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40 Cards in this Set
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impertinent
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adj. disrespectful
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immure
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vb. imprison vb. shut up within bounds
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imperious
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adj. being bossy and controlling
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illusive
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adj. deceiving
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imperturbability
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n. calmness
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imbecility
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n. weakness of mind
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impenitent
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adj. not having regret for wrongdoing
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imbrue
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vb. drench, stain, especially with blood
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impeach
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vb. charge with crime in office vb. accuse of wrongdoings
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immobility
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n. state of being immovable
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impecunious
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adj. without money
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imbibe
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vb. drink in
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impediment
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n. act of slowing down n. something that causes stumbling or error
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immolate
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vb. offer as a sacrifice
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impermeable
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adj. not permitting passage through its substance adj. not affected
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illusion
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n. misleading vision
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impeccable
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adj. faultless
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immutable
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adj. unchangeable
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impede
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vb. slow down vb. block vb. delay
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impair
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vb. worsen vb. diminish in value
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impending
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adj. nearing adj. approaching
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impalpable
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adj. not able to be aware of through the senses adj. not able to be touched
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impasse
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n. difficult situation from which there is no escape
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impale
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vb. pierce
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impartial
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adj. not biased adj. fair
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immaculate
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adj. pure adj. spotless
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imbue
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vb. fill vb. soak fully
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immune
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adj. excused from
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idiosyncratic
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adj. private adj. pecular to an individual
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imminent
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adj. near at hand adj. about to occur
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igneous
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adj. produced by fire adj. volcanic
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ignoble
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adj. of common origin adj. unworthy
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idolatry
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n. worship of idols n. excessive admiration
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ignominious
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adj. disgraceful
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illimitable
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adj. infinite
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idiosyncrasy
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n. peculiarity n. oddity
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idyllic
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adj. charmingly carefree adj. simple
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imbroglio
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n. complicated situation n. something that confuses n. act of complicating
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impassive
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adj. without feeling adj. not affected by pain
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idiom
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n. special usage in language
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