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iceberg |
a large piece of ice that breaks off a glacier and drifts into the ocean |
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icicles |
a pendent spear of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water |
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icy |
covered with or containing or consisting of ice |
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identical |
exactly the same |
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identity |
the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known |
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idle |
not working; not employed or busy; lazy; without purpose; useless; lacking substance; baseless; not based on truth; Ex. idle worker; Ex. talk idly; V. |
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idol |
a hero; someone admired, someone who is adored blindly and excessively |
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ignite |
cause to start burning |
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image |
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface |
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imaginary |
existing only in the mind |
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imagine |
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case |
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imitate |
copy, mock, impersonate, mimic |
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imitation |
copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else |
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immature |
lacking in development |
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immobilize |
to hold fast or prevent from moving |
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immovable |
cannot be moved |
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immune system |
a large system of widely distributed cells that recognize foreign substances and act to neutralize or destroy them. Commonly directed against a particular pathogen, and is able to remember pathogens, so when it is exposed to the same pathogen, the body reacts so quickly that there is no noticable illness. |
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immunized |
having been rendered unsusceptible to a disease |
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impartial |
showing lack of favoritism |
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impatient |
restless or short of temper under delay or opposition |
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impending |
imminent; being about to happen; expected |
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implicate |
impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result |
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implication |
a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred |
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implied |
indicated by necessary connotation though not expressed directly |
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implore |
beg or plead urgently |
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impolite |
not using good manners |
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impossible |
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with |
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impostor |
one that assumes false identity for the purpose of deception |
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improvise |
(v)to compose or perform without preparation; to construct from available materials; Syn: ad-lid, play it by ear, wing it, extemporize; Ant: plan, rehearse, practice, prepare; Stress-1 |
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inappropriately |
unsuitably; improperly |
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inaudible |
impossible to hear |
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incentive |
an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output |
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incidentally |
Apart from the main subject |
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incumbent |
currently holding an office |
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indecision |
irresolution; inability to make up one's mind |
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indicate |
give evidence of |
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indicative |
serving to indicative |
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indictment |
a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense |
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indifference |
the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally |
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indignant |
feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting |
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indispensable |
(adj) Required; essential; necessary |
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indisposed |
slightly ill, disinclined to do something |
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individual |
separate and distinct from others of the same kind |
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individualize |
make personal or more personal |
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induction |
a formal entry into an organization or position or office |
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indulge |
to allow oneself a special pleasure |
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industry's |
the organized action of making of goods and services for sale |
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infatuation |
foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration |
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inflammable |
Easily set on fire or excited. |
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inflammatory |
(adj) arousing anger or strong emotion |
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inflate |
fill with gas or air |
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inflict |
to give or cause something unplesant, impose |
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ingredient |
a component of a mixture or compound |
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ingredients |
parts that go into a mixture or recipe |
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inimitable |
matchless; not able to be imitated |
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initial |
the first letter of a word (especially a person's name) |
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initiate |
prepare the way for |
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initiative |
the takink of the first step or move; the ability to act without being directed or urged |
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injection |
the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe |
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innate behavior |
behavior that an organism is born with and does not have to be learned, such as a reflex or instinct |
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innuendoes |
(n.) a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense) |
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innumerable |
too numerous to be counted |
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insinuate |
introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner |
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inspector |
An official appointed to examine or oversee any matter of public interest or importance. |
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inspiration |
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity |
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inspire |
(v)to guide, excite, uplift, or encourage; to bring about or cause |
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instantaneously |
without any delay |
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instead |
in place of, or as an alternative to |
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instinct |
1. Inborn inclination; natural impulse 2. Natural talent; gift; knack; aptitude |
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insubordinate |
disobedient, rebellious, defiant, unruly, mutinous |
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insurance |
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company (wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn) |
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integers |
the set of positive whole numbers and their oppposites(negative numbers) and 0 |
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intention |
an aim, plan, or purpose |
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