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Idyll

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  1. An extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque episode or scene, typically an idealized or unsustainable one: “the rural idyll”.
  2. A short description in verse or prose of a picturesque scene or incident, esp. in rustic life.
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Iguana

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  1. A large, arboreal, tropical American lizard (genus Iguana, family Iguanidae), esp. the green iguana (I. iguana) with a spiny crest along…
  2. Any iguanid lizard.
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legal

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  1. Of, based on, or concerned with the law: “the American legal system”.
  2. Appointed or required by the law:
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Immediate

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  1. Occurring or done at once; instant.

2. Relating to or existing at the present time:

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Imperceptible

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  1. Impossible to perceive.
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Impetuous

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  1. Acting or done quickly and without thought or care; impulsive.
  2. Moving forcefully or rapidly
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Impossible

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  1. Not able to occur, exist, or be done: “an impossible task”; “impossible to keep up”.
  2. Very difficult to deal with
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Incidence

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  1. The occurrence, rate, or frequency of a disease, crime, or something else undesirable: “an increased incidence of cancer”.
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Inconvenience

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  1. Trouble or difficulty caused to one’s personal requirements or comfort: “the inconvenience of having to change trains”.
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Increase

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  1. Become or make greater in size, amount, intensity, or degree: “increase awareness of social issues”; “increasing numbers of students”.
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Incredible

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  1. Impossible to believe: “an incredible tale of triumph”.

2. Difficult to believe; extraordinary

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Independence

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A historic city in northwestern Missouri

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Indicator

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  1. A thing, esp. a trend or fact, that indicates the state or level of something: “an indicator of affluence”.
  2. A device providing specific information on the state or condition of something, in particular.
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Indulgence

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The action or fact of indulging: “indulgence in self-pity”.

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Inevitable

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A situation that is unavoidable.

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Infallible

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Incapable of making mistakes or being wrong.

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Inferior

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Lower in rank, status, or quality

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Influence

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The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself.

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Ingredient

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Any of the foods or substances that are combined to make a particular dish or meal.

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Innocent

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Not guilty of a crime or offense.

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Inquire

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Ask for information from someone:

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Insufficient

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Not enough; inadequate: “insufficient evidence”.

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Insurgence

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an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict.

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Interfere

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Prevent (a process or activity) from being carried out properly

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Intermission

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A pause or break: “the daily work goes on without intermission”.

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Internally

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on or from the inside; “an internally controlled environment

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Interrogate

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Ask questions of (someone, esp. a suspect or a prisoner) closely, aggressively, or formally.

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Invoice

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A list of goods sent or services provided, stating the sum due for these; a bill

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Iridescent

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Showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles.

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Isle

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An island or peninsula, esp. a small one