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I   The 9th letter of the Roman alphabet I   The smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number; "he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it"; "they had lunch at one" I   A nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks) I   Used of a single unit or thing; not two or more; "`ane'' is Scottish" I-beam   Girder having a cross section resembling the letter `I'' I.D.   A card or badge used to identify the bearer; "you had to show your ID in order to get in" I.e.   That is to say; in other words I.Q.   A measure of a person''s intelligence as indicated by an intelligence test; the ratio of a person''s mental age to their chronological age (multiplied by 100) I.W.W.   A former international labor union and radical labor movement in the United States; founded in Chicago in 1905 and dedicated to the overthrow of capitalism; its membership declined after World War I I._A._Richards   English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979) I._F._Stone   United States journalist who advocated liberal causes (1907-1989) I._M._Pei   United States architect (born in China in 1917) IA   A state in midwestern United States IAA   Yemen-based terrorist group that supports al-Qaeda''s goals; seeks to overthrow the Yemeni government and eliminate United States interests; responsible for bombings and kidnappings and killling Western tourists in Yemen IAA   A plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots IAEA   The United Nations agency concerned with atomic energy Iago   The villain in William Shakespeare''s tragedy who tricked Othello into murdering his wife Iamb   A metrical unit with unstressed-stressed syllables Iambic   A verse line consisting of iambs Iambic   Of or consisting of iambs; "iambic pentameter" Back to top Iambus   A metrical unit with unstressed-stressed syllables Ianfu   A woman forced into prostitution for Japanese servicemen during World War II; "she wrote a book about her harsh experiences as a comfort woman" Ian_Douglas_Smith   Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919) Ian_Fleming   British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964) Ian_Lancaster_Fleming   British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964) Ian_Smith   Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919) Ian_Wilmut   English geneticist who succeeded in cloning a sheep from a cell from an adult ewe (born in 1944) Iapetus   (Greek mythology) the Titan who was father of Atlas and Epimetheus and Prometheus in ancient mythology Iatrogenic   Induced by a physician''s words or therapy (used especially of a complication resulting from treatment) Ib.   In the same place (used when citing a reference) Ibadan   A large Yoruba city in southwestern Nigeria; site of a university Iberia   A peninsula in southwestern Europe Iberian   Of or relating to the Iberian peninsula or its inhabitants Iberian_Peninsula   A peninsula in southwestern Europe Iberis   Old World herbs and subshrubs: candytuft Ibero-mesornis   Sparrow-sized fossil bird of the Cretaceous period having a vestigial tail; found in Spain; considered possibly the third most primitive of all birds Ibert   French composer (1890-1962) Ibex   Wild goat of mountain areas of Eurasia and northern Africa having large recurved horns Ibid.   In the same place (used when citing a reference) Ibidem   In the same place (used when citing a reference) Back to top Ibis   Wading birds of warm regions having long slender down-curved bills Ibis_ibis   Old World wood ibis Ibizan_hound   Breed of slender agile medium-sized hound found chiefly in the Balearic Islands; said to have been bred originally by the pharaohs of ancient Egypt Ibizan_Podenco   Breed of slender agile medium-sized hound found chiefly in the Balearic Islands; said to have been bred originally by the pharaohs of ancient Egypt Ibn-Roshd   Arabian philosopher born in Spain; wrote detailed commentaries on Aristotle that were admired by the Schoolmen (1126-1198) Ibn-Sina   Arabian philosopher and physician; his interpretation of Aristotle influenced St. Thomas Aquinas; writings on medicine were important for almost 500 years (980-1037) Ibn_al-Haytham   An Egyptian polymath (born in Iraq) whose research in geometry and optics was influential into the 17th century; established experiments as the norm of proof in physics (died in 1040) Ibn_Talal_Hussein   King of Jordan credited with creating stability at home and seeking peace with Israel (1935-1999) Ibolium_privet   Fast-growing and tightly branched hybrid of Ligustrum ovalifolium and Ligustrum obtusifolium Ibota_privet   Fast-growing and tightly branched hybrid of Ligustrum ovalifolium and Ligustrum obtusifolium Ibrahim   The first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham''s family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son; "Judaism, Christia IBRD   A United Nations agency created to assist developing nations by loans guaranteed by member governments Ibsen   Realistic Norwegian author who wrote plays on social and political themes (1828-1906) Ibsenian   Of or relating to or in the manner of the playwright Henrik Ibsen Ibuprofen   A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicine (trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an analgesic and antipyretic IC   A group of government agencies and organizations that carry out intelligence activities for the United States Government; headed by the Director of Central Intelligence Ic   Being nine more than ninety Icaco   Plum-shaped whitish to almost black fruit used for preserves; tropical American Icaco   Small tropical American tree bearing edible plumlike fruit ICAO   The United Nations agency concerned with civil aviation Back to top Icarus   (Greek mythology) son of Daedalus; while escaping from Crete with his father (using the wings Daedalus had made) he flew too close to the sun and the wax melted and he fell into the Aegean and drowned ICBM   A ballistic missile that is capable of traveling from one continent to another ICC   A former independent federal agency that supervised and set rates for carriers that transported goods and people between states; was terminated in 1995; "the ICC was established in 1887 as the first federal agency" Ice   A rink with a floor of ice for ice hockey or ice skating; "the crowd applauded when she skated out onto the ice" ICE   A heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine Ice   Amphetamine used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant Ice   A frozen dessert with fruit flavoring (especially one containing no milk) Ice   A flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes Ice   The frozen part of a body of water Ice   Diamonds; "look at the ice on that dame!" Ice   Water frozen in the solid state; "Americans like ice in their drinks" Ice   Put ice on or put on ice; "Ice your sprained limbs" Ice   Decorate with frosting; "frost a cake" Ice-clogged   Obstructed by ice; "ice-clogged rivers" Ice-cold   As cold as ice Ice-cream_bean   Ornamental evergreen tree with masses of white flowers; tropical and subtropical America Ice-cream_cake   Ice cream molded to look like a cake Ice-cream_cone   Ice cream in a crisp conical wafer Ice-cream_float   A drink with ice cream floating in it Ice-cream_soda   A drink with ice cream floating in it Back to top Ice-cream_sundae   Ice cream served with a topping Ice-free   Free of ice and open to travel; "an ice-free channel in the river" Ice-hockey_player   An athlete who plays hockey Ice-hockey_rink   An ice rink for playing ice hockey Ice-skater   Someone who engages in ice skating Ice-skating_rink   A rink with a floor of ice for ice hockey or ice skating; "the crowd applauded when she skated out onto the ice" Ice-wagon   (formerly) a horse-drawn wagon that delivered ice door to door Iceberg   Lettuce with crisp tightly packed light-green leaves in a firm head; "iceberg is still the most popular lettuce" Iceberg   A large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier Iceberg_lettuce   Lettuce with crisp tightly packed light-green leaves in a firm head; "iceberg is still the most popular lettuce" Iceboat   A sailing vessel with runners and a cross-shaped frame; suitable for traveling over ice Iceboat   A ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation Icebound   Locked in by ice; "icebound harbors" Icebox   White goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures Icebox_cake   Ice cream molded to look like a cake Icebreaker   A beginning that relaxes a tense or formal atmosphere; "he told jokes as an icebreaker" Icebreaker   A ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation Icecap   A mass of ice and snow that permanently covers a large area of land (e.g., the polar regions or a mountain peak) Iced-tea_spoon   A teaspoon with a long handle Iced_coffee   Strong sweetened coffee served over ice with cream Back to top Iced_tea   Strong tea served over ice Icefall   A steep part of a glacier resembling a frozen waterfall Icehouse   A house for storing ice Iceland   A volcanic island in the North Atlantic near the Arctic Circle Iceland   An island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944 Icelander   A native or inhabitant of Iceland Icelandic   A Scandinavian language that is the official language of Iceland Icelandic   Of or relating to Iceland or its people or culture; "Icelandic ports"; "the Icelandic president is a woman"; "Icelandic sagas" Icelandic-speaking   Able to communicate in Icelandic Icelandic_krona   The basic unit of money in Iceland Icelandic_monetary_unit   Monetary unit in Iceland Iceland_lichen   Lichen with branched flattened partly erect thallus that grows in mountainous and arctic regions; used as a medicine or food for humans and livestock; a source of glycerol Iceland_moss   Lichen with branched flattened partly erect thallus that grows in mountainous and arctic regions; used as a medicine or food for humans and livestock; a source of glycerol Iceland_poppy   Old World alpine poppy with white or yellow to orange flowers Iceland_poppy   Subarctic perennial poppy of both hemispheres having fragrant white or yellow to orange or peach flowers Iceland_spar   A transparent calcite found in Iceland and used in polarizing microscopes Iceman   A professional killer Iceman   Someone who cuts and delivers ice Icepick   Pick consisting of a steel rod with a sharp point; used for breaking up blocks of ice Icetray   A tray for making cubes of ice in a refrigerator Back to top Ice_age   Any period of time during which glaciers covered a large part of the earth''s surface; "the most recent ice age was during the Pleistocene" Ice_ax   An ax used by mountain climbers for cutting footholds in ice Ice_axe   An ax used by mountain climbers for cutting footholds in ice Ice_bag   A waterproof bag filled with ice: applied to the body (especially the head) to cool or reduce swelling Ice_bear   White bear of arctic regions Ice_cap   A mass of ice and snow that permanently covers a large area of land (e.g., the polar regions or a mountain peak) Ice_chest   A refrigerator for cooling liquids Ice_coffee   Strong sweetened coffee served over ice with cream Ice_cream   Frozen dessert containing cream and sugar and flavoring Ice_crystal   Small crystals of ice Ice_cube   A small cube of artificial ice; used for cooling drinks Ice_field   A large flat mass of ice (larger than an ice floe) floating at sea Ice_floe   A flat mass of ice (smaller than an ice field) floating at sea Ice_fog   A dense winter fog containing ice particles Ice_hockey   A game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of 6 skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents'' goal with hockey sticks Ice_hockey_rink   An ice rink for playing ice hockey Ice_lolly   Ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick; "in England a popsicle is called an ice lolly" Ice_machine   An electric refrigerator to supply ice cubes Ice_maker   An appliance included in some electric refrigerators for making ice cubes Ice_mass   A large mass of ice Back to top Ice_milk   Similar to ice cream but made of milk Ice_needle   Small crystals of ice Ice_over   Become covered with a layer of ice; of a surface such as a window; "When the wings iced up, the pilot was forced to land his plane" Ice_pack   A waterproof bag filled with ice: applied to the body (especially the head) to cool or reduce swelling Ice_pack   A large expanse of floating ice Ice_pick   Pick consisting of a steel rod with a sharp point; used for breaking up blocks of ice Ice_plant   Old World annual widely naturalized in warm regions having white flowers and fleshy foliage covered with hairs that resemble ice Ice_rink   A rink with a floor of ice for ice hockey or ice skating; "the crowd applauded when she skated out onto the ice" Ice_shelf   Ice that is attached to land but projects out to sea Ice_show   Any entertainment performed by ice skaters Ice_skate   Skate consisting of a boot with a steel blade fitted to the sole Ice_skate   Move along on ice skates Ice_skating   Skating on ice Ice_storm   A storm with freezing rain that leaves everything glazed with ice Ice_tea   Strong tea served over ice Ice_tongs   Tongs for lifting blocks of ice Ice_up   Become covered with a layer of ice; of a surface such as a window; "When the wings iced up, the pilot was forced to land his plane" Ice_wagon   (formerly) a horse-drawn wagon that delivered ice door to door Ice_water   Water served ice-cold or with ice Ice_yacht   A sailing vessel with runners and a cross-shaped frame; suitable for traveling over ice Back to top Ichneumon   Northern African mongoose; in ancient times thought to devour crocodile eggs Ichneumonidae   Ichneumon flies Ichneumon_fly   Hymenopterous insect that resembles a wasp and whose larvae are parasitic on caterpillars and other insect larvae Ichor   A fluid product of inflammation Ichor   (Greek mythology) the rarified fluid said to flow in the veins of the Gods Ichorous   Of or resembling or characterized by ichor or sanies; "an ichorous discharge"; "the sanious discharge from an ulcer" Ichthyolatry   Worship of fish Ichthyologist   A zoologist who studies fishes Ichthyology   The branch of zoology that studies fishes Ichthyosaur   Any of several marine reptiles of the Mesozoic having a body like a porpoise with dorsal and tail fins and paddle-shaped limbs Ichthyosauria   Extinct marine reptiles: ichthyosaurs Ichthyosauridae   Later ichthyosaurs of the Jurassic and Cretaceous; widely distributed in both hemispheres Ichthyosaurus   Ichthyosaurs of the Jurassic Ichthyosis   Any of several congenital diseases in which the skin is fishlike (dry and scaly) Ichyostega   Early tetrapod amphibian found in Greenland Icicle   A pendent spear of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water Icicle_plant   Old World annual widely naturalized in warm regions having white flowers and fleshy foliage covered with hairs that resemble ice Icily   In a cold and icy manner; "`Mr. Powell finds it easier to take it out of mothers, children and sick people than to take on this vast industry,'' Mr Brown commented icily" Iciness   Coldness due to a cold environment Icing   (ice hockey) the act of shooting the puck from within your own defensive area the length of the rink beyond the opponent''s goal Back to top Icing   A flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes Icing   The formation of frost or ice on a surface Icing_sugar   Finely powdered sugar used to make icing Icing_the_puck   (ice hockey) the act of shooting the puck from within your own defensive area the length of the rink beyond the opponent''s goal Icky   Soft and sticky Icky   Very bad; "a lousy play"; "it''s a stinking world" Icon   A conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel; venerated in the Eastern Church Icon   A visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface; "they showed us the pictures of their wedding"; "a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them" Icon   (computer science) a graphic symbol (usually a simple picture) that denotes a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface Iconic   Relating to or having the characteristics on an icon Iconoclasm   The orientation of an iconoclast Iconoclast   Someone who tries to destroy traditional ideas or institutions Iconoclastic   Characterized by attack on established beliefs or institutions Iconography   The images and symbolic representations that are traditionally associated with a person or a subject; "religious iconography"; "the propagandistic iconography of a despot" Iconolatry   The worship of sacred images Iconology   The branch of art history that studies visual images and their symbolic meaning (especially in social or political terms) Iconoscope   The first practical television-camera for picture pickup; invented in 1923 by Vladimir Kosma Zworykin Icosahedral   Of or relating to an icosahedron Icosahedron   Any polyhedron having twenty plane faces ICSH   A gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary; stimulates ovulation in female mammals and stimulates androgen release in male mammals Back to top Ictal   Of or relating to a seizure or convulsion Ictalurus   Channel catfishes Ictalurus_punctatus   Freshwater food fish common throughout central United States Icteria   New World chats Icteria_virens   American warbler noted for imitating songs of other birds Icteric   Affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc Icteridae   American orioles; American blackbirds; bobolinks; meadowlarks Icterogenic   Producing jaundice Icterus   Type genus of the Icteridae Icterus   Yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia Icterus_galbula   A kind of New World oriole Icterus_galbula_bullockii   Western subspecies of northern oriole Icterus_galbula_galbula   Eastern subspecies of northern oriole Icterus_neonatorum   Yellowish appearance in newborn infants; usually subsides spontaneously Icterus_spurius   The male is chestnut-and-black Ictic   Of or relating to a seizure or convulsion Ictiobus   Buffalo fishes Ictiobus_niger   Fish of the lower Mississippi Ictodosaur   Intermediate in form between the therapsids and most primitive true mammals Ictodosauria   Extinct reptiles of the later Triassic period Back to top Ictonyx   A genus of Mustelidae Ictonyx_frenata   Muishond of northern Africa Ictonyx_striata   Ferret-sized muishond often tamed Ictus   A sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease; "he suffered an epileptic seizure" ICU   A hospital unit staffed and equipped to provide intensive care Icy   Covered with or containing or consisting of ice; "icy northern waters" Icy   Shiny and slick as with a thin coating of ice; "roads and trees glazed with an icy film" Icy   Extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weather" Icy   Devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain; "a frigid greeting"; "got a frosty reception"; "a frozen look on their faces"; "a glacial handshake"; "icy stare"; "wintry smile" Id   (psychoanalysis) primitive instincts and energies underlying all psychic activity ID   A card or badge used to identify the bearer; "you had to show your ID in order to get in" ID   A state in the Rocky Mountains IDA   An agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank Idaho   A state in the Rocky Mountains Idahoan   A resident of Idaho Idaho_Falls   A town in southeastern Idaho on the Snake River IDDM   Severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are required to control the disease Idea   An approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take" Idea   The content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind" Idea   A personal view; "he has an idea that we don''t like him" Back to top Idea   Your intention; what you intend to do; "he had in mind to see his old teacher"; "the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces" Idea   (music) melodic subject of a musical composition; "the theme is announced in the first measures"; "the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it" Ideal   The idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain Ideal   Model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal Ideal   Constituting or existing only in the form of an idea or mental image or conception; "a poem or essay may be typical of its period in idea or ideal content" Ideal   Conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal Ideal   Of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas Idealisation   A portrayal of something as ideal; "the idealization of rural life was very misleading" Idealisation   Something that exists only as an idea Idealisation   (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that splits something you are ambivalent about into two representations--one good and one bad Idealise   Form ideals; "Man has always idealized" Idealise   Consider or render as ideal; "She idealized her husband after his death" Idealised   Exalted to an ideal perfection or excellence Idealism   Elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued Idealism   Impracticality by virtue of thinking of things in their ideal form rather than as they really are Idealism   (philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality Idealist   Someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations Idealistic   Of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept" Idealistic   Of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas Ideality   The quality of being ideal Back to top Idealization   A portrayal of something as ideal; "the idealization of rural life was very misleading" Idealization   Something that exists only as an idea Idealization   (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that splits something you are ambivalent about into two representations--one good and one bad Idealize   Form ideals; "Man has always idealized" Idealize   Consider or render as ideal; "She idealized her husband after his death" Idealized   Exalted to an ideal perfection or excellence Ideally   In an ideal manner; "ideally, this will remove all problems" Ideal_gas   A hypothetical gas with molecules of negligible size that exert no intermolecular forces Ideal_solid   Any one of five solids whose faces are congruent regular polygons and whose polyhedral angles are all congruent Ideate   Form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case; "Can you conceive of him as the president?" Ideation   The process of forming and relating ideas Ideational   Being (or being of the nature of) a notion or concept; "a plan abstract and conceptional"; "to improve notional comprehension"; "a notional response to the question" Idempotent   Unchanged in value following multiplication by itself; "this matrix is idempotent" Identical   (of twins) derived from a single egg or ovum; "identical twins are monovular" Identical   Coinciding exactly when superimposed; "identical triangles" Identical   Having properties with uniform values along all axes Identical   Exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different; "rows of identical houses"; "cars identical except for their license plates"; "they wore indistinguishable hats" Identical   Being the exact same one; not any other:; "this is the identical room we stayed in before"; "the themes of his stories are one and the same"; "saw the selfsame quotation in two newspapers"; "on this very spot"; "the very thing he said yesterday"; "the ver Identically   With complete identity; in an identical manner; "he is fitted with an identically similar one" Identicalness   Exact sameness; "they shared an identity of interests" Back to top Identical_twin   Either of two twins developed from the same fertilized ovum (having the same genetic material) Identifiable   Possible to identify Identifiably   In an identifiable manner; "they were identifiably different" Identification   The act of designating or identifying something Identification   Attribution to yourself (consciously or unconsciously) of the characteristics of another person (or group of persons) Identification   The process of recognizing something or someone by remembering; "a politician whose recall of names was as remarkable as his recognition of faces"; "experimental psychologists measure the elapsed time from the onset of the stimulus to its recognition by t Identification   Evidence of identity; something that identifies a person or thing Identification   The condition of having your identity established; "the thief''s identification was followed quickly by his arrest" Identification_number   A numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification; "she refused to give them her Social Security number" Identified   Having the identity known or established; "the identified bodies were released for burial" Identifier   A symbol that establishes the identity of the one bearing it Identify   Consider to be equal or the same; "He identified his brother as one of the fugitives" Identify   Recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something; "She identified the man on the ''wanted'' poster" Identify   Identify as in botany or biology, for example Identify   Consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else; "He identified with the refugees" Identify   Conceive of as united or associated; "Sex activity is closely identified with the hypothalamus" Identify   Give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property; "Many senators were named in connection with the scandal"; "The almanac identifies the auspicious months" Identifying(a)   Serving to distinguish or identify a species or group; "the distinguishing mark of the species is its plumage"; "distinctive tribal tattoos"; "we were asked to describe any identifying marks or distinguishing features" Identikit   A likeness of a person''s face constructed from descriptions given to police; uses a set of transparencies of various facial features that can be combined to build up a picture of the person sought Identikit_picture   A likeness of a person''s face constructed from descriptions given to police; uses a set of transparencies of various facial features that can be combined to build up a picture of the person sought Back to top Identity   The distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity; "you can lose your identity when you join the army" Identity   Exact sameness; "they shared an identity of interests" Identity   The individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known; "geneticists only recently discovered the identity of the gene that causes it"; "it was too dark to determine his identity"; "she guessed the identity of his lover" Identity   An operator that leaves unchanged the element on which it operates; "the identity under numerical multiplication is 1" Identity_card   A card certifying the identity of the bearer; "he had to show his card to get in" Identity_crisis   Distress and disorientation (especially in adolescence) resulting from conflicting pressures and uncertainty about and one''s self and one''s role in society Identity_element   An operator that leaves unchanged the element on which it operates; "the identity under numerical multiplication is 1" Identity_matrix   A scalar matrix in which all of the diagonal elements are unity Identity_operator   An operator that leaves unchanged the element on which it operates; "the identity under numerical multiplication is 1" Identity_theft   The co-option of another person''s personal information (e.g., name, social security number, credit card number, passport) without that person''s knowledge and the fraudulent use of such knowledge Identity_verification   The automatic identification of living individuals by using their physiological and behavioral characteristics; "negative identification can only be accomplished through biometric identification"; "if a pin or password is lost or forgotten it can be chang Ideogram   A graphic character used in ideography Ideograph   A graphic character used in ideography Ideographic   Of or relating to or consisting of ideograms Ideographically   In an idiographic manner; "it''s written ideographically" Ideography   The use of ideograms in writing Ideologic   Concerned with or suggestive of ideas; "an ideological argument"; "ideological application of a theory"; "the drama''s symbolism was very ideological" Ideological   Concerned with or suggestive of ideas; "an ideological argument"; "ideological application of a theory"; "the drama''s symbolism was very ideological" Ideologically   With respect to ideology; "ideologically, we do not see eye to eye" Ideological_barrier   A barrier to cooperation or interaction resulting from conflicting ideologies Back to top Ideologist   An advocate of some ideology Ideologue   An advocate of some ideology Ideology   Imaginary or visionary theorization Ideology   An orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation Ides   In the Roman calendar: the 15th of March or May or July or October or the 13th of any other month Idesia   Deciduous round-headed Asiatic tree widely grown in mild climates as an ornamental for its heart-shaped leaves and fragrant yellow-green flowers followed by hanging clusters of fleshy orange-red berries Idesia_polycarpa   Deciduous round-headed Asiatic tree widely grown in mild climates as an ornamental for its heart-shaped leaves and fragrant yellow-green flowers followed by hanging clusters of fleshy orange-red berries IDF   The ground and air and naval forces of Israel Idiocy   Extreme mental retardation Idiographic   Relating to or involving the study of individuals Idiolatry   Worship of yourself Idiolect   The language or speech of one individual at a particular period in life Idiom   The style of a particular artist or school or movement; "an imaginative orchestral idiom" Idiom   A manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language Idiom   An expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up Idiom   The usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; "the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English"; "he has a strong German accent" Idiomatic   Of or relating to or conforming to idiom; "idiomatic English" Idiomatical   Of or relating to or conforming to idiom; "idiomatic English" Idiomatically   In an idiomatic manner; "he expressed himself idiomatically" Idiomatic_expression   An expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up Back to top Idiom_Neutral   An artificial language proposed for use as an auxiliary international language; based on Volapuk but with a vocabulary selected on the basis of the maximum internationality of the roots Idiopathic   (of diseases) arising from an unknown cause; "idiopathic epilepsy" Idiopathic_disease   Any disease arising from internal dysfunctions of unknown cause Idiopathic_disorder   Any disease arising from internal dysfunctions of unknown cause Idiopathic_hemochromatosis   Inherited form of hemochromatosis Idiopathic_thrombocytopenic_purpura   Purpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of factors Idiopathy   Any disease arising from internal dysfunctions of unknown cause Idiosyncrasy   A behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual Idiosyncratic   Peculiar to the individual; "we all have our own idiosyncratic gestures"; "Michelangelo''s highly idiosyncratic style of painting" Idiot   A person of subnormal intelligence Idiotic   Having a mental age of three to seven years Idiotic   Insanely irresponsible; "an idiotic idea" Idiotic   Completely devoid of wisdom or good sense; "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that''s a cockeyed idea"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be laughable"; "it is ludicrous to call a co Idiotically   In an idiotic manner; "what arouses the indignation of the honest satirist is not the fact that people in positions of power or influence behave idiotically" Idiot_box   A receiver that displays television images; "the British call a tv set a telly" Idiot_light   A colored warning light on an instrument panel (as for low oil pressure) Idiot_savant   Person who is mentally retarded in general but who displays remarkable aptitude in some limited field (usually involving memory) Iditarod   An important dogsled race run annually on the Iditarod Trail Iditarod_Trail   A trail that extends 1,100 miles from Anchorage over the Alaska Range to Nome Iditarod_Trail_Dog_Sled_Race   An important dogsled race run annually on the Iditarod Trail Back to top Idle   Run disconnected or idle; "the engine is idling" Idle   Be idle; exist in a changeless situation; "The old man sat and stagnated on his porch"; "He slugged in bed all morning" Idle   Not in active use; "the machinery sat idle during the strike"; "idle hands" Idle   Not in action or at work; "an idle laborer"; "idle drifters"; "the idle rich"; "an idle mind" Idle   Not having a job; "idle carpenters"; "jobless transients"; "many people in the area were out of work" Idle   Not yielding a return; "dead capital"; "idle funds" Idle   Lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility; "idle talk"; "a loose tongue" Idle   Silly or trivial; "idle pleasure"; "light banter"; "light idle chatter" Idle   Without a basis in reason or fact; "baseless gossip"; "the allegations proved groundless"; "idle fears"; "unfounded suspicions"; "unwarranted jealousy" Idleness   Having no employment Idleness   The trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work Idler   Person who does no work; "a lazy bum" Idler_pulley   A pulley on a shaft that presses against a guide belt to guide or tighten it Idle_pulley   A pulley on a shaft that presses against a guide belt to guide or tighten it Idle_talk   Idle or foolish and irrelevant talk Idle_wheel   A pulley on a shaft that presses against a guide belt to guide or tighten it Idle_words   Empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk; "that''s a lot of wind"; "don''t give me any of that jazz" Idling   Having no employment Idly   In an idle manner; "this is what I always imagined myself doing in the south of France, sitting idly, drinking coffee, watching the people" Ido   An artificial language that is a revision and simplification of Esperanto Back to top Idocrase   A green or yellow or brown mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate; it occurs as crystals in limestone and is used a gemstone Idol   A material effigy that is worshipped as a god; "thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image"; "money was his god" Idol   An ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept Idol   Someone who is adored blindly and excessively Idolater   A person who worships idols Idolatress   A woman idolater Idolatrous   Blindly or excessively devoted or adoring Idolatrous   Relating to or practicing idolatry; "idolatrous worship" Idolatrously   In an idolatrous manner; "the people idolatrously worshipped the Golden Calf" Idolatry   The worship of idols; the worship of images that are not God Idolatry   Religious zeal; willingness to serve God Idolisation   Worshiping blindly and to excess Idolisation   The act of admiring strongly Idolise   Love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol; "Many teenagers idolized the Beatles" Idolised   Regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god); "adored grandchildren"; "an idolized wife" Idoliser   A person who worships idols Idoliser   A lover blind with admiration and devotion Idolization   Worshiping blindly and to excess Idolization   The act of admiring strongly Idolize   Love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol; "Many teenagers idolized the Beatles" Back to top Idolized   Regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god); "adored grandchildren"; "an idolized wife" Idolizer   A person who worships idols Idolizer   A lover blind with admiration and devotion Idol_worship   The worship of idols; the worship of images that are not God Idol_worshiper   A person who worships idols IDP   Automatic data processing in which data acquisition and other stages or processing are integrated into a coherent system Idria_columnaris   Candlewood of Mexico and southwestern California having tall columnar stems and bearing honey-scented creamy yellow flowers Idun   Goddess of spring and wife of Bragi; guarded the apples that kept the gods eternally young Idyll   A short descriptive poem of rural or pastoral life Idyll   A musical composition that evokes rural life Idyll   An episode of such pastoral or romantic charm as to qualify as the subject of a poetic idyll Idyllic   Excellent and delightful in all respects; "an idyllic spot for a picnic" Idyllic   Suggestive of an idyll; charmingly simple and serene; "his idyllic life in Tahiti"; "the pastoral legends of America''s Golden Age" Idyllically   In an idyllic manner Id_al-Adha   The 10th day of Dhu''l Hijja; all Muslims attend a service in the mosques and those