Kaplan's Vocab I

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immutable

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unchangeable, invariable

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iconoclast

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one who attacks traditional beliefs

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idealism

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pursuit of noble goals

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idiosyncrasy

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peculiarity of temperament, eccentricity

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ignoble

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dishonorable, not noble in character

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ignominious

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disgraceful and dishonorable

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ilk

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type or kind

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illicit

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illegal, improper

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illimitable

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limitless

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illusory

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unreal, deceptive

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illustrious

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famous, renowned

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imbue

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to infuse; dye, wet, moisten

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immaculate

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spotless; free from error

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immaterial

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extraneous, inconsequential, nonessential; not consisting of matter

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immense

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enormous, huge

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immerse

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to bathe, dip; to engross, preoccupy

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immobile

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not moveable; still

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immune

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exempt; protected from harm or disease; unresponsive to

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immunological

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relating to immune system

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impair

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to damage, injure

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impasse

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blocked path, dilemma with no solution

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impassioned

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with passion

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impassive

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showing no emotion

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impeach

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to charge with misdeeds in public office; accuse

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impeccable

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flawless, without fault

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impecunious

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poor, having no money

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impediment

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barrier, obstacle; speech disorder

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imperative

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essential; mandatory

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imperious

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arrogantly self-assured, domineering, overbearing

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impertinent

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rude

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imperturbable

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not capable of being disturbed

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impervious

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impossible to penetrate; incapable of being affected

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impetuous

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quick to act without thinking

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impious

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not devout in religion

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implacable

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inflexible, incapable of being pleased

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implant (v)

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to set securely or deeply; to instill

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implausible

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improbably, inconceivable

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implicate

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to involve in a crime, incriminate

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implicit

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implied, not directly expressed

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importune

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to ask repeatedly, beg

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impose

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to inflict, force upon

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imposing

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dignified, grand

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impotent

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powerless, ineffective, lacking strength

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impound

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to seize and confine

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impoverish

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to make poor or bankrupt

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imprecation

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curse

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impregnable

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totally safe from attack, able to resist defeat

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impressionable

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easily influenced or affected

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impromptu

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spontaneous, without rehearsal

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improvident

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without planning or foresight, negligent

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impudent

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arrogant, audacious

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incredulous

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skeptical, doubtful

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incorrigible

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incapable of being corrected

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inculcate

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to teach, impress in the mind

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inculpate

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to blame, charge with a crime

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incumbent

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holding a specified office, often political

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incursion

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sudden invasion

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indefatigable

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never tired

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indefensible

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inexcusable, unforgivable

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indelible

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permanent, not erasable

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indicative

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showing or pointing out, suggestive of

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indict

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to accuse formally, charge with a crime

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indigenous

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native, occurring naturally in an area

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indigent

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very poor

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indignant

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angry, incensed, offended

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indolent

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habitually lazy, idle

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indomitable

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fearless, unconquerable

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indubitable

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unquestionable

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induce

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to persuade; bring about

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induct

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to place ceremoniously in office

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indulge

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to give in to a craving or desire

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industry

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business or trade; diligence, energy

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inebriated

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drunk, intoxicated

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inept

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clumsy, awkward

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inert

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unable to move, tending to inactivity

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inestimable

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too great to be estimated

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inevitable

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certain, unavoidable

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impugn

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to call into questioin, attack verbally

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impulse

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sudden tendency, inclination

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impulsive

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spontaneous, unpredictable

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inadvertently

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unintentionally

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inane

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foolish, silly, lacking significance

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inaugurate

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to begin or start officially; to induct into office

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incandescent

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shining brightly

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incarcerate

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to put into jail; to confine

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incarceration

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imprisonment

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incarnadine

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blood-red in color

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incarnate

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having bodily form

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incendiary

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combustible, flammable, burning easily

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incense (v)

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to infuriate, enrage

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inception

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beginning

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incessant

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continuous, never ceasing

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inchoate

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imperfectly formed or formulated

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incipient

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beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage

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incisive

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perceptive, penetrating

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inclination

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tendency towards

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inclusive

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comprehensive, all-encompassing

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incognito

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in disguise, concealing one's identity

