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honorarium

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n.

a payment for a service on which custom or propriety forbids

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horn

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n.

a wind instrument used in jazz band; especially: trumpet

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hortative

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adj.

giving exhortation; advisory

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horticulture

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n.

the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers or ornamental plants

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hospitable

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adj.

having an open mind; receptive

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hovel

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n.

a small, wretched and often dirty house, hut

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hub

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n.

the central part of a circular object (as a wheel or propeller)

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hubris

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n.

exaggerated pride or self confidencehubristic

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hull

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n.

the outer covering of a fruit or seed

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humble

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adj.

ranking low in a hierachy or scale; insignificant, unpretentious

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humor

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v.

to soothe or content by indulgence

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hurricane

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n.
a tropical cyclone with wind of 74 miles(118 kilometers) per hour or greater that occurs especially in the westen Atlantic, that is usually accompanied by rain, thunder adn lightining and that sometimes moves into temperate latitudes

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husbandry

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n.

the control of judicious use of resources; conservation

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husk

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n.
a usually dry or menbranous outer covering (as a pod of hull or one composed of bracts) of various seeds and fruits; also: one of the constituent parts

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husky

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adj.

hoarse with or as if with emotion

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hybrid

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adj.
n.
something heterogeneous in origin or composition; composite

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hymn

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n.

a song of praise or joy

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hyperbole

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n.

extravagant exaggeration

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hypnotic

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adj.

tending to produce sleep; soporific

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hypocritical

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adj.

characterized by hypocrisy; also: being a hypocrite

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ichthyologist

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n.

one that study a branch of zoology that deals with fishes

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idolatrize

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v.

admires intensely and often blindly

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ignite

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v.

to set afire; also: kindle

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ignominy

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n.

deep personal humiliation adn disgrace

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ignore

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v.
to reject (a bill of indictment) as ungronded
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illiterary

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n.

the quality or state of being illeterate; especially: inability to read or write

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illuminati

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n.

persons who are or who claim to be unusually enlightened

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illumination

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n.

one of the decorative feature used in the art of illuminating or in decorative lighting

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illusory

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adj.

based on or producing illusion; deceptive

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illustate

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v.

to provide with visual feature intended to explain or decorte

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imbibe

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v.

to absorb or take in as if by drinking

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imitaion

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n.

the quality of an objects in possessing some of the nature or attributes of a transcendent idea

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immaculate

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adj.

having no stain or blemish; pure

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immanent

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adj.
remaining or operating within a domain of reality or realm of discourse; inherent; specifically: having existence or effect only within the mind or consciousness

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immaterial

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adj.

of no substantial consequence; unimportant

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immemorial

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adj.

extending or existing since beyond the reach of memory, record or tradition

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immortalize

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vt.

to make immortal

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immune

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adj.

not susceptible or reponsive; especially: having a high degree of resistence to a disease

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immure

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v.

to enclose within or as if within walls; imprison

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immutable

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adj.

not capable of or susceptible to change

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imp

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n.

a mischievous child; urchin

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impassive

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adj.

unsusceptible to or destitute of emotion

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impeccable

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adj.

without fault or error

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impecunious

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adj.

having very little or no money usually habitually; penniless

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impede

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v.

to interfere with or slow the progress of

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impend

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vi.

to be about to occur

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impenetrable

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adj.

incapable of being penetrated or pierced or incapable of being comprehended; inscrutable

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impenitent

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adj.

not feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

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imperative

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adj.

expressive of a command, entreaty or exhortation

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imperial

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adj.

of, relating to, befitting or suggestive of an empire or an emperor; of superior or unusual size or excellence

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imperious

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adj.

marked by arrogant assurance; domineering

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impertinent

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adj.

given to or characterized by insolent rudeness

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imperturbable

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adj.

marked by extreme calm, impassivity and steadiness; serene

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impervious

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adj.

not allowing entrance or passage, impenetrable also not capable of being damaged or harmed

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impetuous

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adj.

marked by impulsive vehemence or passion

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impiety

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n.

the quality or state of being impious; irreverence

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implicit

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adj.

capable of being understood from something else though unexpressed; implied

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implode

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v.

to collapse inward as if from external pressure; also: to become greatly reduced as if from collapsing

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importune

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v.

to beset with insistent or repeated requests;entreat pressingly

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imposing

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adj.

impressive in size, bearing, dignity or grandeur

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impostor

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n.

one that assumes false identity or title for the purpose of deception

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impotent

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adj.

no potent: lacking in power, strength or vigor ; helpless

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imprint

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v.

mark or stamp with or as if with pressure

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impromptu

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adj.

composed or uttered without previous preparation; extemporaneous

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improvised

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adj.

to compose, recite play or sing extemporaneously

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imprudent

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adj.

not prudent, lacking discretion

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impudent

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adj.

marked by contemptuous or cocky boldness or disregard of others; insolent

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impugn

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v.

to assail by words or arguments; oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity

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impuissance

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n.

weakness, powerlessness

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inadvertent

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adj.

not focusing the mind on a matter; inattentive

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inalienable

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adj.

incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or trasferred

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inane

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adj.

lacking significance, meaning or point; silly

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inanimate

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adj.

not animated or lively; dull

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inaugurate

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v.

to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies

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incandescent

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adj.

strikingly bright, radiant or clear

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incantation

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n.

a conventionalized utterance repeated without thought or aptness; a formula

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incarnate

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vt.
adj.
invested with bodily and especially human nature and form

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incendiary

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adj.

of, relating to, or involving a deliberate burning of property

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incense

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v.

to arouse the extreme anger or indignation of

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inception

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n.

an act, process or instance of beginning; commencement

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incessant

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adj.

continuing or following without interruption; unceasing

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inch

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v.

to move by small degrees; progress slowly

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inchoate

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adj.

being only partly in existance or operation; especially: imperfectly formed or formulated; formless

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incinerate

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vi.

to cause to burn to ashes

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incipient

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adj.

beginning to come into being or to become apparent

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incise

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v.

to cut into

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incite

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v.

to move to action; stir up; spur on; urge on

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inclement

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adj.

lacking mildness; as severe in temper or action; unmerciful

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incogitant

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adj.

thoughtless, inconsiderate

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incongruent

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adj.

not superposable so as to be coincident throughout, not congruent

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inconsequential

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adj.

of no significance; unimportant

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incontestable

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adj.

not contestable, indisputable

93
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incontrovertible

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adj.

not open to question; indisputable

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incorrigible

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adj.

incapable of being corrected or amended; unalterable, inveterate

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incriminate

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vt.

to charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault

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inculpate

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vt.

to expose to blame or imputation of wrong doing; incriminate

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incursion

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n.

a hostile entrance into a territory; raid

98
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indelible

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adj.

unforgettable, memorable

99
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indemnity

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n.

security against hurt, loss or damage

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