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183 Cards in this Set
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ichthyology
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study of fish
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icon
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religious image; idol
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iconoclastic
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* attacking cherished traditions
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idiom
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expression whose meaning as a whole differs from the meanings of its individual words; distinctive style
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idolatry
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* worship of idols; excessive admiration
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idyllic
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charmingly carefree; simple
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igneous
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produced by fire; volcanic
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ignominy
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deep disgrace; shame and dishonour
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illimitable
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infinite
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illusive
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deceiving
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illusory
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deceptive; not real
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imbecility
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weakness of mind
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imbibe
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drink in
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imbroglio
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complicated situation; painful or complex misunderstanding; entanglement; confused mass (as of papers)
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imbue
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saturate; fill
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immolate
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offer as a sacrifice
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immure
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imprison; shut up in confinement
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immutable
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* unchangeable
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impair
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* injure; hurt
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impalpable
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imperceptible; intangible
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impassable
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not able to be traveled or crossed
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impasse
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predicament from which there is no escape
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impassive
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* without feeling; imperturbable; stoical
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impediment
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hindrance; stumbling-block
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impenetrable
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not able to be pierced or entered; beyond understanding
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impecunious
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without money
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impede
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* hinder; block
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impenitent
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not repentant
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imperial
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like an emperor; related to an empire
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imperious
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domineering; haughty
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impermeabale
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* impervious; not permitting passage through its substance
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impertinent
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insolent; rude
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imperturbable
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* calm; placid
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impervious
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* impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed
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impetuous
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violent; hasty; rash
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impetus
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moving force; incentive; stimulus
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impiety
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irreverence; lack of respect for God
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impinge
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infringe; collide with; touch
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impious
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irreverent
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implacable
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* incapable of being pacified
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implement
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put into effect; supply with tools
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implicit
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* understood but not stated
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implode
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* burst inward
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impolitic
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not wise
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imponderable
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weightless
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importunate
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urging; demanding
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importune
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beg persistently
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imposture
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assuming a false identity; masquerade
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imprecation
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curse
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impropriety
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improperness; unsuitableness
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improvident
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thriftless
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imprudent
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lacking caution; injudicious
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impudence
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impertinence; insolence
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impugn
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dispute or contradict (often in an insulting way); challenge; gainsay
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impuissance
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powerlessness; feebleness
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impunity
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freedom from punishment or harm
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impute
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attribute; ascribe
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inadvertently
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* unintentionally; by oversight; carelessly
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inalienable
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not to be taken away; nontransferable
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inane
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silly; senseless
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incadescent
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strikingly bright; shining with intense heat
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incantation
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singing or chanting of magic spells; magical formula
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incarnate
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endowed with flesh; personified
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incarnation
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act of assuming a human body and human nature
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incendiary
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arsonist
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incense
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enrage; infuriate
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inchoate
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* recently begun; rudimentary; elementary
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incidental
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not essential; minor
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incipient
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beginning; in an early stage
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incisive
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cutting; sharp
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incite
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arouse to action; goad; motivate; induce to exist
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inclement
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stormy; unkind
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incommodious
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not spacious; inconvenient
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incongruity
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* lack of harmony; absurdity
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inconsequential
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* insignificant; unimportant
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incontinent
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lacking self-restraint; licentious (amoral, lewd)
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incontrovertible
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indisputable; not open to question
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incorporate
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* introduce something into a larger whole; combine; unite
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incorporeal
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lacking 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
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incrustation
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hard coating or crust
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incubate
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hatch
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incubus
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burden; mental care; nightmare
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inculcate
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teach
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incumbent
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obligatory; currently holding 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
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indefatigable
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tireless
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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 loss; compensate for loss
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indenture
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bind as a servant or apprentice to master
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indeterminate
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* uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite
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indifferent
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unmoved or unconcerned by; mediocre
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indigence
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* poverty
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indigent
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poor; destitute
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indignation
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anger at an injustice
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indignity
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offensive or insulting treatment
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indiscriminate
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choosing at random; confused
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indissoluble
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permanent
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indite
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write; compose
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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; unquestionable
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induce
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persuade; bring about
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inductive
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pertaining to induction or proceeding from the specific to the general
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indulgent
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humoring; yielding; lenient
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ineffable
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unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech
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ineluctable
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irresistible; not to be escaped
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inerrancy
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infallibility
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inert
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* inactive; lacking power to move
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inexorable
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relentless; unyielding; impacable
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infernal
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pertaining to hell; devilish
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infidel
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unbeliever
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infirmity
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weakness
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influx
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flowing into
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ingenuous
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* naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated
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ingratiate
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become popular with
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inherent
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* firmly established by nature or habit
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inimical
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unfriendly; hostile; harmful; detrimental
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iniquitous
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wicked; immoral; unrighteous
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injurious
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harmful
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inkling
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hint
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innocuous
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* harmless
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innovation
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change; introduction of something new
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inopportune
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untimely; poorly chosen
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inordinate
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unrestrained; excessive
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insalubrious
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unwholesome; not healthful
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insatiable
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not easily satisfied; unquenchable; greedy
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inscrutable
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impenetrable; not readily understood; mysterious
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insensate
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without feeling
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insensible
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* unconscious; unresponsive
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insidious
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treacherous; stealthy; sly
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insinuate
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* hint; imply; creep in
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insipid
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* lacking in flavour; dull
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insolence
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impudent disrespect; haughtiness
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insolvent
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bankrupt; without money to pay
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insouciant
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indifferent; without concern or care
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insubordination
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disobedience; rebelliousness
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insularity
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* narrow-mindedness; isolation
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insuperable
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insurmountable; unbeatable
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insurgent
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rebellious
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insurrection
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rebellion; uprising
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integral
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complete; necessary for completeness
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integrity
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uprightness; wholeness
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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
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interdict
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prohibit; forbid
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interim
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meantime
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interloper
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intruder
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interminable
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endless
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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 reigns
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intimate
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hint
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intractable
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* unruly; stubborn; unyielding
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intransigence
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* refusal of any compromise; stubbornness
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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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inundate
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* overwhelm; flood; submerge
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inured
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* accustomed; hardened
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invalidate
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weaken; destroy
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invective
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* abuse
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inveigh
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denounce; utter censure or invective
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inveigle
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lead astray; wheedle
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inveterate
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deep-rooted; habitual
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invidious
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designed to create ill will or envy
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inviolable
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secure from corruption, attack, or violation; unassailable
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invocation
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prayer for help; calling upon as a reference or support
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iota
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very small amount
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irascible
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* irritable; easily angered
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iridescent
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exhibiting rainbowlike colours
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irony
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hidden sarcasm or satire; use of words that seem to mean opposite of what they actually mean
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irreconcilable
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incompatible; not able to be resolved
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irremediable
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incurable; uncorrectable
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irreproachable
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blameless; impeccable
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irresolute
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* uncertain how to act; weak
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irreverence
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lack of proper respect
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irrevocable
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unalterable; irreversible
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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
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itinerary
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* plan of a trip
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