Webster Essential Vocabulary

hypothesis*(hy PAH thi sis) n.an unproved theory, supposition, presumption, etc. often used to provide a jumping-off point for e ...

I idiosyncrasy(ID ee yoh SEENK ruh see) n.1. a personal, peculiar mannerism or affectation; 2. an individual reaction to a food, ...

imitate(IM i TAYT) vt.1. to copy; to mimic; 2. to emulate; attempt to follow the example of; 3. to duplicate; reproduce; 4. to r ...

impassioned(im PASH ind) adj.filled with, feeling, or showing very strong feeling; passionate; ardent; fiery The father made an ...

impermanent(im POER mi nint) adj.not lasting; temporary; fleeting A snowman is a rather impermanenttype of statuary—especially ...

impound (im POWND) vt.1. to take and hold or shut up (an animal) in a pound; 2. to take and hold (a vehicle, money, papers, etc. ...

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incompetent(in KAHM pit int) adj.1. lacking adequate ability, fitness, etc.; incapable; 2. not meeting legal qualifications The ...

indicate(IN di KAYT) vt.1. to point to or point out; direct attention to; 2. to be or to give a sign or token of; signify The d ...

indomitable(in DAHM it i bil) adj.not easily discouraged or subdued; unbeat- able; not conquerable Jim’s indomitablespirit kept ...

inflammatory(in FLAM uh TAW ree) adj.1. causing or likely to cause anger, excitement, violence, etc.; 2. of or characterized by ...

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insight (IN syt) n.1. the ability to intuitively grasp the inner nature of things; a clear understanding of the inner nature of ...

integrate(IN te GRAYT) vt.1. to make whole or complete by bringing parts together; 2. to unify; 3. to remove the social barriers ...

intemperate(in TEM per uht) adj.1. not moderate; lacking in restraint; exces- sive or severe; violent; 2. consuming too large a ...

intimidate(in TIM id ayt) vt.1. to make afraid; daunt; 2. to deter or compel with threats of violence; cow It is easy to intimi ...

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investigator (in VEST i GAY tir) n.a person who gathers information, confi- dential and otherwise, for an individual, a company, ...

irresponsible(I ris PAHN si bl) adj.not liable for certain actions; unreliable; shiftless The judge ruled that Dorothy was irre ...

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