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infraction
violation( of a rule or regulation); breach
When the basketball star butted heads with the referee, he committed a clear infraction of NBA rules
infinitesimal
very small
In the twentieth century, physicists have made their greatest discoveries about the characteristics of infintesimal objects like the atom and its parts.
infernal
Batman was baffled; he could not think of no way to hinder joker's infernal scheme to destroy the city.
inexorable
relentless;unyielding;implacable
After listening to to the pleas of clemency, the judge was inexorable and gave the convicted man the maximum punishment allowed by law.
Ineluctable
irresistible; not to be escaped. He felt that his fate was ineluctable ad refused to make any attempt to improve his lot.
Ineffable
unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech
Such ineffable joy must be experienced; it cannot be described.
inebriated
habitually intoxicated; drunk
Abby was inebriated more often than he was sober.
Inductive
pertaining to introduction or proceeding from the specific to the general
The discovery of the planet Pluto is an excellent example of the results that can be obtained from inductive reasoning
Indomitable
unconquerable;unyielding
Focusing on her game despite all her problems, tennis champion Sherli Graf displayed an indomitable willpower.
Indite
write; compose
Cyrano indited many letters for Christian
Indissoluble
permanent

The indissoluble bonds of marriage are all too often being dissolved.
Indigence
poverty
Neither the economists nor the political scientists have found a way to wipe out the inequities of wealth and eliminate indigence from our society.
Indict
charge
The district attorney didn't want to indict the suspect until she was sure she had a strong enough case to convince a jury.
Indelible
not able to be erased
The indelible ink left a permanent mark on his shirt.
Incubus
burden; mental care; nightmare.
The incubus of financial worry helped bring on her nervous breakdown.
Incriminate
accuse; serve as evidence against

The witness's testimony against the racketeers incriminates some high public officials as well.
Incontrovertible
indisputable; not open to question

Unless you find the evidence against my client absolutely incontrovertible, you must declare her not guilty of this charge.
Incontinent
lacking self-restraint; licentious

His incontinent behavior off stage so shocked many people that they refused to attend the plays and movies in which he appeared
Incite
Goad; motivate; arouse to action; induce to exist
Mario incited all his fellow students to go out on strike to protect the university's anti-affirmative stand
Inclusive
tending to include all

The comedian turned down the invitation saying any club that would let him in was too inclusive for him.
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