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inured
accustomed; hardened
She became inured to the Alaskan cold.
inundate
overwhelm; flood; submerge
This semester I am inundated with work; you should see the piles of paperwork flooding my desk. Until the great damn was built, the waters of Nile used to inundate the river valley every year.
introspective
looking within oneself
Though young Francis of Assisi led a wild and worldly life, even he had introspective momemnts during which he examined the soul.
intransigence
refusal of any compromise;stubborness
The negotiating team had not expected such intransigence from the striking workers, who rejected any hint of a compromise.
intractable
unruly; stubborn; unyielding
Charlie Brown's friend Pigpen was intractable: he absolutely refused to take a bath.
intimate
hint
She intimated rather than stated her preferences.
interpolate
insert between
She talked so much that I could not interpolate even a single remark.
internecine
mutually destructive.
The rising death on both sides indicates the internecine nature of this conflict
interloper
intruder
The merchant thought of his competitors as interlopers who were stealing away his trade.
interdict
prohibit; forbid
Civilized nations must interdict the use of weapons if we expect our society to live.
insurgent
rebellious
Because the insurgent forces had occupied the capital and had gained control of the railway lines, several of the war correspondents covering the uprising predicted a rebel victory.
insularity
narrow-mindedness; isolation
The insularity of the islanders manifested itself in their suspicion of anything foreign.
insubordination
disobedience;rebelliousness
At the slightest hint of insubordination from the sailors on the Bounty, Captain Blighhad them flogged; finally, they mutinied.
instigate
urge; start; provoke
Delighting in making mischief, Sir Toby sets out to instigate a quarrel between Sir Andrew and Cesario.
insouciant
indifferent; without concern or care
Your insouciant attitude at such a critical moment indicates that you do not understand the gravity of the situation.
insipid
lacking in flavor; dull
Flat prose and flat ginger ale are equally insipid; both lack sparkle.
inisidious
treacherous;stealthy;sly
THe fifth column is insidious because it works secretly within our territory for defeat.
insensate
without feeling
She lay there as insensate as a log.
insalubrious
unwholesome;not healthful
The mosquito-ridden swamp was an insalubrious place, a breeding ground for malarial contagion
inordinate
unrestained;excessive
She had an inordinate fondness for candy, eating two or three boxes in a single day.
innocuous
harmless
An occasional glass of wine with dinner is relatively innocuous and should have no ill effect on most people.
innate
inborn
Mozart's parents soon recognized young Wolfgang's innate talent for music.
iniquitous
wicked;immoral;unrighteous
The murder of the kings was an inquitous deed.
inimical
unfriendly;hostile;harmful;detrimental
I have always been friendly to Martha. Why is she so inimical to me?
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