who are not pilgrims perform a ritual slaughter of a sheep (commemorating God''s ransom of Abraham''s son from sacrifice) and give at least a third of the meat to charity Id_al-Fitr   A Muslim day of feasting at the end of Ramadan Id_est   That is to say; in other words Ie   That is to say; in other words Ieoh_Ming_Pei   United States architect (born in China in 1917) IFC   A United Nations agency that invest directly in companies and guarantees loans to private investors; affiliated with the World Bank Back to top Iffy   Subject to accident or chance or change; "a chancy appeal at best"; "getting that job was definitely fluky"; "a fluky wind"; "an iffy proposition" If_not   Perhaps; indicating possibility of being more remarkable (greater or better or sooner) than; "will yield 10% if not more"; "pretty if not actually beautiful"; "let''s meet tonight if not sooner" Ig   A class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response IgA   One of the most common of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; the chief antibody in the membranes of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts Igbo   A member of the largest ethnic group in southeastern Nigeria; "most Igbo are farmers" IgD   One of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present in blood serum in small amounts IgE   One of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present primarily in the skin and mucous membranes IgG   One of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; the main antibody defense against bacteria Igigi   Any of a group of heavenly spirits under the god Anu Iglesias   Spanish singer noted for his ballads and love songs (born in 1943) Igloo   An Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome Iglu   An Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome IgM   One of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; involved in fighting blood infections and in triggering production of immunoglobulin G Ignace_Jan_Paderewski   Polish pianist who in 1919 served as the first Prime Minister of independent Poland (1860-1941) Ignace_Paderewski   Polish pianist who in 1919 served as the first Prime Minister of independent Poland (1860-1941) Ignatius   Bishop of Antioch who was martyred under the Roman Emperor Trajan (died 110) Ignatius_of_Loyola   Spaniard and Roman Catholic theologian and founder of the Society of Jesus; a leading opponent of the Reformation (1491-1556) Igneous   Like or suggestive of fire; "the burning sand"; "a fiery desert wind"; "an igneous desert atmosphere" Igneous   Produced under conditions involving intense heat; "igneous rock is rock formed by solidification from a molten state; especially from molten magma"; "igneous fusion is fusion by heat alone"; "pyrogenic strata" Igneous_rock   Rock formed by the solidification of molten magma Back to top Ignescent   Can emit sparks or burst into flame Ignis_fatuus   An illusion that misleads Ignis_fatuus   A pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground Ignitable   Possible to burn Ignite   Arouse or excite feelings and passions; "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees'' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred" Ignite   Cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette" Ignite   Start to burn or burst into flames; "Marsh gases ignited suddenly"; "The oily rags combusted spontaneously" Ignited   Set afire; "the ignited paper"; "a kindled fire" Igniter   A device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?" Igniter   A substance used to ignite or kindle a fire Ignitible   Possible to burn Ignition   The act of setting on fire or catching fire Ignition   The mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine Ignition   The process of initiating combustion Ignition_coil   An induction coil that converts current from a battery into the high-voltage current required by spark plugs Ignition_key   A key that operates the ignition switch of an automotive engine Ignition_lock   A restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key Ignition_switch   Switch that operates a solenoid that closes a circuit to operate the starter Ignition_system   The mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine Ignitor   A device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?" Back to top Ignitor   A substance used to ignite or kindle a fire Ignoble   Completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose; "something cowardly and ignoble in his attitude"; "I think it a less evil that some criminals should escape than that the government should play an ignoble part"- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Ignoble   Not of the nobility; "of ignoble (or ungentle) birth"; "untitled civilians" Ignobleness   The quality of being ignoble Ignobly   In a currish manner; meanspiritedly; "he behaved ignobly" Ignominious   (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame; "Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands"- Rachel Carson; "an ignominious retreat"; "inglorious defeat"; "an opprobrious monument to human Ignominiously   In a dishonorably manner or to a dishonorable degree; "his grades were disgracefully low" Ignominiousness   Unworthiness meriting public disgrace and dishonor Ignominy   A state of dishonor; "one mistake brought shame to all his family"; "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison" Ignoramus   An ignorant person Ignorance   The lack of knowledge or education Ignorant   Used of things; lacking sense or awareness; "ignorant hope"; "fine innocent weather" Ignorant   Ignorant of the fundamentals of a given art or branch of knowledge; "ignorant of quantum mechanics"; "musically illiterate" Ignorant   Lacking general education or knowledge; "an ignorant man"; "nescient of contemporary literature"; "an unlearned group incapable of understanding complex issues"; "exhibiting contempt for his unlettered companions" Ignorant   Lacking information or knowledge; "an unknowledgeable assistant" Ignorant   Lacking basic knowledge; "how can someone that age be so ignorant?"; "inexperienced and new to the real world" Ignorant   Lacking knowledge or skill; "unversed in the jargon of the social scientist" Ignorantly   In ignorance; in an ignorant manner; "they lived ignorantly in their own small world" Ignorantness   Ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs) Ignoratio_elenchi   The logical fallacy of supposing that an argument proving an irrelevant point has proved the point at issue Back to top Ignore   Be ignorant of or in the dark about Ignore   Give little or no attention to; "Disregard the errors" Ignore   Bar from attention or consideration; "She dismissed his advances" Ignore   Refuse to acknowledge; "She cut him dead at the meeting" Ignore   Fail to notice Ignored   Disregarded; "his cries were unheeded"; "Shaw''s neglected one-act comedy, `A Village Wooing''"; "her ignored advice" Igor_Fyodorovich_Stravinsky   Composer who was born in Russia but lived in the United States after 1939 (1882-1971) Igor_Ivanovich_Sikorsky   United States industrialist (born in Russia) who designed the first four-engine airplane and the first mass-produced helicopter (1889-1972) Igor_Sikorsky   United States industrialist (born in Russia) who designed the first four-engine airplane and the first mass-produced helicopter (1889-1972) Igor_Stravinsky   Composer who was born in Russia but lived in the United States after 1939 (1882-1971) Igor_Tamm   Russian physicist (1895-1971) Igor_Yevgeneevich_Tamm   Russian physicist (1895-1971) Iguana   Large herbivorous tropical American arboreal lizards with a spiny crest along the back; used as human food in Central America and South America Iguana_iguana   Large herbivorous tropical American arboreal lizards with a spiny crest along the back; used as human food in Central America and South America Iguania   New World lizards Iguanid   Lizards of the New World and Madagascar and some Pacific islands; typically having a long tail and bright throat patch in males Iguanidae   New World lizards Iguanid_lizard   Lizards of the New World and Madagascar and some Pacific islands; typically having a long tail and bright throat patch in males Iguanodon   Massive herbivorous bipedal dinosaur with a long heavy tail; common in Europe and northern Africa; early Cretaceous period Iguanodontidae   Iguanodons Back to top Iguassu   A large waterfall on the border between Argentina and Brazil Iguassu_Falls   A large waterfall on the border between Argentina and Brazil Iguazu   A large waterfall on the border between Argentina and Brazil Iguazu_Falls   A large waterfall on the border between Argentina and Brazil II   The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number Ii   Being one more than one; "he received two messages" III   The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one Iii   Being one more than two III_John   The third New Testament epistle traditionally attributed to Saint John the Apostle IIS   The most notorious and possibly the most important arm of Iraq''s security system; "the Iraqi Mukhabarat has been involved in numerous terrorist activities" II_Chronicles   The second of two Old Testament books telling the history of Judah and Israel until the return from the Babylonian Captivity in 536 BC II_Corinthians   A New Testament book containing the second epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Corinth II_Esdras   An Apocryphal book of angelic revelations II_John   The second New Testament epistle traditionally attributed to Saint John the Apostle II_Kings   The second of two Old Testament books telling the histories of the kings of Judah and Israel II_Maccabees   An Apocryphal book describing the life of Judas Maccabaeus II_Peter   The second New Testament book traditionally attributed to Saint Peter the Apostle II_Samuel   The second of two books of the Old Testament that tell of Saul and David II_Thessalonians   A New Testament book containing Saint Paul''s seceond epistle to the Thessalonians II_Timothy   A New Testament book containing Saint Paul''s second epistle to Timothy; contains advice on pastoral matters Back to top IJssel   A river in the central Netherlands flowing north to the IJsselmeer IJsselmeer   A shallow lake in northwestern Netherlands created in 1932 by building a dam across the entrance to the Zuider Zee IJssel_river   A river in the central Netherlands flowing north to the IJsselmeer Ijtihad   The endeavor of a Moslem scholar to derive a rule of divine law from the Koran and Hadith without relying on the views of other scholars; by the end of the 10th century theologians decided that debate on such matters would be closed and Muslim theology an Ike   United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961) Ikhanaton   Early ruler of Egypt who rejected the old gods and replaced them with sun worship (died in 1358 BC) Ikon   A conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel; venerated in the Eastern Church Ikon   A visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface; "they showed us the pictures of their wedding"; "a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them" IL   A Midwest state in north-central United States Il   Being nine more than forty Ilama   Whitish tropical fruit with a pinkish tinge related to custard apples; grown in the southern United States Ilama   Tropical American tree grown in southern United States having a whitish pink-tinged fruit Ilama_tree   Tropical American tree grown in southern United States having a whitish pink-tinged fruit Ilang-ilang   Evergreen Asian tree with aromatic greenish-yellow flowers yielding a volatile oil; widely grown in the tropics as an ornamental Ilang-ilang   Oil distilled from flowers of the ilang-ilang tree; used in perfumery Ile-de-France   A region of north central France including Paris and the area around it Ile-St-Louis   Island in Paris on the Seine Ileal_artery   Branch of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies the ileum Ileitis   Inflammation of the ileum Ileocecal_valve   Valve between the ileum of the small intestine and the cecum of the large intestine; prevents material from flowing back from the large to the small intestine Back to top Ileocolic_artery   An artery that originates from the superior mesenteric artery and supplies the terminal part of the ileum and the cecum and the vermiform appendix and the ascending colon Ileocolic_vein   A vein that drains the end of the ileum and the appendix and the cecum and the lower part of the ascending colon Ileostomy   Surgical procedure that creates an opening from the ileum through the abdominal wall to function as an anus; performed in cases of cancer of the colon or ulcerative colitis Iles_Comores   Three main islands and numerous islets in the Indian Ocean between Mozambique and Madagascar Iles_Marquises   A group of volcanic islands in the south central Pacific; part of French Polynesia Ileum   The part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the cecum Ileus   Blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel Ilex   A large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies) Ilex_cornuta   Dense rounded evergreen shrub of China having spiny leaves; widely cultivated as an ornamental Ilex_decidua   Deciduous shrub of southeastern and central United States Ilex_glabra   Evergreen holly of eastern North America with oblong leathery leaves and small black berries Ilex_paraguariensis   South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea Iliac   Of or relating to the ilium Iliac_artery   One of the large arteries supplying blood to the pelvis and legs Iliac_vein   One of three veins draining the pelvic area Iliad   A Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the siege of Troy Iliamna   Small genus of perennial herbs or subshrubs; some often placed in other genera Iliamna_acerifolia   Perennial of northwestern United States and western Canada resembling a hollyhock and having white or pink flowers Iliamna_remota   A rare mallow found only in Illinois resembling the common hollyhock and having pale rose-mauve flowers; sometimes placed in genus Sphaeralcea Iliamna_ruvularis   Perennial of northwestern United States and western Canada resembling a hollyhock and having white or pink flowers Back to top Ilich_Ramirez_Sanchez   Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949) Ilich_Sanchez   Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949) Iliolumbar_artery   An artery that originates in the internal iliac artery and supplies the pelvic muscles and bones Iliolumbar_vein   A branch of the internal iliac vein Ilion   An ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War Ilium   The upper and widest of the three bones making up the hipbone Ilium   An ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War Ilk   A kind of person; "I don''t like people of his ilk" Ill   An often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining Ill   Presaging ill-fortune; "ill omens"; "ill predictions"; "my words with inauspicious thunderings shook heaven"- P.B.Shelley; "a dead and ominous silence prevailed"; "a by-election at a time highly unpropitious for the Government" Ill   Distressing; "ill manners"; "of ill repute" Ill   Resulting in suffering or adversity; "ill effects"; "it''s an ill wind that blows no good" Ill   Indicating hostility or enmity; "you certainly did me an ill turn"; "ill feelings"; "ill will" Ill   Not in good physical or mental health; "ill from the monotony of his suffering" Ill   (`ill'' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well; "he was ill prepared"; "it ill befits a man to betray old friends"; "the car runs badly"; "he performed badly on the exam"; "the team played poorly"; "ill Ill   With difficulty or inconvenience; scarcely or hardly; "we can ill afford to buy a new car just now" Ill   Unfavorably or with disapproval; "tried not to speak ill of the dead"; "thought badly of him for his lack of concern" Ill-advised   Without careful prior deliberation or counsel; "ill-advised efforts"; "it would be ill-advised to accept the offer"; "took the unadvised measure of going public with the accusations"; "ill-advised efforts" Ill-affected   Discontented as toward authority Ill-being   Lack of prosperity or happiness or health Back to top Ill-bred   (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace Ill-breeding   Impoliteness resulting from ignorance Ill-chosen   Not elegant or graceful in expression; "an awkward prose style"; "a clumsy apology"; "his cumbersome writing style"; "if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?" Ill-conceived   Poorly conceived or thought out; "an ill-conceived plan to take over the company" Ill-considered   Not given careful consideration; "ill-considered actions often result in disaster"; "an ill-judged attempt" Ill-defined   Poorly stated or described; "he confuses the reader with ill-defined terms and concepts" Ill-equipped   Poorly supplied with physical equipment; "the school was ill-equipped" Ill-famed   Having an exceedingly bad reputation; "a notorious gangster"; "the tenderloin district was notorious for vice" Ill-fated   Marked by or promising bad fortune; "their business venture was doomed from the start"; "an ill-fated business venture"; "an ill-starred romance"; "the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons"- W.H.Prescott Ill-favored   Usually used of a face; "an ill-favored countenance" Ill-favoured   Usually used of a face; "an ill-favored countenance" Ill-fed   Not getting adequate food; "gaunt underfed children"; "badly undernourished" Ill-formed   Not grammatical; not conforming to the rules of grammar or accepted usage Ill-gotten   Obtained illegally or by improper means; "dirty money"; "ill-gotten gains" Ill-humored   Brusque and surly and forbidding; "crusty remarks"; "a crusty old man"; "his curmudgeonly temper"; "gruff manner"; "a gruff reply" Ill-humoured   Brusque and surly and forbidding; "crusty remarks"; "a crusty old man"; "his curmudgeonly temper"; "gruff manner"; "a gruff reply" Ill-judged   Not given careful consideration; "ill-considered actions often result in disaster"; "an ill-judged attempt" Ill-mannered   Socially incorrect in behavior; "resentment flared at such an unmannered intrusion" Ill-natured   Having an irritable and unpleasant disposition; "an ill-natured disagreeable old man" Ill-omened   Marked by or promising bad fortune; "their business venture was doomed from the