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inarticulate
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speechless; producing indistinct speech; not articulate; not expressing oneself clearly
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inasmuch_as
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since; owing to the fact that
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inaugurate
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begin formally; install in office; induct into office by a formal ceremony; N. inauguration; ADJ. inaugural
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incandescent
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strikingly bright; shining with intense heat; emitting visible light when heated; Ex. incandescent light bulb; CF. candle
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incantation
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singing or chanting of magic spells; magical formula; (the saying of) words used in magic; CF. enchant
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incapacitate
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disable; N. incapacity: lack of capacity
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incarcerate
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imprison
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incarnate
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endowed with flesh; invested with bodily form; personified; Ex. devil incarnate; V: give bodily form to; embody
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incarnation
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act of assuming a human body and human nature; one who personifies something; personification; Ex. previous incarnation/reincarnation
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incendiary
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arsonist; ADJ: causing fire; of arson; Ex. incendiary bomb
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incense
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enrage; infuriate(make furious); make extremely angry; outrage; N: aromatic substance burned to produce a pleasant odor
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incentive
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spur; motive; something which encourages one to greater activity
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inception
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start; beginning
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incessant
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uninterrupted; unceasing
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inchoate
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(of desire, wish, plan) recently begun; not explicit; at the beginning of development; rudimentary; elementary; Ex. inchoate mass
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incidence
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rate of occurrence; particular occurrence; Ex. high incidence of infant mortality
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incident
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event; event that causes a crisis
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incidental
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not essential; minor; N: something incidental
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incinerate
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burn to ashes
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incipient
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beginning; in an early stage
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incisive
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(appreciatively) cutting; sharp; Ex. incisive remarks; V. incise: make a cut into
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incite
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arouse to action; goad; motivate; induce to exist; Ex. incite a riot/the crowd to rebellion
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inclement
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stormy; unkind; unmerciful; CF. clement
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incline
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slope; slant; Ex. steep incline
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inclined
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tending or leaning toward; bent; V. incline: slant; dispose; be disposed; tend
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inclusive
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tending to include all; all-inclusive; Ex. inclusive charge
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incognito
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with identity concealed; using an assumed name; ADJ.
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incoherent
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unintelligible; muddled; unable to express one's thoughts in an orderly manner; illogical; lacking cohesion; not coherent
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incommodious
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not spacious; inconvenient
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incompatible
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inharmonious; N. incompatibility
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incongruity
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lack of harmony; absurdity; ADJ. incongruous: lacking in harmony; inappropriate
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inconsequential
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insignificant; unimportant
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inconsistency
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state of being self-contradictory; lack of uniformity or steadiness; ADJ. inconsistent: displaying a lack of consistency; erratic; contradictory; incompatible
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incontinent
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lacking self-restraint; not continent; licentious
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incontrovertible
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indisputable; impossible to dispute; not open to question; unquestionable
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incorporate
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introduce something into a larger whole; include; embody; give material form to; ADJ.
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incorporeal
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without a material body; insubstantial
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incorrigible
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uncorrectable
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incredulity
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tendency to disbelief
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incredulous
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withholding belief; skeptical; showing disbelief
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increment
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increase
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incriminate
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accuse of or implicate in a crime; serve as evidence against; cause to seem or make guilty of a crime; Ex. incriminating evidence
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incrustation
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hard coating or crust; V. incrust: encrust; cover with a crust
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incubate
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hatch; warm (eggs) with the body to promote hatching; maintain at optimal environment conditions for development; be holding in one's body an infection which is going to develop into a disease; N. incubation; CF. incubation:disease
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incubus
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burden; very worriying problem; mental care; nightmare; male devil; CF. succubus
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inculcate
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teach (ideas or principles); instill
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incumbent
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obligatory; imposed as an obligation; currently holding an office; N: person who holds an office
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incur
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bring upon oneself
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incursion
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temporary invasion; CF. excursion: short journey
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indecision
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irresolution; inability to make up one's mind
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indecisive
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marked by indecision; inconclusive; Ex. indecisive battle
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indefatigable
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tireless; untiring; showing no sign of getting tired
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indelible
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not able to be erased
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indemnify
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make secure against damage or loss; compensate for damage or loss; CF. make uninjured
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indentation
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notch; deep recess; V. indent; CF. tooth
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indenture
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bind as servant or apprentice to master; bind by indenture; N: contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified time (as between an apprentice and his master)
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indeterminate
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uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite
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indicative
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suggestive; implying; serving to indicate
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indices
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signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
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indict
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charge; N. indictment
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indifferent
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unmoved or unconcerned by; having no interest in; mediocre; neither good nor bad
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indigence
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poverty
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indigenous
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native; Ex. plant indigenous to the New World
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indigent
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poor; destitute
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indignation
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anger at an injustice; Ex. righteous indignation; ADJ. indignant
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indignity
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treatment or situation that causes shame or loss of dignity, respect; offensive or insulting treatment; humiliating or degrading treatment; Ex. I suffered the indignity of having to say that in front of them.
