Vocab 10 (Word - give definition[s]) Flashcards

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impetus

A

motivation

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2
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incarnate

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  1. possessing a concrete, material form

2. in the flesh

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incontrovertible

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definitive, unable to be denied

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4
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incorrigible

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incapable of being corrected or improved

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5
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incredulous

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disbelieving, skeptical

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indiscriminate

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unselective, random

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7
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indisposed

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  1. ill

2. unwilling

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induce

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  1. bring about

2. arrive at a conclusion by logical reasoning

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9
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inert

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not moving or active

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10
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inherent

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innate, inborn, natural

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inhibit

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hold back, restrain, prevent

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12
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innocuous

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harmless

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13
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innovate

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make something new, change, create

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insidious

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sneaky, stealthy, treacherous

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15
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insular

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  1. related to or similar to an island

2. narrow-minded, isolated

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16
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integrity

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  1. honesty, dignity

2. completeness

17
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inundate

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flood, overwhelm

18
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irony

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difference between what is expected and what actually happens

19
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laborious

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involving hard work

20
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lofty

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  1. tall
  2. majestic, noble
  3. arrogant
21
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lucid

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clear, easily understood

22
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lurid

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sensational, shocking