start"; "an ill-fated business venture"; "an ill-starred romance"; "the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons"- W.H.Prescott Back to top Ill-proportioned   Lacking pleasing proportions Ill-proportioned   Out of proportion in shape Ill-shapen   So badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly; "deformed thalidomide babies"; "his poor distorted limbs"; "an ill-shapen vase"; "a limp caused by a malformed foot"; "misshapen old fingers" Ill-sorted   Not easy to combine harmoniously Ill-starred   Marked by or promising bad fortune; "their business venture was doomed from the start"; "an ill-fated business venture"; "an ill-starred romance"; "the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons"- W.H.Prescott Ill-tempered   Perversely irritable Ill-timed(a)   Badly timed; "an ill-timed intervention"; "you think my intrusion unseasonable"; "an untimely remark"; "it was the wrong moment for a joke" Ill-treat   Treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead" Ill-treated   Physically abused; "an abused wife" Ill-treatment   Cruel or inhumane treatment Ill-usage   Cruel or inhumane treatment Ill-use   Treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead" Ill-used   Of persons; taken advantage of; "after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but used" Illampu   A mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia (20,870 feet high) Illation   The reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation Illative   Expressing or preceding an inference; "`therefore'' is an illative word" Illative   Resembling or dependent on or arrived at by inference; "an illative conclusion"; "inferential reasoning" Illative   Relating to or having the nature of illation or inference; "the illative faculty of the mind" Illecebrum   1 species: coral necklace Illecebrum_verticullatum   Glabrous annual with slender taproot and clusters of white flowers; western Europe especially western Mediterranean and Atlantic coastal areas Back to top Illegal   Prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules; "an illegal chess move" Illegalise   Declare illegal; outlaw; "Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S." Illegality   Unlawfulness by virtue of violating some legal statute Illegalize   Declare illegal; outlaw; "Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S." Illegally   In an illegal manner; "they dumped the waste illegally" Illegal_possession   Possession of controlled substances Illegibility   Writing (print or handwriting) that cannot be deciphered Illegible   (of handwriting, print, etc.) not legible; "illegible handwriting" Illegibly   In an illegible manner; "this student writes illegibly" Illegitimacy   Unlawfulness by virtue of not being authorized by or in accordance with law Illegitimacy   The status of being born to parents who were not married Illegitimate   The illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents Illegitimate   Contrary to or forbidden by law; "an illegitimate seizure of power"; "illicit trade"; "an outlaw strike"; "unlawful measures" Illegitimate   Of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful Illegitimately   Of biological parents not married to each other; "this child was born illegitimately" Illegitimately   In a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom; "He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold" Illegitimate_child   The illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents Illegitimate_enterprise   An illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit Illiberal   Narrow-minded about cherished opinions Illiberality   A disposition not to be liberal (generous) with money Back to top Illiberally   In a narrow-minded manner; "his illiberally biased way of thinking" Illicit   Contrary to or forbidden by law; "an illegitimate seizure of power"; "illicit trade"; "an outlaw strike"; "unlawful measures" Illicit   Contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention; "an illicit association with his secretary" Illicitly   In an illegal manner; "they dumped the waste illegally" Illicitly   In a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom; "He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold" Illicitness   The quality of not conforming strictly to law Illicium   Anise trees: evergreen trees with aromatic leaves Illicium_anisatum   Small shrubby tree of Japan and Taiwan; flowers are not fragrant Illicium_floridanum   Small shrubby tree with purple flowers; found in wet soils of southeastern United States Illicium_verum   Small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative Illimani   A mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia (21,201 feet high) Illimitable   Without limits in extent or size or quantity; "immeasurable vastness of our solar system" Illinois   The Algonquian language of the Illinois and Miami peoples Illinois   A Midwest state in north-central United States Illinois   A member of the Algonquian people formerly of Illinois and regions to the west Illinoisan   A resident of Illinois Illinois_River   A river in Illinois that flows southwest to the Mississippi River Illiteracy   An inability to read Illiteracy   Ignorance resulting from not reading Illiterate   A person unable to read Back to top Illiterate   Ignorant of the fundamentals of a given art or branch of knowledge; "ignorant of quantum mechanics"; "musically illiterate" Illiterate   Not able to read or write Illiterate_person   A person unable to read Illness   Impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism Illogic   Invalid or incorrect reasoning Illogical   Lacking orderly continuity; "a confused set of instructions"; "a confused dream about the end of the world"; "disconnected fragments of a story"; "scattered thoughts" Illogical   Lacking in correct logical relation Illogicality   Invalid or incorrect reasoning Illogically   In an illogical manner; "she acted illogically under the pressure" Illogicalness   Invalid or incorrect reasoning Illume   Make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit" Illuminance   The luminous flux incident on a unit area Illuminant   Something that can serve as a source of light Illuminate   Make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit" Illuminate   Make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault" Illuminate   Add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts) Illuminated   Provided with artificial light; "illuminated advertising"; "looked up at the lighted windows"; "a brightly lit room"; "a well-lighted stairwell" Illuminating   Providing light; "the sun''s illuminating rays" Illuminating   Highly enlightening; making understandable or clarifying; "an illuminating lecture"; "illuminating pieces of information" Illumination   Painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts) Back to top Illumination   The luminous flux incident on a unit area Illumination   An interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding; "the professor''s clarification helped her to understand the textbook" Illumination   The degree of visibility of your environment Illumination   A condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination; "follow God''s light" Illumination_unit   A measure of illumination Illumine   Make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit" Illusion   An illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers Illusion   The act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas Illusion   Something many people believe that is false; "they have the illusion that I am very wealthy" Illusion   An erroneous mental representation Illusional   Marked by or producing illusion; "illusionary stage effects" Illusionary   Marked by or producing illusion; "illusionary stage effects" Illusionist   Someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience Illusionist   A person with unusual powers of foresight Illusive   Based on or having the nature of an illusion; "illusive hopes of of finding a better job"; "Secret activities offer presidents the alluring but often illusory promise that they can achieve foreign policy goals without the bothersome debate and open decisi Illusory   Based on or having the nature of an illusion; "illusive hopes of of finding a better job"; "Secret activities offer presidents the alluring but often illusory promise that they can achieve foreign policy goals without the bothersome debate and open decisi Illustrate   Clarify by giving an example of Illustrate   E.g., illustrate a book with drawings Illustrate   Depict with an illustration Illustration   A visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand Back to top Illustration   An item of information that is representative of a type; "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10" Illustration   Showing by example Illustration   Artwork that helps make something clear or attractive Illustrative   Clarifying by use of examples Illustrative   Serving to demonstrate Illustrator   An artist who makes illustrations (for books or magazines or advertisements etc.) Illustrious   Having or conferring glory; "an illustrious achievement" Illustrious   Widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter" Illustrious   Having or worthy of pride; "redoubtable scholar of the Renaissance"; "born of a redoubtable family" Illustriously   In an illustrious manner; "Einstein, the illustriously famous physicist of the 20th century" Illyria   An uncertain region on the east shore of the Adriatic where an ancient Indo-European people once lived Illyrian   A minor and almost extinct branch of the Indo-European languages; spoken along the Dalmatian coast Ill_at_ease(p)   Not at ease socially; unsure and constrained in manner; "awkward and reserved at parties"; "ill at ease among eddies of people he didn''t know"; "was always uneasy with strangers" Ill_fame   The state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality Ill_health   A state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain Ill_humor   An angry and disagreeable mood Ill_humour   An angry and disagreeable mood Ill_luck   An unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes Ill_nature   A disagreeable, irritable, or malevolent disposition Ill_service   An act intended to help that turns out badly; "he did them a disservice" Back to top Ill_temper   A persisting angry mood Ill_timed(p)   Badly timed; "an ill-timed intervention"; "you think my intrusion unseasonable"; "an untimely remark"; "it was the wrong moment for a joke" Ill_turn   An act intended to help that turns out badly; "he did them a disservice" Ill_will   A hostile (very unfriendly) disposition; "he could not conceal his hostility" Ill_will   The feeling of a hostile person; "he could no longer contain his hostility" Ilmen   A lake in northwestern Russia; drains through the Volkhov River into Lake Ladoga Ilmenite   A weakly magnetic black mineral found in metamorphic and plutonic rocks; an iron titanium oxide in crystalline form; a source of titanium ILO   The United Nations agency concerned with the interests of labor Ilosone   An antibiotic (trade name Erythrocin or E-Mycin or Ethril or Ilosone or Pediamycin) obtained from the actinomycete Streptomyces erythreus; effective against many Gram-positive bacteria and some Gram-negative Ilx   Being nine more than fifty Ilxx   Being nine more than sixty Ilxxx   Being nine more than seventy Ilya_Ehrenberg   Russian novelist (1891-1967) Ilya_Grigorievich_Ehrenberg   Russian novelist (1891-1967) Ilya_Ilich_Metchnikov   Russian bacteriologist in France who formulated the theory of phagocytosis (1845-1916) Il_Duce   Italian fascist dictator (1883-1945) Image   A representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture); "the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln"; "the emperor''s tomb had his image carved in stone" Image   A visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface; "they showed us the pictures of their wedding"; "a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them" Image   (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world; "a public image is as fragile as Humpty Dumpty" Image   An iconic mental representation; "her imagination forced images upon her too awful to contemplate" Back to top Image   A standard or typical example; "he is the prototype of good breeding"; "he provided America with an image of the good father" Image   Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense Image   Someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor); "he could be Gingrich''s double"; "she''s the very image of her mother" Image   Imagine; conceive of; see in one''s mind; "I can''t see him on horseback!"; "I can see what will happen"; "I can see a risk in this strategy" Imagery   The ability to form mental images of things or events; "he could still hear her in his imagination" Image_breaker   Someone who tries to destroy traditional ideas or institutions Image_compression   The compression of graphics for storage or transmission Image_orthicon   A now obsolete picture pickup tube in a television camera; electrons emitted from a photoemissive surface in proportion to the intensity of the incident light are focused onto the target causing secondary emission of electrons Image_scanner   An electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer Imaginable   Possible to conceive or imagine; "that is one possible answer" Imaginary   Not based on fact; dubious; "the falsehood about some fanciful secret treaties"- F.D.Roosevelt; "a small child''s imaginary friends"; "her imagined fame"; "to create a notional world for oneself" Imaginary_being   A creature of the imagination; a person that exists only in legends or myths or fiction Imaginary_creature   A creature of the imagination; a person that exists only in legends or myths or fiction Imaginary_number   A number of the form a+bi where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of -1 Imaginary_part   The part of a complex number that has the square root of -1 as a factor Imaginary_part_of_a_complex_number   The part of a complex number that has the square root of -1 as a factor Imaginary_place   A place that exists only in imagination; a place said to exist in fictional or religious writings Imagination   The formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses; "popular imagination created a world of demons"; "imagination reveals what the world could be" Imagination   The ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems; "a man of resource" Imagination   The ability to form mental images of things or events; "he could still hear her in his imagination" Back to top Imagination_image   A mental image produced by the imagination Imaginative   (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action; "an imaginative use of material"; "the invention of the knitting frame by another ingenious English clergyman"- Lewis Mumford; "an ingenious device"; "had an invent Imaginatively   With imagination; "the room was decorated very imaginatively" Imaginativeness   The formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses; "popular imagination created a world of demons"; "imagination reveals what the world could be" Imaginative_comparison   The kind of mental comparison that is expressed in similes or metaphors or allegories Imagine   Expect, believe, or suppose; "I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel"; "I thought to find her in a bad state"; "he didn''t think to find her in the kitchen"; "I guess she is angry at me for standing her up" Imagine   Form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case; "Can you conceive of him as the president?" Imagined   Not based on fact; dubious; "the falsehood about some fanciful secret treaties"- F.D.Roosevelt; "a small child''s imaginary friends"; "her imagined fame"; "to create a notional world for oneself" Imaging   (medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body Imaging   The ability to form mental images of things or events; "he could still hear her in his imagination" Imagism   A movement by American and English poets early in the 20th century in reaction to Victorian sentimentality; used common speech in free verse with clear concrete imagery Imago   An adult insect produced after metamorphosis Imago   (psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood Imam   (Islam) the man who leads prayers in a mosque; for Shiites an imam is a recognized authority on Islamic theology and law and a spiritual guide Imamu_Amiri_Baraka   United States writer of poems and plays about racial conflict (born in 1934) Imaret   A hostel for pilgrims in Turkey Imaum   (Islam) the man who leads prayers in a mosque; for Shiites an imam is a recognized authority on Islamic theology and law and a spiritual guide Imavate   A tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression Imbalance   (mathematics) a lack of symmetry Imbalance   A state of disequilibrium (as may occur in cases of inner ear disease) Back to top Imbalanced   Being or thrown out of equilibrium Imbauba   Tropical American tree with large peltate leaves and hollow stems Imbecile   A person of subnormal intelligence Imbecile   Having a mental age of three to seven years Imbecilic   Having a mental age of three to seven years Imbecility   A stupid mistake Imbecility   Retardation more severe than a moron but not as severe as an idiot Imbed   Fix or set securely or deeply; "He planted a knee in the back of his opponent"; "The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum" Imbibe   Receive into the mind and retain; "Imbibe ethical principles" Imbibe   Take in liquids; "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda" Imbibe   Take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister''s words" Imbibe   Take (gas, light or heat) into a solution Imbiber   A person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess) Imbibing   The act of consuming liquids Imbibition   The act of consuming liquids Imbibition   (chemistry) the absorption of a liquid by a solid or gel Imbricate   Overlap; "The roof tiles imbricate" Imbricate   Place so as to overlap; "imbricate the roof tiles" Imbricate   Used especially of leaves or bracts; overlapping or layered as scales or shingles Imbricated   Used especially of leaves or bracts; overlapping or layered as scales or shingles Back to top Imbrication   Covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles) Imbroglio   A very