WOW Words Springs Semester

Spring Semester

Ig

in, not.

ignominious

adj. dishonorable or shameful

connotations: sinful

ignoble

adj. morally corrupt or lowly in quality or purpose

connotations: sinful

ignoramus

n. an ignorant person

connotations: formal, rude, immature

ignominy

n. loss of reputation; shame; disgrace

connotations: moral, religious

Ir

in, not

irreverence

n. lack of due respect

connotations: religious, sacrilegious

irredeemable

adj. impossible to pay off, reform, or buy back

connotations: religious, moral, intense

irreparable

adj. impossible to repair, amend, or rectify

connotations: legal, intense

irreproachable

adj. beyond criticism, disapproval, or blame

connotations: moral, lofty

irresolute

adj. unsure of how to act or proceed; undecided

connotations: formal, academic

irrepressible

adj. impossible to control or hold back

connotations: energetic, passionate, positive

irrevocably

adv. in a manner that is impossible to withdraw or take back

connotations: legal, everlasting, intense