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77 Cards in this Set
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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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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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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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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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inquisitor
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questioner (especially harsh); investigator; person making an inquisition
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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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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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interloper
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intruder; one who interferes
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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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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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intractable
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unruly; stubborn, unyielding; 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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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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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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