GRE Barron's part 4

Robin B.
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  1. hubris
    overbearing pride or presumption
  2. hue and cry
    loud and persistent clamor or protest from many people
  3. hull
    dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
  4. humanitarian
    marked by devotion to popular welfare
  5. humble
    marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
  6. humility
    a lack of arrogance or false pride
  7. hummock
    a small natural mound
  8. humor
    a message that has the power to evoke laughter
  9. humus
    partially decomposed organic matter
  10. hurl
    throw forcefully
  11. husband
    a male partner in a marriage
  12. husbandry
    the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
  13. hut
    small crude shelter used as a dwelling
  14. hybrid
    the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock
  15. hydrophobia
    a morbid fear of water
  16. hygiene
    a condition promoting sanitary practices
  17. hyperbole
    extravagant exaggeration
  18. hypercritical
    inclined to judge too severely
  19. hypnosis
    a state that resembles sleep induced by suggestion
  20. hypochondriac
    a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments
  21. hysteria
    state of violent mental agitation
  22. icon
    a visual representation produced on a surface
  23. ikon
    a visual representation produced on a surface
  24. ideology
    an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group
  25. idiom
    expression whose meaning cannot be inferred from its words
  26. idiosyncrasy
    a behavioral attribute peculiar to an individual
  27. idiosyncratic
    peculiar to the individual
  28. idle
    not in action or at work
  29. idyll
    a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life
  30. idyllic
    charmingly simple and serene
  31. ignite
    cause to start burning
  32. ignoble
    dishonorable in character or purpose
  33. illicit
    contrary to accepted morality or convention
  34. illimitable
    without restrictions in extent or size or quantity
  35. illusion
    an erroneous mental representation
  36. illusive
    based on or having the nature of a fantasy
  37. imbecility
    mental retardation
  38. imbibe
    take in liquids
  39. imbroglio
    an intricate and confusing interpersonal situation
  40. imbue
    spread or diffuse through
  41. imminent
    close in time; about to occur
  42. immolate
    kill as a sacrifice, especially by fire
  43. immure
    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  44. immutable
    not subject or susceptible to change or variation
  45. impair
    make worse or less effective
  46. impale
    pierce with a sharp stake or point
  47. impassable
    incapable of being gone across or through
  48. impasse
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  49. impassioned
    characterized by intense emotion
  50. impassive
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  51. impecunious
    not having enough money to pay for necessities
  52. impediment
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  53. impel
    urge or force to an action; constrain or motivate
  54. impenetrable
    not admitting of passage into or through
  55. imperative
    requiring attention or action
  56. imperceptible
    impossible or difficult to sense
  57. imperial
    relating to or associated with an empire
  58. imperil
    pose a threat to; present a danger to
  59. imperious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  60. impertinent
    improperly forward or bold
  61. imperturbable
    marked by extreme calm and composure
  62. impervious
    not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
  63. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  64. impetus
    a force that makes something happen
  65. impiety
    unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god
  66. impious
    lacking piety or reverence for a god
  67. implement
    a piece of equipment or a tool used for a specific purpose
  68. implicate
    bring into intimate and incriminating connection
  69. implication
    something that is inferred
  70. implicit
    suggested though not directly expressed
  71. implode
    burst inward
  72. implore
    beg or request earnestly and urgently
  73. imply
    express or state indirectly
  74. impolitic
    lacking tact, shrewdness, or prudence
  75. imponderable
    difficult or impossible to evaluate with precision
  76. import
    bring in from abroad
  77. importunate
    making persistent or urgent requests
  78. importune
    beg persistently and urgently
  79. imposture
    pretending to be another person
  80. imprecation
    the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil
  81. impregnate
    make pregnant
  82. impropriety
    the condition of being unsuitable or offensive
  83. imprudent
    not sensible, responsible, or wise
  84. impudence
    the trait of being rude and impertinent
  85. impugn
    attack as false or wrong
  86. impuissance
    powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
  87. impute
    attribute or credit to
  88. inadvertently
    without knowledge or intention
  89. inalienable
    incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another
  90. inane
    devoid of intelligence
  91. inanimate
    not endowed with life
  92. inaugurate
    commence officially
  93. incandescent
    emitting light as a result of being heated
  94. incarcerate
    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  95. incarnate
    possessing or existing in bodily form
  96. incarnation
    act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas
  97. incendiary
    capable of causing fires or catching fire spontaneously
  98. incense
    make furious
  99. inception
    an event that is a beginning
  100. incidence
    the relative frequency of occurrence of something
  101. incident
    a single distinct event
  102. incidental
    minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature