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indiscriminate
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choosing at random; confused; not based on careful distinctions
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indisputable
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too certain to be disputed; beyond doubt
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indissoluble
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permanent; impossible to dissolve or disintegrate
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indite
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write; compose
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indoctrinate
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cause to accept a doctrine without questioning it; Ex. indoctrinated with mindless anti-communism
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indolent
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lazy
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indomitable
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unconquerable; unyielding
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indubitable
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unable to be doubted; which cannot be doubted; unquestionable
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induce
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persuade; lead to do something; bring about; N. inducement
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induct
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place formally in office; install; admit as a member; initiate; N. induction: inducting; process of deriving general principles from particular facts
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inductive
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pertaining to induction or proceeding from the specific to the general
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indulge
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yield to; gratify; allow oneself a special pleasure; Ex. indulge one's every whim/a child/in a big cigarette; N. indulgence
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indulgent
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humoring; yielding; lenient; showing indulgence
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industrious
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diligent; hard-working; N. industry
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inebriate
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make drunk; intoxicate; N. intoxicated person
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inebriated
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habitually intoxicated; drunk; N. inebriety
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ineffable
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unutterable; not to be uttered; taboo; that cannot be expressed in speech; indescribable; unspeakable; inexpressible; Ex. ineffable name/joy
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ineffectual
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not effective; not having a desired effect; weak
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ineluctable
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irresistible; not to be escaped; unavoidable
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inept
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unsuited; inappropriate; lacking skill; incompetent; CF. inapt: (of statements or ideas) inappropriate
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inequity
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unfairness; ADJ. inequitable
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inerrancy
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infallibility
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inert
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inactive; lacking power to move; unable to move or act; Ex. chemically inert; N. inertia: state of being inert; force which keeps a thing in the position or state
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inestimable
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impossible to estimate; (apprec) invaluable; of immeasurable worth
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inevitable
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unavoidable
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inexorable
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relentless; unyielding; implacable; not capable of being changed by entreaty or efforts; Ex. inexorable price rises
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inextricable
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from which it is impossible to get free; that cannot be untied; Ex. inextricable troubles; Ex. inextricable two histories
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infallible
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unerring; never making mistakes
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infamous
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notoriously bad; notorious; well known for being bad; Ex. infamous behavior; N: infamy: infamous act; evil fame or reputation
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infantile
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childish; infantlike
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infer
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deduce; conclude; N. inference
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infernal
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pertaining to hell; devilish; N. inferno: place of fiery heat or destruction
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infest
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inhabit in numbers large enough to be harmful; Ex. Mice infested the house; Ex. shark-infested waters
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infidel
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unbeliever (with respect to a particular religion)
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infiltrate
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pass into or through; penetrate or enter (an organization) sneakily; Ex. infiltrate the troops into enemy territory; CF. infiltrator
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infinitesimal
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very small
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infirmity
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weakness
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inflated
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exaggerated; pompous; enlarged (with air or gas)
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influx
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flowing into
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infraction
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violation (of a rule or regulation); breach
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infringe
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violate (a law); encroach (the right of another person)
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ingenious
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marked by inventive skill; clever; resourceful; N. ingenuity
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ingenue
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ing'enue; young innocent girl
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ingenuous
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naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated; candid
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ingrained
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deeply established; firmly rooted; Ex. ingrained dirt/prejudice
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ingrate
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ungrateful person (not expressing thanks)
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ingratiate
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become popular with; bring (oneself) in favor of another; Ex. ingratiate himself with the boss
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inherent
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firmly established by nature or habit; intrinsic
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inhibit
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restrain; prohibit; retard or prevent; N. inhibition
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inhibited
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(of a person) unable to express what one really feels
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inimical
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(of someone) unfriendly; hostile; (of something) harmful; detrimental; CF. enemy
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inimitable
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matchless; not able to be imitated
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iniquitous
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wicked; immoral; unrighteous; N. iniquity; Ex. den of iniquity
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initiate
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begin; originate; receive into a group; introduce to a new field or activity; Ex. initiate someone into the mysteries of a secret religion; N: one who has been initiated
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injurious
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harmful; causing injury
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inkling
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hint; slight indication
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innate
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inborn
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innocuous
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harmless
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innovation
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change; something newly introduced; introduction of something new; V. innovate: begin or introduce (something new); be creative; ADJ. innovative
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innuendo
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indirect or subtle (derogatory) hint; insinuation; Ex. sexual innuendo
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inopportune
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untimely; inappropriate or ill-timed; poorly chosen
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inordinate
