p10-1 Flashcards
indict
formally accuse of or charge with a serious crime
Former President Donald Trump warned in a radio interview of “big problems” if he is indicted over his handling of classified documents, comments widely interpreted as a threat to stoke violent unrest
vitriol
cruel and bitter criticism
Election officials across the country have faced so much online vitriol that hundreds of lower-level officials have quit their positions out of fear for their safety.
impugn
Attack the truth or integrity of
The far-right group was joined in their efforts to impugn the integrity of the electoral system by Tucker Carlson and Laura Ingraham, two hosts who also have a history of advancing dishonest arguments to support Trump.
impute
Credit, attribute; lay blame or responsibility for (sometimes falsely)
The economic sins imputed to Tito had all been committed to a greater extent by the communist parties of neighbouring countries.
inadvertent
Unintentional; characterized by a lack of attention, careless
Brian apologized after the training for the star player’s injury, saying that the contact was inadvertent
inasmuch
In like manner, considering that (contraction of “in as much,” generally followed by “as”)
you should not use that source, inasmuch as it is badly out-of-date
incarnadine
Blood red or flesh-colored
incendiary
tending to excite or inflame; extremely hot
Trump recklessly made incendiary remarks during a period of heightened racial tensions
inchoate
Just begun, undeveloped, unorganized
His claims raised misty, inchoate suspicions that all is not well with the nation
incipient
Just beginning; in a very early stage
Add Apple to the list of major U.S. companies, including Amazon and Starbucks, facing an incipient push by workers to form a union.
incongruous
Out of place, inappropriate, not harmonious
For those outside of Japan, the assassination of Shinzo Abe may seem incongruous with claims that Japan has found special success against gun violence.
inconsequential
Insignificant, unimportant; illogical
For many people, the concept of a changing climate might seem distant and removed - a 2 millimeter rise in sea levels a year or a subtle uptick in global temperatures may appear inconsequential.
inconstancy
Fickleness, unreliability; the state of changing without good reason
Over the past 20 years, the United States has undermined its own global leadership by inconstancy.
inculcate
Teach persistently, implant (an idea) in a person
The teacher inculcated in her students the importance of good study habits.
indefatigable
Untiring, not able to become fatigued
an indefatigable laborer who can work from sunrise to sunset
indeterminate
Not fixed or determined, indefinite; vague
The plants are indeterminate and can be ready for harvest in as little as 60 days to 105 days
indigence
Extreme poverty
there are various state and federal programs to help relieve indigence
indolent
Lazy, slothful
an indolent boy who had to be forced to help out with the chores
inert
Inactive; having little or no power to move
The newly-elected president was given the heavy task of stimulating the inert economy and creating jobs
inexorable
Relentless, unyielding; not moved by pleading
Like other far-right leaders in Europe, Meloni rages against the country’s perceived inexorable decline.
infallible
Incapable of error; certain
Ohtani’s unfortunate 2019 and 2020 seasons demonstrate that not even legends-in-the-making are infallible.
ingenuous
Genuine, sincere, not holding back; naive
her ingenuous thirst for experience drived her to apply more
ingrate
Ungrateful person
On Chinese social media, a heady narrative, fuelled by nationalism, has emerged of the Communist Party as a magnanimous matriarch beset by circumstances to give up her child and Hong Kong as its pampered ingrate.
ingratiate
Make an effort to gain favor with
Every spring new college football coaches, whether they were fired and got another job or left for greener pastures, attempt to ingratiate themselves with new fan bases.
inimical
Hostile, adverse, harmful
laws designed to enhance national security that some regard as inimical to cherished freedoms
innocuous
Harmless, inoffensive
Something as innocuous as hiking can feel dangerously foreign to those who don’t feel invited to it.
inordinate
Excessive, not within proper limits, unrestrained
This was an inordinate number of sightings for a species that’s rather uncommon in the state.
insensible
Incapable of feeling; unconscious, unaware
She was knocked insensible by the collision
insinuate
Hint, suggest slyly; introduce (an idea) into someone’s mind in a subtle, artful way
Low death rate does not insinuate that the virus should not be taken seriously.
insipid
Dull, stale, lacking taste or interest
While it is fashionable to write off that decade as an insipid time, the ’50s, in sport at least, were a revolutionary age.
insular
Pertaining to an island; detached, standing alone; narrow-minded, provincial
an insular community that is not receptive of new ideas, especially from outsiders
insurrection
Rebellion or revolt against a government or similarly established authority
He helped organize buses to Washington, D.C., for the protest that became the Jan. 6 insurrection.
