infest " E X0 \5 n8 K5 ]" E6 M
inhabit in numbers large enough to be harmful; Ex. Mice infested the house; Ex. shark-infested waters
& o" C" `! w# ~infidel * I8 c9 c: ^1 u) N. m D
unbeliever (with respect to a particular religion). A- x1 r! y( g i" `! O1 |
infiltrate
4 M. E Z4 x/ O/ Vpass into or through; penetrate or enter (an organization) sneakily; Ex. infiltrate the troops into enemy territory; CF. infiltrator. ?$ ]; d* U: y3 u
infinitesimal $ \, q# [) \$ o% r& v' M; K% J* t
very small
8 O1 W# |9 C5 P9 g; Rinfirmity + r( E: q4 [# I0 A% R& k% c4 U
weakness
2 @1 e1 e' ]3 l, ]inflated 0 S, A2 i; z7 |1 `$ f c
exaggerated; pompous; enlarged (with air or gas)
8 k. N* G4 l% c; o/ @influx
& R6 W, L, p$ xflowing into! P; @, z/ e. P6 t
infraction
9 L3 y/ w! S1 I/ G, nviolation (of a rule or regulation); breach
! m c& Q3 N& l6 S: d) v( b; x: oinfringe 5 u" V6 {3 V7 A) D
violate (a law); encroach (the right of another person)0 Q$ ~7 F8 @1 S, R& ^3 R# ]' A
ingenious
~3 j, n7 T2 d& Kmarked by inventive skill; clever; resourceful; N. ingenuity8 B( l1 f8 a$ Q1 L
ingenue 7 n) I5 }* z: g" J+ a/ G
ing\'enue; young innocent girl2 [/ U% m- ] @5 v* V" V
ingenuous
9 m0 Z6 o! N8 D6 Snaive and trusting; young; unsophisticated; candid
; z: w) E8 k; a- M* [ zingrained
0 N! L' {! }- F a7 r: A7 }deeply established; firmly rooted; Ex. ingrained dirt/prejudice& l* |1 g h$ R
ingrate ; Q; V; [: B( M- q0 V6 q' D
ungrateful person (not expressing thanks)
/ [; @8 g z8 \' N( D5 bingratiate
" c0 A8 _- U- f5 l: c' I! L1 _# Nbecome popular with; bring (oneself) in favor of another; Ex. ingratiate himself with the boss
$ }% ^7 f4 ~; { { Zinherent " A# O5 l: W) M! `
firmly established by nature or habit; intrinsic
, @, y) O+ ]- w! [( v `inhibit
2 K4 ^2 n; F1 l( w; |4 s' W$ j9 b: wrestrain; prohibit; retard or prevent; N. inhibition
# z {, a8 R; W+ B9 rinhibited
# C3 v' Y. k5 g" Q9 b- L2 ~; A(of a person) unable to express what one really feels
/ i9 {8 l# y8 i: @) a7 [inimical 5 F: t* m n% E3 A
(of someone) unfriendly; hostile; (of something) harmful; detrimental; CF. enemy* } X- D, g7 n7 M- U
inimitable ! x0 X9 K0 f$ w$ f5 y
matchless; not able to be imitated
: R( M% s+ O# \. z. d9 n1 Niniquitous + N$ `/ H: [/ S" `2 G4 ~7 g" j
wicked; immoral; unrighteous; N. iniquity; Ex. den of iniquity
. ^) t; z; m0 y9 m8 K; r7 e$ [initiate 7 w# z8 n9 L$ j, D9 U
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
2 Z# G$ `, W, E) zinjurious 6 @% N& Y r0 K
harmful; causing injury& v1 O/ _; u4 W: I: ^7 z& q# K
inkling
3 @9 U9 E" k6 ]5 ^3 I6 ?hint; slight indication
3 l6 N8 i! p4 @innate & K$ X4 Q3 G! j6 x: p. T
inborn3 q5 o* T/ D# I% s
innocuous 2 ^1 e! W8 |- c8 @' ^4 \
harmless9 m$ ?1 P/ I) t6 k
innovation
/ T+ R$ l1 a, t# C# p6 i8 k/ Bchange; something newly introduced; introduction of something new; V. innovate: begin or introduce (something new); be creative; ADJ. innovative6 Y& y: q- n6 D
innuendo
# o1 z. A7 G5 windirect or subtle (derogatory) hint; insinuation; Ex. sexual innuendo% r2 o3 Q9 y) ]7 |" c
inopportune
; f& D+ o2 h* {/ D4 zuntimely; inappropriate or ill-timed; poorly chosen
/ |" B; j& |5 Pinordinate
0 ?# {) l, Q2 ybeyond reasonable limits; unrestrained; excessive; Ex. inordinate demands5 m8 A F( w+ @7 _+ b9 F
inquisitive $ J' ?) O: ~, [& l/ W8 P
eager for knowledge; unduly curious
- U( n7 ~. n% Iinquisitor
/ v4 Q" a) M1 w! Equestioner (especially harsh); investigator; person making an inquisition
- i) N) T! R3 X/ G Y- y* }7 J9 T0 @inroad
]0 b4 M) v$ H1 S0 s, S; Ihostile invasion; advance that lessens the quantity or difficulty of something; Ex. The long illness made serious inroads on his savings; CF. raid8 t" l8 i! n# H( g+ l$ Y
insalubrious : e+ X' t2 T+ T' t# b
unwholesome; not healthful; Ex. insalubrious place6 b' l7 z' D2 x& O. l5 p' b( P
insatiable 9 v# A; y$ i8 {# d9 F$ F9 j! p
not easily satisfied; unquenchable; Ex. insatiable appetite2 i1 k3 c6 Y! D
inscrutable
8 a, n! M, O5 P2 y+ I2 ~difficult to understand; impenetrable; not readily understood; mysterious6 }5 }7 w: d! |4 f& L- R2 |$ H
insensate
% A" g2 E! y% f! e; K( \1 B0 H, bwithout feeling; lacking sense; foolish
& t/ p, t5 e/ c9 [# [; [insensible
# S5 w+ q/ y. nunconscious; unresponsive; insensitive; unaware; imperceptible; Ex. insensible of his danger/to pain; Ex. insensible change; CF. not the opposite of sensible
' D& u$ q' J! q v; }6 Einsidious
. d. `5 c+ Y' z7 ctreacherous; stealthy; sly; working or spreading harmfully in a stealthy manner; Ex. insidious spreading of dry rot0 U& H7 C& W& i2 X* l
insightful
; {" k& \; I' ydiscerning; perceptive4 f4 H i* @* ^# S9 m
insinuate
0 ^! p5 `0 \4 K& o i' phint; 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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