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110 Cards in this Set
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hindmost adj
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farthest from the front
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hindrance n.
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an obstacle
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hirsute adj.
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having a hairy covering
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hoard v.
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To gather and store away for the sake of accumulation
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hoarse adj
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Having the voice harsh or rough, as from a cold or fatigue
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homage n
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Reverential regard or worship
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homogeneity n
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Congruity of the members or elements or parts
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homogeneous adj
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Made up of similar parts or elements
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homologous adj.
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Identical in nature, make-up, or relation.
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homonym n.
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A word agreeing in sound with but different in meaning from another
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homophone n.
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A word agreeing in sound with but different in meaning from another
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honorarium n.
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A token fee or payment to a professional man for services.
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hoodwink v
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to deceive
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horde n.
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a gathered mulitude of human beings
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hosiery n
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a stocking
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hospitable adj
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Disposed to treat strangers or guests with generous kindness
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hospitality n.
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The practice of receiving and entertaining strangers and guests with kindness
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hostility n
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enmity
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huckster n.
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one who retails small wares
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humane adj.
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compassionate
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humanitarian n.
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A philanthropist.
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humanize v
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to make gentle or refined
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humbug n.
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anything intended or calculated to deceive or mislead
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humiliate v.
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to put to shame
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hussar n.
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a light-horse trooper armed with saber and carbine
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hustle v.
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to move with haste and promptness
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hybrid adj.
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cross-bred
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hydra n.
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the seven-or nine-headed water-serpent slain by Hercules
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hydraulic adj.
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involving the moving of water, of the force exerted by water in motion
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hydrodynamics n.
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The branch of mechanics that treats of the dynamics of fluids
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hydroelectric adj.
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pertaining to electricity developed water or stream
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hydromechanics n.
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the mechanics of fluid
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hydrometer n
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an instrument for determining the density of solids and liquids by flotation
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hydrostatics n.
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The branch of science that treats of the pressure and equilibrium of fluids.
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hydrous adj.
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water
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hygiene n.
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the branch of medical science that relates to improving health
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hypercritical adj
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faultfinding
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hypnosis n.
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an artificail trance-sleep
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hypnotic adj.
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tending to produce sleep
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hypnotism n.
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an artificiallly induced somnabulstic state in which the mind readily acts on suggestions
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hypnotize v.
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To produce a somnambulistic state in which the mind readily acts on suggestions
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hypocrisy n.
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extreme insincerity
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hypocrite n.
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One who makes false professions of his views or beliefs
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hypodermic adj.
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pertaining to the area under the skin
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hypotenuse n.
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the side of a right-angled triange opposite the right angle
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hypothesis n.
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a proposition taken for granted as a premise from which to reach a conclusion
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hysteria n
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a nervous affection occuring typically in paroxysms of laughing and crying
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ichthyic adj
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fish-like
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ichthyology n.
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the branch of zoology that treats of fishes
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ichthyosaurs n
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a fossil reptile
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icily adv.
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frigidly
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iciness n.
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the state of being icy
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icon n,
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an image-breaker
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iconoclast n.
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an image or likeness
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idealize v.
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to make to conform to some mental or imaginery standard
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idiom n.
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a use of words peculiar to a particular language
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idiosyncrasy n.
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a mental quality or habit peculiar to an individual
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idolize v.
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to regard with inordinate love or admiration
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ignoble adj.
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low in character or purpose
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ignominious adj.
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shameful
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icily adv.
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frigidly
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iciness n.
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the state of being icy
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icon n,
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an image-breaker
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iconoclast n.
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an image or likeness
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idealize v.
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to make to conform to some mental or imaginery standard
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idiom n.
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a use of words peculiar to a particular language
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idiosyncrasy n.
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a mental quality or habit peculiar to an individual
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idolize v.
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to regard with inordinate love or admiration
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ignoble adj.
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low in character or purpose
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ignominious adj.
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shameful
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Iliad n.
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A Greek epic poem describing scenes from the siege of Troy.
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illegal adj.
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not according to law
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illegible adj.
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undechipherable
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illegitimate adj
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Unlawfully begotten.
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illiberal adj.
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stingy
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illicit adj.
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unlawful
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illimitable adj.
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boundless
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illiterate adj.
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having little or no book-learning
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ill-natured adj
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surly
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illogical adj
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contrary to the rules of sound thought
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illogical adj
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Contrary to the rules of sound thought.
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illuminant n.
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that which may be used to produce light
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illuminate v.
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to supply with light
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illumine v.
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to make bright or clear
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illusion n.
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an unreal image presented to the senses
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illusive adj.
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deceptive
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illusory adj.
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Deceiving or tending to deceive, as by false appearance.
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imaginable adj.
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That can be imagined or conceived in the mind.
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imaginary adj.
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fancied
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imbibe v.
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to drink or take in
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imbroglio n.
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a misunderstanding attended by ill feeling, perplexity, or strife
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imbrue v.
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to wet or moisten
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imitation n.
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that which is made as a likeness or copy
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imitator n.
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one who makes in imitation
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immaculate adj.
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without spot or blemish
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immaterial ad.
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of no essential consequence
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immature adj.
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not full grown
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immeasureable adj.
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indefinitely extensive
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immense adj.
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Very great in degree, extent, size, or quantity
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immerse v.
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to plunge or dip entirely under water or other fluid
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immersion n.
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act of plunging or dipping entirely under water or another fluid
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immigrant n.
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a foreigner who enters a country to settle there
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immigrate v.
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to come into a country or region from a former habitat
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imminence n.
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impeding evil or danger
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imminent adj.
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dangerous and close at hand
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immiscible adj.
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separating, as oil and water
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immoral adj.
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habitually engaed in licentious or unjust practices
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immortalize v.
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o cause to last or to be known or remembered throughout a great or indefinite length of time
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immovable adj.
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steadfast
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immune adj.
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exempt, as from disease
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