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40 Cards in this Set
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inanimate
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adj. lifeless
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impinge
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vb. touch vb. collide with vb. violate
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inalienable
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adj. not to be taken away adj. not able to be transferred
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imperturbable
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adj. calm adj. quiet
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incandescent
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adj. strikingly bright adj. shining with intense heat
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impiety
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n. wickedness n. lack of respect
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imputation
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n. charge n. blame
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implication
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n. that which is hinted at or suggested
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incantation
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n. singing or chanting of magic spells n. magical formula
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implement
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vb. supply what is needed vb. provide with tools
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impunity
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n. freedom from punishment
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importunate
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adj. urging adj. demanding
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inarticulate
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adj. speechless adj. producing speech that isn't clear
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impious
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adj. lacking respect
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inadvertence
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n. carelessness n. unintentional mistake
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import
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n. significance
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inane
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adj. silly adj. senseless
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implicit
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adj. understood but not stated
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imprecate
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vb. curse vb. pray that evil will happen
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impetuous
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adj. violent adj. rapid adj. without thinking
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incapacitate
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vb. disable
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importune
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vb. beg seriously
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impotent
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adj. wewak adj. ineffective
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imponderable
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adj. weightless
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impregnable
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adj. not vulnerable
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impetus
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n. moving force
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impugn
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vb. doubt vb. challenge vb. deny
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implacable
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adj. incapable of being calmed
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impoverished
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adj. poor
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impervious
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adj. not permitting passage through adj. not able to enter
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impute
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vb. relate to a specific cause vb. assign as a characteristic
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imply
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vb. suggest a meaning not expressed vb. make known
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improvise
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vb. compose on the spur of the moment
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impolitic
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adj. not wise
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impropriety
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n. state of being inappropriate
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implausible
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adj. unlikely adj. unbelievable
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improvident
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adj. careless in handling money
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impromptu
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adj. without previous preparation
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imposture
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n. assuming a false identity n. disguise
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imprudent
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adj. lacking caution adj. lacking good judgment
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