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iconoclast

one who opposes established beliefs, customs, and institutions

(noun) someone who goes against society

<p>one who opposes established beliefs, customs, and institutions</p><p>(noun) someone who goes against society</p>
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ideological

(adj.) stubbornly based on beliefs or ideas

<p>(adj.) stubbornly based on beliefs or ideas</p>
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idiosyncrasy

a peculiar personality trait

(noun) a weird trait

<p>a peculiar personality trait</p><p>(noun) a weird trait</p>
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idyllic

charming in a rustic way; naturally peaceful

(adj.) pleasing, naturally simple

<p>charming in a rustic way; naturally peaceful</p><p>(adj.) pleasing, naturally simple</p>
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ignominy

(n.) shame and disgrace

(noun) deep disgrace

<p>(n.) shame and disgrace</p><p>(noun) deep disgrace</p>
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illiberal

(adj.) narrow-minded

<p>(adj.) narrow-minded</p>
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illusory

(adj.) deceptive; not real

<p>(adj.) deceptive; not real</p>
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imbroglio

(noun) complicated situation; an entanglement

(noun) complicated situation

<p>(noun) complicated situation; an entanglement</p><p>(noun) complicated situation</p>
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imminent

(adj.) about to happen

<p>(adj.) about to happen</p>
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immure

(v.) to enclose or confine within walls; to imprison; to seclude or isolate

(verb) to imprison

<p>(v.) to enclose or confine within walls; to imprison; to seclude or isolate</p><p>(verb) to imprison</p>
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immutable

(adj.) unchangeable

<p>(adj.) unchangeable</p>
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impassive

(adj.) showing no feeling or emotion; inanimate; motionless

(adj.) unemotional

<p>(adj.) showing no feeling or emotion; inanimate; motionless</p><p>(adj.) unemotional</p>
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impeccable

(adj.) flawless

<p>(adj.) flawless</p>
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impecunious

(adj.) poor

<p>(adj.) poor</p>
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impeded

(adj.) blocked; obstructed

<p>(adj.) blocked; obstructed</p>
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impenetrable

impossible to pass through or enter

  1. (adj.) unable to be penetrated

  2. (adj.) unable to be understood or overcome

<p>impossible to pass through or enter</p><ol><li><p>(adj.) unable to be penetrated</p></li><li><p>(adj.) unable to be understood or overcome</p></li></ol><p></p>
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imperative

extremely necessary; vitally important

(adj.) very important

<p>extremely necessary; vitally important</p><p>(adj.) very important</p>
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imperious

(adj.) overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling

(adj.) arrogant, dominant

<p>(adj.) overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling</p><p>(adj.) arrogant, dominant</p>
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imperturbable

(adj.) calm

<p>(adj.) calm</p>
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impetuous

(adj.) impulsive

<p>(adj.) impulsive</p>
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impetus

a moving force, impulse, stimulus

(noun) driving force

<p>a moving force, impulse, stimulus</p><p>(noun) driving force</p>
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impinge

to encroach; to trespass

(verb) to trespass on one’s freedoms

<p>to encroach; to trespass</p><p>(verb) to trespass on one’s freedoms</p>
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implacable

(adj.) not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding

(adj.) unable to satisfied or pleased

<p>(adj.) not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding</p><p>(adj.) unable to satisfied or pleased</p>
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implication

(noun) An idea that is communicated indirectly, through a suggestion or hint

<p>(noun) An idea that is communicated indirectly, through a suggestion or hint</p>
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implicit

(adj.) implied or understood though unexpressed; without doubts or reservations, unquestioning; potentially contained in

(adj.) suggested but not directly expressed

<p>(adj.) implied or understood though unexpressed; without doubts or reservations, unquestioning; potentially contained in</p><p>(adj.) suggested but not directly expressed</p>
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implore

(verb) to beg

<p>(verb) to beg</p>
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importune

(v.) to trouble with demands; to beg for insistently

(verb) to persistently insist

<p>(v.) to trouble with demands; to beg for insistently</p><p>(verb) to persistently insist</p>
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impregnable

not able to be conquered; impenetrable

(adj.) unconquerable

<p>not able to be conquered; impenetrable</p><p>(adj.) unconquerable</p>
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imprimatur

(noun) Formal approval

(noun) official approval

<p>(noun) Formal approval</p><p>(noun) official approval</p>
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impromptu

