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idiom-ineradicable

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IDIOM n. an expression whose meaning is different from the literal meaning of the words; a language or dialect used by a group of people
IMBUE v. to inspire; to permeate or tinge
IMPASSE n. a deadlock; a situation from which there is no escape
IMPEACH v. to accuse or indict; to challenge; call into question
IMPECUNIOUS adj. without money; penniless
IMPEDE v. to obstruct or interfere with; to delay
IMPENDING adj. approaching; imminent; looming
IMPENETRABLE adj. incapable of being penetrated; impervious; incomprehensible
IMPERATIVE adj. completely necessary; vitally important
IMPETUOUS adj. rash; overimpulsive; headlong
IMPLICATION n. something implied or suggested; ramification
IMPORTUNE v. to urge with annoying persistence; to trouble
IMPOVERISH v. to reduce to poverty; to make destitute
IMPREGNABLE adj. inconquerable; able to withstand attack; impenetrable
IMPRESARIO n. a person who manages public entertainments (operas)
IMPROMPTU adj. done without preparation, on the spur of the moment
IMPROVISE v. to preform without preparation; to make do with whatever materials are available
IMPUNITY n. freedom from punishment or harm
INADVERTENT adj. unintentional; heedless; not planned
INALIENABLE adj. sacred; incapable of being transferred, lost, or taken away
INCARNATION n. embodiment
INCENDIARY adj. used for setting property on fire; tending to arouse passion or anger; inflammatory
INCLINATION n, tendency; preference; liking
INCULCATE v. to instill or implant by repeated suggestions or admonitions
INCUMBENT adj. currently holding an office; obligatory
INCURSION n. a hostile invasion; a raid
INDICT v. to charge with a crime; to accuse of wrongdoing
INDUCE v. to persuade; to influence; to cause
INELUCTABLE adj. inescapable; incapable of being resisted or avoided
INERADICABLE adj. incapable of being removed, destroyed or irradicated
Created by: emalie
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