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ichthyology

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study of fish (Eg: Jacques Cousteau’s rpograms about sea life have advanced the cause of ichthyology. )

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icon

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religious image; idol (Eg: The icons on the walls of the church were painted in the 13th century. )

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iconoclastic

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attacking cherished traditions (Eg: George Bernard Shaw’s iconoclastic plays often startled more conventional people. )

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ideology

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ideas of a group of people (Eg: That ideology is dangerous to this country because it embraces undemocratic philosophies. )

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idiom

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spcial usage in language (Eg: I could not understand their idioms because literal translation made no sense. )

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idiosyncrasy

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peculiarity; eccentricity (Eg: One of his personal idiosyncrasies was his habit of rinsing all cutlery given him in a restaurant. )

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idiosyncratic

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private; peculiar to an individual (Eg: Such behavior is idiosyncratic- it is as easily identifiable as a signature. )

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idolatry

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worship of idols; excessive admiration (Eg: Such idolatry of singers of country music is typical of the excessive enthusiasm of youth. )

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idyllic

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charmingly carefree; simple (Eg: Far from the city- she led an idyllic existence in her rural retreat. )

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igneous

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produced by fire; volcanic (Eg: Lava- pumice- and other igneous rocks are found in great abundance around Mount Vesuvius near Naples. )

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ignite

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kindle; light (Eg: When Desi crooned- ‘‘Baby- light my fire-‘’ literal-minded Lucy looked around for some paper to ignite. )

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ignoble

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of lowly origin; unworthy (Eg: This plan is inspired by ignoble motives and I must- therefore- oppose it. )

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ignominious

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disgraceful (Eg: The country smarted under the ignominious defeat and dreamed of the day when it would be victorious. )

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illicit

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illegal (Eg: The defense attorney claimed that the police had entrapped his client; that is- they had elicited the illicit )

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illimitable

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infinite (Eg: Human beings- having explored the far corners of the earth- are now reaching out into illimitable space. )

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illuminate

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brighten; clear up or make understandable; enlighten (Eg: Just as a lamp can illuminate a dark room- a perceptive comment can illuminate a knotty problem. )

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illusion

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misleading vision (Eg: It is easy to create an optical illusion in which lines of equal length appear different. )

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illusive

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deceiving (Eg: This is only a mirage; let us not be fooled by its illusive effect. )

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illusory

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deceptive; not real (Eg: Unfortunately- the costs of running the lemonade stand were so high that Tom’s profits proved illusory. )

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imbalance

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lack of balance or symmetry; disproportion (Eg: Because of the great imbalance between the number of men and women invited- the dance was )

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imbecility

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weakness of mind (Eg: I am amazed at the imbecility of the readers of these trashy magazines. )

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imbibe

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drink in (Eg: The dry soil imbibed the rain quickly. )

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imbroglio

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complicated situation; perplexity; entanglement (Eg: He was called in to settle the imbroglio but failed to bring harmony into the situation. )

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imbue

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saturate- fill (Eg: His visits to the famous Gothic cathedrals imbued him with feelings of awe and reverence. )

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immaculate

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pure; spotless (Eg: The West Point cadets were immaculate as they lined up for inspection. )

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imminent

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near at hand; impending (Eg: Rosa was such a last-minute worker that she could never start writing a paper till the deadline was )

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immobility

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state of being immovable (Eg: Modern armies cannot afford the luxury of immobility- as they are vulnerable to attack while standing still. )

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immolate

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offer as a sacrifice (Eg: The tribal kind offered to immolate his daughter to quiet the angry gods. )

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immure

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imprison; shut up in confinement (Eg: )

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immutable

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unchangeable (Eg: Scientists are constantly seeking to discover the immutable laws of nature. )

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impair

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worsen; diminish in value (Eg: This arrest will impair her reputation in the community. )

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impale

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pierce (Eg: He was impaled by the spear hurled by his adversary. )

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impalpable

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imperceptible; intangible (Eg: The ash is so fine that it is impalpable to the touch but it can be seen as a fine layer covering the window )