(adj.) without preparation

<p>(adj.) without preparation</p>
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impudence

(noun) rudeness

<p>(noun) rudeness</p>
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impugn

(v.) to call into question; to attack as false

(verb) to attack verbally

<p>(v.) to call into question; to attack as false</p><p>(verb) to attack verbally</p>
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inalienable

not able to be taken or given away

(adj.) impossible to take away or give up

<p>not able to be taken or given away</p><p>(adj.) impossible to take away or give up</p>
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inane

(adj.) silly, empty of meaning or value

<p>(adj.) silly, empty of meaning or value</p>
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incandescent

brilliant; giving off heat or light

(adj.) bright

<p>brilliant; giving off heat or light</p><p>(adj.) bright</p>
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incensed

very angry; enraged

(adj.) extremely angry

<p>very angry; enraged</p><p>(adj.) extremely angry</p>
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incessant

never stopping, going on all the time

(adj.) constant

<p>never stopping, going on all the time</p><p>(adj.) constant</p>
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inchoate

(adj.) in an initial stage; not fully formed

<p>(adj.) in an initial stage; not fully formed</p>
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incipient

beginning to come into being or to become apparent

(adj.) beginning

<p>beginning to come into being or to become apparent</p><p>(adj.) beginning</p>
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incisive

Sharply cutting; direct and powerful

(adj.) sharp

<p>Sharply cutting; direct and powerful</p><p>(adj.) sharp</p>
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incoherent

(adj.) unclear

<p>(adj.) unclear</p>
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incorporate

to bring together features, ideas, or elements

(verb) to include

<p>to bring together features, ideas, or elements</p><p>(verb) to include</p>
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incorrigible

incapable of being reformed or improved

(adj.) unable to be reformed

<p>incapable of being reformed or improved</p><p>(adj.) unable to be reformed</p>
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inculcate

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

(verb) to teach by constant repetition and warning

<p>teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions</p><p>(verb) to teach by constant repetition and warning</p>
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incumbent

  1. (adj.) obligatory, required

  1. (n.) the holder of an office

<ol><li><p>(adj.) obligatory, required </p></li></ol><ol start="2"><li><p>(n.) the holder of an office</p></li></ol><p></p>
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indefatigable

persisting tirelessly

(adj.) persistent

<p>persisting tirelessly</p><p>(adj.) persistent</p>
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indictment

the act of accusing; a formal accusation

(noun) an accusation

<p>the act of accusing; a formal accusation</p><p>(noun) an accusation</p>
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indigenous

native to a certain area

(adj.) native to an area

<p>native to a certain area</p><p>(adj.) native to an area</p>
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indignant

(adj.) filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean

(adj.) angered by perceived unfair treatment

<p>(adj.) filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean</p><p>(adj.) angered by perceived unfair treatment</p>
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indomitable

(adj.) unconquerable

<p>(adj.) unconquerable</p>
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industrious

(adj.) hard-working

<p>(adj.) hard-working</p>
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ineffable

(adj.) inexpressible, indescribable

(adj.) indescribable

<p>(adj.) inexpressible, indescribable</p><p>(adj.) indescribable</p>
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ineluctable

(adj.) certain, inevitable, unavoidable

<p>(adj.) certain, inevitable, unavoidable</p>
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inestimable

(adj.) too great to calculate

<p>(adj.) too great to calculate</p>
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inexorable

impossible to stop or prevent

(adj.) unstoppable

<p>impossible to stop or prevent</p><p>(adj.) unstoppable</p>
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infinitesimal

(adj.) so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute

(adj.) incredibly tiny

<p>(adj.) so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute</p><p>(adj.) incredibly tiny</p>
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influx

a flowing or pouring in; arrival in massive numbers

(noun) the arrival of many things or people

<p>a flowing or pouring in; arrival in massive numbers</p><p>(noun) the arrival of many things or people</p>
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ingenious

(adj.) clever; resourceful

(adj.) extremely clever

<p>(adj.) clever; resourceful</p><p>(adj.) extremely clever</p>
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ingenuous

(adj.) naive and trusting; lacking sophistication

(adj.) naive

<p>(adj.) naive and trusting; lacking sophistication</p><p>(adj.) naive</p>
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ingrained

