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iota
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very small quantity. She hadn't an iota of common sense
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invulnerbale
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incapable of injury. Achilles was invulnerable exceptin his heel
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invoke
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call upon; ask for. She invoked her advisor's aid in filling out her finanical aid forms
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invocation
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prayer for help; calling upon as a reference or support. The service of Morning Prayer opens with an invocation during which we ask God to hear our prayers
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inviolable
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secure from corruption. attack, or violation; unassailable Batman considered his oath to keep the people of Gotham City safe inviolable; nothing on earth could make him break this promise
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invincible
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unconquerable. Superman is invincible
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invidious
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designed to create ill will or ency. WE disregarded her invidius remarks because we realized how jealous she was
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inveterate
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deep-rooted; habitual. She is an inveterate smoker and cannot break the habit
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invert
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turn upside down or inside out. When he inverted his body in a hand stand, he felt the blood rush to his head
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inverse
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opposite. There is an inverse raito between the strength of light and its distance
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inveigie
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lead astray; wheedle. She was inveigled into joining the club after an initial reluctance
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inveigh
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denounce; utter censure or invective, shout, yell. He inveighed against the demagoguery of the previous speaker and urged that the audience reject his philsophy as dangerous
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invalidate
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weaken; destroy. The relatives who receied little or nothing sought to invalidate the will by claiming that the deceasd had not been in his right mind when he signed the document
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inured
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accustomed; hardened. She became inured to the Alaskan cold
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inundate
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overwhelm; flood; submerge. This semester I am inundated with work; you should see the piles of paperwork flooding my desk. Until the great dam was built, the waters of the Nile used to inundate the river valley every year
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intrude
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trespass; enter as an uninvited person. She hesitated to intrude on their conversation
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introvert
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one who is introspective; inclined to think ore about oneself. In his poetry, he reveals that he is an introvert by his intense interest in his own problems
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introspective
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look within oneself. Though young Francis of Assisi led a wild and worldly life, even he had introspective moments during which he examined his soul
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intrinsic
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essential; inherent; built-in. Although my grandmother's chian has little intrinsic value, I shall always cherish it for the memories it evokes.
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intrepid
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fearless, brave. For her interpid conduct nursing the wounded dring the war, Florence Nightingale was honored by Queen Victoria.
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intransigence
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refusal of any compromise; stubborness.The negotiating team had not expected such intransigence from the striking workers, who rejected any hint of a compromise
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intractable
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unruly; stubborn; unyielding. Charlie Brown's friend Pigpen was intractable; he absolutely refused to take a bath.
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intimidate
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frighten. Ill learn karate and then those big bullies won't be able to intimdate me anymore
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intimate
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hint. She intimated rather than stated her preferences
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intervene
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come between. When two close friends get into a fight, be careful if you try to intervene; they may join forces and gang up on you.
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interrogate
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question closerly; cross-examine. knwing that the Nazis would interrogate him about his background, the secret agent invented a cover story that would help him meet their questions.
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interregnum
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period between two reigns. Henry VIII desprately sought a male heir because he feared the civil strife that might occur if any prolonged itnerregnum succeeded his death
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interpolate
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insert between. Seh talked so much that I could not interpolate a single remark
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internecine
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mutally destructive. The rising death toll on both sides indicatees the internecine nature of this conflict
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intermittent
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periodic; on and off. The outdoor wedding reception had to be moved indoors to avoid the intermittent showers that fell on and off all afternoon
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interminable
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endless. ALthough his speech lasted for only 20 minutes, it seemed interminable to his bord audience.
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interloper
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intruder. The merchant though of his competitors as interlopers who were stealing away his trade
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interim
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meantime. The company will not consider our proposal until next week; in the interim, let us proceed as we have in the past
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interdict
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prohibit; forbid. Civilized nations must interdict the use of uclear weapons if we expect our society to live
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inter
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bury. They are going to inter the body tomorrow at Broadlawn Cemetry
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intelligentsia
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intellectuals; members of the educated elite (often used derogatorily). She preferred discussions about sports and politics to the literary conversations of the intelligentsia.
