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- n impregnable
- invulnerable; impossible to capture or enter by force; Ex. impregnable fort/argument; CF. take
- n juncture
- crisis; point in time; joining point; joint; act of joining
- s disproportion
- lack of proportion (between the parts); ADJ. disproportionate
- inflated
- exaggerated; pompous; enlarged (with air or gas)
- n impervious
- impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed; incapable of being affected (in one's opinions); Ex. impervious to water/criticism
- n iridescent
- exhibiting rainbowlike colors; Ex. iridescent oil slick; N. iridescence
- indict
- charge; N. indictment
- s idyll(idyl)
- short poem idealizing rural life; simple happy period of life (in the country); scene from such a time; Ex. idyll of two young lovers
- impede
- hide; retard or obstruct the progress of; block
- implicit
- understood but not stated; implied; unquestioning and complete; Ex. implicit trust
- infiltrate
- pass into or through; penetrate or enter (an organization) sneakily; Ex. infiltrate the troops into enemy territory; CF. infiltrator
- n indubitable
- unable to be doubted; which cannot be doubted; unquestionable
- immune
- resistant to; free or exempt from; N. immunity
- insolence
- impudent disrespect; haughtiness; ADJ. insolent; CF. haughty + rude
- n imprecation
- curse; swearword
- s inquisitive
- eager for knowledge; unduly curious
- s humor
- indulge; comply with the wishes of; N. quality that makes something amusing; state of mind; mood; Ex. in a bad humor; Ex. out of humor
- n itinerant
- wandering; traveling from place to place (to perform work); Ex. itinerant preacher
- impassive
- without feeling; expressionless; imperturbable; stoical; Ex. impassive face
- incognito
- with identity concealed; using an assumed name; ADJ.
- incisive
- (appreciatively) cutting; sharp; Ex. incisive remarks; V. incise: make a cut into
- n inerrancy
- infallibility
- n idolatry
- worship of idols; excessive admiration or devotion; ADJ. idolatrous
- induce
- persuade; lead to do something; bring about; N. inducement
- n insouciant
- without concern or care; unconcerned; indifferent
- imperial
- like an emperor; related to an empire; CF. imperialism
- n ignoble
- unworthy; not noble; dishonorable; Ex. ignoble deed
- irreverence
- lack of proper respect or reverence; ADJ. irreverent
- n idyllic
- charmingly carefree; simple and happy; Ex. idyllic scene
- imposture
- assuming a false identity; masquerade; CF. impostor
- n knave
- untrustworthy person; rogue; scoundrel; jack; N. knavery
- n jaunt
- trip; short journey
- impartial
- not biased; fair; N. impartiality
- intransigence
- refusal of any compromise; stubbornness; ADJ. intransigent: uncompromising
- industrious
- diligent; hard-working; N. industry
- n impuissance
- powerlessness; feebleness
- inimitable
- matchless; not able to be imitated
- implicate
- incriminate; involve incriminatingly; show to be involved (in a crime); Ex. implicate someone in the crime
- s jest
- playful remark or act; V. act or speak playfully
- imperturbable
- unshakably calm; placid
- inalienable
- not to be taken away; nontransferable; Ex. inalienable rights
- s odds
- chances; probability; disagreement; Ex. The odds are that it will rain. Ex. at odds with
- n immure
- imprison; shut up in confinement; CF. wall
- n inscrutable
- difficult to understand; impenetrable; not readily understood; mysterious
- indomitable
- unconquerable; unyielding
- irreproachable
- beyond reproach; blameless; impeccable; Ex. irreproachable conduct
- n inchoate
- (of desire, wish, plan) recently begun; not explicit; at the beginning of development; rudimentary; elementary; Ex. inchoate mass
- incite
- arouse to action; goad; motivate; induce to exist; Ex. incite a riot/the crowd to rebellion
- implausible
- unlikely (to be true); unbelievable; Ex. implausible alibi
- indefatigable
- tireless; untiring; showing no sign of getting tired
- s significant
