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| incessant |
adj. uninterrupted, unceasing, perpetual
eg. incessant noise / rain / chatter |
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| inception |
n. start, beginning, origin
eg. The club has grown rapidly since its inception in 1990. |
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| incentive |
adj. spur, motive, impetus |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:23:53 GMT |
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| incense |
v. enrage, make furious, exasperate
eg. The decision incensed the workforce. |
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| incendiary |
adj. causing fires or violence
n. firebomb
eg. an incendiary device / bomb / attack |
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| incarnation |
n. act of assuming a human body
eg. the human-transformed or incarnation of an evil |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:07:45 GMT |
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| incarnate |
adj. in human form
eg. Your attitude is so fiendish that you must be a devil incarnate |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:07:49 GMT |
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| incarcerate |
v. imprison, immure
eg. Thousands were incarcerated in labour camps. |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:07:57 GMT |
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| incapacitate |
v. injure permanently, disable, handicap
eg. He was incapacitated by old age and sickness |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:15:13 GMT |
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| incantation |
n. magical words/formula, malediction
eg. uttering incantations, the witch doctor stirred the magical liquid |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:15:58 GMT |
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| incandescent |
adj. intensely bright and heated, (glowing, luminous)
eg. an incandescent light bulb |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:16:12 GMT |
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| inaugurate |
v. begin formally, install
eg. He was inaugurated as president after relieving from illness |
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thangtt_teet Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:12:56 GMT |
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| inarticulate |
adj. not expressed clearly
eg. an inarticulate reply |
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thangtt_teet Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:13:49 GMT |
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| inanimate |
adj. not alive
eg. A rock is an inanimate object |
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thangtt_teet Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:13:58 GMT |
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| inane |
adj. silly, senseless, asinine, boorish, churlish, dupe, oaf, fatuous, imbecilic |
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thangtt_teet Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:17:11 GMT |
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| inalienable |
adj. that cannot be taken away from you
eg. the inalienable right to decide your own future |
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thangtt_teet Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:15:42 GMT |
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| inadvertently |
adj. unintentionally, accidentally
eg. We had inadvertently left without paying the bill. |
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thangtt_teet Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:15:42 GMT |
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| impute |
v. attribute, ascribe
eg. I denied the motives that my employer was imputing to me. |
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thangtt_teet Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:18:04 GMT |
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| impunity |
n. freedom from punishment (no punishment even though you are guilty) |
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thangtt_teet Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:00:13 GMT |
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| impuissance |
n. powerlessness
eg. the relative impuissance of the president |
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thangtt_teet Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:18:43 GMT |
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| impugn |
v. dispute or contradict
eg. There were no real grounds for impugning the decision. |
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thangtt_teet Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:18:35 GMT |
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| impudence |
n. rude, impolite, gall, insolence, impertinence |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:12:07 GMT |
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| imprudent |
adj. unwise, impolitic, not prudent (sensible and careful)
eg. It would be imprudent to invest all your money in one company |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 10 May 2010 16:37:50 GMT |
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| improvise |
v. act spontaneously or unplannedly
eg. He improvised on the melody just after sitting at the piano |
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thangtt_teet Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:51:55 GMT |
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| improvident |
adj. without planning, careless, heedless |
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thangtt_teet Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:20:24 GMT |
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| impropriety |
n. inappropriate behavior, morally wrong
eg. he had engaged in improprieties |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:38:26 GMT |
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| impromptu |
adj. without preparation, improvised, impetuous
eg. impromptu speech |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:38:37 GMT |
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| impregnable |
adj. invulnerable
eg. the fort was considered impregnable |
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thangtt_teet Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:38:41 GMT |
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| imprecation |
n. curse, malediction, slanderous accusation
eg. he suffered the imprecations of the mob |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 10 May 2010 16:49:39 GMT |
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| impotent |
adj. powerless, weak
eg. her impotent rage is meaningless |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:41:34 GMT |
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| imposture |
n. pretending to be another person to trick ppl
eg. She was imprisoned for her imposture of a doctor |
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thangtt_teet Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:29:35 GMT |
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| importune |
v. ask or beg persistently
eg. I importune you to help them |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:42:09 GMT |
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| importunate |
adj. urging, asking for thing many times
eg. an importunate beggar |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:42:20 GMT |
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| import |
v. meaning, significance
eg. It is difficult to understand the full import of this statement. |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:42:30 GMT |
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| imponderable |
adj. difficult to measure or estimate, imperceptible
eg. We can’t predict the outcome. There are too many imponderables. |
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thangtt_teet Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:20:51 GMT |
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| impolitic |
adj. not wise, imprudent
eg. It would have been impolitic to refuse his offer. |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:43:38 GMT |
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| implore |
v. beg, beseech, entreat, (importune)
eg. She implored him to stay |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:46:59 GMT |
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| implode |
v. burst inward
eg. If u break a vacuum tube, the glass tube implodes |