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beyond reasonable limits; unrestrained; excessive; Ex. inordinate demands
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inquisitive
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eager for knowledge; unduly curious
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inquisitor
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questioner (especially harsh); investigator; person making an inquisition
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inroad
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hostile invasion; advance that lessens the quantity or difficulty of something; Ex. The long illness made serious inroads on his savings; CF. raid
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insalubrious
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unwholesome; not healthful; Ex. insalubrious place
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insatiable
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not easily satisfied; unquenchable; Ex. insatiable appetite
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inscrutable
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difficult to understand; impenetrable; not readily understood; mysterious
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insensate
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without feeling; lacking sense; foolish
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insensible
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unconscious; unresponsive; insensitive; unaware; imperceptible; Ex. insensible of his danger/to pain; Ex. insensible change; CF. not the opposite of sensible
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insidious
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treacherous; stealthy; sly; working or spreading harmfully in a stealthy manner; Ex. insidious spreading of dry rot
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insightful
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discerning; perceptive
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insinuate
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hint; imply; suggest indirectly; creep in; introduce or insert (oneself) by artful means; Ex. insinuate himself into the boss's favor; CF. ingratiate
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insipid
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lacking in flavor; lacking interest; dull; Ex. insipid food/character
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insolence
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impudent disrespect; haughtiness; ADJ. insolent; CF. haughty + rude
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insolvent
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bankrupt; lacking money to pay; N. insolvency
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insomnia
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wakefulness; inability to sleep
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insouciant
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without concern or care; unconcerned; indifferent
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instigate
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start; urge; provoke; incite; Ex. instigate a search/quarrel
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institute
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organization for a special purpose; V: establish
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institution
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instituting; (building for the) organization; established custom, practice, or relationship in a society; mental hospital; Ex. institution of marriage
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institutionalize
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make into an institution; put or confine in an institution
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insubordination
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disobedience; rebelliousness; ADJ. insubordinate
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insubstantial
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lacking substance; insignificant; frail; immaterial
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insularity
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narrow-mindedness; isolation; ADJ. insular: of an island; isolated; narrow-minded; CF. peninsula
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insuperable
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insurmountable; unbeatable; Ex. insuperable difficulties
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insurgent
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rebellious; N.
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insurmountable
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overwhelming; unbeatable; insuperable
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insurrection
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rebellion; uprising
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intangible
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not able to be perceived by touch; vague
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integral
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complete; necessary for completeness; Ex. integral part
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integrate
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make whole; combine; make into one unit
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integrity
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honesty; uprightness; wholeness; state of being whole and undivided; completeness
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intellect
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higher mental powers; person of great intellectual ability
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intelligentsia
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intellectuals; members of the educated elite (often used derogatorily)
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inter
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bury; N. interment
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interdict
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prohibit; forbid; N.
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interim
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meantime; Ex. in the interim; ADJ. taking place during an interim; Ex. interim paper
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interjection
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exclamation; Ex. ``Ouch''
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interloper
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intruder; one who interferes
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intermediary
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intermediate; acting as a mediator; N: mediator; go-between
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interminable
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endless
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intermittent
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periodic; on and off; stopping and starting at intervals
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internecine
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mutually destructive
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interpolate
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insert between
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interregnum
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period between two successive reigns or governments
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interrogate
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question closely; cross-examine; cross-question
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interstice
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narrow space between things
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intervene
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come between; interfere; Ex. intervened to prevent a fight; N. intervention
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intimate
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hint; suggest; imply; ADJ: marked by close relationship; familiar; private; personal; Ex. intimate knowledge/thoughts in the diary; N: close friend or confidant; CF. intimacy
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intimidate
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frighten; N. intimidation
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intolerant
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not willing to accept ways of thinking different from one's own; CF. tolerant; CF. tolerate
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intoxicate
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make drunk; stimulate or excite; Ex. intoxicated by all the money he might win
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intractable
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unruly; difficult to manage; Ex. intractable problem/child
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intransigence
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refusal of any compromise; stubbornness; ADJ. intransigent: uncompromising
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intrepid
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fearless
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intrigue
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make secret plans; plot; arouse the curiosity of; N: secret scheme; plot; secret love affair
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intrinsic
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essential; inherent; built-in
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introspective
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looking within oneself; N. introspection: self-examination
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introvert
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one who is introspective or inclined to think more about oneself; ADJ. introverted
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intrude
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put or force in without being asked; trespass; enter as an uninvited person; Ex. intrude one's own opinion into the report; CF. thrust in
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intuition
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immediate insight; power of knowing without reasoning; ADJ. intuitive; V. intuit: know by intuition
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inundate
