Tuesday, May 11, 2010

I Set3

incumbent adj. ~ on/upon sb necessary as part of sb's duty
incur v. cause oneself to suffer (sth bad); bring upon oneself
incursion n. ~ (into/on/upon sth) sudden attack on or invasion of a place (not usu made in order to occupy it permanently)
indecision n. ~ state of being unable to decide; hesitation
indecisive adj. not final or conclusive
indefatigable adj. never giving up or stopping in spite of tiredness or difficulty; tireless
indelible adj. that cannot be rubbed out or removed
indemnify v. ~ sb (from/against sth) (law or commerce ) promise to compensate sb for any harm he may suffer
indentation n. indenting or being indented
indenture v. ~ sb contract sb to work as an apprentice
indeterminate adj. not fixed or exact; vague; indefinite
indicative adj. stating a fact or asking questions of fact
indices pl of index
indict v. ~ sb (law ) accuse sb officially (of sth); charge sb
indifferent adj. ~ having no interest in sb/sth; neither for nor against sb/sth; not caring about sb/sth
indigence n. poverty
indigenous adj. ~ (fml ) belonging naturally (to a place); native
indigent adj. poor
indignation n. ~ (at/over/about sth) anger caused by sth thought to be unjust, unfair, etc
indignity n. rude or unworthy treatment causing shame or loss of respect
indiscriminate adj. ~ (in sth) acting without careful judgement
indisputable adj. that cannot be disputed or denied
indissoluble adj. that cannot be dissolved or broken up; firm and lasting
indite write; compose
indoctrinate v. ~ sb (usu derog ) cause sb to have (a particular set of beliefs), esp by teaching which excludes any other points of view
indolence laziness
indolent adj. lazy; inactive ;
indomitable adj. that cannot be subdued or defeated; unyielding
indubitable adj. that cannot be doubted; without doubt ;
induce v. persuade or influence (sb) to do sth
induct v. ~ sb install sb formally or with ceremony in a position or an office; admit sb as a member of sth
inductive adj. based on induction
indulge v. ~ oneself/sb (with sth) allow oneself/sb to have whatever one/he likes or wants
indulgent adj. inclined to indulge
industrious adj. hard-working; diligent ;
inebriate adj. n habitually drunk (person)
inebriated adj. drunk; intoxicated
inebriety habitual intoxication
ineffable adj. too great to be described in words
ineffectual adj. lacking confidence and unable to get things done; without effect
ineluctable adj. that cannot be escaped from
inept adj. ~ (at sth/doing sth) completely unskilful (at sth)
inequity n. injustice or unfairness
inerrancy (christianity) exemption from error
inert adj. without power to move or act
inertia n. lack of vigour; lethargy
inestimable adj. too great, precious, etc to be estimated
inevitable adj. that cannot be avoided; that is sure to happen
inexorable adj. continuing unstoppably; relentless
inextricable adj. so closely linked that separation is impossible
infallible adj. incapable of making mistakes or doing wrong
infamous adj. ~ well-known as being wicked or immoral; notorious
infantile adj. of infants or infancy
infer v. ~ sth (from sth) reach (an opinion) from facts or reasoning; conclude sth
infernal adj. of hell
infest To be present in such numbers as to be a source of annoyance, trouble, or danger.
infidel n. person with no belief in a religion, esp in what is considered to be the true religion ,
infiltrate v. ~ (into sth) (of liquids, gases, etc) pass slowly by filtering; penetrate
infinitesimal adj. extremelysmall
infirmity n. weakness
inflated adj. filled with air, gas, etc
influx n. ~ arrival of people or things, esp suddenly and in large numbers or quantities
infraction n. breaking of a rule, law, etc ,
infringe v. break (a rule, an agreement, etc)
ingenious adj. ~ (at sth/doing sth) (of a person) clever at finding new or simple solutions for complex problems
ingenue n. simple innocent girl, esp as portrayed in plays, films, etc
ingenuous adj. not attempting to deceive or conceal; open; innocent
ingrained adj. deeply fixed; thorough
ingrate ungrateful person
ingratiate to become popular with
inherent adj. ~ existing as a natural or permanent feature or quality of sb/sth
inhibit v. ~ sb prevent sb from doing sth that should be natural or easy to do
inhibited adj. (of people) unable to relax or express one's feelings in a natural and spontaneous way
inimical adj. ~ (fml ) unfriendly; hostile
inimitable adj. impossible to imitate; too good, clever, etc to imitate
iniquitous adj. very wicked or unjust
initiate v. put (a scheme, etc) into operation; cause (sth) to begin
injurious adj. ~ (to sb/sth) causing or likely to cause injury; harmful
inkling n. ~ slight knowledge (of sth secret or not previously known); hint
innate adj. in one's nature; possessed from birth
innocuous adj. causing no harm
innovation n. innovating
innuendo n. (derog ) indirect reference (usu suggesting sth bad or discreditable about sb)
inopportune adj. not appropriate or convenient
inordinate adj. beyond proper or normal limits; excessive
inquisitive adj. fond of inquiring into other people's affairs
inquisitor n. investigator, esp an officer of the Inquisition
inroad n. ~ (into sth) sudden attack on another's territory; raid
insalubrious adj. unhealthy
insatiable adj. ~ that cannot be satisfied; very greedy
inscrutable adj. that cannot be understood or known; mysterious
insensate adj. without the power to feel or experience
insensible adj. unconscious as the result of injury, illness, etc
insidious adj. spreading or acting gradually and unnoticed but with harmful effects
insightful adj. showing insight
insinuate v. ~ sth suggest sth (to sb) unpleasantly and indirectly
insipid adj. having almost no taste or flavour
insolence n. ~ being insolent
insolvent adj. unable to pay debts; bankrupt ;
insomnia n. inability to sleep
insouciant lighthearted unconcern:NONCHALANCE
instigate v. cause to begin or happen; initiate
institute n. society or organization for a special (usu social, professional or educational) purpose

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