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- interrogate
- question closely; cross-examine; cross-question
- introspective
- looking within oneself; N. introspection: self-examination
- ingenious
- marked by inventive skill; clever; resourceful; N. ingenuity
- introvert
- one who is introspective or inclined to think more about oneself; ADJ. introverted
- intermittent
- periodic; on and off; stopping and starting at intervals
- injurious
- harmful; causing injury
- ingrate
- ungrateful person
- inherent
- firmly established by nature or habit; intrinsic
- ingratiate
- become popular with; bring in favor of another; Ex. ingratiate himself with the boss
- interim
- meantime; Ex. in the interim; ADJ. taking place during an interim; Ex. interim paper
- inundate
- flood; overflow; submerge; cover completely; Ex. inundated with work
- internecine
- mutually destructive
- insubstantial
- lacking substance; insignificant; frail; immaterial
- inimitable
- matchless; not able to be imitated
- innovation
- change; something newly introduced; introduction of something new; V. innovate: begin or introduce ; be creative; ADJ. innovative
- inquisitor
- questioner ; investigator; person making an inquisition
- interregnum
- period between two successive reigns or governments
- inter
- bury; N. interment
- invalidate
- weaken; destroy; make invalid; nullify
- interdict
- prohibit; forbid; N.
- inhibit
- restrain; prohibit; retard or prevent; N. inhibition
- intangible
- not able to be perceived by touch; vague
- invective
- abuse
- integral
- complete; necessary for completeness; Ex. integral part
- instigate
- start; urge; provoke; incite; Ex. instigate a search/quarrel
- inured
- accustomed; hardened; Ex. inured to the Alaskan cold; V. inure: make used to something undesirable; harden; CF. unfeeling
- iniquitous
- wicked; immoral; unrighteous; N. iniquity; Ex. den of iniquity
- insuperable
- insurmountable; unbeatable; Ex. insuperable difficulties
- ingenuous
- naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated; candid
- insularity
- narrow-mindedness; isolation; ADJ. insular: of an island; isolated; narrow-minded; CF. peninsula
- intelligentsia
- intellectuals; members of the educated elite
- ingrained
- deeply established; firmly rooted; Ex. ingrained dirt/prejudice
- intellect
- higher mental powers; person of great intellectual ability
- insurmountable
- overwhelming; unbeatable; insuperable
- intrepid
- fearless
- insomnia
- wakefulness; inability to sleep
- insensible
- unconscious; unresponsive; insensitive; unaware; imperceptible; Ex. insensible of his danger/to pain; Ex. insensible change; CF. not the opposite of sensible
- inimical
- unfriendly; hostile; harmful; detrimental; CF. enemy
- interpolate
- insert between
- intimate
- hint; suggest; imply; ADJ: marked by close relationship; familiar; private; personal; Ex. intimate knowledge/thoughts in the diary; N: close friend or confidant; CF. intimacy
- insensate
- without feeling; lacking sense; foolish
- intrude
- put or force in without being asked; trespass; enter as an uninvited person; Ex. intrude one's own opinion into the report; CF. thrust in
- insouciant
- without concern or care; unconcerned; indifferent
- intimidate
- frighten; N. intimidation
- insinuate
- hint; imply; suggest indirectly; creep in; introduce or insert by artful means; Ex. insinuate himself into the boss"s favor; CF. ingratiate
- insidious
- treacherous; stealthy; sly; working or spreading harmfully in a stealthy manner; Ex. insidious spreading of dry rot
- innuendo
- indirect or subtle hint; insinuation; Ex. sexual innuendo
- insatiable
- not easily satisfied; unquenchable; Ex. insatiable appetite
- insurgent
- rebellious; N.
- insalubrious
- unwholesome; not healthful; Ex. insalubrious place
- intransigence
- refusal of any compromise; stubbornness; ADJ. intransigent: uncompromising
- insightful
- discerning; perceptive
- insurrection
- rebellion; uprising
- inkling
- hint; slight indication
- intrinsic
- essential; inherent; built-in
- innocuous
- harmless
- insubordination
- disobedience; rebelliousness; ADJ. insubordinate
- inopportune
- untimely; inappropriate or ill-timed; poorly chosen
- integrate
- make whole; combine; make into one unit
- invert
- turn upside down or inside out; reverse the position or condition of
- inscrutable
- difficult to understand; impenetrable; not readily understood; mysterious
- insolvent
- bankrupt; lacking money to pay; N. insolvency
- initiate
- begin; originate; receive into a group; introduce to a new field or activity; Ex. initiate someone into the mysteries of a secret religion; N: one who has been initiated
- insipid
- lacking in flavor; lacking interest; dull; Ex. insipid food/character
- integrity
- honesty; uprightness; wholeness; state of being whole and undivided; completeness
- intervene
- come between; interfere; Ex. intervened to prevent a fight; N. intervention
- inveigle
- deceive; lead astray by deception; wheedle; Ex. inveigle her into joining the club; CF. interest dishonestly
- interloper
- intruder; one who interferes
- insolence
- impudent disrespect; haughtiness; ADJ. insolent; CF. haughty + rude
- intractable
- unruly; difficult to manage; Ex. intractable problem/child
- inverse
- opposite
- interminable
- endless
- inveigh
- denounce; utter censure or invective; Ex. inveigh against the evils of drink
- intuition
- immediate insight; power of knowing without reasoning; ADJ. intuitive; V. intuit: know by intuition
- inordinate
- beyond reasonable limits; unrestrained; excessive; Ex. inordinate demands
- innate
- inborn