NSF regionals vocabulary 23 Flashcards
impinge
to advance beyond the usual limit, have an effect
imponderable
something that cannot be precisely evaluated
impregnable
incapable of being overcome, withstand an attack
improvisation
to better, a performance given without planning
impunity
exemption or release from punishment
inadvertent
unintentional, lack of attention payed
incandescent
intensely bright, glowing with heat
incantation
a ritual recitation of words that is supposed to have a magical effect
inception
a beginning stage, first part
incidentals
happening in a unplanned or subordinating junction with something else
inclement
not merciful or kind
inconceivable
unbelievable, totally unpredictable
incorrigible
not changed by anything, not influenced easily
incredulous
not believing
incriminate
to bring an accusation against
indemnify
to guard or secure against future loss
indiscreet
lacking prudence or judgement
indissoluble
incapable of being dissolved or decomposed
indite
to compose or write, as in a literary work
indolent
slow to heal and usually painless, disinclined to work
inebriate
intoxicated, drunk
ineptitude
unskilled due to the lack of training
inexpedient
not suitable or advisable
infallible
incapable of failure
inflection
modulation of the voice
influx
to flow inward
infrastructure
underlying framework
infuriating
extremely annoying or frustrating
infuse
to introduce by pouring causing penetration
infusion
the steeping or soaking of a liquid.
