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106 Cards in this Set
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iconoclastic
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attacking cherished traditions
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idiosyncrasy
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individual trait; usually odd in nature; eccentricity
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idyllic
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charmingly carefree; simple
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igneous
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produces by fire; volcanic
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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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imbecility
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weakness of mind
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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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imprisoned; shut up in confinement
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impale
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pierce
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impasse
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predicament from which there is no escape
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impel
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drive or force onward
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impertinent
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insolent, rude
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impinge
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infringe; touch collide with
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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 or suggested
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implicit
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understood but not stated
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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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impregnable
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invulnerable
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improvident
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thriftless
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impugn
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dispute or contradict (often in an insulting way)
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impuissance
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powerlessness; feebleness
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impute
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attribute; ascribe
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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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incapacitate
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disable
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incarnation
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endowed with flesh; personified
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incendiary (n)
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arsonist
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inchoate
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recently begun; rudimentary; elementary
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incisive
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cutting; sharp
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inclement
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story; unkind
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incongruity
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lack of harmony; absurdity
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incontinent
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lacking self-restraint; licentious
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incorporeal
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lacking a material body; insubstantial
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increment (n)
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increase
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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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indemnify
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make secure against loss; compensate for loss
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indenture
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bind as servant or apprentice to master
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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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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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indite
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write; compose
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indolent
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lazy
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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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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 implacable
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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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infraction
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violation
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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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iniquitous
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wicked; immoral; unrighteous
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inkling
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hint
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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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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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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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insuperable
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insurmountable; unbeatable
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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
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intellect
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higher mental powers
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inter
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bury
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interloper
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intruder
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internecine
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faulty medicine
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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 (v)
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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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inured
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accustomed; hardened
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invalidate
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weaken; destroy
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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
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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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irascible
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irritable; easily-angered
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iridescent
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exhibiting rainbowlike colors
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irreproachable
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blameless; impeccable
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irresolute
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uncertain of how to act; weak
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isotope
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varying form 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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inflammible
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easily ignited
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