Word List 26 Flashcards
Inebriated (adj)
habitually intoxicated; drunk
Abe was inebriated more than he was sober. Because of his inebriety, he was discharged from his job as a bus driver
Ineffable (adj)
unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech
Inept (adj)
lacking skill; unsuited; incompetent
The inept glove maker was all thumbs
Inexorable (adj)
relentless; unyielding; implacable
After listening to the pleas for clemency, the judge was inexorable and gave the convicted man the maximum punishment allowed by law
Infinitesimal (adj)
very small
In the twentieth century, physicians made great discoveries about the characteristics of infinitesimals objects like the atom and its parts
Infirmity (n)
weakness
Her greatest infirmity was lack of willpower
Infraction (n)
violation (of a rule of regulation(; breach
Infringe (v)
violate; encroach
Ingenious (adj)
clever; resourceful
Ingenuos (adj)
naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated
Ingratiate (v)
become popular with
Inimical (adj)
unfriendly; hostile; harmful; detrimental
I’ve always been friendly to Martha. Why is she so inimical to me?
Inimitable (adj)
matchless; not be able to be imitated
We admire Andrew for his inimitable use of language; he is one of a kind
Iniquitous (adj)
wicked; immoral; unrighteous
Whether or not King Richard III was responsible for the murder of the two young prisoners in the tower, it was an iniquitous deed
(iniquity n)
Inkling (n)
hint
This came as a complete surprise to me as I did not have the slightest inkling of your plans
Innocuous (adj)
harmless
An occasional glass of wine with dinner is relatively innocuous and should have no ill effect on most people
Innuendo (n)
hint; insinuation
Inopportune (adj)
untimely; poorly chosen
A rock concert is an inopportune setting for a quiet conversation
Inordinate (adj)
unrestrained; excessive
She had an inordinate fondness for candy
Insalubrious (adj)
unwholesome; not healthful
The mosquito-ridden swamp was an insalubrious place, a breeding ground for material contagion
Insidious (adj)
treacherous; stealthy; sly
The fifth column is insidious because it works secretly within our territory for our defeat
Insipid (adj)
lacking in flavour; dull
Flat prose and flat ginger ale are equally insipid: both lack sparkle
Insularity (n)
narrow-mindedness; isolation
The insularity of the islanders manifested itself in their suspicion of anything foreign
(insular adj)
Insuperable (adj)
insurmountable; unbeaten