embarrassing misunderstanding Imbroglio   An intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation Imbrue   Permeate or impregnate; "The war drenched the country in blood" Imbue   Suffuse with color Imbue   Fill, soak, or imbue totally; "saturate the bandage with disinfectant" Imbue   Spread or diffuse through; "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the entire building" IMF   A United Nations agency to promote trade by increasing the exchange stability of the major currencies Imidazole   An organic base C3H4N2; a histamine inhibitor Imide   Any of a class of organic compounds that contain the divalent radical -CONHCO- Iminazole   An organic base C3H4N2; a histamine inhibitor Imipramine   A tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression Imitate   Make a reproduction or copy of Imitate   Reproduce someone''s behavior or looks; "The mime imitated the passers-by"; "Children often copy their parents or older siblings" Imitate   Appear like, as in behavior or appearance; "Life imitate art" Imitation   Copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else Imitation   A copy that is represented as the original Imitation   The doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations Imitation   A representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect Imitation   Not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; "it isn''t fake anything; it''s real synthetic fur"; "faux pearls"; "false teeth"; "decorated with imitation palm leaves"; "a purse of simulated alligator hide" Back to top Imitation_leather   Fabric made to look like leather Imitative   Not genuine; imitating something superior; "counterfeit emotion"; "counterfeit money"; "counterfeit works of art"; "a counterfeit prince" Imitative   Marked by or given to imitation; "acting is an imitative art"; "man is an imitative being" Imitative   (of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound; "onomatopoeic words are imitative of noises"; "it was independently developed in more than one place as an onomatopoetic term"- Harry Hoijer Imitative_electronic_deception   The introduction of electromagnetic energy into enemy systems that imitates enemy emissions Imitator   Someone who copies the words or behavior of another Imitator   Someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another Immaculate   Completely neat and clean; "the apartment was immaculate"; "in her immaculate white uniform"; "a spick-and-span kitchen"; "their spic red-visored caps" Immaculate   Without fault or error; "faultless logic"; "speaks impeccable French"; "timing and technique were immaculate"; "an immaculate record" Immaculate   Free from stain or blemish Immaculately   In an immaculate manner; "gone was the casually dressed Canadian she had thought a backwoodsman--this man was immaculately tailored" Immaculateness   The state of being spotlessly clean Immaculate_Conception   (Christianity) the Roman Catholic doctrine that the Virgin Mary was conceived without any stain of original sin Immaculate_Conception   Roman Catholic holy day first celebrated in 1854 Immanence   The state of being within or not going beyond a given domain Immanency   The state of being within or not going beyond a given domain Immanent   Of qualities that are spread throughout something; "ambition is immanent in human nature"; "we think of God as immanent in nature" Immanent   Of a mental act performed entirely within the mind; "a cognition is an immanent act of mind" Immanuel_Kant   Influential German idealist philosopher (1724-1804) Immaterial   Not consisting of matter; "immaterial apparitions"; "ghosts and other immaterial entities" Back to top Immaterial   Without material form or substance; "an incorporeal spirit" Immaterial   (often followed by `to'') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other; "whether you choose to do it or not is a matter that is quite immaterial (or indifferent)"; "what others think is altogether indifferent to him" Immaterial   Of no importance or relevance especially to a law case; "an objection that is immaterial after the fact" Immaterial   Not pertinent to the matter under consideration; "an issue extraneous to the debate"; "the price was immaterial"; "mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point" Immaterialise   Render immaterial or incorporeal Immateriality   The quality of not being physical; not consisting of matter Immateriality   Complete irrelevance requiring no further consideration Immaterialize   Render immaterial or incorporeal Immature   Lacking in development; "immature plans"; "an unformed character" Immature   (of birds) not yet having developed feathers; "a small unfledged sparrow on the window sill" Immature   Not yet mature Immature   Characteristic of a lack of maturity; "immature behavior" Immature   Not fully developed or mature; not ripe; "unripe fruit"; "fried green tomatoes"; "green wood" Immature   (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth; "young people" Immaturely   In an immature manner; "his teenage son still behaves very immaturely" Immatureness   Not having reached maturity Immaturity   Not having reached maturity Immeasurable   Beyond calculation or measure; "of incalculable value"; "an incomputable amount"; "jewels of inestimable value"; "immeasurable wealth" Immeasurable   Impossible to measure; "unmeasurable reaches of outer space" Immeasurably   Without bounds; "he is infinitely wealthy" Back to top Immeasurably   To an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement; "the war left him immeasurably fearful of what man can do to man" Immediacy   Lack of an intervening or mediating agency; "the immediacy of television coverage" Immediacy   The quickness of action or occurrence; "the immediacy of their response"; "the instancy of modern communication" Immediacy   Immediate intuitive awareness Immediate   Very close or connected in space or time; "contiguous events"; "immediate contact"; "the immediate vicinity"; "the immediate past" Immediate   Having no intervening medium; "an immediate influence" Immediate   Performed with little or no delay; "an immediate reply to my letter"; "prompt obedience"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial" Immediate   Immediately before or after as in a chain of cause and effect; "the immediate result"; "the immediate cause of the trouble" Immediate   Of the present time and place; "the immediate revisions" Immediately   Without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!" Immediately   Near or close by; "he passed immediately behind her" Immediately   Bearing an immediate relation; "this immediately concerns your future" Immediateness   Lack of an intervening or mediating agency; "the immediacy of television coverage" Immediateness   The quickness of action or occurrence; "the immediacy of their response"; "the instancy of modern communication" Immediate_allergy   An allergic reaction that becomes apparent in a sensitized person only minutes after contact Immediate_apprehension   Immediate intuitive awareness Immediate_constituent   A constituent of a sentence at the first step in an analysis: e.g., subject and predicate Immediate_memory   What you can repeat immediately after perceiving it Immediate_payment   Prompt payment for goods or services in currency or by check Immemorial(ip)   Long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history; "time immemorial" Back to top Immense   Unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope; "huge government spending"; "huge country estates"; "huge popular demand for higher education"; "a huge wave"; "the Los Angeles aqueduct winds like an immense snake along the base Immensely   To an exceedingly great extent or degree; "He had vastly overestimated his resources"; "was immensely more important to the project as a scientist than as an administrator" Immenseness   Unusual largeness in size or extent Immensity   Unusual largeness in size or extent Immensurable   Impossible to measure; "unmeasurable reaches of outer space" Immerse   Engross (oneself) fully; "He immersed himself into his studies" Immerse   Cause to be immersed; "The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text" Immerse   Thrust or throw into; "Immerse yourself in hot water" Immerse   Enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing; "The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter" Immersion   The act of wetting something by submerging it Immersion   A form of baptism in which part or all of a person''s body is submerged Immersion   Complete attention; intense mental effort Immersion   (astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse Immersion   Sinking until covered completely with water Immersion_foot   Resembling frostbite but without freezing; resulting from exposure to cold and wet Immersion_heater   A heating element that is immersed in the liquid that is to be heated (as in a hot-water tank) Immigrant   A person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there Immigrant_class   Recent immigrants who are lumped together as a class by their low socioeconomic status in spite of different cultural backgrounds Immigrate   Come into a new country and change residency; "Many people immigrated at the beginning of the 20th century" Immigrate   Introduce or send as immigrants; "Britain immigrated many colonists to America" Back to top Immigrate   Migrate to a new environment; "only few plants can immigrate to the island" Immigration   Migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there) Immigration   The body of immigrants arriving during a specified interval; "the increased immigration strengthened the colony" Immigration_and_Naturalization_Service   An agency in the Department of Justice that enforces laws and regulations for the admission of foreign-born persons to the United States Imminence   The state of being imminent and liable to happen soon Imminency   The state of being imminent and liable to happen soon Imminent   Close in time; about to occur; "retribution is at hand"; "some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand"; "in imminent danger"; "his impending retirement" Imminently   In an imminent manner Imminentness   The state of being imminent and liable to happen soon Imminent_abortion   The appearance of symptoms that signal the impending loss of the products of conception Immingle   Combine into one; "blend the nuts and raisins together"; "he blends in with the crowd"; "We don''t intermingle much" Immiscible   (chemistry, physics) incapable of mixing Immix   Mix together different elements; "The colors blend well" Immobile   Securely fixed in place; "the post was still firm after being hit by the car" Immobile   Not capable of movement or of being moved Immobilisation   The act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement; "the storm caused complete immobilization of the rescue team" Immobilisation   Fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing; "immobilization of the injured knee was necessary" Immobilise   Cause to be unable to move; "The sudden storm immobilized the traffic" Immobilise   Prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); "Blocked funds"; "Freeze the assets of this hostile government" Immobilise   Convert (assets) into fixed capital Back to top Immobilise   Make defenseless Immobilise   To hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree" Immobilise   Hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital Immobility   The quality of not moving Immobility   Remaining in place Immobilization   The act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement; "the storm caused complete immobilization of the rescue team" Immobilization   Fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing; "immobilization of the injured knee was necessary" Immobilize   Cause to be unable to move; "The sudden storm immobilized the traffic" Immobilize   Prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); "Blocked funds"; "Freeze the assets of this hostile government" Immobilize   Convert (assets) into fixed capital Immobilize   Make defenseless Immobilize   To hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree" Immobilize   Hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital Immobilizing   The act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement; "the storm caused complete immobilization of the rescue team" Immoderate   Not within reasonable limits; "immoderate laughter"; "immoderate spending" Immoderately   To a degree that exceeds the bounds or reason or moderation; "his prices are unreasonably high" Immoderately   In an immoderate manner; "he eats immoderately" Immoderateness   The quality of being excessive and lacking in moderation Immoderation   The quality of being excessive and lacking in moderation Immodest   Offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance Back to top Immodest   Having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability, etc; "brash immodest boasting" Immodestly   In an immodest manner; "the book was entitled, immodestly, `All about Wisdom''" Immodesty   The perverse act of exposing and attracting attention to your own genitals Immodesty   The trait of being vain and conceited Immolate   Offer as a sacrifice by killing or by giving up to destruction; "The Aztecs immolated human victims"; "immolate the valuables at the temple" Immolation   Killing or offering as a sacrifice Immoral   Marked by immorality; deviating from what is considered right or proper or good; "depraved criminals"; "a perverted sense of loyalty"; "the reprobate conduct of a gambling aristocrat" Immoral   Characterized by wickedness or immorality; "led a very bad life" Immoral   Violating principles of right and wrong Immoral   Morally unprincipled; "immoral behavior" Immoral   Not adhering to ethical or moral principles; "base and unpatriotic motives"; "a base, degrading way of life"; "cheating is dishonorable"; "they considered colonialism immoral"; "unethical practices in handling public funds" Immorality   Morally objectionable behavior Immorality   The quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct; "the immorality of basing the defense of the West on the threat of mutual assured destruction" Immorally   Without regard for morality; "he acted immorally when his own interests were at stake" Immortal   Any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force Immortal   A person (such as an author) of enduring fame; "Shakespeare is one of the immortals" Immortal   Not subject to death Immortalise   Make famous for ever Immortalise   Be or provide a memorial to a person or an event; "This sculpture commemorates the victims of the concentration camps"; "We memorialized the Dead" Immortality   The quality or state of being immortal Back to top Immortality   Perpetual life after death Immortalize   Make famous for ever Immortalize   Be or provide a memorial to a person or an event; "This sculpture commemorates the victims of the concentration camps"; "We memorialized the Dead" Immortelle   Mostly widely cultivated species of everlasting flowers having usually purple flowers; southern Europe to Iran; naturalized elsewhere Immotile   (of spores or microorganisms) not capable of movement Immotility   Lacking an ability to move Immovability   No capable of being moved or rearranged Immovable   Not able or intended to be moved; "the immovable hills" Immovableness   No capable of being moved or rearranged Immovable_bandage   A bandage of cloth impregnated with a substance (e.g., plaster of Paris) that hardens soon after it is applied Immovably   So as to be incapable of moving; "the mountains brooded immovably above the river" Immoveable   Not able or intended to be moved; "the immovable hills" Immune   A person who is immune to a particular infection Immune   (usually followed by `to'') not affected by a given influence; "immune to persuasion" Immune   Relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection) Immune   Secure against; "immune from taxation as long as he resided in Bermuda"; "immune from criminal prosecution" Immune   Relating to the condition of immunity; "the immune system" Immune_carrier   A person who has some pathogen to which he is immune but who can pass it on to others Immune_gamma_globulin   A class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response Immune_globulin   A class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response Back to top Immune_reaction   A bodily defense reaction that recognizes an invading substance (an antigen: such as a virus or fungus or bacteria or transplanted organ) and produces antibodies specific against that antigen Immune_response   A bodily defense reaction that recognizes an invading substance (an antigen: such as a virus or fungus or bacteria or transplanted organ) and produces antibodies specific against that antigen Immune_serum_globulin   A class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response Immune_suppressant_drug   A drug that lowers the body''s normal immune response Immune_system   A system (including the thymus and bone marrow and lymphoid tissues) that protects the body from foreign substances and pathogenic organisms by producing the immune response Immunisation   The act of making immune (especially by inoculation) Immunise   Perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation; "We vaccinate against scarlet fever"; "The nurse vaccinated the children in the school" Immunise   Law: grant immunity from prosecution Immunised   Having been rendered unsusceptible to a disease Immunity   An act exempting someone; "he was granted immunity from prosecution" Immunity   The quality of being unaffected by something; "immunity to criticism" Immunity   The state of not being susceptible; "unsusceptibility to rust" Immunity   (medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease Immunization   The act of making immune (especially by inoculation) Immunize   Perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation; "We vaccinate against scarlet fever"; "The nurse vaccinated the children in the school" Immunize   Law: grant immunity from prosecution Immunized   Having been rendered unsusceptible to a disease Immunizing_agent   Any substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces immunity) when introduced into the body Immunoassay   Identification of a substance (especially a protein) by its action as an antigen; "PSA in the blood can be measured with an immunochemical