- expressing a meaning; important; Ex. significant smile; N. significance: importance; meaning; V. signify: denote; mean; signal; make known; matter; be significant
- inaugurate
- begin formally; install in office; induct into office by a formal ceremony; N. inauguration; ADJ. inaugural
- s imperil
- put in danger
- s spoilsport
- one who spoils the pleasure of others
- n incantation
- singing or chanting of magic spells; magical formula; (the saying of) words used in magic; CF. enchant
- n igneous
- produced by fire; of fire; volcanic; (of rocks) formed from lava; Ex. igneous meteorite
- intuition
- immediate insight; power of knowing without reasoning; ADJ. intuitive; V. intuit: know by intuition
- n incrustation
- hard coating or crust; V. incrust: encrust; cover with a crust
- s incinerate
- burn to ashes
- n inveigle
- deceive; lead astray by deception; wheedle(cajole); Ex. inveigle her into joining the club; CF. interest dishonestly
- interim
- meantime; Ex. in the interim; ADJ. taking place during an interim; Ex. interim paper
- s tend
- have a tendency; take care of; minister; serve at; apply one's attention; attend
- inclined
- tending or leaning toward; bent; V. incline: slant; dispose; be disposed; tend
- insightful
- discerning; perceptive
- indigenous
- native; Ex. plant indigenous to the New World
- n knoll
- little round hill; hillock
- n jettison
- throw overboard (from a ship or plane)
- impertinent
- insolent; rude; not pertinent; N. impertinence
- n juggernaut
- irresistible crushing force; overwhelming advancing force that crushes everything in its path
- imponderable
- weightless; that cannot undergo precise evaluation; CF. pound
- incessant
- uninterrupted; unceasing
- n inveigh
- denounce; utter censure or invective; Ex. inveigh against the evils of drink
- s credential
- evidence concerning one's authority; written proof of a person's position; Ex. The new ambassador presented his credentials to the court.
- inevitable
- unavoidable
- n itinerary
- plan of a trip; record of a trip
- invalidate
- weaken; destroy; make invalid; nullify
- judicious
- sound on judgment; wise
- n illimitable
- infinite; limitless
- n jurisprudence
- science of law
- n impeach
- charge (a public official) with crime in office; raise doubts about; indict; Ex. impeach a witness's credibility
- s indulge
- yield to; gratify; allow oneself a special pleasure; Ex. indulge one's every whim/a child/in a big cigarette; N. indulgence
- impenitent
- not repentant
- s recite
- repeat aloud (something learned); describe; Ex. recite his complaints; N. recitation
- n impinge
- infringe; encroach; influence; touch; collide with; Ex. The effects are impinging on every aspect of our lives.
- n importunate
- urging; always demanding; troublesomely urgent or persistent
- n inert
- inactive; lacking power to move; unable to move or act; Ex. chemically inert; N. inertia: state of being inert; force which keeps a thing in the position or state
- s healthful
- conducive to good health; Ex. healthful mountain air
- impasse
- predicament(dangerous condition) from which there is no escape; situation allowing for no further progress
- s impart
- grant a share of; make known; Ex. news to impart
- s indecision
- irresolution; inability to make up one's mind
- impudence
- impertinence; insolence
- interdict
- prohibit; forbid; N.
- s shove
- push forward; push roughly; Ex. pushing and shoving to get on the bus; N.
- invert
- turn upside down or inside out; reverse the position or condition of
- n interloper
- intruder; one who interferes
- improvise
- compose on the spur of the moment
- n invoke
- call and bring into use (a right or law); call on/upon (a higher power or god) for help; ask for; beg for; conjure (a spirit); Ex. invoke the veto power; Ex. invoke one's advisor/God
- impalpable
- imperceptible(not easily understood); intangible; OP. palpable: tangible; easily perceptible
- incubus
- burden; very worriying problem; mental care; nightmare; male devil; CF. succubus
- n insalubrious
- unwholesome; not healthful; Ex. insalubrious place
- n kismet
- fate; destiny; Ex. Kismet is the Arabic word for fate.
