"I" words - Part 1

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  1. idolatrous
    relating to or practicing idolatry
  2. illiteracy
    an inability to read
  3. illusory
    having the nature of something unreal or deceptive
  4. imminent
    close in time; about to occur
  5. immortal
    not subject to death
  6. immutable
    not subject or susceptible to change or variation
  7. impasse
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  8. impecunious
    not having enough money to pay for necessities
  9. impediment
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  10. impervious
    not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
  11. impious
    lacking piety or reverence for a god
  12. imply
    express or state indirectly
  13. implore
    beg or request earnestly and urgently
  14. impudent
    improperly forward or bold
  15. inadvertent
    happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
  16. incentive
    a positive motivational influence
  17. incisive
    demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
  18. incision
    the cutting of or into body tissues or organs
  19. inclement
    severe, of weather
  20. inclination
    the act of bending forward
  21. incompetent
    not qualified or suited for a purpose
  22. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
  23. incumbent
    necessary as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
  24. indicative
    pointing out or revealing clearly
  25. indictment
    an accusation of wrongdoing
  26. indignant
    angered at something unjust or wrong
  27. indigenous
    originating where it is found
  28. inert
    unable to move or resist motion
  29. inertia
    the tendency of something to stay in rest or motion
  30. inextricable
    incapable of being disentangled or untied
  31. infallible
    incapable of failure or error
  32. ineffable
    defying expression or description
  33. incessant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  34. infuse
    fill, as with a certain quality
  35. ingenuity
    the power of creative imagination
  36. inimical
    tending to obstruct or cause harm
  37. iniquity
    absence of moral or spiritual values
  38. innate
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  39. innocuous
    not injurious to physical or mental health
  40. inquiry
    an instance of questioning
  41. inquisitor
    a questioner who is excessively harsh
  42. inscribe
    carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
  43. insinuation
    an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
  44. insipid
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  45. insolent
    marked by casual disrespect
  46. insomnia
    an inability to sleep
  47. insurgent
    in opposition to a civil authority or government
  48. intangible
    incapable of being perceived by the senses, especially touch
  49. integrate
    make into a whole or make part of a whole
  50. intrepid
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  51. inundate
    fill or cover completely, usually with water
  52. invariable
    not liable to or capable of change
  53. invective
    abusive language used to express blame or censure
  54. inveterate
    habitual
  55. irascible
    quickly aroused to anger
  56. irate
    feeling or showing extreme anger
  57. ironic
    displaying incongruity between what is expected and what is
  58. irrelevant
    having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
  59. itinerant
    traveling from place to place to work
Created on Mon Sep 12 14:03:45 EDT 2011

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