrigible

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incapable of being reformed

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indefatigable

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incapable of being tired

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indict

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charge with a crime

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indifferent

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unmoved or unconcerned by

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indiscriminate

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not marked by making careful distinctions; choosing at random

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indolent

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disinclined to effort; habitually lazy

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induce

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move someone to do something by persuasion

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ineffable

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unable to be put into words

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inert

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lacking power to move

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inexorable

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unable to be moved or stopped

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ingenious

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resourcefully inventive

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inherent

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firmly established by nature or habit

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innate

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existing from birth

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innocuous

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not likely to harm or injure

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innovation

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introduction of something new

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insipid

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lacking in flavor

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instigate

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incite to an action

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insularity

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narrow provincial point of view

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integrity

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commitment to moral and ethical principles; state of being whole

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intervene

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come between in order to prevent or alter; occur between (events, periods of time)

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intimidate

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make fearful

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intractable

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not easily managed or controlled

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intrepid

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exhibiting courage

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inundate

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overwhelm

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inure

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become accustomed to something unpleasant or unwelcome

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invert

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turn upside down or inside out

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irate

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caused or characterized by anger

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ironic

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resulting in an unexpected and poignantly incongruous or unwanted outcome

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irreproachable

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beyond criticism; faultless

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itinerant

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characterized by traveling from place to place

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jocular

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characterized by joking