  103. incite
    provoke or stir up
  104. inclement
    severe, of weather
  105. incline
    lower or bend, as in a nod or bow
  106. inclined
    at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position
  107. inclusive
    encompassing much or everything
  108. incognito
    without revealing one's identity
  109. incoherent
    without logical or meaningful connection
  110. incompatible
    not in harmonious or agreeable combination
  111. inconsequential
    lacking worth or importance
  112. incontinent
    lacking restraint or self-control
  113. incontrovertible
    impossible to deny or disprove
  114. incorporeal
    without material form or substance
  115. incorrigible
    impervious to correction by punishment
  116. incredulity
    doubt about the truth of something
  117. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
  118. increment
    the amount by which something increases
  119. incriminate
    suggest that someone is guilty
  120. incrustation
    the formation of a hard outer layer
  121. inculcate
    teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
  122. incumbent
    necessary as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
  123. incur
    make oneself subject to
  124. incursion
    the act of entering some territory or domain
  125. indefatigable
    showing sustained enthusiasm with unflagging vitality
  126. indelible
    not able to be forgotten, removed, or erased
  127. indemnify
    secure against future loss, damage, or liability
  128. indenture
    formal agreement as to terms of a debt
  129. indeterminate
    not fixed or known in advance
  130. indicative
    pointing out or revealing clearly
  131. index
    alphabetical listing of names and topics with page numbers
  132. indict
    accuse formally of a crime
  133. indigence
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  134. indigenous
    originating where it is found
  135. indigent
    poor enough to need help from others
  136. indignation
    a feeling of righteous anger
  137. indisputable
    not open to question; obviously true
  138. indoctrinate
    teach uncritically
  139. indubitable
    too obvious to be doubted
  140. induct
    place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
  141. inductive
    influencing or causing to arise
  142. indulgent
    given to yielding to the wishes of someone
  143. industrious
    characterized by hard work and perseverance
  144. inebriate
    make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
  145. ineffable
    defying expression or description
  146. ineffectual
    not producing an intended consequence
  147. ineluctable
    impossible to avoid or evade
  148. inept
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  149. inerrancy
    exemption from mistakes
  150. inert
    unable to move or resist motion
  151. inestimable
    beyond calculation or measure
  152. inevitable
    incapable of being avoided or prevented
  153. inexorable
    impossible to prevent, resist, or stop
  154. inextricable
    incapable of being disentangled or untied
  155. infamous
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  156. infantile
    of or relating to babies
  157. infer
    conclude by reasoning
  158. infernal
    characteristic of or resembling Hell
  159. infest
    occupy in large numbers or live on a host
  160. infiltrate
    pass through an enemy line in a military conflict
  161. infinitesimal
    immeasurably small
  162. infirmity
    the state of being weak in health or body
  163. inflated
    enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
  164. influx
    the process of flowing in
  165. infraction
    a violation of a law or rule
  166. infringe
    advance beyond the usual limit
  167. ingenue
    an artless innocent young girl
  168. ingenuous
    lacking in sophistication or worldliness
  169. ingrained
    deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
  170. ingrate
    a person who shows no thankfulness or appreciation
  171. ingratiate
    gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
  172. inhibit
    limit the range or extent of
  173. inimical
    tending to obstruct or cause harm
  174. inimitable
    matchless
  175. initiate
    set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
  176. injurious
    harmful to living things
  177. inkling
    a slight suggestion or vague understanding
  178. innocuous
    not injurious to physical or mental health
  179. inopportune
    not suitable for a purpose
  180. inordinate
    beyond normal limits
  181. inroad
    an encroachment or intrusion
  182. insalubrious
    detrimental to health
  183. insatiable
    impossible to fulfill, appease, or gratify
  184. inscrutable
    difficult or impossible to understand
  185. insensible
    barely able to be perceived
  186. insidious
    working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
  187. insinuate
    suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand
  188. insipid
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  189. insolvent
    unable to meet or discharge financial obligations
  190. insomnia
    an inability to sleep
  191. insouciant
    marked by unconcern
  192. instigate
    provoke or stir up
  193. institution
    a custom that has been an important feature of some group
  194. institutionalize
    cause to be admitted, as a person to a hospital
  195. muse
    reflect deeply on a subject
  196. murmur
    a low continuous indistinct sound
  197. mundane
    found in the ordinary course of events
  198. multiplicity
    the property of having more than one part or entity
  199. multilingual
    using or knowing more than one language
  200. multiform
    occurring in or having many shapes or appearances
  201. muddle
    make clouded as with sediment
  202. mountebank
    a flamboyant deceiver
  203. motto
    a favorite saying of a sect or political group
  204. mottled
    having spots or patches of color
