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infamous

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ADJ. notoriously bad

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ADJ. notoriously bad

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infamous

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infer

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V. deduce; conclude

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V. deduce; conclude

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infer

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infernal

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ADJ. pertaining to hell; devilish

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ADJ. pertaining to hell; devilish

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infernal

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infinitesimal

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ADJ. exceedingly small; so small as to be nonexistant

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ADJ. exceedingly small; so small as to be nonexistant

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infinitesimal

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infraction

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N. violation (of a rule or regulation); breach

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N. violation (of a rule or regulation); breach

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infraction

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ingenious

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ADJ. clever; resourceful

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ADJ. clever; resourceful

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ingenious

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ingenuous

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ADJ. naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated

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ADJ. naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated

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ingenuous

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ingrate

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N. ungrateful person

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N. ungrateful person

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ingrate

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ingratiate

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V. make an effort to become popular with others

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V. make an effort to become popular with others

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ingratiate

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inherent

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ADJ. firmly established by nature or habit

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ADJ. firmly established by nature or habit

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inherent

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inhibit

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V. restrain; retard or prevent

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V. restrain; retard or prevent

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inhibit

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initiate

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V. begin; originate; receive into a group

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V. begin; originate; receive into a group

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initiate

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inkling

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N. hint

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N. hint

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inkling

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inlet

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N. small bay; narrow passage between islands; entrance

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N. small bay; narrow passage between islands; entrance

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inlet

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innate

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ADJ. inborn

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ADJ. inborn

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innate

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innocuous

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ADJ. harmless

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ADJ. harmless

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innocuous

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innovation

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N. change; introduction of something new

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N. change; introduction of something new

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innovation

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inopportune

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ADJ. untimely; poorly chosen

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ADJ. untimely; poorly chosen

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inopportune

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inordinate

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ADJ. unrestrained; excessive

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ADJ. unrestrained; excessive

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inordinate

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inquisitor

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N. questioner (especially harsh); investigator

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N. questioner (especially harsh); investigator

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inqusitor

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insatiable

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ADJ. not easily satisfied; greedy

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ADJ. not easily satisfied; greedy

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insatiable

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inscrutable

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ADJ. impenetrable; not readily understood; mysterious

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ADJ. impenetrable; not readily understood; mysterious

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inscrutable

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insidious

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ADJ. treacherous; stealthy; sly

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ADJ. treacherous; stealthy; sly

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insidious

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insightful

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ADJ. discerning; perceptive

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ADJ. discerning; perceptive

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insightful

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insinuate

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V. hint; imply; creep in

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V. hint; imply; creep in

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insinuate

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insipid

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ADJ. lacking in flavor; dull

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ADJ. lacking in flavor; dull

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insipid

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insolence

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N. impudent disrespect; haughtiness

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N. impudent disrespect; haughtiness

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insolence

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insolvent

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ADJ. bankrupt; lacking money to pay

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ADJ. bankrupt; lacking money to pay

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insolvent

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insomnia

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N. wakefulness; inability to sleep

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N. wakefulness; inability to sleep

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insomnia

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instigate

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V. urge; start; provoke

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V. urge; start; provoke

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instigate

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insubordination

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N. disobedience; rebelliousness

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N. disobedience; rebelliousness

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insubordination

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insubstantial

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ADJ. lacking substance; insignificant; frail

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ADJ. lacking substance; insignificant; frail

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insubstantial

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insurgent

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ADJ. rebellious

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ADJ. rebellious

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insurgent