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flood; overflow; submerge; cover completely; Ex. inundated with work
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inured
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accustomed; hardened; Ex. inured to the Alaskan cold; V. inure: make used to something undesirable; harden; CF. unfeeling
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invalid
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one incapacitated(disabled) by a chronic illness; ADJ: incapacitated by illness; not valid; null; V: allow to leave (a military force) because of ill-health
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invalidate
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weaken; destroy; make invalid; nullify
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invective
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abuse
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inveigh
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denounce; utter censure or invective; Ex. inveigh against the evils of drink
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inveigle
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deceive; lead astray by deception; wheedle(cajole); Ex. inveigle her into joining the club; CF. interest dishonestly
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inverse
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opposite
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invert
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turn upside down or inside out; reverse the position or condition of
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inveterate
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deep-rooted; habitual; CF. grow old
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invidious
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designed to create ill will or envy; tending to rouse ill will or envy; Ex. invidious comparison
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invincible
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unconquerable
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inviolable
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secure from corruption, attack, or violation(or profanation); unassailable; Ex. inviolable oath/rights; N. inviolability
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invocation
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prayer for help (used in invoking); calling upon as a reference or support; act of invoking
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invoke
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call and bring into use (a right or law); call on/upon (a higher power or god) for help; ask for; beg for; conjure (a spirit); Ex. invoke the veto power; Ex. invoke one's advisor/God
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invulnerable
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incapable of injury; impossible to damage or injure
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iota
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very small quantity
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irascible
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irritable; easily angered
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irate
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angry; CF. ire: anger; wrath
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iridescent
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exhibiting rainbowlike colors; Ex. iridescent oil slick; N. iridescence
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irksome
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annoying; tedious; V. irk: annoy
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ironic
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expressing irony; occurring in an unexpected and contrary manner
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irony
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hidden sarcasm or satire; use of words that seem to mean the opposite of what they actually mean; use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning
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irreconcilable
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impossible to reconcile; incompatible; not able to be resolved
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irrefutable
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indisputable; incontrovertible; undeniable
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irrelevant
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not applicable; unrelated
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irremediable
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incurable; uncorrectable; impossible to remedy
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irreparable
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not able to be corrected or repaired; impossible to repair
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irrepressible
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unable to be restrained or held back; impossible to hold back
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irreproachable
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beyond reproach; blameless; impeccable; Ex. irreproachable conduct
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irresolute
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uncertain how to act; weak; lacking in resolution; indecisive; N. irresolution
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irretrievable
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impossible to recover or regain; CF. retrieve
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irreverence
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lack of proper respect or reverence; ADJ. irreverent
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irrevocable
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unalterable; irreversible; impossible to revoke
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isotope
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varying from of an element
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isthmus
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narrow neck of land connecting two larger bodies of land
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itinerant
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wandering; traveling from place to place (to perform work); Ex. itinerant preacher
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itinerary
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plan of a trip; record of a trip
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jab
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poke abruptly with something sharp; punch with short blows
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jabber
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chatter rapidly or unintelligibly
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jaded
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tired or uninterested by surfeit; fatigued; surfeited; worn out; wearied; Ex. jaded appetite
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jargon
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language used by special group; technical terminology; gibberish; nonsensical or incoherent talk
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jaundice
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medical condition in which the skin, the white part of the eyes, etc. turn yellow; V: affect with jaundice; affect with prejudice, envy, or hostility; bias
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jaundiced
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yellowed; prejudiced (envious, hostile, or resentful) from long and disappointing experience of human affairs; Ex. with a jaundiced eye
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jaunt
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trip; short journey
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jaunty
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cheerful and pleased with life; lighthearted; animated; easy and carefree; dapper in appearance; Ex. jaunty person/hat
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jeopardize
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endanger; imperil; put at risk; N. jeopardy: danger
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jest
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playful remark or act; V. act or speak playfully
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jetsam
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things thrown from a ship (to lighten the ship)
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jettison
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throw overboard (from a ship or plane)
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jibe
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agree; be in harmony with; gibe
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jingoist
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extremely aggressive and militant patriot; warlike chauvinist; N. jingoism: extreme nationalism
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jocose
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given to(having a tendency of) joking
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jocular
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said or done in jest or playfully; marked by joking
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jocund
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merry
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jollity
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gaiety; cheerfulness; ADJ. jolly: merry; gay
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jostle
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shove; bump; push against (someone) rather roughly; Ex. jostled by the crowds
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jovial
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good-natured; merry; cheerful
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jubilation
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rejoicing; great joy
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judiciary
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judicial branch of government
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judicious
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sound on judgment; wise
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jug
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pitcher; container for holding liquids
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