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impasse

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predicament from which there is no escape (Eg: In this impasse- all turned to prayer as their last hope. )

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impassive

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without feeling; not affected by pain (Eg: The Native American has been incorrectly depicted as an impassive individual- undemonstrative and )

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impeach

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charge with crime in office; indict (Eg: The angry congressman wanted to impeach the President for his misdeeds. )

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impeccable

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faultless (Eg: He was proud of his impeccable manners. )

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impecunious

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without money (Eg: Now that he was wealthy- he gladly contributed to funds to assist impecunious and disbled persons. )

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impede

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hinder; block (Eg: The special prosecutor determined that the Attorney General- though inept- had not intentionally set out to )

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impediment

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hindrance; stumbling-block (Eg: She had a speech impediment that prevented her from speaking clearly. )

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impending

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nearing; approaching (Eg: The entire country was saddened by the news of his impending death. )

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impenetrable

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not able to be pierced or entered (Eg: How could the murderer have gotten into the locked room? To Watson- the mystery- like the room- was )

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impenitent

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not repentant (Eg: We could see by his brazen attitude that he was impenitent. )

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imperial

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like an emperor; related to an empire (Eg: When hotel owner Leona Helmsley appeared in ads as Queen Leona standing guard over the Palace Hotel- )

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imperiousness

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lordliness; domineering manner; arrogance (Eg: His imperiousness indicated that he had long been accustomed to assuming command. )

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impermeable

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impervious; not permitting passage through its substance (Eg: This new material is impermeable to liquids. )

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impertinent

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insolent (Eg: I regard your remarks as impertinent and I resent them. )

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imperturbable

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calm; placid (Eg: Wellington remained imperturbable and in full command of the situation in spite of the hyteria and panic )

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impervious

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not penetrable; not permitting passage through (Eg: You cannot change their habits for their minds are impervious to reasoning. )

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impetuous

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violent; hasty; rash (Eg: We tried to curb his impetuous behavior because we felt that in his haste he might offend some people. )

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impetus

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moving force; incentive; stimulus (Eg: A new federal highway program would create jobs and five added impetus to our economic recovery. )

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impiety

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irreverence; wickedness (Eg: We must regard your blasphemy as an act of impiety. )

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impinge

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infringe; touch; collide with (Eg: How could they be married without impinging on one another’s freedom? )

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impious

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irreverent (Eg: The congregation was offended by her impious remarks. )

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implacable

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incapable of being pacified (Eg: Madame Defarge was the implacable enemy of the Evremonde family. )

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implausible

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unlikely; unbelievable (Eg: Though her alibi seened implausible- it in fact turned out to be true. )

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implement

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put into effect; supply with tools (Eg: The mayor was unwilling to implement the plan until she was sure it had the governor’s backing. )

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implication

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that which is hinted at or suggested (Eg: If I understand the implications of your remark- you do not trust our captain. )

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implicit

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understood but not stated (Eg: Jack never told Jill he adored her; he believed his love was implicit in his deeds. )

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implore

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beg (Eg: He implored her to give him a second chance. )

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imply

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suggest a meaning not expressed (Eg: Even though your statement does not declare that you are at war with that country- your actions imply that )

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impolitic

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not wise (Eg: I think it is impolitic to raise this issue at the present time because the public is too angry. )

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imponderable

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weightless (Eg: I can evaluate the data gathered in this study; the imponderable items are not so easily analyzed. )

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import

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significance (Eg: I feel that you have not grasped the full import of the message sent tous by the enemy. )

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importunate

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urging; demanding (Eg: He tried to hide from his importunate creditors until his allowance arrived. )

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importune

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beg persistently (Eg: Democratic and Republican phone solicitors importuned her for contributions so frequently that she )

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imposture

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assuming a false identity; masquerade (Eg: She was imprisoned for her imposture of a doctor. )

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impotent

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weak; ineffective (Eg: Although he wished to break the nicotine habit- he found himself impotent in resisisting the craving for a )

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imprecation

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curse (Eg: Roused from the bed at what he considered an ungodly hour- Roy muttered imprecations under his breath. )