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intellect
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higher mental powers. He though college would develop his intellect
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integrity
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uprightness; wholeness. Lincoln, whose personal integrity has inspired millions, fought a civil war to maintain the integrity of the republic, that these United States might remain undivided for all time
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integrate
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make whole; combine; make into one unit. She tried to integrate all their activities into one program
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integral
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complete; necessary for completeness. Physical education is an integral part of our curriculum; a sound mind and a sound body are complementary
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intangible
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not able to be perceived by touch; vague.Though the financial benefits of his Oxford post were meager, Lewis was drawn to it by its intangible rewards; prestige, inteelectual freedom, the fellowhsip of his peers
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insurrection
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rebellion; uprigin. In retrospect, given how badly the British treated the American colonists, the eventual insurrection seem inevitable
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insurmountable
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overwhelming; unbeatable; insuperable. Facing almost insurmountable obstacles, the members of the undergroud maintained their courage and will to resist
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insurgent
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rebellious. Because the insurgent forces had occupied the capital and had gained countrol of the railway lines, several of the war correspondents covering the uprising predicted a rebel victory.
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insuperable
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insurmountable; unbeatable. Though the odds against their survival seemed insuperable, the Apolo 13 astronauts reached earth safely
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insubstantial
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lacking substance; insignificant; trail. His hopes for a career in acting provedinsubstantial; no one would cast hi, even in an insubstantial role
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insubordination
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disobedience; rebelliousness. At the slightest hint of insubordination from the sailors on the BOunuty, Captain Bligh had them flogged; finally, they mutinied
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instigate
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urge; start;provoke. Delighting in making mischief, Sir Toby sets out to instigate a quarrel between Sir Andrew and Cesario
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insouciat
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indifferent; without concern or care. Your insouciant attitude at such a critical moment indicates that you do not understand the gravity of the situation
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insomnia
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wakefulness; inability to sleep. She refused to join us in a midnight cup of coffee because she claimed it gave her insomnia
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insolvent
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bankrupt; lacking money to pay. When rumors that he was insolvent reached his creditors, they began to press him for payment of the money due them
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insolence
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impudent disrespect; haughtiness. How dare yout reat me so rudely! The manager will hear of yourinsolence
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insipid
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lacking in flavor; dull. Flat prose and flat gigner ale are equally insipid; both lack sparkle
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insinuate
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hint; imply; creep in. When you said I looked robust, did you mean to insinuate that I'm getting fat?
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insightful
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discerning; perceptive. Sol thought he was very insightful about uman behavior, but actually he was clueless as to why people acted the way they did
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insidious
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treacherous; stealthy; sly. The fifth column is insidious because it works secretly within our territory for our defeat.
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insensible
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unconscious; unresponsive. Sherry and I are very different; at times when I would be covered with embarrassment, she seems insensible to shame
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insensate
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without feeling. She lay there as insensate as a log.
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inscrutable
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impenertrable; not readily understood; mysterious. Experienced poker players try to keep their expressions inscrutable hiding their reactions to the cards behind a so-called poker face
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insatiable
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not easily satisfied; unqeunchable; greedy. The young writer's thirts for knowledge was insatiable; she was always in the library
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insalubrious
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unwholesome; not healthful. The mosquito-ridden swamp was an insalubrious place, a breeding groud for malarial contagion
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inquisitor
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questioner (especially harsh); investigator. Fearing being grilled ruthlessly by the secret police, Marsha faced her inquisitors with trepidation
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inordinate
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unrestrained; excessive. She had an inordinate fondness for candy, eating two or three boxes in a single day
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inopportune
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untimely; poorly chosen. A rock concert is an inopportune setting for a quiet conversation
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innuendo
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hint; insinuation. I can defend myself against direct accusations; innuendos and oblique attacks on my character are what trouble me.
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innovation
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change; introduction of something new. Although Richard liked to keep up with all the latest technological innovations, he didnt' always abandon tried and true techniques in favor of something new.
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innocuous
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harmless. An occasional glass of wine with dinner is relatively innocuous and should have no ill effect on most peope
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innate
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inborn. Mozart's parents soon recognized young Wolfgang's innate talent for music
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inkling
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hint. This came as a complete surprise to me as I did not have the slightest inkling of your plans.
