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increment
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an increase
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incorrigible
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bad beyind correction
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incontrovertible
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undeniable
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inconsequential
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unimportant
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incongruous
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not appropriate; out of place
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incoherent
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rambling; not logically connected
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incognito
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disguised
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inclined
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favorable to one direction
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inclement
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harsh; unfavorable; sevire
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incite
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to stir up
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incisive
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sharp or keen perception
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incipient
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beginning to appear
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inchoute
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just beginning
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incessant
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contionuous; never ending
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inception
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start
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incense
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to anger
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incendiary
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causing fire or trouble
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incarnate
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in human form
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incarnadine
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blood-red; flesh-colored
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incarcerate
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to imprison
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incapicitated
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disabled
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incandescent
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very bright
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inarticulate
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unclear speech
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inanimate
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lifeless; dull; dead
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inane
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meaningless
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inalienable
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not able to be given to another
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inadvertent
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unintentional
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impute
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to accuse a person
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impunity
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freedom from punishment
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impugn
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to attack a person verbally
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impudent
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disrespectful
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improvident
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wasteful
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impropriety
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pertaining to something that is not proper or suitable
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impromptu
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without planning
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impregnable
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unconquerable
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imprecation
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a curse
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impotent
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powerless
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impartune
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to beg
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import
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significance; to bring in from a foreign country
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implicit
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suggested, but not plannely stated
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impetus
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a stimulus
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implication
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an indirect suggestion
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implement
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a tool; to carry off
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impetuous
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impulsive
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implausible
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unbelievable
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implacable
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inflexible
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impinge
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to collide
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impervious
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not cappable of beeing effected
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imperturbable
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calm
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impertinent
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rude
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impermeable
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not permitting passage
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imperious
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domineering
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imperative
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very necessary
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impending
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likely to happen soon
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impel
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push into action
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impediment
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an obstruction
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impede
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to block
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impecunious
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without money
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impeccable
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perfect
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impeach
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to accuse
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impasse
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a dead-end; a problem without a solution.
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impartial
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without prejudice; neutral
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impalpable
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vague; not understandable
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impale
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to pierce with a sharp stake through the body
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impair
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to weaken; to cause to become worse
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immutable
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unchangeable
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immunity
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freedom from disease; protected
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immortal
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not subject to death
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immolate
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to kill someone as a sacrificial victim, usually by fire
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imminent
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likely to happen; threatening
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immaculate
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spotless; pure
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imbue
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to fill completely
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imbroglio
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a difficult or confusing situation.
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imbibe
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to drink; to absorb
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illustrious
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distinguished; bright
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iconoclast
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one who breaks with tradition
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idealist
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one with very high principles
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idiosyncracy
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a peculiar trait
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idiomatic
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language peculiar to a group
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idyllic
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charmingly simple or poetic
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idolatry
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worship of idols
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igneous
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pertaining to fire
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ignoble
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dishonorable
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ignominious
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shameful; disgraceful
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ilk
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type; sort; kind
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illicit
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unlawful; illegal
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illiterate
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uneducated
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illusory
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misleading impression
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illumine
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to brighten; to inspire
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incriminate
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to connect to a crime
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incubus
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nightmare
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inculcate
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to influence someone to accept an idea
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incumbent
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resting or lying; one who holds a political office
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incur
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to bring upon ones self
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incursion
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a raid
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indefatigable
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untiring
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indelible
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incapable of being erased
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indemnify
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to repay for a loss
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indicative
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signifying; implying
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indict
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to charge with a crime; to accuse of a wrongdoing
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indifferent
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neutral; lacking preference
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indiginous
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native to a particular area; inborn
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indigent
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extremely poor
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indignant
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angry as a result of unjust treatment
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indiscriminate
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at random
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indoctrinate
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to teach someone a set of beliefs
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indolence
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laziness
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indomitable
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unconquerable
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indubitable
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unquestionable
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induce
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to bring about
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indulgence
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gentle treatment; pampering
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inebriated
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drunk
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ineffable
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unspeakable
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ineluctable
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inevitable
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inept
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unfit
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inert
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not moving
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inevitable
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unavoidable; will happen
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inexorable
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unyielding
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infallible
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without mistakes
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infamous
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notorious; scandalous
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infamy
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shocking or brutal
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infantile
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immature
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infer
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to derive by reasoning; imply
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infernal
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fiendish
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infidel
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unbeliever
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infinitesimal
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very small
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infirmity
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weakness; feebleness
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influx
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a flowing in
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infraction
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the breaking of a law
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infringe
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to violate
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ingenious
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clever
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ingenuous
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simple; pleasent
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ingrate
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ungrateful person
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ingratiate
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to work one's way into another's favor
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inherent
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inborn
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innocuous
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harmless
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innovate
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to be creative; begin anew
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innuendo
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indirect remark
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inordinate
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excessive
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insatiable
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unable to be satisfied
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inscrutable
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mysterious
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insidious
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treacherous
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insightful
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having a penetrating understanding of things; mentally alert and sharp
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insinuate
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to hint; to suggest
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insipid
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tasteless; bland; boring
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insolent
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boldly disrespectful
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insolvent
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boldly disrespectful
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insouciant
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carefree
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instigate
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to stir up(trouble)
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insular
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detached or isolated
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insuperable
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uncounqerable
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insurgence
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rebellion
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insurrection
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uprising
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intact
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left whole
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intangible
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vague or untouchable; abstract
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integral
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essential
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integrate
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unify; to bring together
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integrity
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honesty
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inter
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to bury
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interdict
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to prohibit; to block
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interim
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period of time between acts
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interiocutor
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one who takes part in a conversation
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interioper
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an intruder
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interlude
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a period of time between two events
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interminable
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endless
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intermittent
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periodic
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interpose
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to place between
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interregnum
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period in which a nation is without a permenent leader; pause
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intimate
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private; to imply
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intimidate
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threaten
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intolerant
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bigoted
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intractable
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hard to manage
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intransigent
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stubborn
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intrepid
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courageous
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intrinsic
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essential
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introspective
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looking into one's self
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intuitive
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insightful
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inundate
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to fill until overflowing
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inured
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accustomed to
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invalidate
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make null and void
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invariably
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constantly; without changing
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invective
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strong verbal abuse
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inveigh
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a bitter verbal attack
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inveigle
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trick or deceive
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inveterate
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firmly established; deep-rooted
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invidious
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causing resentment; offensive
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invigorate
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to fill with energy
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invoke
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to call upon
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iota
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a small amount
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irascible
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easily angered
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ire
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anger; wrath
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iridescent
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a wide range of colors
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irksome
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annoying
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ironic
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unexpected
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irrational
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unreasonable; unpredictable
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irreconcilable
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unable to agree
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irredeemable
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hopeless
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irremidiable
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unable to be changed or cured
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irrepressible
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unable to be restrained
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irresolute
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doubtful
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irreverent
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disrepectful
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irrevocable
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unchangeable
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itinerant
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moving from place to place
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