I, J, K words Flashcards

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iconoclastic

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attacking or breaking away from established traditions, beliefs or values (maybe like heterodox)

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illiberal

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lacking tolerance, bigoted

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illuminate

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help to clarify or explain

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imminent

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about to happen or likely to happen very soon

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immure

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to confine within or as though within walls

shut in

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immutable

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not subject to change, unchanging or unachangeable

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impartial

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not biased or prejudiced, even handed or objective

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impecunious

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having little or no money

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impediment

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an obstacle or hindrance

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impenetrable

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impossible to understand

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impetuous

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acting or done quickly and without thought or care

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impetus

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something that urges or impels, a driving force

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impolitic

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not showing good sense or judgement, unwise or injudicious

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imprudent

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not showing care for the consequences of an action

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impudence

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the act or condition of being boldly disrespectful

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inalienable

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not subject to transfer, surrender or removal, especially one’s rights as a citizen

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incendiary

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tending to stir up conflict

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incensed

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very angry

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incongruous

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not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something

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inconsiderable

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unimportant or insignificant

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indefatigable

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on a person or their efforts - persisting tirelessly

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indemnify

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to make compensation to for loss, damage, or expense incurred

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indiscernible

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impossible to see or clearly distinguish

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indolent

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wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy

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industrious

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opposite of indolent

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infallible

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incapable of error

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ingenious

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clever, original, inventive (about a person)

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inimical

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unfriendly, hostile

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injudicious

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lacking in judgement, rash or unwise

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innocuous

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not capable of causing damage, harmless

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inscrutable

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impossible to comprehend or interpret

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insipid

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having a bland or uninteresting flavor, tasteless

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insolence

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rude or impudent behavior or speech

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intelligible

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capable of being clearly understood

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intermediary

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a person who acts as an agent or mediator between persons, groups or the like

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interminable

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endless or seemingly endless; monotonously long

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intractable

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not easily controlled, managed, or persuaded

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intransigent

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refusing to alter an idea or a position in response to others’ wishes; uncompromising

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intrinsic to

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to be essential to or of the nature of a thing; inherent

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invaluable

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having a worth too great to estimate or measure (priceless)

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inveigle

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to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery

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involved

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difficult to comprehend, complicated

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irascible

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easily angered or irritated, short tempered

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irksome

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causing annoyance, tiresome

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irremediable

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impossible to cure, repair or correct

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irresolute

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showing or feeling hesitancy, uncertain

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jettison

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to throw or drop something from an aircraft or ship

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judicious

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wise, prudent

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keen

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extremely sharp, able to cut readily and finely

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kindred

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similar in kind, related