- indifferent
- unmoved or unconcerned by; having no interest in; mediocre; neither good nor bad
- s jaundice
- medical condition in which the skin, the white part of the eyes, etc. turn yellow; V: affect with jaundice; affect with prejudice, envy, or hostility; bias
- kinetic
- producing motion; of motion
- incorrigible
- uncorrectable
- n kindred
- related; belonging to the same group; similar in nature or character; Ex. kindred languages; N: relative; kin; kinship
- irretrievable
- impossible to recover or regain; CF. retrieve
- incursion
- temporary invasion; CF. excursion: short journey
- n inarticulate
- speechless; producing indistinct speech; not articulate; not expressing oneself clearly
- s penetrate
- enter into; pierce; permeate; see through; grasp the inner significance of; understand
- s jug
- pitcher; container for holding liquids
- s upright
- (sitting or standing) straight up; honest; moral
- indentation
- notch; deep recess; V. indent; CF. tooth
- internecine
- mutually destructive
- n ingratiate
- become popular with; bring (oneself) in favor of another; Ex. ingratiate himself with the boss
- indolent
- lazy
- n instigate
- start; urge; provoke; incite; Ex. instigate a search/quarrel
- incline
- slope; slant; Ex. steep incline
- n irascible
- irritable; easily angered
- s healthy
- possessing good health; healthful
- n impolitic
- not wise; not expedient; not politic
- n invocation
- prayer for help (used in invoking); calling upon as a reference or support; act of invoking
- imbalance
- lack of balance or symmetry; disproportion
- n iconoclastic
- attacking cherished traditions; N. iconoclast: one who attacks traditional ideas; one who destroys sacred images
- n isthmus
- narrow neck of land connecting two larger bodies of land
- incarnate
- endowed with flesh; invested with bodily form; personified; Ex. devil incarnate; V: give bodily form to; embody
- incipient
- beginning; in an early stage
- interminable
- endless
- n infidel
- unbeliever (with respect to a particular religion)
- s toll
- sound (a large bell) slowly at regular intervals; N: sound of a bell; fixed tax or charge
- indulgent
- humoring; yielding; lenient; showing indulgence
- n knead
- mix; work dough; mix and work into a uniform mass (with the hands); Ex. knead dough
- impermeable
- impervious; not permitting passage through its substance; impossible to permeate
- s crave
- desire; want intensely
- ineffectual
- not effective; not having a desired effect; weak
- impending
- nearing; approaching; about to happen
- jeopardize
- endanger; imperil; put at risk; N. jeopardy: danger
- insolvent
- bankrupt; lacking money to pay; N. insolvency
- kernel
- central or vital part; core; whole seed (as of corn)
- incentive
- spur; motive; something which encourages one to greater activity
- insubstantial
- lacking substance; insignificant; frail; immaterial
- s creep
- move with body close to the ground; move stealthily or slowly; N.
- n ignominy
- deep disgrace; shame or dishonor; ADJ. ignominious; Ex. ignominous defeat
- indiscriminate
- choosing at random; confused; not based on careful distinctions
- n imbue
- saturate(soak thoroughly); fill; Ex. imbue someone with feelings
- imply
- suggest a meaning not expressed; signify
- s speechless
- unable for the moment to speak (because of strong feeling); Ex. speechless with anger
- intangible
- not able to be perceived by touch; vague
- immaculate
- spotless; flawless; absolutely clean
- inhibit
- restrain; prohibit; retard or prevent; N. inhibition
- s impregnate
- make pregnant; fill thoroughly; saturate
- s tenancy
- possession of land or building by rent; period of a tenant's occupancy
- s resourceful
- clever and imaginative (in dealing with difficult situations); N. resource, resourcefulness
- n kaleidoscope
- tube in which patterns made by the reflection in mirrors of colored pieces of glass, etc. produce interesting symmetrical effects; series of changing events; Ex. kaleidoscope of European history; CF. beautiful
- intervene
- come between; interfere; Ex. intervened to prevent a fight; N. intervention
- s engulf
- surround and swallow up
- impecunious
- without money
- s jab
- poke abruptly with something sharp; punch with short blows
- insurrection
- rebellion; uprising
- impediment
- hindrance; stumbling-block; speech defect preventing clear articulation; Ex. speech impediment
- s righteous
- morally upright; just
- s inhibited
- (of a person) unable to express what one really feels
- impair
- injure; hurt; damage
