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Ichthyology
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study of fish
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icon
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religious image; idol; image or representation
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iconoclastic
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attacking cherished traditions
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ideology
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system of ideas characteristic of a group or culture
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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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idiosyncrasy
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individual trait usually odd in nature; eccentricity
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idolatry
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worship of idols; excessive admiration or devotion
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idyllic
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charmingly carefree; simple and happy
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igneous
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produced by fire; of fire; volcanic
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ignite
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kindle; light; catch fire or set fire to
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ignoble
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unworthy; not noble; dishonorable
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ignominy
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deep disgrace; shame or dishonor
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illicit
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illegal
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illimitable
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infinite; limitless
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illuminate
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brighten; clear up or make understandable; enlighten
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illusion
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misleading vision
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illusive
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deceiving
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illusory
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illusive; deceptive; not real
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imbalance
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lack of balance or symmetry; disproportion
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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 (as in a play); 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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immaculate
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spotless; flawless; absolutely clean
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imminent
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impending; near at hand
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immobility
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state of being immovable
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immolate
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offer or kill as a sacrifice
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immune
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resistant to; free or exempt from
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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; damage
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impale
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pierce (with a sharp point)
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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; expressionless; imperturbable; stoical
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impeach
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charge with crime in office; indict
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impeccable
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faultless
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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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impediment
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hindrance; stumbling-block
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impel
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drive or force onward
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impending
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nearing; approaching
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impenetrable
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not able to be pierced or entered; beyond understanding
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impenitent
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insolent; rude
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imperceptible
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unnoticeable; undetectable
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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; too commanding; haughty
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impermeable
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impervious; not permitting passage through its substance
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impertinent
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insolent; rude; not pertinent
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imperturbable
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unshakably 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
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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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implausible
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unlikely (to be true); unbelievable
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implement
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put into effect; supply with tools
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implicate
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incriminate; show to be involved
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implication
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something hinted at or suggested
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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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implore
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ask or beg earnestly; beseech
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imply
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suggest a meaning not expressed; signify
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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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import
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significance
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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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impotent
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weak; ineffective
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imprecation
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curse; swearword
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impregnable
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invulnerable
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impromptu
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without previous preparation; off the cuff; on the spur of the moment
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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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improvise
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compose on the spur of the moment
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imprudent
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lacking caution; not prudent; 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; charge
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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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inanimate
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lifeless; not animate
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inarticulate
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speechless; producing indistinct speech
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inaugurate
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begin formally; install in office
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incandescent
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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
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incapacitate
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disable
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incarcerate
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imprison
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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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incentive
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spur; motive
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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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recently begun; rudimentary; elementary
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incidence
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rate of occurrence; particular occurrence
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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; unmerciful
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incline
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slope; slant
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inclined
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tending or leaning toward; bent
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incognito
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with identity concealed; using an assumed name
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incoherent
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unintelligible; muddled; illogical
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incommodious
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not spacious; inconvenient
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incompatible
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inharmonious;
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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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inconsistency
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state of being self-contradictory; lack of uniformity or steadiness
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incontinent
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lacking self-restraint; licentious
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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
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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
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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
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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 damage or loss; compensate for damage or loss
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indentation
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notch; deep recess
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indenture
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bind as servant or apprentice to master; bind by indenture
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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
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indices
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signs; indications
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indict
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charge
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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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indigenous
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native
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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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indisputable
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too certain to be disputed
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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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indulge
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yield to; gratify; allow oneself a special pleasure
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indulgent
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humoring; yielding; lenient
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industrious
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diligent; hard-working
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inebriated
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habitually intoxicated; drunk
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ineffable
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unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech
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ineffectual
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not effective; weak
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ineluctable
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irresistible; not to be escaped
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inept
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unsuited; lacking skill; incompetent
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inequity
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unfairness
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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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inevitable
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unavoidable
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inexorable
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relentless; unyielding; implacable
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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
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infantile
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childish; infantlike
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infer
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deduce; conclude
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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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infiltrate
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pass into or through; penetrate or enter (an organization) sneakily
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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; encroach
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ingenious
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marked by inventive skill; clever; resourceful
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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
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ingrate
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ungrateful person
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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; intrinsic
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inhibit
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restrain; prohibit; retard or prevent
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inimical
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unfriendly; hostile; harmful; detrimental
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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
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initiate
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begin; originate; receive into a group
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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; introduction of something new
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innuendo
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hint; insinuation
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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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inquisitor
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questioner (especially harsh); investigator
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insalubrious
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wholesome; 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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difficult to understand; 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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insightful
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discerning; perceptive
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insinuate
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hint; imply; creep in
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insipid
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lacking in flavor; lacking interest; dul
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insolence
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impudent disrespect; haughtiness
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insolvent
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bankrupt; lacking money to pay;
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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
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instigate
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start; urge; provoke; incite
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insubordination
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disobedience; rebelliousness
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insubstantial
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lacking substance; insignificant; frail
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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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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
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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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uprightness; wholeness
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intellect
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higher mental powers
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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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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
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intimate
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hint; suggest; imply
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intimidate
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frighten
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intractable
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unruly; difficult to manage
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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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introspective
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looking within oneself
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introvert
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one who is introspective or inclined to think more about oneself
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intrude
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trespass; enter as an uninvited person
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intuition
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immediate insight; power of knowing without reasoning
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inundate
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flood; submerge
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inured
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accustomed; hardened
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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
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inveigle
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deceive; lead astray by deception; wheedle
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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
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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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invincible
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unconquerable
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inviolable
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secure from corruption, attack, or violation(or profanation); unassailable
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invocation
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prayer for help; calling upon as a reference or support
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invoke
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call upon; ask for
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invulnerable
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incapable of injury
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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
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iridescent
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exhibiting rainbowlike colors;
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irksome
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annoying; tedious
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ironic
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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
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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
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irreparable
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not able to be corrected or repaired
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irrepressible
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unable to be restrained or held back
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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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irretrievable
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impossible to recover or regain
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irreverence
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lack of proper respect or reverence
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irrevocable
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unalterable; irreversible
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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
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itinerary
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plan of a trip; record of a trip
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