| 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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