Set: Kaplan SAT Word List: "I" Words

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

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dont_ask72 : Changed irascible → Easily agigatated or angered; hot-tempered to irascible → Easily agitated or angered; hot-tempered
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  1. inveterateFirmly established, esp. with respect to a habit or attitude - 13 misses
  2. intractableNot easily manipulated or managed - 10 misses
  3. intransigentUncompromising; unyielding; refusing to abandon an extreme position - 10 misses
  4. impassiveDevoid of any signs of emotion; expressionless - 8 misses
  5. ingratiateTo gain favor deliberately as so to gain oneself an advantage - 8 misses
  6. interlocutorOne who participates in discussion - 7 misses
  7. interregnumA temporary halt of the typical operations of government or control - 7 misses