Word List 26 Flashcards

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Inebriated (adj)

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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

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Ineffable (adj)

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unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech

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Inept (adj)

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lacking skill; unsuited; incompetent

The inept glove maker was all thumbs

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Inexorable (adj)

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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

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Infinitesimal (adj)

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very small
In the twentieth century, physicians made great discoveries about the characteristics of infinitesimals objects like the atom and its parts

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Infirmity (n)

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weakness

Her greatest infirmity was lack of willpower

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Infraction (n)

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violation (of a rule of regulation(; breach

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Infringe (v)

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violate; encroach

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Ingenious (adj)

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clever; resourceful

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Ingenuos (adj)

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naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated

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Ingratiate (v)

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become popular with

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Inimical (adj)

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unfriendly; hostile; harmful; detrimental

I’ve always been friendly to Martha. Why is she so inimical to me?

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Inimitable (adj)

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matchless; not be able to be imitated

We admire Andrew for his inimitable use of language; he is one of a kind

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Iniquitous (adj)

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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)

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Inkling (n)

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hint

This came as a complete surprise to me as I did not have the slightest inkling of your plans

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Innocuous (adj)

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harmless

An occasional glass of wine with dinner is relatively innocuous and should have no ill effect on most people

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Innuendo (n)

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hint; insinuation

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Inopportune (adj)

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untimely; poorly chosen

A rock concert is an inopportune setting for a quiet conversation

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Inordinate (adj)

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unrestrained; excessive

She had an inordinate fondness for candy

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Insalubrious (adj)

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unwholesome; not healthful

The mosquito-ridden swamp was an insalubrious place, a breeding ground for material contagion

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Insidious (adj)

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treacherous; stealthy; sly

The fifth column is insidious because it works secretly within our territory for our defeat

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Insipid (adj)

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lacking in flavour; dull

Flat prose and flat ginger ale are equally insipid: both lack sparkle

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Insularity (n)

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narrow-mindedness; isolation
The insularity of the islanders manifested itself in their suspicion of anything foreign
(insular adj)

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Insuperable (adj)

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insurmountable; unbeaten