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171 Cards in this Set
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ignoble
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dishonorable, not noble in character
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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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immense
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enormous, huge
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impasse
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blocked path, dilemma with no solution
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impeach
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to charge with misdeeds in public office; accuse
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imperative
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essential; mandatory
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implant
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to set securely or deeply; to instill
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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, understood but not stated
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importune
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to ask repeatedly, beg
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impound
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to seize and confine
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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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improvident
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without planning or foresight, negligent
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inadvertently
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unintentionally
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incarcerate
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to put in jail; to confine
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inception
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beginning
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incipient
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beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage
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inconceivable
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impossible, unthinkable
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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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indelible
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permanent, not erasable
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indignant
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angry, incensed, offended
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inebriated
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drunk, intoxicated
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inevitable
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certain, unavoidable
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infallible
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incapable of making a mistake
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infringe
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to encroach, trespass; to transgress, violate
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ingenuous
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straightforward, open, candid; naive and unsophisticated
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ingress
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entrance
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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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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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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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inscrutable
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impossible to understand fully
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insidious
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sly, treacherous, devious; appealing but imperceptibly harmful, seductive
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insolent
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insulting and arrogant
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interdict
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to forbid, prohibit
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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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internecine
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deadly to both sides
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interrogate
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to question formally
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introvert
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someone given to self-analysis
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inure
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to harden; accustom; become used to
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invective
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verbal abuse
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invincible
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invulnerable, unbeatable
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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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iridescent
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showing many colors
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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
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iconoclast
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one who attacks cherished traditions or common beliefs
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idiosyncrasy
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individual trait, usually odd in nature; eccentricity
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ignomity
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deep disgrace; sahme or dishonor
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illicit
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illegal
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illuminate
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brighten; clear up or make understandable; enlighten
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illusory
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deceptive; not real
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imbalance
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lack of balance or symmetry; disproportion
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immaculate
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spotless; flawless; absolutely clean
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immune
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resistant to; free or exempt from
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immutable
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unchangeable
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impair
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injure; hurt
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impartial
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not biased; fair
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impassive
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without feeling; imperturbable; stoical; not susceptible to suffering
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impeccable
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faultless
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impecunious
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wihout money
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impede
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hinder; block; delay
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impel
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drive or force onward
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imperceptible
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unnoticeable; undetectable
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imperious
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commanding; domineering; haughty
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impervious
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impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed
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impetuous
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violent; hasty; rash
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implausible
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unlikely; unbelievable
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implement
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put into effect; supply with tools
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implication
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something hinted at or suggested
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impoverished
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poor
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impromptu
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without previous preparation
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impudence
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impertinence; insolence
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inane
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silly; senseless
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inaugurate
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start; initiate; install in office
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incense
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enrage; infuriate
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incentive
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spur; motive
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incessant
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uninterrupted; unceasing
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incidental
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not essential; minor
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incisive
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cutting; sharp
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incite
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arouse to action; goad; motivate; induce to exist
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incline
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slope; slant
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inclined
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tending or leaning toward; bent
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inclusive
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tending to include all
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incoherent
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unintelligible; muddled; illogical
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incongruous
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not fitting; adsurd
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inconsequential
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insignificant; unimportant
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incontrovertible
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indisputable; not open to question
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incorrigible
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uncorrectable
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indefatigable
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tireless; incapable of defeat, failure, decay
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indict
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charge
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indifferent
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unmoved; lacking concern
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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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indiscriminate
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choosing at random; confused
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indolent
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lazy
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indomitable
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unconquerable; unyielding
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indubitable
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unable to be doubted; unquestionable
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induce
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persuade; bring about
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indulge
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humor; treat leniently
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industrious
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diligent; hard-working
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ineffectual
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not effective; weak
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inept
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unsuited; absurd; incompetent
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inequity
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unfairness
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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; incapable of being persuaded or placated
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infamous
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notoriously bad
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infer
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deduce; conclude
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infiltrate
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pass into or through; penetrate an organization sneakily
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infinitesimal
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exceedingly small; so small as to be almost nonexistent
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infraction
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violation of a rule or regulation; breach
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ingenious
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clever; resourceful
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ingrate
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ungrateful person
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inherent
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firmly established by nature or habit; intrinsic
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inimical
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unfriendly; hostile; harmful; detrimental
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initiate
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begin; originate; receive into a group
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injurious
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harmful
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innate
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inborn
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innocuous
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harmless
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innovation
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change; introduction of something new
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inopportune
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untimely; pooerly chosen
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insatiable
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not easily satisfied; greedy
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insightful
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discerning; perceptive
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insinuate
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hint; imply; creep in
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insipid
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lacking in flavor; dull
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insolvent
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bankrupt; unable to repay one's debts
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instigate
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urge; start; provoke
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insularity
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narrow-mindedness; isolation
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insuperable
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insurmountable; unbeatable
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insurgent
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rebellious
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intangible
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not material; not able to be perceived by touch; vague; elusive
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integral
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complete; necessary for completeness
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integrity
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uprightness; wholeness
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intermittent
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periodic; on and off
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intervene
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come between
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intimidate
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frighten
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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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intricate
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complex; knotty; tangled
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intrinsic
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essential; inherent; built-in; natural
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introspective
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looking within oneself
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intuition
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immediate insight; power of knowing without reasoning
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inundate
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overwhelm; flood; submerge
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invert
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turn upside down or inside out
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irascible
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irritable; easily angered
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ironic
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relating to a contradiction between an event's expected result and its actual outcome; sarcastic
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irrational
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illogical; lacking reason; insane
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irrelevant
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not applicable; unrelated
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irreproachable
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blameless; impeccable
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irresolute
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uncertain how to act; weak
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irreverence
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lack of proper respect
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ignominious
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humiliating, disgracing
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impertinent
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rude, insolent
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impinge
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to impact, affect, make an impression
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implacable
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incapable of being appeased or mitigated
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impudent
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casually rude, insolent, impertinent
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inchoate
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unformed or formless, in a beginning stage
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ineffable
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unspeakable, incapable of being expressed through words
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iniquity
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wickedness or sin
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intransigent
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refusing to compromise, often on an extreme opinion
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inveterate
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stubbornly established by habit; deeply rooted
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