- immobility
- state of being immovable
- illuminate
- brighten; clear up or make understandable; enlighten; enable to understand; Ex. illuminating remarks
- s indecisive
- marked by indecision; inconclusive; Ex. indecisive battle
- inequity
- unfairness; ADJ. inequitable
- n inured
- accustomed; hardened; Ex. inured to the Alaskan cold; V. inure: make used to something undesirable; harden; CF. unfeeling
- n inkling
- hint; slight indication
- implore
- beg
- n ken
- range of knowledge; Ex. beyond one's ken
- kindle
- start a fire; ignite; inspire; arouse
- impropriety
- improperness; unsuitableness
- n inexorable
- relentless; unyielding; implacable; not capable of being changed by entreaty or efforts; Ex. inexorable price rises
- n introspective
- looking within oneself; N. introspection: self-examination
- n incapacitate
- disable; N. incapacity: lack of capacity
- s artful
- exhibiting art or skill; deceitful; cunning; CF. artifice
- impious
- irreverent
- indeterminate
- uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite
- n 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
- ingenious
- marked by inventive skill; clever; resourceful; N. ingenuity
- incontrovertible
- indisputable; impossible to dispute; not open to question; unquestionable
- s wholesome
- conducive to mental or physical health; healthful
- impetus
- moving force; momentum; force of a moving body; incentive; stimulus; impulse
- s retard
- delay (in development); ADJ. retarded: (as of a child) slower in development
- n inviolable
- secure from corruption, attack, or violation(or profanation); unassailable; Ex. inviolable oath/rights; N. inviolability
- infamous
- notoriously bad; notorious; well known for being bad; Ex. infamous behavior; N: infamy: infamous act; evil fame or reputation
- incendiary
- arsonist; ADJ: causing fire; of arson; Ex. incendiary bomb
- s incident
- event; event that causes a crisis
- s juridical
- of the law and its administration; CF. judicial: of courts of law; CF. judiciary
- ideology
- system of ideas characteristic of a group or culture
- n jibe
- agree; be in harmony with; gibe
- incriminate
- accuse of or implicate in a crime; serve as evidence against; cause to seem or make guilty of a crime; Ex. incriminating evidence
- n invidious
- designed to create ill will or envy; tending to rouse ill will or envy; Ex. invidious comparison
- irksome
- annoying; tedious; V. irk: annoy
- incompatible
- inharmonious; N. incompatibility
- n inclement
- stormy; unkind; unmerciful; CF. clement
- implode
- burst inward; CF. vaccum tube
- n insensate
- without feeling; lacking sense; foolish
- jubilation
- rejoicing; great joy
- incur
- bring upon oneself
- isotope
- varying from of an element
- intrinsic
- essential; inherent; built-in
- ignite
- kindle; light; catch fire or set fire to
- s bewitch
- cast a spell over; captivate completely
- insurgent
- rebellious; N.
- s cemetery
- place for burying the dead
- incarcerate
- imprison
- s jurisdiction
- right and power to apply the law; authority
- inveterate
- deep-rooted; habitual; CF. grow old
- ingrate
- ungrateful person (not expressing thanks)
- indigence
- poverty
- import
- significance; importance; meaning
- n innuendo
- indirect or subtle (derogatory) hint; insinuation; Ex. sexual innuendo
- s entourage
- group of attendants; retinue; CF. surround
- jargon
- language used by special group; technical terminology; gibberish; nonsensical or incoherent talk
- introvert
- one who is introspective or inclined to think more about oneself; ADJ. introverted
- indissoluble
- permanent; impossible to dissolve or disintegrate
- n killjoy
- grouch; spoilsport; one who intentionally spoils the pleasure of others
- insuperable
- insurmountable; unbeatable; Ex. insuperable difficulties
- ingrained
- deeply established; firmly rooted; Ex. ingrained dirt/prejudice
- s overwhelm
- (of water) cover completely; defeat completely by much greater force; Ex. overwhelmed by grief
- inter
- bury; N. interment
- innovation
- change; something newly introduced; introduction of something new; V. innovate: begin or introduce (something new); be creative; ADJ. innovative
- inundate
- flood; overflow; submerge; cover completely; Ex. inundated with work
- s tenant
- one that pays rent to use property owned by another
- indignity
- treatment or situation that causes shame or loss of dignity, respect; offensive or insulting treatment; humiliating or degrading treatment; Ex. I suffered the indignity of having to say that in front of them.
