I Flashcards
ICONOCLAST
one who opposes established beliefs, customs, and institutions
IDIOSYNCRASY
peculiarity of temperament; eccentricity
IGNOBLE
having low moral standards; not noble in character; mean
IMBUE
to infuse, dye, wet, or moisten
IMPASSE
blocked path; dilemma with no solution
IMPECUNIOUS
poor; having no money
IMPERTURBABLE
not capable of being disturbed
IMPERVIOUS
impossible to penetrate
IMPETUOUS
quick to act without thinking
IMPIOUS
not devout in religion
IMPLACABLE
unable to be calmed down or made peaceful
IMPRECATION
a curse
IMPUGN
to call into question; to attack verbally
INCARNADINE
blood-red in color
INCHOATE
not fully formed; disorganized
INCULCATE
to teach; impress in the mind
INDOLENT
habitually lazy or idle
INEXORABLE
inflexible; unyielding
INGENUOUS
showing innocence or childlike simplicity
INGRATE
ungrateful person
INGRATIATE
to gain favor with another by deliberate effort; to seek to please somebody so as to gain an advantage
INIMICAL
hostile; unfriendly
INIQUITY
sin; evil act
INNOCUOUS
harmless
INQUEST
an investigation; an inquiry
INSIPID
lacking interest or flavor
INSURRECTION
rebellion
INTER
to bury
INTERREGNUM
period between reigns
INTRACTABLE
not easily managed or manipulated
INTRANSIGENT
uncompromising; refusing to be reconciled
INTREPID
fearless; resolutely courageous
INUNDATE
to overwhelm; to cover with water
INURE
to harden; accustom become used to
INVECTIVE
abusive language
INVESTITURE
ceremony conferring authority
INVIDIOUS
envious, obnoxious, or offensive; likely to promote ill-will
IRASCIBLE
easily made angry
ITINERANT
wandering from place to place; unsettled