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hostile, unfrieldnly
"A cold, inimical voice is no way to greet guests." |
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sin, evil act
"The iniquity of the murderer is indefensible." |
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command, order
"The soldier obeyed the injunction and continued to fight." |
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harmless; inoffensive
"Are you really worried about this innocuous rally causing a riot? - it's simply insipid." |
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indirect and subtle criticism, insinuation
"The article was really an innuendo against the administration whom we could not directly attack." |
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investigation; court or legal proceeding
"The controversy resulted in an inquest to see who was the real victim." |
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unfeeling, unconscious
"The stroke-victim was insentient to her surroundings." |
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sly, treacherous, devious
"The insidious thief was not deteted by anyone." |
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to suggest, say indirectly, imply
"The father insinuated that his son should maybe study more." |
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bland, lacking flavor; lacking excitement
"This insipid food tastes like nothing!' |
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insulting and arrogant
"The insolent teen insulted everyone around him and then rode off on his skateboard." |
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bankrupt, unable to pay one's debts
"Our insolvent situation is forcing us to get new jobs." |
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isolated, detached
"The insular life he lives will end with excitement in August." |
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insurmountable, unconquerable
"The insuperable mountain is impossible to climb." |
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rebellion
"The insurrection initiated their comeback and eventual victory." |
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extreme, not moderate
"Your intemperate attitude needs to be calmed." |
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to bury
"They will inter her coffin into the earth" terra - earth |
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to forbid, prohibit
"We are interdicted from doing heroin in the streets." |
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tresspasser; meddler in others' affairs
"The interloper was not wanted at our party." |
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endless
"This list of words seemed interminable but I knew that there was an end- I'm coming close to it." |
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deadly to both sides
"The atom bomb is an internecine threat; it will mutually kill both sides." |
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to insert; change by adding new words or material
"Interpolate this new data and your hypothesis will be proven correct." |
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to insert; to intervene
"He interposed his unstated opinion, broaching the topic for the first time." |
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interval between reigns
"The interregnum between the two king's reigns was marked with discord." |
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to distribute amoung, mix with
"The seeds were interspersed among the mountain, causing the beauty that we see now." |
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a narrow space between things
"Inbetween the interstice of the rocks lies a pot of gold." |
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clue, suggestion
"He came without mentioning or giving the least intimation that he was sent by the police. |
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within an institution like a school
"Intramural activities can be organized in any institution." |
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uncompromising, refusing to be reconciled
"The intransigent debator refused to reconcile his differences witht he opponent." |
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fearless
"The intrepid stuntman was fearless." |
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