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insurrection

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N. rebellion; uprising

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N. rebellion; uprising

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insurrection

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intangible

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ADJ. not able to be perceived by touch; vague

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ADJ. not able to be perceived by touch; vague

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intangible

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integrity

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N. uprightedness; wholeness

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N. uprightedness; wholeness

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integrity

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interminable

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ADJ. endless

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ADJ. endless

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interminable

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intermittent

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ADJ. periodic; on and off

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ADJ. periodic; on and off

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intermittent

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interrogate

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V. question closely; cross-examine

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V. question closely; cross-examine

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interrogate

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intimidate

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V. frighten

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V. frighten

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intimidate

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intransigence

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N. refusal of any compromise; stubbornness

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N. refusal of any compromise; stubbornness

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intransigence

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intricacy

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N. complexity; knottiness

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N. complexity; knottiness

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intricacy

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intrigue

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V. fascinate; interest

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V. fascinate; interest

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intrigue

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intrinsic

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ADJ. essential; inherent; built-in

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ADJ. essential; inherent; built-in

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intrinsic

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introsopective

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ADJ. looking within oneself

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ADJ. looking within oneself

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introspective

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intrude

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V. trespass; enter as an uninvited person

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V. trespass; enter as an uninvited person

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intrude

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intuition

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N. immediate insight; power of knowing without reasoning

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N. immediate insight; power of knowing without reasoning

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intuition

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inundate

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V. overwhelm; flood; submerge

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V. overwhelm; flood; submerge

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inundate

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invalidate

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V. discredit; nullify

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V. discredit; nullify

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invalidate

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invective

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N. abuse

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N. abuse

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invective

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inviolable

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ADJ. secure from corruption, attack, or violation; unassailable

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ADJ. secure from corruption, attack, or violation; unassailable

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inviolable

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irascible

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ADJ. irritable; easily angered

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ADJ. irritable; easily angered

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irascible

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irksome

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ADJ. annoying; tedious

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ADJ. annoying; tedious

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irksome

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irony

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N. hidden sarcasm or satire; use of words that seem to mean the opposite of what they actually mean

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N. hidden sarcasm or satire; use of words that seem to mean the opposite of what they actually mean

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irony

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irrational

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ADJ. illogical; lacking reason; insane

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ADJ. illogical; lacking reason; insane

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irrational

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irrelevant

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ADJ. not applicable; unrelated

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ADJ. not applicable; unrelated

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irrelevant

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isolate

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V. keep apart; pinpoint; quarantine

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V. keep apart; pinpoint; quarantine

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isolate

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itinerant

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ADJ. wandering; traveling

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ADJ. wandering; traveling

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itinerant

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jabber

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V. chatter rapidly or unintelligibly

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V. chatter rapidly or unintelligibly

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jabber

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jargon

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N. language used by a special group; technical terminology; gibberish

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N. language used by a special group; technical terminology; gibberish

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jargon

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jaunty

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ADJ. lighthearted; animated; easy and carefree

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ADJ. lighthearted; animated; easy and carefree

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jaunty

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jeopardize

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V. endanger; imperil; put at risk

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V. endanger; imperil; put at risk

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jeopardize