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- n insularity
- narrow-mindedness; isolation; ADJ. insular: of an island; isolated; narrow-minded; CF. peninsula
- inveterate
- deep-rooted; habitual; CF. grow old
- indicative
- suggestive; implying; serving to indicate
- ineffectual
- not effective; not having a desired effect; weak
- s ingenue
- ing\'enue; young innocent girl
- insurrection
- rebellion; uprising
- n interregnum
- period between two successive reigns or governments
- insuperable
- insurmountable; unbeatable; Ex. insuperable difficulties
- 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
- n interpolate
- insert between
- induce
- persuade; lead to do something; bring about; N. inducement
- insightful
- discerning; perceptive
- n jaunt
- trip; short journey
- jingoist
- extremely aggressive and militant patriot; warlike chauvinist; N. jingoism: extreme nationalism
- insolvent
- bankrupt; lacking money to pay; N. insolvency
- inundate
- flood; overflow; submerge; cover completely; Ex. inundated with work
- intransigence
- refusal of any compromise; stubbornness; ADJ. intransigent: uncompromising
- ingenious
- marked by inventive skill; clever; resourceful; N. ingenuity
- n inured
- accustomed; hardened; Ex. inured to the Alaskan cold; V. inure: make used to something undesirable; harden; CF. unfeeling
- n innuendo
- indirect or subtle (derogatory) hint; insinuation; Ex. sexual innuendo
- inimitable
- matchless; not able to be imitated
- n jettison
- throw overboard (from a ship or plane)
- n insipid
- lacking in flavor; lacking interest; dull; Ex. insipid food/character
- 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
- innocuous
- harmless
- n ineluctable
- irresistible; not to be escaped; unavoidable
- invert
- turn upside down or inside out; reverse the position or condition of
- intelligentsia
- intellectuals; members of the educated elite (often used derogatorily)
- isotope
- varying from of an element
- indulgent
- humoring; yielding; lenient; showing indulgence
- n indubitable
- unable to be doubted; which cannot be doubted; unquestionable
- invective
- abuse
- indefatigable
- tireless; untiring; showing no sign of getting tired
- indissoluble
- permanent; impossible to dissolve or disintegrate
- 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 insidious
- treacherous; stealthy; sly; working or spreading harmfully in a stealthy manner; Ex. insidious spreading of dry rot
- incursion
- temporary invasion; CF. excursion: short journey
- n inexorable
- relentless; unyielding; implacable; not capable of being changed by entreaty or efforts; Ex. inexorable price rises
- s uninhibited
- having no inhibitions; free in behavior and feelings
- irremediable
- incurable; uncorrectable; impossible to remedy
- indolent
- lazy
- indignation
- anger at an injustice; Ex. righteous indignation; ADJ. indignant
- n inimical
- (of someone) unfriendly; hostile; (of something) harmful; detrimental; CF. enemy
- s artful
- exhibiting art or skill; deceitful; cunning; CF. artifice
- indite
- write; compose
- 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
- s rightful
- legally correct; Ex. rightful owner
- interdict
- prohibit; forbid; N.
- iota
- very small quantity
- intractable
- unruly; difficult to manage; Ex. intractable problem/child
- 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 insensible
- unconscious; unresponsive; insensitive; unaware; imperceptible; Ex. insensible of his danger/to pain; Ex. insensible change; CF. not the opposite of sensible
- internecine
- mutually destructive
- industrious
- diligent; hard-working; N. industry
- s wholesome
- conducive to mental or physical health; healthful
- n inviolable
- secure from corruption, attack, or violation(or profanation); unassailable; Ex. inviolable oath/rights; N. inviolability
- ingrained
- deeply established; firmly rooted; Ex. ingrained dirt/prejudice
- n invidious
- designed to create ill will or envy; tending to rouse ill will or envy; Ex. invidious comparison
- n inscrutable
- difficult to understand; impenetrable; not readily understood; mysterious
- infer
- deduce; conclude; N. inference
- iniquitous
- wicked; immoral; unrighteous; N. iniquity; Ex. den of iniquity
- innate
- inborn
- n itinerant
- wandering; traveling from place to place (to perform work); Ex. itinerant preacher
- n iridescent
- exhibiting rainbowlike colors; Ex. iridescent oil slick; N. iridescence
- s resourceful
- clever and imaginative (in dealing with difficult situations); N. resource, resourcefulness
- inter
- bury; N. interment
- n ingratiate
- become popular with; bring (oneself) in favor of another; Ex. ingratiate himself with the boss
- infinitesimal
- very small
- n jibe
- agree; be in harmony with; gibe
- n jaunty
- cheerful and pleased with life; lighthearted; animated; easy and carefree; dapper in appearance; Ex. jaunty person/hat
- n insensate
- without feeling; lacking sense; foolish
- s induct
- place formally in office; install; admit as a member; initiate; N. induction: inducting; process of deriving general principles from particular facts
- n infernal
- pertaining to hell; devilish; N. inferno: place of fiery heat or destruction
- n interloper
- intruder; one who interferes
- insolence
- impudent disrespect; haughtiness; ADJ. insolent; CF. haughty + rude
- n insalubrious
- unwholesome; not healthful; Ex. insalubrious place
- intrinsic
- essential; inherent; built-in
- inductive
- pertaining to induction or proceeding from the specific to the general
- n invocation
- prayer for help (used in invoking); calling upon as a reference or support; act of invoking
- indices
- signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
- integrate
- make whole; combine; make into one unit
- n indemnify
- make secure against damage or loss; compensate for damage or loss; CF. make uninjured
- n jaundiced
- yellowed; prejudiced (envious, hostile, or resentful) from long and disappointing experience of human affairs; Ex. with a jaundiced eye
- n jocose
- given to(having a tendency of) joking
- inherent
- firmly established by nature or habit; intrinsic
- inhibit
- restrain; prohibit; retard or prevent; N. inhibition
- insurgent
- rebellious; N.
- n irascible
- irritable; easily angered
- invalidate
- weaken; destroy; make invalid; nullify
- indeterminate
- uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite
- s inhibited
- (of a person) unable to express what one really feels
- n inveigh
- denounce; utter censure or invective; Ex. inveigh against the evils of drink
- interminable
- endless
- ingenuous
- naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated; candid
- 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
- s healthful
- conducive to good health; Ex. healthful mountain air
- n insouciant
- without concern or care; unconcerned; indifferent
- n ineffable
- unutterable; not to be uttered; taboo; that cannot be expressed in speech; indescribable; unspeakable; inexpressible; Ex. ineffable name/joy
- influx
- flowing into
- infirmity
- weakness
- n inveigle
- deceive; lead astray by deception; wheedle(cajole); Ex. inveigle her into joining the club; CF. interest dishonestly
- ingrate
- ungrateful person (not expressing thanks)
- intrepid
- fearless
- infringe
- violate (a law); encroach (the right of another person)
- n inerrancy
- infallibility
- infraction
- violation (of a rule or regulation); breach