  205. motility
    ability to move spontaneously and independently
  206. motif
    a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work
  207. mote
    a tiny piece of anything
  208. mortician
    one whose business is the management of funerals
  209. mores
    the conventions embodying the fundamental values of a group
  210. mordant
    harshly ironic or sinister
  211. morbid
    suggesting the horror of death and decay
  212. moratorium
    suspension of an ongoing activity
  213. monotony
    the quality of wearisome constancy and lack of variety
  214. monograph
    a detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject
  215. monochrome
    having or appearing to have only one color
  216. monochromatic
    having or appearing to have only one color
  217. mongrel
    derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine
  218. monastic
    relating to life in an isolated religious community
  219. monarchy
    autocracy governed by a ruler who usually inherits authority
  220. momentum
    the product of a body's mass and its velocity
  221. momentous
    of very great significance
  222. multi-valued
    having many values, meanings, or appeals
  223. mollycoddle
    treat with excessive indulgence
  224. molecule
    the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
  225. mogul
    a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
  226. modulate
    fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
  227. modicum
    a small or moderate or token amount
  228. mock
    treat with contempt
  229. mobile
    moving or capable of moving readily
  230. mnemonic
    of or relating to the practice of aiding the memory
  231. mitigate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  232. missive
    a written message addressed to a person or organization
  233. misogynist
    a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular
  234. misogamy
    hatred of marriage
  235. misnomer
    an incorrect or unsuitable name
  236. mishap
    an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
  237. miserly
    characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
  238. misdemeanor
    a crime less serious than a felony
  239. miscreant
    a person without moral scruples
  240. misconduct
    activity that transgresses moral or civil law
  241. mischance
    an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
  242. miscellany
    a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
  243. misapprehension
    an understanding of something that is not correct
  244. misanthrope
    someone who dislikes people in general
  245. misadventure
    an instance of misfortune
  246. mirth
    great merriment
  247. mire
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  248. minutia
    a small or minor detail
  249. minion
    a servile or fawning dependent
  250. mingle
    bring or combine together or with something else
  251. mincing
    affectedly dainty or refined
  252. minatory
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  253. mimicry
    imitative behavior
  254. mime
    an actor who communicates entirely by gesture
  255. millennium
    a span of 1000 years
  256. militia
    civilians trained as soldiers, not part of the regular army
  257. militate
    have force or influence; bring about an effect or change
  258. migratory
    (of animals) moving seasonally
  259. migrant
    traveler who moves from one region or country to another
  260. microcosm
    a miniature model of something
  261. miasma
    an unwholesome atmosphere
  262. meticulous
    marked by precise accordance with details
  263. meteoric
    relating to small objects in or from outer space
  264. mete
    a line that indicates a boundary
  265. metaphysical
    pertaining to the philosophical study of being and knowing
  266. metaphor
    a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
  267. metallurgical
    of or relating to the science and technology of metals
  268. mesmerize
    attract strongly, as if with a magnet
  269. merit
    the quality of being deserving
  270. merger
    an occurrence that involves the production of a union
  271. mercurial
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  272. mercantile
    relating to or characteristic of trade or traders
  273. menial
    relating to unskilled work, especially domestic work
  274. mendicant
    a pauper who lives by begging
  275. menagerie
    a collection of live animals for study or display
  276. menace
    something that is a source of danger
  277. memorialize
    be or provide a monument to a person or an event
  278. memorial
    a recognition of meritorious service
  279. mellifluous
    pleasing to the ear
  280. melee
    a noisy riotous fight
  281. melancholy
    a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
  282. megalomania
    a psychological state characterized by delusions of grandeur
  283. meek
    humble in spirit or manner
  284. meditation
    continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject
  285. mediate
    act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
  286. meddlesome
    intrusive in an offensive manner
  287. meander
    move or cause to move in a winding or curving course
  288. mealymouthed
    hesitant to state facts or opinions simply and directly
  289. meager
    deficient in amount or quality or extent
  290. mayhem
    violent and needless disturbance
  291. maxim
    a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
  292. mawkish
    very sentimental or emotional
  293. maverick
    someone who exhibits independence in thought and action
  294. maul
    injure badly
  295. maudlin
    very sentimental or emotional
  296. matrimony
    state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life
  297. masticate
    bite and grind with the teeth
  298. mass
    the property of a body that causes it to have weight
  299. masquerade
    a party of guests wearing costumes and disguises
  300. mason