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thangtt_teet Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:20:51 GMT |
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| implicit |
adj. implied without expressed, absolute, inherent in the nature of sth
eg. The ability to listen is implicit in the teacher’s role |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 10 May 2010 16:34:51 GMT |
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| implicate |
v. show that sb is involved in a dirty deed, incriminate
eg. He tried to avoid saying anything that would implicate him further. |
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thangtt_teet Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:28:20 GMT |
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| implausible |
adj. unlikely, unbelievable
eg. Her explanation is not implausible |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:47:23 GMT |
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| implacable |
adj. unappeasable,uncompromising, stern, relentless
eg. an implacable enemy |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:20:38 GMT |
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| impious |
adj. not pious, irreverent |
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thangtt_teet Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:54:06 GMT |
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| impinge |
v. infringe, encroach, (affect, violate)
eg. He never allowed his work to impinge on his private life |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:51:07 GMT |
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| impiety |
n. lack of respect for god, irreverence, flippant
ant. devout, pious |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:51:28 GMT |
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| impetus |
n. stimulus, incentive
eg. The Prime Minister’s gave impetus to the campaign against crime |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:51:59 GMT |
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| impetuous |
adj. rash, impulsive (act without thinking), impromptu
eg. an impetuous decision |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:51:53 GMT |
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| imperturbable |
adj. calm = composed, assured
eg. His normally imperturbable secretary burst into tears. |
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thangtt_teet Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:08:44 GMT |
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| impertinent |
adj. impolite, impudent, brazen
eg. She had the impertinence to ask my age |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:52:11 GMT |
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| impermeable |
adj. watertight or airtight
eg. The insulating material should be impermeable to water vapor. |
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thangtt_teet Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:46:12 GMT |
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| imperious |
adj. expecting ppl to obey you , try to be very important, overbearing, haughty
eg. an imperious gesture / voice / command |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:55:03 GMT |
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| imperial |
adj. connected to an empire
eg. imperial family /palace/ army |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:55:14 GMT |
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| imperceptible |
adj. undetectable, impalpable
eg. imperceptible changes in temperature |
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thangtt_teet Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:38:54 GMT |
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| imperative |
adj. vital, absolutely , authoritative
eg. It is imperative to continue the treatment for at least two months. |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:57:11 GMT |
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| impenitent |
adj. not feeling sorry or ashamed, not rueful or penitent
eg. his brazen attitudes showed that he was impenitent |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 10 May 2010 16:41:40 GMT |
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| impenetrable |
adj. impossible to pass through or understand
eg. an impenetrable jungle |
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thangtt_teet Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:32:01 GMT |
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| impending |
adj. happening soon, imminent
eg. warnings of impending danger / disaster |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:58:21 GMT |
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| impel |
v. force, propel, force to move forward
eg. He felt impelled to investigate further |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:58:52 GMT |
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| impediment |
n. hindrance, obstacle, inhibition, curb, balk, deterrent |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:59:37 GMT |
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| impede |
v. hinder, block, occlude
eg. dont impede the process of the investigation |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:22:50 GMT |
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| impecunious |
adj. needy, destitute, without money |
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thangtt_teet Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:23:27 GMT |
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| impeccable |
adj. faultless, perfect, immaculate
eg. Her written English is impeccable |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:02:43 GMT |
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| impeach |
v. charge an important public figure with a serious crime, question
eg. Their aim is to impeach and denote the President |
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thangtt_teet Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:23:27 GMT |
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| impassive |
adj. callous, emotionless, deadpan, stolid
eg. The two men remained impassive throughout the trial. |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 10 May 2010 16:38:34 GMT |
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| impasse |
n. deadlock, difficult situation, stalemate, standstill
eg. Negotiations have reached an impasse |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:04:07 GMT |
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| impassable |
adj. impossible to pass through |
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thangtt_teet Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:18:54 GMT |
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| impartial |
adj. equitable, evenhanded, fair |
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thangtt_teet Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:18:54 GMT |
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| impalpable |
adj. difficult to grasp, imperceptible
eg. The ash is too impalpable to touch |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:04:28 GMT |
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| impale |
v. pierce, stab, riddle, perforate
eg. She impaled a lump of meat on her fork |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:04:44 GMT |
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| impair |
v. injure, hurt
eg. His age impaired his chances of finding a new job |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:04:54 GMT |
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| immutable |
adj. unchangeable, irrevocable
eg. This decision should not be seen as immutable. |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:05:25 GMT |
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| immure |
v. imprison, incarcerate
eg. he immured himself to study for the exam |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:05:34 GMT |
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| immolate |
v. kill Sb by burning them
eg. the king immolated his daughter to soothe the angry gods |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:05:41 GMT |
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| imminent |
adj. happening soon, impending, impendent
eg. The system is in imminent danger of collapse |
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thangtt_teet Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:06:33 GMT |
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| immaculate |
adj. extremely clean, perfect=impeccable
eg. an immaculate uniform/room/performent |
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