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injurious
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harmful. Smoking cigarettes can be injurious to your health
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initiate
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begin; originate; receive into a group. The college is about to initiate a program for reducing math anxiety among students
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iniquitous
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wicked; immoral; unrighteous. Whether or not king RIchard III was responsible for the murder of the two young princes in the Tower, it was an iniquitous deed
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inimitable
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matchless; not able to be imitated. We dmire Auden for his inimitable use of language, he is one of a kind.
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inimical
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unfriendly; hostile; harmful; detrimental. I've always been friednly to Martha. Why is she so inimical to me?
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inhibit
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restrain; retard or prevent. Only 2 things inhibited him from taking a punch at Mike Tyson; Tyson's left hook, and Tyson's right jab. The protective undercoating on my car inhibits the formation of rust.
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inherent
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firmly established by nature or habit. Katya's inherent love of justice caused her to champion anyone she considered to be treated unfairly by society.
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ingratiate
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become popular with. He tried to ingratiate himself into her parents' good graces
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ingrate
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ungrateful person. That ingrate Bob sneered at the tie I gave him.
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ingrained
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deeply established; firmly rotted. Try as they would, the missionaires were unable to uproot the ingrained superstitions of the natives.
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ingenuous
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naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated. The woodsman did not realize how ingenuous LIttle REd Riding Hood was until he heard that she had gone off for a walk in the woods with the Big Bad Wolf
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ingenious
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clever; resourceful. Kit admired the ingenious way that her computer keyboard opened up to reveal the built-in CD-ROM below
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infringe
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violate; encroach. I think your machine infringes on my patnet and I intend to sue
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infraction
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violation (of a rule or regulation); breach. When basketball start Dennis Rodman butted heads withthe referee, he committed a clear infraction of NBA rules
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influx
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flowing into. The influx of refugees into the countr has taxed the relief agencies severely
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inflated
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exaggerated; pompous; enlarged (with air or gas). His claims about the new product were inflated; it did not work as well as he had promised.
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infirmity
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weakness. Her greatest infirmity was lack of willpower.
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infinitesimal
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very small. In the 20th C, physicists have made their greatest discoveries about the characteristics of infinitesimal objects like the atoms and its parts
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infilitrate
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pass into or through; penetrate (an organization) sneakily. In order to infiltrate enmy lines at night without being seen, the scouts darkened their faces and wore black coverails
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infidel
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unbeliever. The Saracens made war against the infidels
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infernal
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pertaining to hell; devilish. Batman was baffled; he could think of no way to hinder the Joker's infernal scheme to destroy the city
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infer
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deduce; conclude. From the students' glazed looks, it was easy for me to infer that they were bord out of their minds
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infantile
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childish; infantlike. When will he outgrow such infantile behavior?
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infamous
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notoriously bad. Charles Manson and Jeffrey Dahmer are two examples of infamous killers
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infallible
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unerring. We must remember that none of us is infallible; we all make mistakes.
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inexorable
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relentless; unyielding; unforgiving, cold blood. implacable. After listening to the pleas for clemency, the judge was inexorable and gave the convicted man the maximum punishment allowed by law
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inevitable
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unavoidable. Though death and taxes are both supposedly inevitable, some people avoid paying taxes for years
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inert
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inactive; lacking power to move. "Get up, you lazybones' Tina cried to Tony, who lay in bed inert. inertia N,
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inerrancy
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infallibility. Jane refused to believe in the pope's inerrancy, reasoning: "All human beings are capable of error. The popoe is a human being. There're, the pope is capable of error.
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inequity
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unfairness.
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inept
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lacking skill; unsuited; incompetent. The inept glovemaker was all thums. ineptness N.
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ineluctable
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irresstble; not to be escaped. He felt that his fate was ineluctable and refused to make any attempt to improve his lot
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ineffable
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unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech. Such ineffable joy must be experienced; it cannot be described
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inebriated
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habitually intoxicated; drunk. Abel was inebriated more often than he was sober. Because of his inebriety, he was discharged from his job as a bus driver.
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industrious
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diligent; hard-working. Look bus when the boss walks by your deskl it never hurts to appear industrious. industry N.
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indulgent
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humor; yielding; lenient. Jay's mom was excessively indulgent; she bougth him every computer game on the market. In fact, she indulged Jay so much, she spoiled him rotten
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