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indignation

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anger ar an injustice (Eg: He felt indignation at the ill-treatment of the helpless animals. )

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indignity

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offensive or insulting treatment (Eg: Although he seemed to accept cheerfully the indignities heaped upon him- he was inwardly very angry. )

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indiscriminate

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choosing at random; confused (Eg: She disapproved of her son’s indiscriminate television viewing and decided to restrict him to educational )

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indisputable

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too certain to be disputed (Eg: In the face of these indisputable statements- I withdraw my complaint. )

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indissoluble

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permanent (Eg: The indissoluble bonds of marriage are all too often being dissolved. )

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indite

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write; compose (Eg: Cyrano indited many letters for Christian. )

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indolence

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laziness (Eg: He outgrew his youthful indolence to become a model of industry and alertness on the job. )

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indomitable

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unconquerable (Eg: The founders of our country had indomitable willpower. )

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indubitably

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beyond a doubt (Eg: Because her argument was indubitably valid- the judge accepted it. )

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induce

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persuade; bring about (Eg: After the quarrel- Tina said nothing could induce her to talk to Tony again. )

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inductive

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pertaining to induction or preceeding from the specific to the general (Eg: The discovery of the planet Pluto is an excellent example of the results that can be obtained from inductive )

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indulgent

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humoring; yielding; lenient (Eg: indulgent parents spoil their children by giving in to their every whim. )

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inebriety

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habitual intoxication (Eg: Because of his inebriety- he was discharged from his position as family chauffeur. )

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ineffable

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unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech (Eg: Such ineffable joy must be experienced; it cannot be described. )

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ineffectual

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not effective; weak (Eg: )

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ineluctable

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irresistable; not to be escaped (Eg: He felt that his fate was ineluctible and refused to make any attempt to improve his lot. )

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inept

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lacking skill; inadequate; inappropriate (Eg: inept as a carpenter- Ira was all thumbs. )

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inequity

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unfairness (Eg: In demanding equal pay for equal work- women protest the basic inequity of a system that allots greater )

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inerrancy

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infallibility (Eg: Jane refused to believe in the pope’s inerrancy- reasoning: ‘‘All human beings are capable of error. The )

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inertia

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state of being inert or indisposed to move; inactivity (Eg: Our inertia in this matter may prove disastrous; we must move to aid our allies immediately. )

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inevitable

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unavoidable (Eg: Death and taxes are both inevitable. )

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inexorable

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relentless; unyielding; implacable (Eg: After listening to the pleas for clemency- the judge was inexorable and gave the convicted man the )

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infallible

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unerring (Eg: We must remember that none of us is infallible; we all make mistakes. )

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infamous

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notoriously bad (Eg: Jesse James was an infamous outlaw. )

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infantile

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childish; infantlike (Eg: When will he outgrow such infantile behavior? )

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infer

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deduce; conclude (Eg: We must be particularly cautious when we infer that a person is guilty on the basis of circumstantial )

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infernal

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pertaining to hell; devilish (Eg: They could think of no way to hinder his infernal scheme. )

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infidel

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unbeliever (Eg: The Saracens made war against tne infidels. )

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infiltrate

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pass into or through; penetrate (an organization) sneakily (Eg: In order to infiltrate enemy lines at night without being seen- the scouts darkened their faces and wore )

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infinitesimal

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very small (Eg: In the twentieth century- physicists have made their greatest discoveries about the characteristics of )

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infirmity

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weakness (Eg: Her greatest infirmity was lack of willpower. )

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inflated

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exaggerated; pompous; enlarged (with air or gas) (Eg: His claims about the new product were inflated; it did not work as well as he had promised. )

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influx

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flowing into (Eg: The influx of refugees into the country has taxed the relief agencies severely. )

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infraction

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violation (Eg: Because of his many infractions of school regulations- he was suspended by the dean. )

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infringe

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violate; encroach (Eg: I think your machine infringes on my patent and intend to sue. )

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ingenious

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clever (Eg: He came up with a use for Styrofoam packing balls that was so ingenious that his business school )

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ingenuous

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naive; young and unsophisticated (Eg: Although she was over forty- the movie star still insisted that she be cast as an ingenuous sweet young )

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ingrained

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deeply established; firmly rooted (Eg: Try as they would- the missionaries were unable to uproot the ingrained superstitions of the natives. )

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ingrate

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ungrateful person (Eg: That ingrate Bob sneered at the tie I gave him. )

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ingratiate

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become popular with (Eg: He tried to ingratiate himself into her parents’ good graces. )

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inherent

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firmly established by nature or habit (Eg: His inherent love of justice compelled him to come to their aid. )

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inhibit

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prohibit; restrain (Eg: The child was not inhibited in her responses. )

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inimical

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unfriendly; hostile (Eg: She felt that they were inimical and were hoping for her downfall. )

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inimitable

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matchless; not able to be imitated (Eg: We admire Auden for his inimitable use of language; he is one of a kind. )

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iniquitous

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unjust; wicked (Eg: )

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initiate

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begin; originate; receive into a group (Eg: The college is about to initiate a program for reducing math anxiety among students. )

