infest " S+ T$ }# o- L1 v& r! b) O$ H
inhabit in numbers large enough to be harmful; Ex. Mice infested the house; Ex. shark-infested waters
1 D* x0 Z% V' q8 V/ D9 P& Hinfidel ' m( [; l9 k6 {, _. [ J
unbeliever (with respect to a particular religion)$ D& x; D( @; l1 ~
infiltrate 1 d: j, l& d$ E+ g, k6 e& t: `) i; X
pass into or through; penetrate or enter (an organization) sneakily; Ex. infiltrate the troops into enemy territory; CF. infiltrator
/ [6 h6 V- y. J; {& [; e0 ~) vinfinitesimal
: p/ ?# x- I9 uvery small
- \3 {8 X5 B T% `0 Ainfirmity # H, A$ `, A0 M8 S( Y; F
weakness# n6 n2 b# U' E1 I# R
inflated
. c% k0 t9 f" K: b8 oexaggerated; pompous; enlarged (with air or gas)0 j9 g, I9 l% E0 T
influx % }$ b4 o- a+ X6 f8 c* Z5 b
flowing into
2 z; `' B4 J$ yinfraction
' z* Q% N* g) N5 Tviolation (of a rule or regulation); breach
+ e% `. Q- |3 a1 ~ I6 g7 a2 vinfringe
; M7 B+ n; z( j! R: @8 X" yviolate (a law); encroach (the right of another person)
J: F9 X+ w2 [4 T+ ]ingenious 5 J# W9 l' Z4 j. C9 O7 C5 x1 f' {* Z7 z
marked by inventive skill; clever; resourceful; N. ingenuity0 e9 K0 q' s9 \6 [
ingenue : [/ c u) i- C3 J' J' M
ing\'enue; young innocent girl
9 {" n( M. p) l0 qingenuous
1 |" F5 Y5 _$ z. o1 R2 V9 gnaive and trusting; young; unsophisticated; candid8 [( M; K t3 L8 W( O
ingrained
$ m) `; h b' N* B, b, ddeeply established; firmly rooted; Ex. ingrained dirt/prejudice
& O2 Y% p# {0 ?1 mingrate
& a( J5 i, s' w' e; v8 tungrateful person (not expressing thanks)- ^ I: @0 a. W: B
ingratiate
0 E+ p( E2 D+ N& g% n! k5 z% Pbecome popular with; bring (oneself) in favor of another; Ex. ingratiate himself with the boss2 }3 v( p+ E3 ?& n9 O! ], e2 k
inherent ! c6 L/ E f1 Q' W b9 F r2 J" b" {8 v
firmly established by nature or habit; intrinsic
$ Q8 h) l: `' D1 Finhibit . z" K' L- Z& v) J7 A9 n
restrain; prohibit; retard or prevent; N. inhibition
, q! s6 h" N: [& g# x5 qinhibited + j; X: h4 z$ O$ g! w- v
(of a person) unable to express what one really feels: O+ c. D7 B* B, U; [7 m
inimical ' k2 s4 G, o/ K& N
(of someone) unfriendly; hostile; (of something) harmful; detrimental; CF. enemy! p$ @4 Z" v; m
inimitable 7 w. ^: t* r0 |: I4 @" B- e
matchless; not able to be imitated
. }4 q: O1 c4 y# A* tiniquitous ! e5 d6 E- @8 [& R% s4 |. p
wicked; immoral; unrighteous; N. iniquity; Ex. den of iniquity' o" p: C, {7 w+ n
initiate 1 y. Y+ a& E3 `7 z- A) W
begin; originate; receive into a group; introduce to a new field or activity; Ex. initiate someone into the mysteries of a secret religion; N: one who has been initiated
9 x; v% X+ d' iinjurious
5 y* D2 D7 u$ i3 P, sharmful; causing injury3 b& X/ E+ H* K1 g5 X
inkling ! N& R6 e5 E3 J( g* F: I/ U
hint; slight indication6 o( E, Q2 s8 Q: _. z
innate
. E' q. e- Q) p, j$ ?. f3 p7 ^9 Ainborn6 p% `2 c6 y W. n J2 x6 Q
innocuous 6 D6 C8 n8 @1 M8 n9 r' ~" w& n$ y
harmless1 r/ Q6 R, H2 V) F3 n
innovation
& t( g! h, L" i5 m- Pchange; something newly introduced; introduction of something new; V. innovate: begin or introduce (something new); be creative; ADJ. innovative
6 u: f4 a/ K; ?% y7 iinnuendo ' H7 h, r6 K2 U4 V9 ?$ m/ c
indirect or subtle (derogatory) hint; insinuation; Ex. sexual innuendo
" c% X* x$ c' Y8 yinopportune $ J R. j; t [6 w+ k1 Y: ~
untimely; inappropriate or ill-timed; poorly chosen9 W! A) o, ?6 q8 F" D7 S" y }
inordinate 8 K E8 M% ^2 ?; M7 u; }9 g
beyond reasonable limits; unrestrained; excessive; Ex. inordinate demands/ L& C! P& _: i
inquisitive
: s- Z6 X$ s. t" A% s7 A+ ]eager for knowledge; unduly curious3 ]6 q) K9 F8 K' g- @ N) k9 N. r
inquisitor N, K' x1 G* k5 p2 p
questioner (especially harsh); investigator; person making an inquisition" C' c! v7 m$ E% P+ |5 h, ?
inroad
+ h( b. L- }1 }' I- ~5 khostile invasion; advance that lessens the quantity or difficulty of something; Ex. The long illness made serious inroads on his savings; CF. raid
% ]% ~ U5 [0 u. s' Vinsalubrious # F5 x0 j) @, v5 v5 G0 f; S0 |, _
unwholesome; not healthful; Ex. insalubrious place
0 [5 }; T1 F6 [: ainsatiable
+ f' m' f A: _2 N2 _3 g2 Ynot easily satisfied; unquenchable; Ex. insatiable appetite& Q- u% m) q- M% z
inscrutable
* U) R0 W9 \$ q2 j3 xdifficult to understand; impenetrable; not readily understood; mysterious
) l: u5 Y& q+ ainsensate
9 K) U" B: c4 Q+ [" lwithout feeling; lacking sense; foolish
4 N- ~$ M- Q2 x% A) P2 linsensible
F( D/ D5 o3 w& C' s' C( p& qunconscious; unresponsive; insensitive; unaware; imperceptible; Ex. insensible of his danger/to pain; Ex. insensible change; CF. not the opposite of sensible
9 E( f- F; N' |- b- Y1 x2 y' [9 b: `% cinsidious X. b* \! f( b/ V1 j' ]* k, h/ h
treacherous; stealthy; sly; working or spreading harmfully in a stealthy manner; Ex. insidious spreading of dry rot
# W, P7 \+ T4 n5 O! g B! X# ginsightful ( W9 U! L0 w- X6 U6 y$ V
discerning; perceptive
* Q' f" q* Y3 f6 f/ _; `/ xinsinuate
, {7 N b7 O8 p H: h7 _3 y5 s4 e7 ehint; imply; suggest indirectly; creep in; introduce or insert (oneself) by artful means; Ex. insinuate himself into the boss's favor; CF. ingratiate |
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