Ingerson SAT pt 7 Flashcards by Chris Chen

hypothesis

a tentative theory

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hysteria

nervous condition of uncontrolled laughing and crying usually brought on by unsual emotional stress

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icon

an important or enduring symbol or famous person

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illicit

illegal

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illusory

lacking in or not based on reality

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illustration

showing by example; a picture

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imitation

a copy that is represented as the original

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impede

to obstruct or interfere with; to delay

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imperative

requiring attention or action

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imperial

majestic, befitting an emperor

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implacable

unable to be appeased or pacified

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implement

pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue; an instrument or tool

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impose

to force someone to accept or put up with; to take unfair advantage of; impressive

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imprecise

not exact

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impression

a feeling or understanding resulting from an experience

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improbable

unlikely

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impudent

disrespectful

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inane

without sense or meaning; silly

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inapt

inappropriate

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inaudible

unable to be heard

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incisive

very penetrating, clear and sharp

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inconclusive

providing no clear answer or solution

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incongruity

incompatibility; out of place

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inconsistency

contradictory

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incorrigible

incapable of being reformed or improved

indelible

not able to be erased or removed; memorable

independence

self-reliance and freedom from outside control

indictment

the act of accusing; a formal accusation

indifference

the trait of lacking enthusiasm or interest

indigence

extreme poverty

indispensable

absolutely necessary

indistinguishable

exactly alike

induction

reasoning from specific to general; ceremony by which one is made a member

infectious

contagious

inferiority

not being as good as others

infighting

rivalry among members of the same organisation

influenced

to have an effect on

insecurity

lack of self-confidence

insensitive

not caring; slow to feel or notice

instantaneous

done in an instant; immediate

instinctive

done automatically without thinking

instrumental

essential

insubstantial

lacking substance; insignificant; frail; immaterial

integrity

honesty, high moral standards

intensity

great strength or force

interact

to communicate or work together

intermittent

stopping and starting at irregular intervals

interpretation

explanation of something not obvious or not meaning the same thing to everyone

intimacy

close or warm friendship

intimidated

frightened into submission or compliance

intrigued

interested and curious

invoke

call forth

irony

a contrast between expectation and reality

irrefutable

impossible to disprove; beyond argument

jaded

wearied, dulled, or bored by having too much

journalist

a writer for newspapers and magazines

jubilant

full of high-spirited delight

judgmental

critical; disapproving

keenest

sharp or penetrating, in particular; having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm

knack

ability to do something easily

lackluster

dull; monotonous; bland

lamented

mourned or grieved for

lassitude

a feeling of lack of interest or energy

lavish

extravagant

legendary

famous

lethargy

lack of energy; sluggishness

levy

to impose a tax upon

levity

humor

liberating

set free

lighthearted

carefree and happy

liquefying

to make liquid

literally

actually; in fact; true in reality

logical

in accordance with reason or logic

longevity

long-lived

ludicrous

ridiculous, laughable, absurd

lush

produced or growing in extreme abundance

magnitude

relative importance

mandate

an authoritative command

manipulative

good at influencing other people do what they want

marginal

insignificant

marine

of or relating to the sea

marred

damaged

mediocre

poor to middling in quality

mellifluous

pleasing to the ear

mendacious

given to lying

mentor

a wise and trusted guide and advisor

merriment

high-spirited fun and enjoyment

misconception

incorrect understanding

milieu

the setting, surroundings, environment

miltant

willing to fight for a belief or cause; strongly devoted

minimize

make small or insignificant

miscreants

troublemakers

misleading

giving the wrong idea

moderate

being within reasonable limits

modicum

a small amount

momentous

of great importance

monotous

without variation, colorless, dreary

morbid

in an unhealthy mental state, extremely gloomy or obsessed with death

moribund

close to death; in a dying state

motivated

very eager to do or achieve