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injurious

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harmful (Eg: Smoking cigarettes can be injurious to your health. )

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inkling

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hint (Eg: This came as a complete surprise to me as I did not have the slightest inkling of your plans. )

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innate

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inborn (Eg: His innate talent for music was soon recognized by his parents. )

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innocuous

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harmless (Eg: Let him drink it; it is innocuous and will have no ill effect. )

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innovation

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change; introduction of something new (Eg: She loved innovatins just because they were new. )

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innuendo

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hint; insinuation (Eg: I can defend myself against direct accusations; innuendos and oblique attacks on my character are what )

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inopportune

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untimely; poorly chosen (Eg: A rock concert is an inopportune setting for a quiet conversation. )

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inordinate

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unrestrained; excessive (Eg: She had an inordinate fondness for candy. )

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inquisitor

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questioner (specially harsh); investigator (Eg: Fearing being grilled ruthlessly by the secret police- Marsha faced her inquisitors with trepidation. )

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insalubrious

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unwholesome; not healthful (Eg: The mosquito-ridden swamp was an insalubrious place- a breeding ground for malarial contagion. )

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insatiable

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not easily satisfied; greedy (Eg: Welty’s thirst for knowledge was insatiable; she was in the library day and night. )

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inscrutable

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impenetrable; not readily understood; mysterious (Eg: Experienced poker players try to keep their expressions inscrutable- hiding their reactions to the cards )

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insensate

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without feeling (Eg: She lay there as insensate as a log. )

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insensible

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unconscious; unresponsive (Eg: Sherry and I are very different; at times when I would be covered with embarrassment- she seems )

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insidious

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treacherous; stealthy; sly (Eg: The fifth column is insidious because it works secretly within our territory for our defeat. )

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insinuate

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hint; imply (Eg: What are you trying to insinuate by that remark? )

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insipid

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lacking in flavor; dull (Eg: Flat prose and flat ginger ale are equally insipid: both lack sparkle. )

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insolence

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imprudent disrespect; haughtiness (Eg: How dare you treat me so rudely! The manager will hear of you insolence. )

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insolvent

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bankrupt; lacking money to pay (Eg: When rumors that he was insolvent reached his creditors- they began to press him for payment of the )

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insomnia

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wakefulness; inability to sleep (Eg: He refused to join us in a midnight cup of coffee because he claimed it gave him insomnia. )

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insouciant

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indifferent; without concern or care (Eg: Your insouciant attitude at such a critical moment indicates that you do not understand the gravity of the )

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instigate

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urge; start; provoke (Eg: I am afraid that this statement will instigate a revolt. )

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insubordinate

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disobedient (Eg: The insubordinate private was confined to the barracks. )

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insubstantial

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lacking substance; insignificant; frail (Eg: His hopes for a career in acting proved insubstantial; no one would cast him- even in an insubstantial role. )

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insularity

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narrow-mindedness; isolation (Eg: The insularity of the islanders manifested itself in their suspicion of anyuthing foreign. )

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insuperable

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insurmountable; invincible (Eg: In the face of insuperable difficulties they maintained their courage and will to resist. )

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insurgent

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rebellious (Eg: We will not discuss reforms until the insurgent troops have returned to their homes. )

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insurrection

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rebellion; uprising (Eg: Given the current state of affairs in South Africa- an insurrection seems unavoidable. )

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intangible

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not able to be perceived by touch; vague (Eg: Though the financial benefits of his Oxford post were meager- Lewis was drawn to it by its intangible )

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integral

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complete; necessary for completeness (Eg: Physical education is an integral part of our curriculum; a sound mind and a sound body are )

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integrate

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make whole; combine; make into one unit (Eg: She tried to integrate all their activities into one program. )

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integrity

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uprightness; wholeness (Eg: Lincoln- whose personal integrity has inspired millions- fought a civil war to maintain the integrity of the )

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intellect

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higher mental powers (Eg: He thought college would develop his intellect. )

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intelligentsia

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intellectuals; members of the educated elite (Eg: She preferred discussions about sports and politics to the literary conversations of the intelligentsia. )

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inter

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bury (Eg: They are going to inter the body tomorrow ar Broadlawn Cemetry. )

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interdict

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prohibit; forbid (Eg: Civilized nations must interdict the use of nuclear weapons if we expect out society to live. )

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interim

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meantime (Eg: The company will not consider our proposal until next week; in the interim- let us proceed as we have in )

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interloper

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intruder (Eg: The merchant thought of his competitors as interlopers who were stealing away his trade. )

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interminable

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endless (Eg: Although his speech lasted for only twenty minutes- it seemed interminable to his bored audience. )

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intermittent

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periodic; on and off (Eg: Our picnic was marred by intermittent rains. )

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internecine

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mutually destructive (Eg: The rising death toll on both sides indicates the internecine natire of his conflict. )

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interpolate

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insert between (Eg: She talked so much that I could not interpolate a single remark. )

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interregnum

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period between two reigns (Eg: Henry VIII desperately sought a male heir because he feared the civil strife that might occur if any )

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interrogate

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question closely; cross-examine (Eg: Knowing that the Nazis would interrogate him about his background- the secret agent invented a cover )

