I words Flashcards

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id

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the part of the mind in which innate instinctive impulses and primary processes are manifest

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ignominy

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public shame or disgrace

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illicit

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illegal

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imbroglio

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an extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation.

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5
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impartial

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fair, not favoring either side, unbiased

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impede

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to block, obstruct

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impinged

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have an effect or impact, esp. a negative one

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impolitic

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failing to possess or display prudence; unwise

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impose

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to establish by authority

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impunity

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exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action

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inception

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beginning

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inclination

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A slant; or a person’s natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way; a disposition or propensity.

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incontrovertible

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indisputable, undeniable

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incorporate

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to include

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incorrigible

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incapable of being corrected or reformed

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incredulous

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unwilling or unable to believe something

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inculpate

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Accuse or blame; incriminate

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indefatigable

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untiring, tireless

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indifferent

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having no preference, impartial, objective, unbiased

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indigenous

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native, originally from

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indignant

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feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.

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induce

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to cause

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indulge

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to give in to (a desire)

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indulgent

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having or indicating a tendency to be overly generous to or lenient with someone

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inept

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lacking skill, clumsy, maladroit

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inevitable

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unavoidable, certain to happen

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infamous

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well known for some bad quality or deed.

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ingratiate

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bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them.

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inhibit

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to restrain, prevent, hamper

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iniquity

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immoral or grossly unfair behavior

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innate

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inborn, present at birth

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innocuous

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not harmful or offensive.

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innovative

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(of a product, idea, etc.) featuring new methods; advanced and original.

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inscrutable

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not able to be understood, mysterious, obscure, esoteric, enigmatic, cryptic, abstruse

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insipid

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dull, uninteresting

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instigate

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to provoke to action

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intendant

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A title given to a high-ranking official or administrator, especially in France, Spain, Portugal, or one of their colonies; or the administrator of an opera house or theater

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intractable

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hard to control or deal with.

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intrepid

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fearless; adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect).

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intricate

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complex

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inundate

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to flood, to overwhelm

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invective

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an insulting or abusive expression

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inveigle

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persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery.

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irascible

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short-tempered, irritable, petulant

45
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isobilateral

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Capable of being divided into symmetrical halves along two different planes.