Vocabulary Words

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iconoclast

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iconoclast [noun]: a person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions.

idiosyncrasy

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idiosyncrasy [noun]: a mode of behavior that is peculiar to an individual; an eccentricity.

imminent

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imminent [adjective]: about to happen; impending.

impecunious

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impecunious [adjective]: having no money; penniless, poor.

imperative

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imperative [adjective]: absolutely necessary; obligatory, unavoidable.

imperturbable

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imperturbable [ adjective]: calm by nature; difficult to upset or agitate.

impervious

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impervious [adjective]: impenetrable; not capable of being influenced.

impetuous

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impetuous [adjective]: acting rashly and with passion; impulsive.

implicit

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explicit, obvious, overt, patent, stated

impolitic

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impolitic [adjective]: unwise; not judicious or expedient.

impulsive

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impulsive [adjective]: motivated by sudden passion or emotion.
Example: Amateur chess players have a tendency to make quick, impulsive moves.
Related words: impulsively [adverb], impulsiveness [noun], impulsivity [noun]

impunity

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impunity [noun]: exemption from punishment.

inadvertent

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inadvertent [adjective]: unintentional.

incendiary

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incendiary [adjective]: capable of setting property on fire; inflammatory; liable to provoke conflict and strife.

incipient

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incipient [adjective]: in an early or initial stage.

incontrovertible

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incontrovertible [adjective]: indisputable; beyond question.

incorrigible

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incorrigible [adjective]: of something (esp. a habit or trait) that is incurable; that which cannot be corrected.

indifferent

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indifferent [adjective]: uninterested; unconcerned; apathetic.

indigent

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indigent [adjective]: poor, destitute; lacking the basic necessities of life.

indolent

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indolent [adjective]: lazy; averse to work.

indomitable

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indomitable [adjective]: difficult to conquer or subdue; resolute and persistent.

ineffable

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ineffable [adjective]: too great to be described in words; inexpressible.

inert

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inert [adjective]: not inclined to act or react; inactive, motionless.

inherent

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inherent [adjective]: contained within; existing within something as an essential property.

inhibit

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inhibit [verb]: restrain, hinder; prohibit, forbid.

inimical

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inimical [adjective]: harmful, injurious; hostile.

insatiable

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insatiable [adjective]: incapable of being satisfied; extremely greedy.

insidious

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insidious [adjective]: treacherous; calculated to entrap and harm.

insipid

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insipid [adjective]: lacking flavor or taste; uninteresting.

insufferable

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insufferable [adjective]: unbearable; intolerable.

insular

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insular [adjective]: isolated and detached from others; narrow-minded as a result of isolation.

intangible

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intangible [adjective]: incapable of being felt by touch; immaterial.

internecine

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internecine [adjective]: mutually destructive.

intractable

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intractable [adjective]: stubborn and uncontrollable; difficult to manage.

intrepid

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intrepid [adjective]: fearless.

inundate

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inundate [verb]: to flood and overwhelm.

inure

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inure [verb]: get used to something difficult or undesirable.

invective

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invective [noun]: a verbal attack; abuse or denunciation.

inveigle

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inveigle [verb]: to entice or win over by deceit; lure, ensnare.

irascible

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irascible [adjective]: irritable; hot-tempered.

irresolute

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irresolute [adjective]: uncertain about how to proceed; vacillating.
Example: A leader cannot afford to appear irresolute, especially in times of crisis.
Related words: irresolutely [adverb], irresoluteness [noun]

itinerary

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itinerary [noun]: a travel plan; the outline of a journey.