- irremediable
- incurable; uncorrectable; impossible to remedy
- indicative
- suggestive; implying; serving to indicate
- injurious
- harmful; causing injury
- implication
- something hinted at or suggested; implying; implicating
- s ingenue
- ing\'enue; young innocent girl
- incredulity
- tendency to disbelief
- jingoist
- extremely aggressive and militant patriot; warlike chauvinist; N. jingoism: extreme nationalism
- n jovial
- good-natured; merry; cheerful
- s curfew
- regulation requiring all people to leave the streets at stated times; signal (as a bell) announcing the hour of a curfew
- integral
- complete; necessary for completeness; Ex. integral part
- s collected
- composed; calm; self-possessed
- n ichthyology
- study of fish; CF. ichthyo-: fish
- n ineluctable
- irresistible; not to be escaped; unavoidable
- idiosyncrasy
- individual trait usually odd in nature; behavioral peculiarity; eccentricity; attitude, behavior, or opinion peculiar to a person; anything highly individual or eccentric; ADJ. idiosyncratic
- n jocular
- said or done in jest or playfully; marked by joking
- inherent
- firmly established by nature or habit; intrinsic
- immutable
- unchangeable
- n insularity
- narrow-mindedness; isolation; ADJ. insular: of an island; isolated; narrow-minded; CF. peninsula
- insurmountable
- overwhelming; unbeatable; insuperable
- infirmity
- weakness
- n idiom
- expression whose meaning as a whole differs from the meanings of its individual words; distinctive style (of expression); Ex. idiom of the modern popular music; ADJ. idiomatic
- infantile
- childish; infantlike
- n ineffable
- unutterable; not to be uttered; taboo; that cannot be expressed in speech; indescribable; unspeakable; inexpressible; Ex. ineffable name/joy
- n insidious
- treacherous; stealthy; sly; working or spreading harmfully in a stealthy manner; Ex. insidious spreading of dry rot
- irreconcilable
- impossible to reconcile; incompatible; not able to be resolved
- insomnia
- wakefulness; inability to sleep
- intermittent
- periodic; on and off; stopping and starting at intervals
- imminent
- impending; near at hand
- n importune
- beg persistently; make repeated requests (in an annoying way)
- n 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
- incidence
- rate of occurrence; particular occurrence; Ex. high incidence of infant mortality
- incoherent
- unintelligible; muddled; unable to express one's thoughts in an orderly manner; illogical; lacking cohesion; not coherent
- n irony
- hidden sarcasm or satire; use of words that seem to mean the opposite of what they actually mean; use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning
- s inebriate
- make drunk; intoxicate; N. intoxicated person
- inquisitor
- questioner (especially harsh); investigator; person making an inquisition
- n incorporeal
- without a material body; insubstantial
- n insensible
- unconscious; unresponsive; insensitive; unaware; imperceptible; Ex. insensible of his danger/to pain; Ex. insensible change; CF. not the opposite of sensible
- irresolute
- uncertain how to act; weak; lacking in resolution; indecisive; N. irresolution
- n insipid
- lacking in flavor; lacking interest; dull; Ex. insipid food/character
- incumbent
- obligatory; imposed as an obligation; currently holding an office; N: person who holds an office
- incorporate
- introduce something into a larger whole; include; embody; give material form to; ADJ.
