Vocabulary 4 Flashcards
impregnable
unable to be broken into
impugn
to question validity; to call into question
inauspicious
not showing o suggesting future success
incisive
penetrating, cutting
incipient
in an initial stage
incorrigible
a person or their tendencies not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed
indecorous
not in keeping with good taste and proprietary
indefatigable
not able to become fatigued
innocuous
harmless
inscrutable
adj-impossible to understand or interpret
insipid
adj-lacking flavour/vigour/interest
intonate
v-to say
intractable
not easily controlled or managed
intrinsic
adj-essential; belonging naturally
inveterate
adj-having a particular habit that is long established and unlikely to change
irascible
adj-tendency to get angry easily
jettison
v-to drop something from an aircraft or ship
lampoon
v-to ridicule someone through irony or sarcasm
largess
n-generous bestowal of gifts
lassitude
n-a state of weariness; lack of energy
lethargy
n-lack of energy
lithe
adj - flexible, thin, graceful
lurid
adj - very vivid in colour
irascible
adj-tendency to get angry easily
jettison
v-to drop something from an aircraft or ship
malevolent
adj - showing a wish to do evil to others
meander
v - go slowly thru stuff or smth
meticulous
showing great attention to detail
maudlin
self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkenness
laconic
using very few words in speech or writing
