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iconoclast
one who opposes established beliefs, customs, and institutions
(noun) someone who goes against society
ideological
(adj.) stubbornly based on beliefs or ideas
idiosyncrasy
a peculiar personality trait
(noun) a weird trait
idyllic
charming in a rustic way; naturally peaceful
(adj.) pleasing, naturally simple
ignominy
(n.) shame and disgrace
(noun) deep disgrace
illiberal
(adj.) narrow-minded
illusory
(adj.) deceptive; not real
imbroglio
(noun) complicated situation; an entanglement
(noun) complicated situation
imminent
(adj.) about to happen
immure
(v.) to enclose or confine within walls; to imprison; to seclude or isolate
(verb) to imprison
immutable
(adj.) unchangeable
impassive
(adj.) showing no feeling or emotion; inanimate; motionless
(adj.) unemotional
impeccable
(adj.) flawless
impecunious
(adj.) poor
impeded
(adj.) blocked; obstructed
impenetrable
impossible to pass through or enter
(adj.) unable to be penetrated
(adj.) unable to be understood or overcome
imperative
extremely necessary; vitally important
(adj.) very important
imperious
(adj.) overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling
(adj.) arrogant, dominant
imperturbable
(adj.) calm
impetuous
(adj.) impulsive
impetus
a moving force, impulse, stimulus
(noun) driving force
impinge
to encroach; to trespass
(verb) to trespass on one’s freedoms
implacable
(adj.) not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding
(adj.) unable to satisfied or pleased
implication
(noun) An idea that is communicated indirectly, through a suggestion or hint
implicit
(adj.) implied or understood though unexpressed; without doubts or reservations, unquestioning; potentially contained in
(adj.) suggested but not directly expressed
implore
(verb) to beg
importune
(v.) to trouble with demands; to beg for insistently
(verb) to persistently insist
impregnable
not able to be conquered; impenetrable
(adj.) unconquerable
imprimatur
(noun) Formal approval
(noun) official approval
impromptu
(adj.) without preparation
impudence
(noun) rudeness
impugn
(v.) to call into question; to attack as false
(verb) to attack verbally
inalienable
not able to be taken or given away
(adj.) impossible to take away or give up
inane
(adj.) silly, empty of meaning or value
incandescent
brilliant; giving off heat or light
(adj.) bright
incensed
very angry; enraged
(adj.) extremely angry
incessant
never stopping, going on all the time
(adj.) constant
inchoate
(adj.) in an initial stage; not fully formed
incipient
beginning to come into being or to become apparent
(adj.) beginning
incisive
Sharply cutting; direct and powerful
(adj.) sharp
incoherent
(adj.) unclear
incorporate
to bring together features, ideas, or elements
(verb) to include
incorrigible
incapable of being reformed or improved
(adj.) unable to be reformed
inculcate
teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
(verb) to teach by constant repetition and warning
incumbent
(adj.) obligatory, required
(n.) the holder of an office
indefatigable
persisting tirelessly
(adj.) persistent
indictment
the act of accusing; a formal accusation
(noun) an accusation
indigenous
native to a certain area
(adj.) native to an area
indignant
(adj.) filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean
(adj.) angered by perceived unfair treatment
indomitable
(adj.) unconquerable
industrious
(adj.) hard-working
ineffable
(adj.) inexpressible, indescribable
(adj.) indescribable
ineluctable
(adj.) certain, inevitable, unavoidable
inestimable
(adj.) too great to calculate
inexorable
impossible to stop or prevent
(adj.) unstoppable
infinitesimal
(adj.) so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute
(adj.) incredibly tiny
influx
a flowing or pouring in; arrival in massive numbers
(noun) the arrival of many things or people
ingenious
(adj.) clever; resourceful
(adj.) extremely clever
ingenuous
(adj.) naive and trusting; lacking sophistication
(adj.) naive
ingrained
(adj) deep-rooted, forming part of the very essence; worked into the fiber
(adj.) deep-rooted
ingratiate
to gain another's favor by flattery or false friendliness
(verb) to make someone like you
inimical
(adj.) hostile, unfriendly
(adj.) unfriendly
inimitable
(adj.) not capable of being imitated
innate
existing from birth, inborn
(adj.) existing from birth, inherent
innocuous
(adj.) harmless
inordinate
(adj.) far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive
(adj.) exceeding reasonable limits
(adj.) excessive
inscrutable
(adj.) incapable of being understood; impossible to see through physically
(adj.) impossible to understand
insinuate
to suggest or hint slyly; to edge into something indirectly
(verb) to hint
insipid
lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating
(adj.) bland; dull
insolence
contemptuously rude or impertinent behavior or speech
(noun) rudeness
insular
(adj.) relating to, characteristic of, or situated on an island; narrow or isolated in outlook or experience
(adj.) narrow-minded
integrate
To bring together and make whole
(verb) to unite into a whole
interloper
one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder
(noun) an intruder
intimate
to suggest something subtly
(verb) to hint at
intrepid
very brave, fearless, unshakable
(adj,) extremely brave
intrinsic
(adj.) belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part
(adj.) inherent
intrusive
(adj.) causing disruption or annoyance through being unwelcome or uninvited.
(adj.) causing disruption or annoyance by being unwelcome
inundated
(adj.) flooded
inveigh
(v.) to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval
(verb) to protest bitterly
inveigle
to tempt or persuade by using deception or flattery
(v.) persuade through flattery
invidious
(adj.) causing envy
inviolate
free or safe from injury or violation
(adj.) pure
irascible
(adj.) easily angered
irk
(v.) to annoy, trouble, make weary
(verb) to annoy
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
irresolute
(adj.) unable to make up one's mind, hesitating
(adj.) not firm