assay" Immunochemical   Of or relating to immunochemistry Back to top Immunochemical_assay   Identification of a substance (especially a protein) by its action as an antigen; "PSA in the blood can be measured with an immunochemical assay" Immunochemistry   The field of chemistry concerned with chemical processes in immunology (such as chemical studies of antigens and antibodies) Immunocompromised   Unable to develop a normal immune response usually because of malnutrition or immunodeficiency or immunosuppressive therapy Immunodeficiency   Immunological disorder in which some part of the body''s immune system is inadequate and resistance to infectious diseases is reduced Immunoelectrophoresis   Electrophoresis to separate antigens and antibodies Immunofluorescence   (immunology) a technique that uses antibodies linked to a fluorescent dye in order to study antigens in a sample of tissue Immunogen   Any substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces immunity) when introduced into the body Immunoglobulin   A class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response Immunoglobulin_A   One of the most common of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; the chief antibody in the membranes of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts Immunoglobulin_D   One of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present in blood serum in small amounts Immunoglobulin_E   One of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present primarily in the skin and mucous membranes Immunoglobulin_G   One of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; the main antibody defense against bacteria Immunoglobulin_M   One of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; involved in fighting blood infections and in triggering production of immunoglobulin G Immunohistochemistry   An assay that shows specific antigens in tissues by the use of markers that are either fluorescent dyes or enzymes (such as horseradish peroxidase) Immunologic   Of or relating to immunology Immunological   Of or relating to immunology Immunological_disorder   A disorder of the immune system Immunologic_response   A bodily defense reaction that recognizes an invading substance (an antigen: such as a virus or fungus or bacteria or transplanted organ) and produces antibodies specific against that antigen Immunologist   A medical scientist who specializes in immunology Immunology   The branch of medical science that studies the body''s immune system Back to top Immunopathology   The branch of immunology that deals with pathologies of the immune system Immunosuppressant   A drug that lowers the body''s normal immune response Immunosuppressed   Of persons whose immune response is inadequate Immunosuppression   Lowering the body''s normal immune response to invasion by foreign substances; can be deliberate (as in lowering the immune response to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ) or incidental (as a side effect of radiotherapy or chemotherapy for cancer) Immunosuppressive   Of or relating to a substance that lowers the body''s normal immune response and induces immunosuppression Immunosuppressive_drug   A drug that lowers the body''s normal immune response Immunotherapeutic   Of or relating to immunotherapy; "various immunotherapeutic techniques have been employed with AIDS patients" Immunotherapy   Therapy designed to produce immunity to a disease or to enhance resistance by the immune system Immure   Lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; "The suspects were imprisoned without trial"; "the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life" Immurement   The state of being imprisoned; "he was held in captivity until he died"; "the imprisonment of captured soldiers"; "his ignominious incarceration in the local jail"; "he practiced the immurement of his enemies in the castle dungeon" Immutability   The quality of being incapable of mutation; "Darwin challenged the fixity of species" Immutable   Not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature; "the view of that time was that all species were immutable, created by God" Immutableness   The quality of being incapable of mutation; "Darwin challenged the fixity of species" Immutably   In an unalterable and unchangeable manner; "his views were unchangeably fixed" IMO   The United Nations agency concerned with international maritime activities Imogene_Coca   United States comedienne who starred in early television shows with Sid Caesar (1908-2001) Imou_pine   Tall New Zealand timber tree Imp   (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous Imp   One who is playfully mischievous Impact   Influencing strongly; "they resented the impingement of American values on European culture" Back to top Impact   The violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat; "the armies met in the shock of battle" Impact   The striking of one body against another Impact   A forceful consequence; a strong effect; "the book had an important impact on my thinking"; "the book packs a wallop" Impact   Have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?" Impact   Press or wedge together; pack together Impacted   Wedged or packed in together; "an impacted tooth" Impacted_fracture   Fracture in which one broken end is wedged into the other broken end Impacted_tooth   A disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally Impaction   A sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something Impaction   A disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally Impaction   A disorder in which feces are impacted in the lower colon Impaction   The condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed Impact_printer   A printer that prints by mechanical impacts Impair   Make worse or less effective; "His vision was impaired" Impair   Make imperfect; "nothing marred her beauty" Impaired   Mentally or physically unfit Impaired   Diminished in strength, quality, or utility; "impaired eyesight" Impairer   An agent that impairs; "crops can be great impairers of the soil" Impairment   The act of making something futile and useless (as by routine) Impairment   Damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality Back to top Impairment   The occurrence of a change for the worse Impairment   The condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; "reading disability"; "hearing impairment" Impairment   A symptom of reduced quality or strength Impala   African antelope with ridged curved horns; moves with enormous leaps Impala_lily   South African shrub having a swollen succulent stem and bearing showy pink and white flowers after the leaves fall; popular as an ornamental in tropics Impale   Pierce with a sharp stake or point; "impale a shrimp on a skewer" Impale   Kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole; "the enemies were impaled and left to die" Impalement   The act of piercing with a sharpened stake as a form of punishment or torture Impalpability   The quality of being intangible Impalpable   Imperceptible to the senses or the mind; "an impalpable cloud"; "impalpable shadows"; "impalpable distinctions"; "as impalpable as a dream" Impalpable   Not perceptible to the touch; "an impalpable pulse" Impalpable   Incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch; "the intangible constituent of energy"- James Jeans Impanel   Select from a list; "empanel prospective jurors" Impanel   Enter into a list of prospective jurors Imparipinnate   A leaf shape; pinnate with a single leaflet at the apex Impart   Make known; pass on, of information Impart   Make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won''t reveal how old she is"; "bring Impart   Tell or deposit (information) knowledge; "give a secret to the Russians"; "leave your name and address here" Impart   Bestow a quality on; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program" Impartation   The transmission of information Back to top Impartial   Free from undue bias or preconceived opinions; "an unprejudiced appraisal of the pros and cons"; "the impartial eye of a scientist" Impartial   Showing lack of favoritism; "the cold neutrality of an impartial judge" Impartiality   An inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally Impartially   In an impartial manner; "he smiled at them both impartially" Imparting   The transmission of information Impassable   Impossible to pass Impasse   A street with only one way in or out Impasse   A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible; "reached an impasse on the negotiations" Impassioned   Characterized by intense emotion; "ardent love"; "an ardent lover"; "a burning enthusiasm"; "a fervent desire to change society"; "a fervent admirer"; "fiery oratory"; "an impassioned appeal"; "a torrid love affair" Impassive   Deliberately impassive in manner; "deadpan humor"; "his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read" Impassive   Having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited; "her impassive remoteness"; "he remained impassive, showing neither interest in nor concern for our plight"- Nordhoff & Hall; "a silent stolid creature who took it all as a Impassively   In an impassive manner; "he submitted impassively to his arrest" Impassiveness   Apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions Impassivity   Apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions Impasto   Painting that applies the pigment thickly so that brush or palette knife marks are visible Impatience   A dislike of anything that causes delay Impatience   A restless desire for change and excitement Impatience   A lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay Impatiens_capensis   North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil Impatient   Restless or short of temper under delay or opposition; "impatient with the slower students"; "impatient of criticism" Back to top Impatient(p)   (usually followed by `to'') full of eagerness; "impatient to begin"; "raring to go" Impatiently   In an impatient manner; "he answered her impatiently" Impatient_of(p)   Unable to bear irritation Impeach   Bring an accusation against; level a charge against; "He charged the man with spousal abuse" Impeach   Charge with a crime or misdemeanor Impeach   Charge with an offense or misdemeanor; "The public officials were impeached" Impeach   Challenge the honesty or credibility of; as of witnesses Impeachability   The state of being liable to impeachment Impeachment   A formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office Impeccable   Without fault or error; "faultless logic"; "speaks impeccable French"; "timing and technique were immaculate"; "an immaculate record" Impeccable   Not capable of sin Impeccably   Flawlessly; "the film was impeccably authentic" Impeccant   Free from sin Impecunious   Not having enough money to pay for necessities Impecuniousness   A state of lacking money Impedance   A material''s opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms Impede   Block passage through; "obstruct the path" Impede   Be a hindrance or obstacle to; "She is impeding the progress of our project" Impeded   Made difficult or slow; "we blamed our impeded progress on lack of money" Impediment   Any structure that makes progress difficult Back to top Impediment   Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress Impedimenta   The baggage and equipment carried by an army Impedimenta   Any structure that makes progress difficult Impeding   Preventing movement; "the clogging crowds of revelers overflowing into the street" Impel   Cause to move forward with force; "Steam propels this ship" Impel   Urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate Impelled   Urged or forced to action through moral pressure; "felt impelled to take a stand against the issue" Impellent   Forcing forward or onward; impelling; "an impellent power"; "an impellent cause" Impeller   The blade of a rotor (as in the compressor of a jet engine) Impelling   Markedly effective as if by emotional pressure; "impelling skill as a teller of tales"; "an impelling personality" Impend   Be imminent or about to happen; "Changes are impending" Impendence   The state of being imminent and liable to happen soon Impendency   The state of being imminent and liable to happen soon Impending   Close in time; about to occur; "retribution is at hand"; "some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand"; "in imminent danger"; "his impending retirement" Impenetrability   Incomprehensibility by virtue of being too dense to understand Impenetrability   Resistance to penetration by a liquid Impenetrable   Impossible to understand; "impenetrable jargon" Impenetrable   Not admitting of penetration or passage into or through; "an impenetrable fortress"; "impenetrable rain forests" Impenetrable   Permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter; "dense smoke"; "heavy fog"; "impenetrable gloom" Impenetrableness   Incomprehensibility by virtue of being too dense to understand Back to top Impenitence   The trait of refusing to repent Impenitency   The trait of refusing to repent Impenitent   Not penitent or remorseful Impenitent   Impervious to moral persuasion Impenitently   In an impenitent manner; "he repeated his position unrepentantly" Imperative   Some duty that is essential and urgent Imperative   A mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener''s behavior Imperative   Requiring attention or action; "as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative"; "requests that grew more and more imperative" Imperative   Relating to verbs in the imperative mood Imperatively   In an imperative and commanding manner Imperativeness   Urgently demanding attention; "the insistence of their hunger"; "he pressed his demand with considerable instancy" Imperativeness   The state of urgently demanding notice or attention; "the press of business matters" Imperative_mood   A mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener''s behavior Imperceptibility   The property of being imperceptible Imperceptible   Impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses; "an imperceptible drop in temperature"; "an imperceptible nod"; "color is unperceivable to the touch" Imperceptibly   In an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree; "the power of the Secretary of State in London increased gradually but imperceptibly" Imperfect   A tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going Imperfect   Having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings; "I''m only human"; "frail humanity" Imperfect   Not perfect; defective or inadequate; "had only an imperfect understanding of his responsibilities"; "imperfect mortals"; "drainage here is imperfect" Imperfectability   The incapability of becoming perfect Back to top Imperfectibility   The incapability of becoming perfect Imperfection   The state or an instance of being imperfect Imperfective   Aspect without regard to the beginning or completion of the action of the verb Imperfective_aspect   Aspect without regard to the beginning or completion of the action of the verb Imperfectly   In an imperfect or faulty way; "The lobe was imperfectly developed"; "Miss Bennet would not play at all amiss if she practiced more"- Jane Austen Imperfectness   The state or an instance of being imperfect Imperfect_tense   A tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going Imperforate   Not perforated; having no opening Imperforate_anus   A congenital defect of the anus; there is partial or complete obstruction of the anal opening Imperforate_hymen   Hymen that is completely closed so that menstrual blood cannot flow out Imperial   A piece of luggage carried on top of a coach Imperial   A small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III Imperial   Belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler; "golden age of imperial splendor"; "purple tyrant"; "regal attire"; "treated with royal acclaim"; "the royal carriage of a stag''s head" Imperial   Befitting or belonging to an emperor or empress; "imperial palace" Imperial   Relating to or associated with an empire; "imperial colony"; "the imperial gallon was standardized legally throughout the British Empire" Imperialism   Any instance of aggressive extension of authority Imperialism   A political orientation that advocates imperial interests Imperialism   A policy of extending your rule over foreign countries Imperialist   A believer in imperialism Imperialist   Of or relating to imperialism; "imperialistic wars" Back to top Imperialistic   Of or relating to imperialism; "imperialistic wars" Imperially   In an imperial manner; "imperially decreed" Imperial_beard   A small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III Imperial_capacity_unit   A unit of measure for capacity officially adopted in the British Imperial System; British units are both dry and wet Imperial_decree   A decree issued by a sovereign ruler Imperial_elephant   Largest known mammoth; of America Imperial_gallon   A British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 quarts or 4.545 liters Imperial_Japanese_morning_glory   Hybrid from Ipomoea nil Imperial_mammoth   Largest known mammoth; of America Imperial_moth   Large American moth having yellow wings with purplish or brownish markings; larvae feed on e.g. maple and pine trees Imperil   Pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops" Imperious   Able to deal authoritatively with affairs; "dismissed the matter with an imperious wave of her hand" Imperiously   In an imperious manner; "imperiously he cut her short" Imperiousness   The trait of being imperious and overbearing Imperishability   The property of being resistant to decay; "he advertised the imperishability of the product" Imperishable   Not perishable Imperishable   Unceasing; "an abiding belief"; "imperishable truths" Imperishingness   The property of being resistant to decay; "he advertised the imperishability of the product" Impermanence   The property of not existing for indefinitely long durations Impermanency   The property of not existing for indefinitely long durations Back to top Impermanent   Existing or enduring for a limited time only Impermanent   Not permanent; not lasting; "politics is an impermanent factor of life"- James Thurber; "impermanent palm cottages"; "a temperary arrangement"; "temporary housing" Impermeability   The property of something that cannot be pervaded by a liquid Impermeable   Preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through; "impermeable stone"; "an impermeable layer of scum"; "a coat impermeable to rain" Impermeableness   The property of something that cannot be pervaded by a liquid Impermissibility   Inadmissibility as a consequence of not being permitted Impermissible   Not permitted; "impermissible behavior" Impermissible   Not allowable Impermissibly   Not permissibly; "the radon level in the basement was impermissibly high" Impersonal   Having no personal preference; "impersonal criticism"; "a neutral observer" Impersonal   Not relating to or responsive to individual persons; "an impersonal corporation"; "an impersonal remark" Impersonally   In an impersonal manner; "when I told him about Russ I found it difficult to speak impersonally" Impersonally   Without warmth; "he treated his patients impersonally" Impersonate   Pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions; "She posed as the Czar''s daughter" Impersonate   Represent another person with comic intentions Impersonate   Assume or act the character of; "She impersonates Madonna"; "The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man" Impersonation   Imitating the mannerisms of another person Impersonation   Pretending to be another person Impersonation   A representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect Impersonator   Someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another Back to top Impertinence   Inappropriate playfulness Impertinence   The trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties Impertinence   An impudent statement Impertinent   Improperly forward or bold; "don''t be fresh with me"; "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup"; "an impudent boy given to insulting strangers" Impertinent   Not pertinent to the matter under consideration; "an issue extraneous to the debate"; "the price was immaterial"; "mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point" Impertinent   Characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality; "a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner" Impertinently   In an impudent or impertinent manner; "a lean, swarthy fellow was peering through the window, grinning impudently" Imperturbability   Calm and unruffled self-assurance; "he performed with all the coolness of a veteran" Imperturbable   Not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure; "hitherto imperturbable, he now showed signs of alarm"; "an imperturbable self-possession"; "unflappable in a crisis" Imperturbableness   Calm and unruffled self-assurance; "he performed with all the coolness of a veteran" Imperviable   Not admitting of passage or capable of being affected; "a material impervious to water"; "someone impervious to argument" Impervious   Not admitting of passage or capable of being affected; "a material impervious to water"; "someone impervious to argument" Imperviousness   Resistance to penetration by a liquid Impetiginous   Of or relating to or having impetigo Impetigo   A very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode Impetuosity   Rash impulsiveness Impetuous   Characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; "a hotheaded decision"; "liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers"; "an impetuous display of spending and gambling"; "madcap escapades"; (`brainish'' is archaic) Impetuous   Marked by violent force; "impetuous heaving waves" Impetuously   In an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions; "he often acts impulsively and later regrets it" Impetuousness   Rash impulsiveness Back to top Impetus   The act of applying force suddenly; "the impulse knocked him over" Impetus   A force that moves something along Impiety   Unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god Impinge   Advance beyond the usual limit Impinge   Impinge or infringe upon; "This impinges on my rights as an individual"; "This matter entrenches on other domains" Impingement   A sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something Impingement   Influencing strongly; "they resented the impingement of American values on European culture" Impinge_on   Hit against; come into sudden contact with; "The car hit a tree"; "He struck the table with his elbow" Impinging   The physical coming together of two or more things; "contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull" Impious   Lacking piety or reverence for a god Impious   Lacking piety and reverence for a god Impious   Lacking due respect or dutifulness; "impious toward one''s parents"; "an undutiful son" Impiously   In an impious manner; "the young members challenged their leader impiously" Impiousness   Unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god Impish   Naughtily or annoyingly playful; "teasing and worrying with impish laughter" Impishly   In an appealing but bold manner; "she asked him impishly to come in" Impishness   The trait of behaving like an imp Implacable   Impossible to placate; "an implacable enemy" Implant   A prosthesis placed permanently in tissue Implant   Put firmly in the mind; "Plant a thought in the students'' minds" Back to top Implant   Become attached to and embedded in the uterus; "The egg fertilized in vitro implanted in the uterus of the birth mother with no further complications" Implant   Fix or set securely or deeply; "He planted a knee in the back of his opponent"; "The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum" Implantation   A surgical procedure that places something in the human body; "the implantation of radioactive pellets in the prostate gland" Implantation   The act of planting or setting in the ground Implantation   (embryology) the organic process whereby a fertilized egg becomes implanted in the lining of the uterus of placental mammals Implanted   (used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held; "deep-rooted prejudice"; "deep-seated differences of opinion"; "implanted convictions"; "ingrained habits of a lifetime"; "a deeply planted need" Implausibility   The quality of provoking disbelief Implausible   Highly imaginative but unlikely; "a farfetched excuse"; "an implausible explanation" Implausible   Having a quality that provokes disbelief; "gave the teacher an implausible excuse" Implausibleness   The quality of provoking disbelief Implausibly   Not easy to believe; "behind you the coastal hills plunge to the incredibly blue sea backed by the Turkish mountains" Implement   Instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end Implement   Pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue; "Did he go through with the treatment?"; "He implemented a new economic plan"; "She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal" Implement   Apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design; "implement a procedure" Implement   Ensure observance of laws and rules; "Apply the rules to everyone"; Implemental   Serving or acting as a means or aid; "instrumental in solving the crime" Implementation   The act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect Implementation   The act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order; "the agency was created for the implementation of the policy" Implemented   Forced or compelled or put in force; "a life of enforced inactivity"; "enforced obedience" Implements_of_war   Weapons considered collectively Back to top Implicate   Impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result; "What does this move entail?" Implicate   Bring into intimate and incriminating connection; "He is implicated in the scheme to defraud the government" Implicated   Culpably involved; "all those concerned in the bribery case have been identified"; "named three officials implicated in the plot"; "an innocent person implicated by circumstances in a crime" Implication   Something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied); "his resignation had political implications" Implication   A meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred; "the significance of his remark became clear only later"; "the expectation was spread both by word and by implication" Implication   An accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection Implication   A relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection (especially an incriminating involvement); "he was suspected of implication in several robberies" Implication   A logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q''; if p is true then q cannot be false Implicational   Tending to suggest or imply; "artifacts suggestive of an ancient society"; "an implicative statement" Implicative   Tending to suggest or imply; "artifacts suggestive of an ancient society"; "an implicative statement" Implicit   Being without doubt or reserve; "implicit trust" Implicit   Implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something; "an implicit agreement not to raise the subject"; "there was implicit criticism in his voice"; "anger was implicit in the argument"; "the oak is implicit in the acorn" Implicitly   Without ever expressing so clearly; "he implicitly assumes that you know the answer" Implicitly   Without doubting or questioning; "I implicitly trust him" Implicitness   Inexplicitness as a consequence of being implied or indirect Implicit_in(p)   In the nature of something though not readily apparent; "shortcomings inherent in our approach"; "an underlying meaning" Implied   Indicated by necessary connotation though not expressed directly; "gave silent consent"; "a tacit agreement"; "the understood provisos of a custody agreement" Implied_trust   A trust inferred by operation of law Implike   Naughtily or annoyingly playful; "teasing and worrying with impish laughter" Implode   Burst inward; "The bottle imploded" Back to top Implore   Call upon in supplication; entreat; "I beg you to stop!" Imploring   Expressing earnest entreaty; "the appealing and frightened look worn by an injured dog"; "she holds out her hand for money, importunate, insistent"; "a pleading note in her voice" Imploringly   In a beseeching manner; "`You must help me,'' she said imploringly" Implosion   The initial occluded phase of a stop consonant Implosion   A sudden inward collapse; "the implosion of a light bulb" Implosion_therapy   A technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them Imply   Express or state indirectly Imply   Suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic Imply   Have as a logical consequence; "The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers" Imply   Have as a necessary feature or consequence; entail; "This decision involves many changes" Imply   Suggest that someone is guilty Impolite   Not polite Impolitely   In an impolite manner; "he treated her impolitely" Impoliteness   A discourteous manner that ignores accepted social usage Impolitic   Not politic; "an impolitic approach to a sensitive issue" Imponderable   A factor whose effects cannot be accurately assessed; "human behavior depends on many imponderables" Imponderable   Difficult or impossible to evaluate with precision; "such imponderable human factors as aesthetic sensibility" Import   Commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country Import   Having important effects or influence; "decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"; "virtue is of more moment that security" Import   A meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred; "the significance of his remark became clear only later"; "the expectation was spread both by word and by implication" Back to top Import   The message that is intended or expressed or signified; "what is the meaning of this sentence"; "the significance of a red traffic light"; "the signification of Chinese characters"; "the import of his announcement was ambigtuous" Import   An imported person brought from a foreign country; "the lead role was played by an import from Sweden"; "they are descendants of indentured importees" Import   Indicate or signify; "I''m afraid this spells trouble!" Import   Bring in from abroad Importance   The quality of being important and worthy of note; "the importance of a well-balanced diet" Importance   A prominent status; "a person of importance" Important   Of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; "a crucial moment in his career"; "a crucial election"; "a crucial issue for women" Important   Of great significance or value; "important people"; "the important questions of the day" Important   Having or suggesting a consciousness of high position; "recited the decree with an important air"; "took long important strides in the direction of his office" Important   Having authority or ascendancy or influence; "an important official"; "the captain''s authoritative manner" Important   Important in effect or meaning; "a significant change in tax laws"; "a significant change in the Constitution"; "a significant contribution"; "significant details"; "statistically significant" Important-looking   Impressive in appearance Importantly   In an important way; "for centuries jellies have figured importantly among English desserts, particularly upon festive occasion" Importantly   In an important way or to an important degree; "more importantly, Weber held that the manifold meaning attached to the event by the social scientist could alter his definition of the concrete event itself" Important_person   A person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events Importation   The commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country Importation   Commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country Imported   Used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source; "imported wines" Importee   An imported person brought from a foreign country; "the lead role was played by an import from Sweden"; "they are descendants of indentured importees" Importer   Someone whose business involves importing goods from outside (especially from a foreign country) Back to top Importing   The commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country Importunate   Expressing earnest entreaty; "the appealing and frightened look worn by an injured dog"; "she holds out her hand for money, importunate, insistent"; "a pleading note in her voice" Importunately   In a beseeching manner; "`You must help me,'' she said imploringly" Importune   Beg persistently and urgently; "I importune you to help them" Importunity   Insistent solicitation and entreaty; "his importunity left me no alternative but to agree" Import_barrier   Any regulation or policy that restricts international trade Import_credit   Credit opened by an importer at a bank in his own country upon which an exporter may draw Import_duty   A duty imposed on imports Impose   Impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students" Impose   Impose and collect; "levy a fine" Impose   Compel to behave in a certain way; "Social relations impose courtesy" Imposed   Set forth authoritatively as obligatory; "the imposed taxation"; "rules imposed by society" Imposing   Used of a person''s appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person; "his distinguished bearing"; "the monarch''s imposing presence"; "she reigned in magisterial beauty" Imposing   Impressive in appearance; "a baronial mansion"; "an imposing residence"; "a noble tree"; "severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses"; "stately columns" Imposingly   In an impressive manner; "the students progressed impressively fast" Imposition   The act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo) Imposition   An uncalled-for burden; "he listened but resented the imposition" Impossibility   An alternative that is not available Impossibility   Incapability of existing or occurring Impossible   Something that cannot be done; "his assignment verged on the impossible" Back to top Impossible   Not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with; "an impossible dream"; "an impossible situation" Impossible   Totally unlikely Impossible   Used of persons or their behavior; "impossible behavior"; "insufferable insolence" Impossibleness   Incapability of existing or occurring Impossible_action   An alternative that is not available Impossibly   To a degree impossible of achievement; "long thought to be an impossibly difficult operation"; "impossibly far from sources of supply" Impossibly   In a manner or to a degree not possible of conceiving; "he is impossibly idealistic" Impost   The lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs Impost   Money collected under a tariff Imposter   A person who makes deceitful pretenses Impostor   A person who makes deceitful pretenses Imposture   Pretending to be another person Impotence   The quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble Impotence   An inability (usually of a male) to copulate Impotency   The quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble Impotency   An inability (usually of a male) to copulate Impotent   Lacking power or ability; "Technology without morality is barbarous; morality without technology is impotent"- Freeman J.Dyson; "felt impotent rage" Impotent   (of a male) unable to copulate Impotently   In a helpless manner; "the crowd watched him helplessly" Impound   Place or shut up in a pound; "pound the cows so they don''t stray" Back to top Impound   Take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority; "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the stolen artwork" Impounding   Placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law Impoundment   Placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law Impoverish   Take away Impoverish   Make poor Impoverished   Destroyed financially; "the broken fortunes of the family" Impoverished   Poor enough to need help from others Impoverishment   The act of making someone poor Impoverishment   The state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions Impracticability   The quality of not being usable Impracticable   Not capable of being carried out or put into practice; "refloating the sunken ship proved impracticable because of its fragility"; "a suggested reform that was unfeasible in the prevailing circumstances" Impracticableness   The quality of not being usable Impracticably   To an impracticable degree; "this is still impracticably high" Impractical   Not practical; not workable or not given to practical matters; "refloating the ship proved impractical because of the expense"; "he is intelligent but too impractical