- ingenuous
- naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated; candid
- s recital
- act of reciting publicly; detailed account; performance of music or dance (by a solo performer)
- indisputable
- too certain to be disputed; beyond doubt
- n jaunty
- cheerful and pleased with life; lighthearted; animated; easy and carefree; dapper in appearance; Ex. jaunty person/hat
- impetuous
- violent; hasty; rash; impulsive; without careful thought; Ex. impetuous decision
- s grouch
- bad-tempered complaint; person who keeps complaining; V: complain; grumble
- infinitesimal
- very small
- illusive
- deceiving; based on illusion; causing illusion; deceptive
- imbibe
- drink in
- inanimate
- lifeless; not animate
- implacable
- incapable of being pacified; impossible to appease; Ex. implacable enemy
- infer
- deduce; conclude; N. inference
- s charm
- quality of pleasing; amulet; action or formula thought to have magical power; spell; V: attract; cast a spell on; bewitch
- n inordinate
- beyond reasonable limits; unrestrained; excessive; Ex. inordinate demands
- imperceptible
- unnoticeable; impossible to perceive; undetectable
- infallible
- unerring; never making mistakes
- s invalid
- one incapacitated(disabled) by a chronic illness; ADJ: incapacitated by illness; not valid; null; V: allow to leave (a military force) because of ill-health
- n impugn
- dispute or contradict (often in an insulting way); attack as false or questionable; challenge; gainsay; CF. fight
- innate
- inborn
- innocuous
- harmless
- s chant
- tune(melody) in which a number of words are sung on the same note; V: sing (a chant); utter (a slogan) in the manner of a chant
- inception
- start; beginning
- s submerge
- place under water; dip; go under water; cover completely (as with water); Ex. submerged in work
- s rightful
- legally correct; Ex. rightful owner
- intractable
- unruly; difficult to manage; Ex. intractable problem/child
- n infernal
- pertaining to hell; devilish; N. inferno: place of fiery heat or destruction
- illicit
- illegal
- n indenture
- bind as servant or apprentice to master; bind by indenture; N: contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified time (as between an apprentice and his master)
- invective
- abuse
- n knotty
- intricate; difficult; tangled; CF. knot
- integrate
- make whole; combine; make into one unit
- inductive
- pertaining to induction or proceeding from the specific to the general
- indices
- signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
- incarnation
- act of assuming a human body and human nature; one who personifies something; personification; Ex. previous incarnation/reincarnation
- impel
- drive or force onward; drive to take action; urge to action
- s intoxicate
- make drunk; stimulate or excite; Ex. intoxicated by all the money he might win
- n interrogate
- question closely; cross-examine; cross-question
- n jabber
- chatter rapidly or unintelligibly
- n kleptomaniac
- person who has a compulsive desire to steal
- imprudent
- lacking caution; not prudent; injudicious
- n interpolate
- insert between
- n insinuate
- hint; imply; suggest indirectly; creep in; introduce or insert (oneself) by artful means; Ex. insinuate himself into the boss's favor; CF. ingratiate
- n inimical
- (of someone) unfriendly; hostile; (of something) harmful; detrimental; CF. enemy
- incommodious
- not spacious; inconvenient
- imperative
- absolutely necessary; that must be done; critically important; expressing command; Ex. It is imperative that; N: something that must be done
- intrepid
- fearless
- irrelevant
- not applicable; unrelated
- incense
- enrage; infuriate(make furious); make extremely angry; outrage; N: aromatic substance burned to produce a pleasant odor
- infringe
- violate (a law); encroach (the right of another person)
- n indemnify
- make secure against damage or loss; compensate for damage or loss; CF. make uninjured
- indite
- write; compose
- integrity
- honesty; uprightness; wholeness; state of being whole and undivided; completeness
- impotent
- weak; ineffective; lacking in physical strength or power
- incontinent
- lacking self-restraint; not continent; licentious
- iota
- very small quantity
- insatiable
- not easily satisfied; unquenchable; Ex. insatiable appetite
- indelible
- not able to be erased
- s masquerade
- wear a mask or disguise; pretend; N: costume party or ball at which masks are worn; pretense; disguise
- s oversee
- watch over and direct; supervise; N. oversight: unintentional failure to notice or do something; supervision
- indignation
- anger at an injustice; Ex. righteous indignation; ADJ. indignant
- icon(ikon)
- religious image; idol; image or representation
- increment
- increase
- n irate
- angry; CF. ire: anger; wrath
- n inebriated
- habitually intoxicated; drunk; N. inebriety
- n imbroglio
- complicated situation (as in a play); painful or complex misunderstanding (as in a play); entanglement; confused mass (as of papers); V. embroil
- n jaded
- tired or uninterested by surfeit; fatigued; surfeited; worn out; wearied; Ex. jaded appetite