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intervene

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come between (Eg: She intervened in the argument between her two sons. )

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intimate

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hint (Eg: She intimated rather than stated her preferences. )

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intimidation

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fear (Eg: A ruler who maintains his power by intimidation is bound to develop clandestine resistance. )

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intractable

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unruly; refractory (Eg: The horse was intractable and refused to enter the starting gate. )

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intransigence

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state of stubborn unwillingness to compromise (Eg: The intransigence of both parties in the dispute makes an early settlement almost impossible to obtain. )

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intrepid

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fearless (Eg: For his intrepid conduct in battle- he was promoted. )

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intrinsically

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essentially; inherently; naturally (Eg: Although my grandmother’s china has intrinsically little value- I shall always cherish it for the memories it )

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introspective

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looking within oneself (Eg: We all have our introspective moments during which we examine our souls. )

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introvert

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one who is introspective; inclined to think more about oneself (Eg: In his poetry- he reveals that he is an introvert by his intense interest in his own problems. )

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intrude

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trespass; enter as an uninvited person (Eg: She hesitated to intrude on their conversation. )

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intuition

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power of knowing without reasoning (Eg: She claimed to know the truth by intuition. )

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inundate

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overflow; flood (Eg: The tremendous waves inundated the town. )

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inured

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accustomed; hardened (Eg: She became inured to the Alaskan cold. )

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invalidate

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weaken; destroy (Eg: The relatives who received little or nothing sought to invalidate the will by claiming that the deceased had )

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invective

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abuse (Eg: He had expected criticism but not the invective that greeted his proposal. )

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inveigh

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denounce; utter censure or invective (Eg: )

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inveigle

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lead astray; wheedle (Eg: She was inveigled into joining the club after an initial reluctance. )

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inverse

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opposite (Eg: There is an inverse ratio between the strength of light and its distance. )

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invert

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turn upside down or inside out (Eg: When he inverted his body in a hand stand- he felt the blood rush to his head. )

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inveterate

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deep-rooted; habitual (Eg: She is an inveterate smoker and cannot break the habit. )

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invidious

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designed to create ill will or envy (Eg: We disregarded her invidious remarks because we realized how jealous she was. )

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invincible

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unconquerable (Eg: Superman is invincible. )

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inviolability

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security from being destroyed- corrupted or profaned (Eg: They respected the inviolability of her faith and did not try to change her manner of living. )

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invoke

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call upon; ask for (Eg: She invoked her advisor’s aid in filling out her financial aid forms. )

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invulnerable

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incapable of injury (Eg: Achilles was invulnerable except in his heel. )

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iota

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very small quantity (Eg: She hadn’t an iota of common sense. )

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irascible

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irritable; easily angered (Eg: Her irascible temper frightened me. )

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irate

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angry (Eg: When John’s mother found out that he had overthrown his checking account for the third month in a row- )

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iridescent

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exhibiting rainbowlike colors (Eg: She admired the iridescent hues of the oil that floated on the surface of the water. )

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irksome

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annoying; tedious (Eg: He found working on the assembly line irksome because of the monotony of the operation he had to )

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ironic

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occurring in an unexpected and contrary manner (Eg: It is ironic that his success came when he least wanted it. )

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irony

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hidden sarcasm or satire; use of words that convey a meaning opposite to the literal meaning (Eg: Gradually his listeners began to realize that the excessive praise he was lavishing was merely irony; he was )

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irreconsilable

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incompatible; not able to be resolved (Eg: Because the separated couple were irreconcilable- the marriage counselor recommended a divorce. )

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irrelevant

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not applicable; unrelated (Eg: This statement is irrelevant and should be disregarded by the jury. )

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irremediable

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incurable; uncorrectable (Eg: The error she made was irremediable; she could see no way to repair it. )

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irreparable

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not able to be corrected or repaired (Eg: Your apology cannot atone for the irreparable damage you have done to her reputation. )

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irrepressible

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unable to be restrained or held back (Eg: Her high spirits were irrepressible. )

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irresolute

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uncertain how to act; weak (Eg: She had no respect for him because he seemed weak-willed and irresolute. )

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irreverent

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lacking proper respect (Eg: The worshippers resented her irreverent remarks about their faith. )

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irrevocable

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unalterable (Eg: Let us not brood over past mistakes since they are irrevocable. )

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isotope

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varying form of an element (Eg: The study of the isotopes of uranium led to the development of the nuclear bomb. )

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isthmus

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narrow neck of land connecting two larger bodies of land (Eg: In a magnificent feat of engineering- Goethals and his men cut through the isthmus of Panama in )

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itinerant

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wandering; traveling (Eg: He was an itinerant peddler and traveled through Pennsylvania and Virginia selling his wares. )

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itinerary

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plan of a trip (Eg: Before leaving for his first visit to France and England- he discussed his itinerary with people who had )

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intersperse

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scatter (Eg: The molecules will intersperse throughout the space according to the second law of thermodynamics. )

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inquisitive

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unduly curious; prying; seeking knowledge (Eg: We need more inquisitive students in this school; lectures are dull. )

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