(adj) deep-rooted, forming part of the very essence; worked into the fiber

(adj.) deep-rooted

<p>(adj) deep-rooted, forming part of the very essence; worked into the fiber</p><p>(adj.) deep-rooted</p>
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ingratiate

to gain another's favor by flattery or false friendliness

(verb) to make someone like you

<p>to gain another's favor by flattery or false friendliness</p><p>(verb) to make someone like you</p>
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inimical

(adj.) hostile, unfriendly

(adj.) unfriendly

<p>(adj.) hostile, unfriendly</p><p>(adj.) unfriendly</p>
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inimitable

(adj.) not capable of being imitated

<p>(adj.) not capable of being imitated</p>
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innate

existing from birth, inborn

(adj.) existing from birth, inherent

<p>existing from birth, inborn</p><p>(adj.) existing from birth, inherent</p>
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innocuous

(adj.) harmless

<p>(adj.) harmless</p>
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inordinate

(adj.) far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive

(adj.) exceeding reasonable limits

(adj.) excessive

<p>(adj.) far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive</p><p>(adj.) exceeding reasonable limits</p><p>(adj.) excessive</p>
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inscrutable

(adj.) incapable of being understood; impossible to see through physically

(adj.) impossible to understand

<p>(adj.) incapable of being understood; impossible to see through physically</p><p>(adj.) impossible to understand</p>
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insinuate

to suggest or hint slyly; to edge into something indirectly

(verb) to hint

<p>to suggest or hint slyly; to edge into something indirectly</p><p>(verb) to hint</p>
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insipid

lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating

(adj.) bland; dull

<p>lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating</p><p>(adj.) bland; dull</p>
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insolence

contemptuously rude or impertinent behavior or speech

(noun) rudeness

<p>contemptuously rude or impertinent behavior or speech</p><p>(noun) rudeness</p>
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insular

(adj.) relating to, characteristic of, or situated on an island; narrow or isolated in outlook or experience

(adj.) narrow-minded

<p>(adj.) relating to, characteristic of, or situated on an island; narrow or isolated in outlook or experience</p><p>(adj.) narrow-minded</p>
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integrate

To bring together and make whole

(verb) to unite into a whole

<p>To bring together and make whole</p><p>(verb) to unite into a whole</p>
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interloper

one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder

(noun) an intruder

<p>one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder</p><p>(noun) an intruder</p>
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intimate

to suggest something subtly

(verb) to hint at

<p>to suggest something subtly</p><p>(verb) to hint at</p>
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intrepid

very brave, fearless, unshakable

(adj,) extremely brave

<p>very brave, fearless, unshakable</p><p>(adj,) extremely brave</p>
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intrinsic

(adj.) belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part

(adj.) inherent

<p>(adj.) belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part</p><p>(adj.) inherent</p>
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intrusive

(adj.) causing disruption or annoyance through being unwelcome or uninvited.

(adj.) causing disruption or annoyance by being unwelcome

<p>(adj.) causing disruption or annoyance through being unwelcome or uninvited.</p><p>(adj.) causing disruption or annoyance by being unwelcome</p>
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inundated

(adj.) flooded

<p>(adj.) flooded</p>
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inveigh

(v.) to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval

(verb) to protest bitterly

<p>(v.) to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval</p><p>(verb) to protest bitterly</p>
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inveigle

to tempt or persuade by using deception or flattery

(v.) persuade through flattery

<p>to tempt or persuade by using deception or flattery</p><p><span>(v.) persuade through flattery</span></p>
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invidious

(adj.) causing envy

<p>(adj.) causing envy</p>
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inviolate

free or safe from injury or violation

(adj.) pure

<p>free or safe from injury or violation</p><p>(adj.) pure</p>
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irascible

(adj.) easily angered

<p>(adj.) easily angered</p>
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irk

(v.) to annoy, trouble, make weary

(verb) to annoy

<p>(v.) to annoy, trouble, make weary</p><p>(verb) to annoy</p>
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ironic

(adj.) suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic

(adj.) the opposite of what one would expect

<p>(adj.) suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic</p><p>(adj.) the opposite of what one would expect</p>
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irresolute

(adj.) unable to make up one's mind, hesitating

(adj.) not firm

<p>(adj.) unable to make up one's mind, hesitating</p><p>(adj.) not firm</p>