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impregnable

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invulnerable (Eg: Until the development of the airplane as a military weapon- the fort was considered impregnable. )

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impromptu

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without previous preparation (Eg: Her listeners were amazed that such a thorough presentation could be made in an impromptu speech. )

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impropriety

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state of being inappropriate (Eg: Because of the impropriety of his costume- he was denied entrance into the dining room. )

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improvident

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thriftless (Eg: He was constantly being warned to mend his improvident ways and begin to ‘‘save for a rainy day.’’ )

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improvise

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compose on the spur of the moment (Eg: She would sit at the piano and improvise for hours on themes from Bach and Handel. )

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imprudent

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lacking caution; injudicious (Eg: It is imprudent to exercise vigorously and become overheated when you are unwell. )

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impugn

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doubt; challenge; gainsay (Eg: I cannot impugn your honesty without evidence. )

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impuissance

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powerlessness; feebleness (Eg: The lame duck President was frustrated by his shift from enormous power to relative impuissance. )

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impunity

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freedom from punishment (Eg: The bully mistreated everyone in the class with impunity for he felt that no one would dare retaliate. )

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impute

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attribute; ascribe (Eg: If I wished to impute blame to the officers in charge of this program- I would state my feelings definitely )

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inadvertently

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carelessly; unintentionally; by oversight (Eg: She inadvertently omitted two questions on the examination and mismarked her answer sheet. )

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inalienable

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not to be taken away; nontransferable (Eg: The Declaration of Independence mentions the inalienable rights that all of us possess. )

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inane

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silly; senseless (Eg: Such comments are inane because they do not help us solve our program. )

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inanimate

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lifeless (Eg: she was asked to identify the still and inanimate body. )

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inarticulate

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speechless; producing indistinct speech (Eg: He became inarticulate with rage and uttered sounds without meaning. )

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inaugurate

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begin formally; install in office (Eg: The candidate promised that he would inaugurate a new nationwide health care plan as soon as he was )

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incandescent

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stikingly bright; shining with intense heat (Eg: If you leave on an incandescent light bulb- it quickly grows too hot to touch. )

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incantation

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singing or chanting of magical formula (Eg: Uttering incantations to make the brew more potent- the witch doctor stirred the liquid in the caldron. )

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incapacitate

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disable (Eg: During the winter- many people were incapacitated by respiratory ailments. )

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incarcerate

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imprison (Eg: The warden will incarcerate the felon after conviction. )

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incarnate

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endowed with flesh; personified (Eg: Your attitude is so fiendish that you must be a devil incarnate. )

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incarnation

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act of assuming a human body and human nature (Eg: The incarnation of Jesus Christ is a basic tenet of Christian theology. )

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incendiary

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arsonist (Eg: The fire spread in such an unusual manner that the fire department chiefs were certain that it had been set )

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incense

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enrage; infuriate (Eg: Unkindness to children incensed her. )

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incentive

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spur; motive (Eg: Students who dislike school must be given an incentive to learn. )

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inception

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start; beginning (Eg: She was involved with the project from its inception. )

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incessant

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uninterrupted (Eg: The crickets kept up an incessant chirping that disturbed our attempts to fall asleep. )

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inchoate

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recently begun; rudimentary; elementary (Eg: Before the Creation- the world was an inchoate mass. )

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incidence

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rate of occurrence; particular occurrence (Eg: Health professionals expressed great concern over the high incidence of infant mortality in major urban )

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incidental

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not essential; minor (Eg: The scholarship covered his major expenses at college and some of his incidental expenses as well. )

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incipient

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beginning; in an early stage (Eg: I will go to sleep early for I want to break an incipient cold. )

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incisive

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cutting; sharp (Eg: His incisive remarks made us see the fallacy in our plans. )

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incite

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arouse to action (Eg: The demogogue incited the mob to take action into its own hands. )

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inclement

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stormy; unkind (Eg: I like to read a good book in inclement weather. )

