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49 Cards in this Set
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Incorrigible |
Incapable of being reformed or improved. Incurable |
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Hiatus |
A break or interruption, often from work. Halt |
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Idiosyncrasy |
An unusual person's particular way of behaving, thinking, etc. Peculiarity |
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Frugal |
Using only as much as necessary. Economical |
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Hierarchy |
A system in which people are divided into different levels |
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Increment |
A regular increase in salary / an increase in a number or an amount. Increase |
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Fortuitous |
Happening by chance, especially a lucky chance that brings good result. Accidental |
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Homogeneous |
Consisting of things or people that are all the same. Uniform |
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Hermetic |
Tightly closed that does not allow air to escape or enter / closed and hard to become a part |
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Flout |
To show a lack of respect for a law, authority, rule by openly not obeying it. Defy |
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Forsake |
To leave somebody or something, especially when u have responsibility to stay. Abandon |
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Founder |
To fail because of a particular problem |
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Imminent |
Likely to happen very soon, about to happen |
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Incongruous |
Strange and not suitable in a particular situation. Inappropriate, inharmonious |
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Inane |
Without meaning, stupid or silly |
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Implement |
To make something start to happen. Carry out |
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Immutable |
That can not be changed. Unchangeable |
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Flaunt |
To show something that u are very proud of to other people to impress them. Brag, boast, show off |
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Ineffable |
Too great to describe in word |
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Inert |
Without power to move or act. Inactive |
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Imperial |
Connected with an empire |
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Genteel |
Quite and polite, often in an exaggerated way, from or pretending to be from a high social class. Refined |
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Impetuous |
Acting or done quickly without much care to the result. Impulsive |
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Incandescent |
( of light or colours) Very bright. Brilliant |
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Inept |
Acting or done without skill. Clumsy |
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Indigent |
Very poor |
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Hackneyed |
Being used so often that becomes boring. Overused, cliché ( or cliche) |
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Idyllic |
Peaceful and beautiful, charming in an rustic, simple way |
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Iconoclast |
A person who criticizes popular beliefs |
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Grandious |
Seeming great but to large, complicated, expensive, etc to be practical |
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Impervious |
Not affected or influenced by something / not allowing a liquid or gas to pass through |
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Guile |
The use of clever in a dishonest way to trick other people. Cunning |
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Genre |
A particular type or style of film, art or music |
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Gesticulate |
To make gesture while talking |
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Glut |
A situation in which there is more of something than is needed or can be used. Surplus |
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Ideology |
A set of ideas that an economic or political system that is based on |
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Infamous |
Well known for being bad or evil. Nortorious |
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Ignominy |
Public shame and loss of honor. Deep disgrace |
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Histrionic |
Very emotional and is intended to attract attention |
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Incantation |
Word or phase that is repeatedly shout or sing to brings a magical effect. Chant |
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Incipent |
Just begining |
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Incense |
To make somebody very angry |
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Inexorable |
That cannot be stopped or changed. Relentless |
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Impugn |
To express doubts |
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Grandiloquent |
Using long or complicated words in order to impress people |
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Indulgient |
Not as strict as expected when punishing somebody or when making sure that rules are obeyed |
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Furtive |
Secretive, stealthy |
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Indigenous |
Belong to a particular place rather than somewhere else. Native |
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Immigrate |
To move permanently to a new country |
