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100 Cards in this Set
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ingratitude n
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Insensibility to kindness.
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ingredient n.
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component
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inherence n.
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The state of being permanently existing in something.
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inherent adj
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intrinsic
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inhibit v.
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to hold back or in
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inhospitable adj.
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not disposed to entertain strangers gratuitously
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inhuman adj.
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savage
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inhume v.
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To place in the earth, as a dead body
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inimical adj
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adverse
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iniquity n
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gross wrong or injustice
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initiate v.
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To perform the first act or rite
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inject v.
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To introduce, as a fluid, by injection
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injunction n.
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mandate
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inkling n.
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a hint
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inland adj.
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remote from the sea
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inlet n.
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A small body of water leading into a larger.
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inmost adj.
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deepest within
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innocuous adj
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harmless
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innovate v.
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to introduce or strive to introduce new things
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innuendo n.
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insinuation
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innumerable adj.
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countless
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inoffensive adj
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Causing nothing displeasing or disturbing.
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inopportune adj.
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Unsuitable or inconvenient, especially as to time
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inquire v.
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to ask information about
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inquisition n.
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a court or tribunal for examination and punishment of heretics
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inquisitive adj.
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Given to questioning, especially out of curiosity
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inquisitor n.
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one who makes an investigation
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inroad n.
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forcible encroachment or trespass
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insatibale adj.
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that desires or craves immoderatley or unapppeasably
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inscribe v.
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to enter in a book, or on a list, roll, or document, by writing
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innumerable adj.
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countless
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inoffensive adj
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Causing nothing displeasing or disturbing.
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inopportune adj.
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Unsuitable or inconvenient, especially as to time
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inquire v.
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to ask information about
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inquisition n.
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a court or tribunal for examination and punishment of heretics
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inquisitive adj.
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Given to questioning, especially out of curiosity
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inquisitor n.
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one who makes an investigation
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inroad n.
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forcible encroachment or trespass
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insatibale adj.
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that desires or craves immoderatley or unapppeasably
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inscribe v.
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to enter in a book, or on a list, roll, or document, by writing
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inscrutable adj
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inpenetrably mysterious or profound
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insecure adj.
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not assured of safety
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insensible adj.
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imperceptible
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insentient adj.
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lacking the power of feeling or perceiving
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inseparable adj.
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that can not be separated
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insidious adj.
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working ill by slow and stealthy means
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insight n.
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intllectual discernment
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insignificance n.
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lack or import or of importance
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insignificant adj.
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without importance, force, or influence
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insinuate v.
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to imply
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insipid adj.
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tasteless
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insistence n.
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urgency
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insistent adj.
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urgent
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insolence n.
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pride or haughtiness exhibited in contemptuous and overbearing treatment of others
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insolent adj.
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imprudent
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insomnia n.
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sleeplessness
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inspector n.
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an official appointed to examine or oversee any matter of public interest or importance
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instance n.
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a single occurrence or happening of a given kind
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instant n.
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a very brief portion of time
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instantaneous adj.
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done without perceptible lapse of time
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instigate v
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to provoke
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instigator n.
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one who incites to evil
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instill v
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to infuse
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instructive ad.
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conveying knowledge
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insufficiency n.
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inadequacy
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insufficient adj.
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inadequate for some need, purpose, or use
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insular adj.
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pertaining to an island
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insulate v.
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to place in a detached state or situation
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insuperable adj.
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invincible
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insuppressible adj
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Incapable of being concealed
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instigate v
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to provoke
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instigator n.
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one who incites to evil
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instill v
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to infuse
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instructive ad.
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conveying knowledge
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insufficiency n.
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inadequacy
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insufficient adj.
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inadequate for some need, purpose, or use
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insular adj.
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pertaining to an island
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insulate v.
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to place in a detached state or situation
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insuperable adj.
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invincible
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insuppressible adj
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Incapable of being concealed
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insurgence n.
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uprising
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insurgent n.
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One who takes part in forcible opposition to the constituted authorities of a place
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insurrection n.
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The state of being in active resistance to authority
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intangible adj.
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Not perceptible to the touch.
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integrity n.
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Uprightness of character and soundness of moral principle
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intellect n.
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the faculty of perception or thought
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intellectual adj
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Characterized by intelligence.
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intelligence n
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Capacity to know or understand.
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intelligible adj
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Comprehensible
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intemperance n.
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Immoderate action or indulgence, as of the appetites
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intension n.
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The act of stringing or stretching, or state of being strained
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intensive adj.
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Adding emphasis or force
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intention n.
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That upon which the mind is set.
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interact v.
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To act reciprocally.
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intercede v.
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to mediate between persons
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intercept v.
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to interrupt the course of
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intercession n
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entreaty in behalf of others
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intercessor n.
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a mediator
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interdict n.
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authoritive act of prohbition
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interim n.
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time between aacts or periods
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