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incline

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slope; slant (Eg: The architect recommended that the nursing home’s ramp be rebuilt because its incline was too steep for )

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inclined

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tending or leaning toward; bent (Eg: Though I am inclined to be skeptical- the witness’s manner inclines me to believe his story. )

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inclusive

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tending to include all (Eg: The comedian turned down the invitation to join the Player’s Club- saying any club that would let him in )

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incognito

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with identity concealed; using an assumed name (Eg: The monarch enjoyed traveling throughthe town incognito and mingling with the populace. )

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incoherent

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unintelligible; muddled; illogical (Eg: The bereaved father sobbed and stammered- his words becoming almost incoherent in his grief. )

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incommodious

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not spacious; inconvenient (Eg: In their incommodious quarters- they had to improvise for closet space. )

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incompatible

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inharmonious (Eg: The married couple argued incessantly and finally decided to separate because they were incompatible. )

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incongruity

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lack of harmony; absurdity (Eg: The incongruity of his wearing sneakers with formal attire amused the observers. )

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inconsequential

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insignificant; unimportant (Eg: Brushing off Ali’s apologies for having broken the wine glass- Tamara said- ‘‘Don’t worry about it; it’s )

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inconsistency

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state of being self-contradictory; lack of uniformity or steadiness (Eg: How are lawyers different from agricultural inspectors? Where lawyers check inconsistencies in witnesses’ )

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incontinent

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lacking self-restraint (Eg: His incontinent behavior off stage shocked many people and they refused to attend the plays and movies )

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incontrovertible

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indisputable (Eg: We must yield to the incontrovertible evidence that you have presented and free your client. )

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incorporate

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introduce something into a larger whole; combine; unite (Eg: Breaking with precedent- President Truman ordered the military to incorporate blacks into every branch of )

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incorporeal

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immaterial; without a material body (Eg: We must devote time to the needs of our incorporeal mind as well as our corporeal body. )

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incorrigible

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uncorrectable (Eg: Though Widow Douglass hoped to reform Huck- Miss Watson pronounced him incorrigible and said he )

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incredulity

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a tendency to disbelief (Eg: Your incredulity in the face of all the evidence is hard to understand. )

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incredulous

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withholding belief; skeptical (Eg: )

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increment

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increase (Eg: The new contract calls for a 10 percent increment in salary for each employee for the next two years. )

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incriminate

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accuse; serve as evidence against (Eg: The witness’s testimony against the racketeers incriminates some high public officials as well. )

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incubate

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hatch; scheme (Eg: Inasmuch as our supply of electricity is cut off- we shall have to rely on the hens to incubate these eggs. )

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incubus

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burden; mental care; nightmare (Eg: The incubus of financial worry helped bring on her nervous breakdown. )

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incumbent

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officeholder (Eg: The newly elected public official received valuable advice from the present incumbent. )

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incur

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bring upon oneself (Eg: His parents refused to pay any future debts he might incur. )

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incursion

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temporary invasion (Eg: The nightly incursions and hit-and-run raids of our neighbors across the border tried the patience of the )

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indefatigable

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tireless (Eg: He was indefatigable in his constant efforts to raise funds for the Red Cross. )

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indemnify

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make secure against loss; compensate for loss (Eg: The city will indemnify all home owners whose property is spoiled by this project. )

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indenture

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bind as servant or apprentice to master (Eg: Many immigrants could come to America only after they had indentured themselves for several years. )

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indeterminate

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uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite (Eg: That interest rates shall rise appears certain; when they will do so- however- remains indeterminate. )

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indicative

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suggestive; implying (Eg: A lack of appetite may be indicative of a major mental or physical disorder. )

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indict

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charge (Eg: If the grand jury indicts the suspect- he will go to trial. )

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indifferent

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unmoved; lacking concern (Eg: Because she felt no desire to marry- she was indifferent to his constant proposals. )

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indigence

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poverty (Eg: Neither the economists nor the political scientists have found a way to wipe out the inequities of wealth )

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indigenous

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native (Eg: Tobacco is one of the indigenous plants that the early explorers found in this country. )

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