    a craftsman who works with stone or brick
  301. masochist
    someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment
  302. mash
    compress with force, out of natural shape or condition
  303. martyr
    one who voluntarily suffers death
  304. martinet
    someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
  305. marsupial
    a mammal the female of which has a pouch carrying the young
  306. marrow
    network of connective tissue filling the cavities of bones
  307. marred
    blemished by injury or rough wear
  308. maroon
    a dark purplish-red to dark brownish-red color
  309. marked
    easily noticeable
  310. maritime
    relating to ships or navigation
  311. marginal
    at or constituting a border or edge
  312. margin
    the boundary line or area immediately inside the boundary
  313. maraud
    raid and rove in search of plunder
  314. mar
    cause to become imperfect
  315. manumit
    free from slavery or servitude
  316. mantle
    a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter
  317. mannerism
    a behavioral attribute that is distinctive to an individual
  318. mannered
    having unnatural behavioral attributes
  319. manipulate
    influence or control shrewdly or deviously
  320. manifold
    many and varied; having many features or forms
  321. maniacal
    wildly disordered
  322. mangy
    affected with a skin disease causing itching and hair loss
  323. mangle
    destroy or injure severely
  324. mange
    a skin disease causing inflammation, itching, and hair loss
  325. mammoth
    extinct elephant widely distributed in the Pleistocene
  326. mammal
    a warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin covered with hair
  327. malleable
    capable of being shaped or bent
  328. malingerer
    someone shirking duty by feigning illness or incapacity
  329. malignant
    dangerous to health
  330. malign
    speak unfavorably about
  331. malevolent
    wishing or appearing to wish evil to others
  332. maleficent
    harmful or evil in intent or effect
  333. malefactor
    someone who has committed a crime
  334. malcontent
    dissatisfied as toward authority
  335. malapropos
    at an inconvenient time
  336. malapropism
    misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
  337. malaise
    a feeling of mild sickness or depression
  338. malady
    impairment of normal physiological function
  339. maladroit
    not quick or skillful in action or thought
  340. makeshift
    done or made using whatever is available
  341. maim
    injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration
  342. magnate
    a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
  343. magnanimity
    nobility and generosity of spirit
  344. magistrate
    a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law
  345. magisterial
    of or relating to a civil officer who administers the law
  346. maelstrom
    a powerful circular current of water
  347. madrigal
    an unaccompanied partsong for several voices
  348. Machiavellian
    of or relating to amoral or conniving political principles
  349. macerate
    soften and cause to disintegrate as a result
  350. mace
    a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office
  351. macabre
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  352. luxuriate
    enjoy to excess
  353. luxuriant
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  354. lust
    a strong sexual desire
  355. lush
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  356. luscious
    having strong sexual appeal
  357. lurk
    lie in wait or behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
  358. lurid
    glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
  359. luminous
    softly bright or radiant
  360. luminary
    a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
  361. lumen
    a cavity or passage in a tubular organ
  362. lull
    make calm or still
  363. lugubrious
    excessively mournful
  364. ludicrous
    inviting ridicule
  365. lucre
    informal term for money
  366. lucrative
    producing a sizeable profit
  367. lubricate
    make slippery or smooth
  368. low
    less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
  369. lottery
    a game in which players buy chances to win
  370. lot
    anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random
  371. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  372. lopsided
    having one side lower or smaller or lighter than the other
  373. longevity
    the property of having lived for a considerable time
  374. loll
    be lazy or idle
  375. lofty
    of imposing height; especially standing out above others
  376. loft
    a large unpartitioned space over a commercial space
  377. lode
    a deposit of valuable ore
  378. litter
    rubbish carelessly dropped or left about
  379. litotes
    understatement for rhetorical effect
  380. litigation
    a legal proceeding in a court
  381. lithe
    moving and bending with ease
  382. listless
    lacking zest or vivacity
  383. list
    a database containing an ordered array of items
  384. liquidate
    eliminate a debt by paying it off
  385. lionize
    assign great social importance to
  386. lineament
    the characteristic parts of a person's face
  387. limpid
    clear and bright
  388. limp
    walk unevenly due to pain, injury, or weakness
  389. limn
    make a portrait of
  390. limbo
    in Catholicism, the place of unbaptized but innocent souls
  391. limber
    easily bent
  392. lilliputian
    very small
  393. lien
    the right to take and hold the property of a debtor
  394. licentious
    lacking moral discipline
  395. license
    a legal document giving official permission to do something
  396. libretto
    the words of an opera or musical play
  397. libidinous
    driven by lust
  398. libertine
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  399. liaison
    a means of communication between groups
  400. liability
    the state of being legally obliged and responsible
