I words Flashcards
id
the part of the mind in which innate instinctive impulses and primary processes are manifest
ignominy
public shame or disgrace
illicit
illegal
imbroglio
an extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation.
impartial
fair, not favoring either side, unbiased
impede
to block, obstruct
impinged
have an effect or impact, esp. a negative one
impolitic
failing to possess or display prudence; unwise
impose
to establish by authority
impunity
exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action
inception
beginning
inclination
A slant; or a person’s natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way; a disposition or propensity.
incontrovertible
indisputable, undeniable
incorporate
to include
incorrigible
incapable of being corrected or reformed
incredulous
unwilling or unable to believe something
inculpate
Accuse or blame; incriminate
indefatigable
untiring, tireless
indifferent
having no preference, impartial, objective, unbiased
indigenous
native, originally from
indignant
feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.
induce
to cause
indulge
to give in to (a desire)
indulgent
having or indicating a tendency to be overly generous to or lenient with someone
inept
lacking skill, clumsy, maladroit
inevitable
unavoidable, certain to happen
infamous
well known for some bad quality or deed.
ingratiate
bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them.
inhibit
to restrain, prevent, hamper
iniquity
immoral or grossly unfair behavior
innate
inborn, present at birth
innocuous
not harmful or offensive.
innovative
(of a product, idea, etc.) featuring new methods; advanced and original.
inscrutable
not able to be understood, mysterious, obscure, esoteric, enigmatic, cryptic, abstruse
insipid
dull, uninteresting
instigate
to provoke to action
intendant
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
intractable
hard to control or deal with.
intrepid
fearless; adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect).
intricate
complex
inundate
to flood, to overwhelm
invective
an insulting or abusive expression
inveigle
persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery.
irascible
short-tempered, irritable, petulant
isobilateral
Capable of being divided into symmetrical halves along two different planes.