- implement
- put into effect; enforce; carry out; supply with tools; Ex. implement the plan/suggestion; N: tool or instrument
- intellect
- higher mental powers; person of great intellectual ability
- s inasmuch_as
- since; owing to the fact that
- 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
- intimidate
- frighten; N. intimidation
- s personify
- represent (an inanimate object) as a person; be the embodiment or perfect example of; Ex. She is evil/patience personified; N. personification
- ironic
- expressing irony; occurring in an unexpected and contrary manner
- n interregnum
- period between two successive reigns or governments
- irrevocable
- unalterable; irreversible; impossible to revoke
- n inane
- silly; senseless; Ex. inane remarks; N. inanity
- n kudos
- honor; glory; acclaim or praise for exceptional achievement
- n impale
- pierce (with a sharp point); Ex. impaled by the spear
- n impute
- attribute; ascribe; charge; N. imputation
- infraction
- violation (of a rule or regulation); breach
- s uninhibited
- having no inhibitions; free in behavior and feelings
- incongruity
- lack of harmony; absurdity; ADJ. incongruous: lacking in harmony; inappropriate
- inconsequential
- insignificant; unimportant
- illusory
- illusive; deceptive; not real
- incidental
- not essential; minor; N: something incidental
- n incandescent
- strikingly bright; shining with intense heat; emitting visible light when heated; Ex. incandescent light bulb; CF. candle
- s induct
- place formally in office; install; admit as a member; initiate; N. induction: inducting; process of deriving general principles from particular facts
- improvident
- thriftless; not providing for the future
- n jostle
- shove; bump; push against (someone) rather roughly; Ex. jostled by the crowds
- n junta
- group of persons joined in political intrigue; cabal; group of military officers ruling a country after seizing power (by force)
- incredulous
- withholding belief; skeptical; showing disbelief
- impassable
- not able to be traveled or crossed
- inverse
- opposite
- n jocose
- given to(having a tendency of) joking
- inept
- unsuited; inappropriate; lacking skill; incompetent; CF. inapt: (of statements or ideas) inappropriate
- inadvertently
- unintentionally; by oversight; carelessly
- intelligentsia
- intellectuals; members of the educated elite (often used derogatorily)
- invincible
- unconquerable
- n jocund
- merry
- n knit
- contract into wrinkles; grow together; join together closely; make (a fabric or garment) by interwining yarn or thread; Ex. knit the brow; Ex. The bones should knit together in a few weeks.
- n juxtapose
- place side by side; CF. next
- inconsistency
- state of being self-contradictory; lack of uniformity or steadiness; ADJ. inconsistent: displaying a lack of consistency; erratic; contradictory; incompatible
- impiety
- irreverence; lack of respect for God or piety
- n impeccable
- faultless
- n junket
- trip especially one taken for pleasure by an official at public expense
- irrepressible
- unable to be restrained or held back; impossible to hold back
- iniquitous
- wicked; immoral; unrighteous; N. iniquity; Ex. den of iniquity
- s bump
- hit or knock against with force; N.
- n jaundiced
- yellowed; prejudiced (envious, hostile, or resentful) from long and disappointing experience of human affairs; Ex. with a jaundiced eye
- indigent
- poor; destitute
- inclusive
- tending to include all; all-inclusive; Ex. inclusive charge
- influx
- flowing into
- n immolate
- offer or kill as a sacrifice (by fire)
- inculcate
- teach (ideas or principles); instill
- impenetrable
- not able to be pierced or entered; beyond understanding; impossible to understand; Ex. impenetrable mystery
- inopportune
- untimely; inappropriate or ill-timed; poorly chosen
- n knell
- tolling of a bell especially to indicate a funeral, disaster, etc.; sound of the funeral bell; V.
- s attire
- clothe; N: clothing; array; apparel
- insubordination
- disobedience; rebelliousness; ADJ. insubordinate
- n imbecility
- weakness of mind; state of being an imbecile; N. imbecile: stupid person; fool
- n imperious
- domineering; too commanding; haughty; CF. imperial/emperor
- illusion
- misleading vision or visual image; false idea or belief; CF. delusion
- n jollity
- gaiety; cheerfulness; ADJ. jolly: merry; gay
- irreparable
- not able to be corrected or repaired; impossible to repair
- incubate
- hatch; warm (eggs) with the body to promote hatching; maintain at optimal environment conditions for development; be holding in one's body an infection which is going to develop into a disease; N. incubation; CF. incubation:disease
- s crochet
- make (a piece of needlework) by looping thread with a hooked needle; N. CF. crotchet
- impromptu
- without previous preparation; off the cuff(end of a sleeve); on the spur of the moment
- invulnerable
- incapable of injury; impossible to damage or injure
- irrefutable
- indisputable; incontrovertible; undeniable
- impunity
- freedom from punishment or harm; CF. punish