  401. lexicon
    a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words
  402. lexicographer
    a compiler or writer of a dictionary
  403. lewd
    suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
  404. levity
    a manner lacking seriousness
  405. levitate
    cause to rise in the air and float
  406. levee
    an embankment built to prevent a river from overflowing
  407. lethargic
    deficient in alertness or activity
  408. leonine
    of or characteristic of or resembling a lion
  409. leniency
    a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
  410. legislature
    an assembly that makes, amends, or repeals laws
  411. legerdemain
    an illusory feat
  412. legato
    connecting the notes
  413. legacy
    a gift of personal property by will
  414. leeway
    a permissible difference
  415. lectern
    desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text
  416. lechery
    unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity
  417. leave-taking
    the act of departing politely
  418. leaven
    a substance used to produce fermentation in dough
  419. layman
    someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
  420. lax
    without rigor or strictness
  421. laud
    praise, glorify, or honor
  422. lateral
    situated at or extending to the side
  423. latent
    potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
  424. latch
    catch for fastening a door or gate
  425. lassitude
    a feeling of lack of interest or energy
  426. lascivious
    driven by lust
  427. largess
    liberality in bestowing gifts
  428. larder
    a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
  429. larceny
    the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
  430. lap
    the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
  431. lank
    long and thin and often limp
  432. languish
    become feeble
  433. languid
    lacking spirit or liveliness
  434. lancet
    a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade
  435. lance
    a long pointed rod used as a weapon
  436. lampoon
    ridicule with satire
  437. lament
    a cry of sorrow and grief
  438. lagoon
    a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef
  439. lackluster
    not having brilliance or vitality
  440. lackadaisical
    idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way
  441. lachrymose
    showing sorrow
  442. laceration
    the act of tearing irregularly
  443. lace
    a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks
  444. labyrinth
    complex system of paths in which it is easy to get lost
  445. labile
    liable to change
  446. knotty
    tangled in snarls
  447. knoll
    a small natural mound
  448. knit
    make by needlework with interlacing yarn
  449. knell
    the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death
  450. knead
    use the hands to mix and work something into a uniform mass
  451. knack
    a special way of doing something
  452. kleptomaniac
    someone with an irrational urge to steal
  453. kindred
    group of people related by blood or marriage
  454. killjoy
    someone who spoils the pleasure of others
  455. ken
    range of what one can know or understand
  456. kaleidoscope
    an optical toy in a tube
  457. jurisprudence
    the branch of philosophy concerned with the law
  458. jurisdiction
    the territory within which power can be exercised
  459. juridical
    of or relating to the law or jurisprudence
  460. junta
    a group of officers who rule a country after seizing power
  461. junket
    dessert made of sweetened milk coagulated with rennet
  462. juncture
    the shape or manner in which things come together
  463. jumble
    assemble without order or sense
  464. juggernaut
    a massive inexorable force
  465. jug
    a large bottle with a narrow mouth
  466. judicious
    marked by the exercise of common sense in practical matters
  467. jubilation
    a feeling of extreme joy
  468. jostle
    make one's way by pushing or shoving
  469. jollity
    feeling jovial and full of good humor
  470. jocular
    characterized by jokes and good humor
  471. jocose
    characterized by jokes and good humor
  472. jingoist
    an extreme bellicose nationalist
  473. jibe
    shift from one side of the ship to the other
  474. jetsam
    part of a ship's cargo thrown overboard to lighten the load
  475. jeopardize
    pose a threat to; present a danger to
  476. jaunty
    having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
  477. jaunt
    a journey taken for pleasure
  478. jaundiced
    affected by yellowing of the skin
  479. jaundice
    yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes
  480. jargon
    technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
  481. jabber
    talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
  482. itinerant
    traveling from place to place to work
  483. isthmus
    a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
  484. isotope
    atom with same atomic number, different number of neutrons
  485. irrevocable
    incapable of being retracted
  486. irreverence
    a mental attitude showing lack of due respect
  487. irresolute
    uncertain how to act or proceed
  488. irremediable
    impossible to correct or redress
  489. irony
    incongruity between what might be expected and what occurs
  490. ironic
    displaying incongruity between what is expected and what is
  491. irksome
    tedious or irritating
  492. iridescent
    varying in color when seen in different lights
  493. irate
    feeling or showing extreme anger
  494. iota
    a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  495. invulnerable
    immune to attack; impregnable
  496. invoke
    request earnestly; ask for aid or protection
  497. invocation
    the act of appealing for help
  498. inviolable
    incapable of being transgressed or dishonored
Created on Sat Oct 27 20:04:52 EDT 2007

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