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SAT/GED Vocabulary 5

Vocabulary words and simple definitions

TermDefinition
ignominious humiliating, disgracing
illicit forbidden, not permitted
immerse to absorb, engross
immutable not changeable, stoic, not suffering
impeccable exemplary, flawless
impecunious very poor
imperative (ADJ) necessary, pressing or NOUN (rule, command, order)
imperious commanding, domineering
impertinent rude, insolent
impervious impenetrable, can't be affected
impetuous rash, hastily done
impinge to impact, affect, impress upon
implacable can't be appeased or mitigated
implement (Noun) instrument or (VERB) to put into effect
implicit understood, not very obvious
impregnable can't be captured or penetrated
impudent rude, insolent, impertinent
impute to blame, ascribe
inane silly, meaningless
inarticulate can't express oneself through speech
incarnate (ADJ) in flesh, embodied or (VERB to give human form to
incendiary one who agitates or (ADJ) inflammatory, combustible
incessant unending
inchoate unformed or formless
incisive clear, sharp, direct
inclination tendency, propensity
incontrovertible indisputable, can't be disputed
incorrigible can't be corrected, delinquent
increment an enlargement, increase
incumbent one who holds public office
indefatigable can't be defeated
indigenous originating in an area
indigent very poor
indignation anger due to something unjust or unfair
indolent lazy
indomitable can't be conquered
induce to bring about, stimulate
ineffable unspeakable, can't be expressed in words
inept unsuitable or unqualified, incapable
inexorable can't be placated or persuaded
inextricable very entangled
infusion injection of one thing into another
ingenious clever, resourceful
ingenuous innocent, candid, not devious
inhibit to prevent, restrain, stop
inimical hostile, enemy-like
iniquity wickedness or sin
injunction order of official warning
innate inborn, native, inherent
innocuous harmless, not offensive
innovate to do something in an unprecedented way
innuendo an insinuation
inoculate to vaccinate against a disease
inquisitor one who inquires in a hostile way
insatiable can't be satisfied
insidious appealing but harmful and seductive
insinuate to suggest indirectly or subtly
insipid dull, boring
insolent rude, arrogant, overbearing
instigate to urge, goad
insular separated, narrow-minded
insurgent one who rebels
integral necessary for completeness
interject to insert between other things
interlocutor one who participates in a dialogue
interminable never-ending
intimation indirect suggestion
intractable unmanageable, can't be manipulated
intransigent won't compromise on an extreme opinion (usually)
intrepid brave in the face of danger
inundate to flood with abundance
inure to cause one to become accustomed or acclimated
invective an angry verbal attack
inveterate stubbornly created by habit
inviolable secure from assault
irascible easily angered
iridsecent showing rainbow colors
irreverence disrespect
irrevocable can't be taken away
jubilant very happy, joyful
judicious using good judgment
juxtaposition two things placed beside each other to compare
knell solemn sound of a bell (for a death)
kudos praise for achievement
laceration a cut or tear
laconic terse in speech or writing
languid sluggish from being weak or tired
larceny take others' property by theft or trickery
largess great and lavish generosity when give gifts
latent hidden but can be exposed
laudatory expressing admiration or praise
lavish (ADJ) given without limits or (VERB) to give without limits
legerdemain deception or slight-of-hand
lenient tolerant, gentle
lethargic sluggish or apathetic
liability legal responsibility or handicap/ burden
libertarian advocating liberty and free will principles
licentious showing lack or moral or legal restraints
limpid clear, transparent
linchpin something holding separate parts together
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