| Term | Definition |
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ignoble |
Lacking or having low moral standards; not noble in character |
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imbibe |
To take into the mind; absorb |
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impassive |
Devoid of any signs of emotion; expressionless |
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imperious |
Commanding, demanding; urgent |
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ingratiate |
To gain favor deliberately as so to gain oneself an advantage |
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inherent |
Relating to the essential character of something; built-in |
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insensate |
Lacking sensibility or depth of understanding; naive, foolish |
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insolent |
Insultingly arrogant; overbearing |
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insular |
Characteristic of an isolated, remote people, esp. with a narrow viewpoint |
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insuperable |
Incapable of being overcome or defeated |
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inter |
To bury |
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interlocutor |
One who participates in discussion |
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internecine |
Mutually destructive; equally devastating to both sides |
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interregnum |
A temporary halt of the typical operations of government or control |
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intimation |
A subtle, indirect hint |
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intractable |
Not easily manipulated or managed |
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intransigent |
Uncompromising; unyielding; refusing to abandon an extreme position |
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intrepid |
Fearless; extremely brave |
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inundate |
To cover with a flood; to overwhelm with a flood |
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inveterate |
Firmly established, esp. with respect to a habit or attitude |
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irascible |
Easily agitated or angered; hot-tempered |
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ironic |
Contrary or opposite of what was expected |
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irreverent |
Disrespectful in a gentle or humorous way |
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itinerant |
Wandering from place to place (like a nomad); unsettled |