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inconceivable

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impossible, unthinkable

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inconsequential

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unimportant, trivial

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incontrovertible

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unquestionable, beyond dispute

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inexorable

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inflexible, unyielding

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inextricable

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incapable of being disentangled

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infallible

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incapable of making a mistake

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infamy

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reputation for bad deeds

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infantile

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childish, immature

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infatuated

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strongly or foolishly attached to, inspired with foolish passion, overly in love

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infer

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to conclude, deduce

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infiltrate

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to pass secretly into enemy territory

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infinitesimal

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extremely tiny

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infirmity

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disease, ailment

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infringe

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to encroach, trespass; to transgress, violate

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infuriate

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to anger, provoke, outrage

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infuriating

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provoking anger or outrage

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ingenious

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original, clever, inventive

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ingenuous

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straightforward, open; naive and unsophisticated

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ingrate

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ungrateful person

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ingratiate

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to bring oneself purposely into another's good graces

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ingress

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entrance

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inhibit

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to hold back, prevent, restrain

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inimical

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hostile, unfriendly

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iniquity

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sin, evil act

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initiate

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to begin, introduce; to enlist, induct

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inject

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to force into; to introduce into conversation

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injunction

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command, order

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inkling

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hint; vague idea

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innate

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natural, inborn

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innateness

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state of being natural or inborn

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innocuous

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harmless; inoffensive

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innovate

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to invent, modernize, revolutionize

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innuendo

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indirect and subtle criticism, insinuation

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innumerable

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too many to be counted

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inoffensive

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harmless, innocent

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inoperable

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not operable; incurable by surgery

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inquest

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investigation; court or legal proceeding

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insatiable

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never satisfied

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inscrutable

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impossible to understand fully

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insentient

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unfeeling, unconscious

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insidious

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sly, treacherous, devious

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insinuate

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to suggest, say indirectly, imply

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insipid

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bland, lacking flavor; lacking excitement

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insolent

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insulting and arrogant

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insoluble

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not able to be solved or explained

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insolvent

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bankrupt,unable to pay one's debts

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instigate

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to incite, urge, agitate

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insubstantial

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modest, insignificant

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insular

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isolated, detached

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insuperable

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insurmountable, unconquerable

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insurgent (adj)

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rebellious,insubordinate

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insurrection

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rebellion

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integral

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central, indispensable

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integrity

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decency, honesty; wholeness

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intemperate

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not moderate

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inter

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to bury

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interdict

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to forbid, prohibit

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interject

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to interpose, insert

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interlocutor

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someone taking part in a dialogue

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interloper

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trespasser; meddler in others' affairs

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interminable

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endless

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intermittent

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starting and stopping

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internecine

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deadly to both sides

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interpolate

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to insert; change by adding new words or material

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interpose

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to insert; to intervene

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interregnum

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interval between reigns

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interrogate

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to question formally

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intersect

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to divide by passing through or across

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intersperse

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to distribute among, mix with

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intimation

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clue, suggestion

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intractable

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not easily managed

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intramural

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within an institution, such as a school

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intransigent

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uncompromising, refusing to be reconciled

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intrepid

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fearless

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intrinsic

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inherent, internal

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introspective

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contemplating one's own thoughts and feelings

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introvert

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someone given to self-analysis

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intrusion

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trespass, invasion of another's privacy

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intuitive

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instinctive, untaught

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inundate

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to cover with water; overwhelm

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inure

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to harden; accustom; become used to

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invalidate

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to negate or nullify

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invective

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verbal abuse

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investiture

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ceremony conferring authority

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inveterate

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confirmed, long-standing, deeply rooted

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invidious

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envious; obnoxious

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invincible

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invulnerable, unbeatable

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inviolable

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safe from violation or assault

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invoke

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to call upon, request help

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iota

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very tiny amount

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irascible

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easily angered

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iridescent

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showing many colors

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irresolvable

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unable to be resolved; not analyzable

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irreverent

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disrespectful, gently or humorously mocking

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irrevocable

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conclusive, irreversible

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itinerant

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wandering from place to place, unsettled

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itinerary

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route of a traveler's journey