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GRE Lesson 25
100 word chunks of Barron's data
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| incumbent | obligatory; imposed as an obligation; currently holding an office; N: person who holds an office |
| incur | bring upon oneself |
| incursion | temporary invasion; CF. excursion: short journey |
| indecision | irresolution; inability to make up one's mind |
| indecisive | marked by indecision; inconclusive; Ex. indecisive battle |
| indefatigable | tireless; untiring; showing no sign of getting tired |
| indelible | not able to be erased |
| indemnify | make secure against damage or loss; compensate for damage or loss; CF. make uninjured |
| indentation | notch; deep recess; V. indent; CF. tooth |
| indenture | bind as servant or apprentice to master; bind by indenture; N: contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified time (as between an apprentice and his master) |
| indeterminate | uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite |
| indicative | suggestive; implying; serving to indicate |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| indict | charge; N. indictment |
| indifferent | unmoved or unconcerned by; having no interest in; mediocre; neither good nor bad |
| indigence | poverty |
| indigenous | native; Ex. plant indigenous to the New World |
| indigent | poor; destitute |
| indignation | anger at an injustice; Ex. righteous indignation; ADJ. indignant |
| indignity | treatment or situation that causes shame or loss of dignity, respect; offensive or insulting treatment; humiliating or degrading treatment; Ex. I suffered the indignity of having to say that in front of them. |
| indiscriminate | choosing at random; confused; not based on careful distinctions |
| indisputable | too certain to be disputed; beyond doubt |
| indissoluble | permanent; impossible to dissolve or disintegrate |
| indite | write; compose |
| indoctrinate | cause to accept a doctrine without questioning it; Ex. indoctrinated with mindless anti-communism |
| indolent | lazy |
| indomitable | unconquerable; unyielding |
| indubitable | unable to be doubted; which cannot be doubted; unquestionable |
| induce | persuade; lead to do something; bring about; N. inducement |
| induct | place formally in office; install; admit as a member; initiate; N. induction: inducting; process of deriving general principles from particular facts |
| inductive | pertaining to induction or proceeding from the specific to the general |
| indulge | yield to; gratify; allow oneself a special pleasure; Ex. indulge one's every whim/a child/in a big cigarette; N. indulgence |
| indulgent | humoring; yielding; lenient; showing indulgence |
| industrious | diligent; hard-working; N. industry |
| inebriate | make drunk; intoxicate; N. intoxicated person |
| inebriated | habitually intoxicated; drunk; N. inebriety |
| ineffable | unutterable; not to be uttered; taboo; that cannot be expressed in speech; indescribable; unspeakable; inexpressible; Ex. ineffable name/joy |
| ineffectual | not effective; not having a desired effect; weak |
| ineluctable | irresistible; not to be escaped; unavoidable |
| inept | unsuited; inappropriate; lacking skill; incompetent; CF. inapt: (of statements or ideas) inappropriate |
| inequity | unfairness; ADJ. inequitable |
| inerrancy | infallibility |
| 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 |
| inestimable | impossible to estimate; (apprec) invaluable; of immeasurable worth |
| inevitable | unavoidable |
| inexorable | relentless; unyielding; implacable; not capable of being changed by entreaty or efforts; Ex. inexorable price rises |
| inextricable | from which it is impossible to get free; that cannot be untied; Ex. inextricable troubles; Ex. inextricable two histories |
| infallible | unerring; never making mistakes |
| infamous | notoriously bad; notorious; well known for being bad; Ex. infamous behavior; N: infamy: infamous act; evil fame or reputation |
| infantile | childish; infantlike |
| infer | deduce; conclude; N. inference |
| infernal | pertaining to hell; devilish; N. inferno: place of fiery heat or destruction |
| infest | inhabit in numbers large enough to be harmful; Ex. Mice infested the house; Ex. shark-infested waters |
| infidel | unbeliever (with respect to a particular religion) |
| infiltrate | pass into or through; penetrate or enter (an organization) sneakily; Ex. infiltrate the troops into enemy territory; CF. infiltrator |
| infinitesimal | very small |
| infirmity | weakness |
| inflated | exaggerated; pompous; enlarged (with air or gas) |
| influx | flowing into |
| infraction | violation (of a rule or regulation); breach |
| infringe | violate (a law); encroach (the right of another person) |
| ingenious | marked by inventive skill; clever; resourceful; N. ingenuity |
| ingenue | ing\'enue; young innocent girl |
| ingenuous | naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated; candid |
| ingrained | deeply established; firmly rooted; Ex. ingrained dirt/prejudice |
| ingrate | ungrateful person (not expressing thanks) |
| ingratiate | become popular with; bring (oneself) in favor of another; Ex. ingratiate himself with the boss |
| inherent | firmly established by nature or habit; intrinsic |
| inhibit | restrain; prohibit; retard or prevent; N. inhibition |
| inhibited | (of a person) unable to express what one really feels |
| inimical | (of someone) unfriendly; hostile; (of something) harmful; detrimental; CF. enemy |
| inimitable | matchless; not able to be imitated |
| iniquitous | wicked; immoral; unrighteous; N. iniquity; Ex. den of iniquity |
| initiate | begin; originate; receive into a group; introduce to a new field or activity; Ex. initiate someone into the mysteries of a secret religion; N: one who has been initiated |
| injurious | harmful; causing injury |
| inkling | hint; slight indication |
| innate | inborn |
| innocuous | harmless |
| innovation | change; something newly introduced; introduction of something new; V. innovate: begin or introduce (something new); be creative; ADJ. innovative |
| innuendo | indirect or subtle (derogatory) hint; insinuation; Ex. sexual innuendo |
| inopportune | untimely; inappropriate or ill-timed; poorly chosen |
| inordinate | beyond reasonable limits; unrestrained; excessive; Ex. inordinate demands |
| inquisitive | eager for knowledge; unduly curious |
| inquisitor | questioner (especially harsh); investigator; person making an inquisition |
| inroad | hostile invasion; advance that lessens the quantity or difficulty of something; Ex. The long illness made serious inroads on his savings; CF. raid |
| insalubrious | unwholesome; not healthful; Ex. insalubrious place |
| insatiable | not easily satisfied; unquenchable; Ex. insatiable appetite |
| inscrutable | difficult to understand; impenetrable; not readily understood; mysterious |
| insensate | without feeling; lacking sense; foolish |
| insensible | unconscious; unresponsive; insensitive; unaware; imperceptible; Ex. insensible of his danger/to pain; Ex. insensible change; CF. not the opposite of sensible |
| insidious | treacherous; stealthy; sly; working or spreading harmfully in a stealthy manner; Ex. insidious spreading of dry rot |
| insightful | discerning; perceptive |
| insinuate | hint; imply; suggest indirectly; creep in; introduce or insert (oneself) by artful means; Ex. insinuate himself into the boss's favor; CF. ingratiate |
| insipid | lacking in flavor; lacking interest; dull; Ex. insipid food/character |
| insolence | impudent disrespect; haughtiness; ADJ. insolent; CF. haughty + rude |
| insolvent | bankrupt; lacking money to pay; N. insolvency |
| insomnia | wakefulness; inability to sleep |
| insouciant | without concern or care; unconcerned; indifferent |
| instigate | start; urge; provoke; incite; Ex. instigate a search/quarrel |
| institute | organization for a special purpose; V: establish |
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