for commercial work" Impractical   Not practical or realizable; speculative; "airy theories about socioeconomic improvement"; "visionary schemes for getting rich" Impracticality   Concerned with theoretical possibilities rather than actual use Impramine_hydrochloride   A tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression Imprecate   Utter obscenities or profanities; "The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street" Imprecate   Wish harm upon; invoke evil upon; "The bad witch cursed the child" Imprecation   The act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult); "he suffered the imprecations of the mob" Back to top Imprecation   A slanderous accusation Imprecise   Not precise; "imprecise astronomical observations"; "the terms he used were imprecise and emotional" Imprecisely   In an imprecise manner; "he expressed himself imprecisely" Impreciseness   The quality of lacking precision Imprecision   The quality of lacking precision Impregnability   Having the strength to withstand attack Impregnable   Impossible to take by storm Impregnable   Able to withstand attack; "an impregnable fortress"; "fortifications that made the frontier inviolable" Impregnably   In an impregnable manner; "the sight of that bland, impregnably righteous face has been enough to make their blood run cold" Impregnate   Make pregnant; "He impregnated his wife again" Impregnate   Fertilize and cause to grow; "the egg was impregnated" Impregnate   Infuse or fill completely; "Impregnate the cloth with alcohol" Impregnate   Fill, as with a certain quality; "The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide" Impregnated   Made pregnant Impregnation   Creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant Impregnation   The process of totally saturating something with a substance; "the impregnation of wood with preservative"; "the saturation of cotton with ether" Impregnation   Material with which something is impregnated; "the impregnation, whatever it was, had turned the rock blue" Impresario   A sponsor who books and stages public entertainments Impress   The act of coercing someone into government service Impress   Dye (fabric) before it is spun Back to top Impress   Produce or try to produce a vivid impression of; "Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us" Impress   Take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship; "The men were shanghaied after being drugged" Impress   Mark or stamp with or as if with pressure; "To make a batik, you impress a design with wax" Impress   Reproduce by printing Impress   Have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd" Impress   Impress positively; "The young chess player impressed her audience" Impressed(p)   Deeply or markedly affected or influenced Impressible   Easily impressed or influenced; "an impressionable youngster"; "an impressionable age" Impression   The act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another; "he watched the impression of the seal on the hot wax" Impression   An impressionistic portrayal of a person; "he did a funny impression of a politician" Impression   (dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster; "the dentist took an impression for use in preparing an inlay" Impression   An outward appearance; "he made a good impression"; "I wanted to create an impression of success"; "she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting" Impression   A vague idea in which some confidence is placed; "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis?"; "it strengthened my belief in his sincerity"; "I had a feeling that she was lying" Impression   A clear and telling mental image; "he described his mental picture of his assailant"; "he had no clear picture of himself or his world"; "the events left a permanent impression in his mind" Impression   All the copies of a work printed at one time; "they ran off an initial printing of 2000 copies" Impression   A symbol that is the result of printing; "he put his stamp on the envelope" Impression   A concavity in a surface produced by pressing; "he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud" Impressionable   Easily impressed or influenced; "an impressionable youngster"; "an impressionable age" Impressionism   A school of late 19th century French painters who pictured appearances by strokes of unmixed colors to give the impression of reflected light Impressionist   A painter who follows the theories of impressionism Back to top Impressionist   Relating to or characteristic of impressionism; "impressionist music" Impressionistic   Relating to or characteristic of impressionism; "impressionist music" Impressionistic   Of or relating to or based on an impression rather than on facts or reasoning; "a surprisingly impressionistic review bearing marks of hasty composition"; "she had impressionistic memories of her childhood" Impressive   Producing a strong effect; "gave an impressive performance as Othello"; "a telling gesture" Impressive   Making a strong or vivid impression; "an impressive ceremony" Impressively   In an impressive manner; "the students progressed impressively fast" Impressiveness   Splendid or imposing in size or appearance; "the grandness of the architecture" Impressive_aphasia   Aphasia characterized by fluent but meaningless speech and severe impairment of the ability understand spoken or written words Impressment   The act of coercing someone into government service Imprimatur   Formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union''s endorsement" Imprint   A device produced by pressure on a surface Imprint   A distinctive influence; "English stills bears the imprint of the Norman invasion" Imprint   An impression produced by pressure or printing Imprint   An identification of a publisher; a publisher''s name along with the date and address and edition that is printed at the bottom of the title page; "the book was publsihed under a distinguished imprint" Imprint   A concavity in a surface produced by pressing; "he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud" Imprint   Mark or stamp with or as if with pressure; "To make a batik, you impress a design with wax" Imprint   Establish or impress firmly in the mind; "We imprint our ideas onto our children" Imprinting   A learning process in early life whereby species specific patterns of behavior are established Imprison   Lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; "The suspects were imprisoned without trial"; "the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life" Imprison   Confine as if in a prison; "His daughters are virtually imprisoned in their own house; he does not let them go out without a chaperone" Back to top Imprisoned   In captivity Imprisonment   The act of confining someone in a prison (or as if in a prison) Imprisonment   Putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment Imprisonment   The state of being imprisoned; "he was held in captivity until he died"; "the imprisonment of captured soldiers"; "his ignominious incarceration in the local jail"; "he practiced the immurement of his enemies in the castle dungeon" Improbability   The quality of being improbable Improbable   Too improbable to admit of belief; "a tall story" Improbable   Not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred; "legislation on the question is highly unlikely"; "an improbable event" Improbable   Having a probability to low to inspire belief Improbableness   The quality of being improbable Improbably   Not easy to believe; "behind you the coastal hills plunge to the incredibly blue sea backed by the Turkish mountains" Impromptu   An extemporaneous speech or remark; "a witty impromptu must not sound premeditated" Impromptu   A short musical passage that seems to have been made spontaneously without advance preparation Impromptu   With little or no preparation or forethought; "his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment"; "an extemporaneous piano recital"; "an extemporary lecture"; "an extempore skit"; "an impromptu speech"; "offhand excuses"; "trying to sound offhanded and reassuring Impromptu   Without advance preparation; "he spoke ad lib" Improper   Not appropriate for a purpose or occasion; "unsuitable attire for the office"; "said all the wrong things" Improper   Not suitable or right or appropriate; "slightly improper to dine alone with a married man"; "improper medication" Improper   Not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention; "an unconventional marriage"; "improper banking practices" Improperly   In an improper way; "he checked whether the wound had healed improperly" Improperness   An improper demeanor Improper_fraction   A fraction whose numerator is larger than the denominator Back to top Impropriety   An act of undue intimacy Impropriety   An indecent or improper act Impropriety   An improper demeanor Improvable   Susceptible of improvement Improve   Get better; "The weather improved toward evening" Improve   To make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes" Improved   Become or made better in quality; "was proud of his improved grades"; "an improved viewfinder" Improved   Made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing; "new houses are springing up on an improved tract of land near the river"; "an improved breed" Improved   (of land) made ready for development or agriculture by clearing of trees and brush; "improved farmlands" Improvement   The act of improving something; "their improvements increased the value of the property" Improvement   A change for the better; progress in development Improvement   A condition superior to an earlier condition; "the new school represents a great improvement" Improver   A component that is added to something to improve it; "the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement"; "the addition of cinammon improved the flavor" Improver   Someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms Improvidence   A lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources Improvident   Not provident; not providing for the future Improvident   Not given careful consideration; "ill-considered actions often result in disaster"; "an ill-judged attempt" Improvidently   In an improvident manner; "he lived improvidently for the moment" Improving   Getting higher or more vigorous; "its an up market"; "an improving economy" Improvisation   A performance given extempore without planning or preparation Back to top Improvisation   An unplanned expedient Improvisation   A creation spoken or written or composed extemporaneously (without prior preparation) Improvise   Perform without preparation; "he extemporized a speech at the wedding" Improvise   Manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand; "after the hurricane destroyed our house, we had to improvise for weeks" Improvised   Done or made using whatever is available; "crossed the river on improvised bridges"; "the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear"; "the rock served as a makeshift hammer" Improvize   Perform without preparation; "he extemporized a speech at the wedding" Imprudence   A lack of caution in practical affairs Imprudent   Lacking wise self-restraint; "an imprudent remark" Imprudent   Not prudent or wise; "very imprudent of her mother to encourage her in such silly romantic ideas"; "would be imprudent for a noneconomist to talk about the details of economic policy"- A.M.Schlesinger Imprudently   In an imprudent manner; "imprudently, he downed tools and ran home to make his wife happy" Impudence   The trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties Impudence   An impudent statement Impudent   Improperly forward or bold; "don''t be fresh with me"; "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup"; "an impudent boy given to insulting strangers" Impudent   Marked by casual disrespect; "a flip answer to serious question"; "the student was kept in for impudent behavior" Impudently   In an impudent or impertinent manner; "a lean, swarthy fellow was peering through the window, grinning impudently" Impugn   Attack as false or wrong Impugnable   Subject to being discredited Impuissance   Powerlessness revealed by an inability to act; "in spite of their weakness the group remains highly active" Impulse   The act of applying force suddenly; "the impulse knocked him over" Impulse   An impelling force or strength; "the car''s momentum carried it off the road" Back to top Impulse   The electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber; "they demonstrated the transmission of impulses from the cortex to the hypothalamus" Impulse   (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients); "the pulsations seemed to be coming from a star" Impulse   A sudden desire; "he bought it on an impulse" Impulse   An instinctive motive; "profound religious impulses" Impulse-buy   Buy on impulse without proper reflection Impulse_explosive   An explosive that is used to propel projectiles form guns or to propel rockets and missiles or to launch torpedos and depth charges Impulse_turbine   A turbine that is driven by jets direct against the blades Impulsion   The act of applying force suddenly; "the impulse knocked him over" Impulsion   A force that moves something along Impulsive   Characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; "a hotheaded decision"; "liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers"; "an impetuous display of spending and gambling"; "madcap escapades"; (`brainish'' is archaic) Impulsive   Determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason; "a capricious refusal"; "authoritarian rulers are frequently capricious"; "the victim of whimsical persecutions" Impulsive   Having the power of driving or impelling; "a driving personal ambition"; "the driving force was his innate enthusiasm"; "an impulsive force" Impulsive   Without forethought; "letting him borrow her car was an impulsive act that she immediately regretted" Impulsive   Proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus; "an impulsive gesture of affection" Impulsively   In an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions; "he often acts impulsively and later regrets it" Impulsiveness   The trait of acting suddenly on impulse without reflection Impunity   Exemption from punishment or loss Impure   Ritually unclean or impure; "and the swine...is unclean to you"-Leviticus 11:3 Impure   Used of persons or behaviors; not morally pure; "impure thoughts" Impure   Combined with extraneous elements Back to top Impureness   The condition of being impure Impurity   The condition of being impure Impurity   Worthless material that should be removed; "there were impurities in the water" Imputable(p)   (usually followed by `to'') able to be assigned or credited to; "punctuation errors ascribable to careless proofreading"; "the cancellation of the concert was due to the rain"; "the oversight was not imputable to him"; "decide to which of these motives su Imputation   The attribution to a source or cause; "the imputation that my success was due to nepotism meant that I was not taken seriously" Imputation   A statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense); "he denied the imputation" Impute   Attribute or credit to; "We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare"; "People impute great cleverness to cats" Impute   Attribute (responsibility or fault) to a cause or source; "The teacher imputed the student''s failure to his nervousness" Imputrescible   Not subject to decay IMU   A terrorist group of Islamic militants formed in 1996; opposes Uzbekistan''s secular regime and wants to establish an Islamic state in central Asia; is a conduit for drugs from Afghanistan to central Asian countries Imuran   An immunosuppressive drug (trade name Imuran) used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ IN   A state in midwestern United States In   A unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot In   A rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite In   Currently fashionable; "the in thing to do"; "large shoulder pads are in" In   Inside an enclosed space In   To or toward the inside of; "come in"; "smash in the door" In(a)   Directed or bound inward; "took the in bus"; "the in basket" In(p)   Holding office; "the in party" In-basket   A wood or metal receptacle placed on your desk to hold your incoming material Back to top In-between   Being neither at the beginning nor at the end in a series; "adolescence is an awkward in-between age"; "in a mediate position"; "the middle point on a line" In-bounds   Between the first and third base lines In-chief(ip)   Indicating the head of a staff; "editor-in-chief" In-fighting   Boxing at close quarters In-fighting   Conflict between members of the same organization (usually concealed from outsiders) In-joke   A joke that is appreciated only by members of some particular group of people In-law   A relative by marriage In-line_skate   A shoe with rollers fixed to the sole in a line In-migration   Migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there) In-person(a)   An appearance carried out personally in someone else''s physical presence; "he carried out the negotiations in person"; "a personal appearance is an appearance by a person in the flesh" In-situ   Being in the original position; not having been moved; "the archeologists could date the vase because it was in situ"; "an in-situ investigator" In-tray   A wood or metal receptacle placed on your desk to hold your incoming material In-your-face   Blatantly aggressive; "on-line hard-boiled in-your-face pornography" Inability   Lacking the power to perform Inability   Lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something Inaccessibility   The quality of not being unavailable when needed Inaccessible   Capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all Inaccessible   Not capable of being obtained; "a rare work, today almost inaccessible"; "timber is virtually unobtainable in the islands"; "untouchable resources buried deep within the earth" Inaccessibly   In an inaccessible manner; "located inaccessibly on the top of a mountain" Inaccuracy   The quality of being inaccurate and having errors Back to top Inaccurate   Not accurate; "an inaccurate translation"; "the thermometer is inaccurate" Inaccurate   Containing or characterized by error; "erroneous conclusions"; "the answer was inaccurate" Inaccurate   Not precisely accurate; "an inexact quotation" Inaccurately   In an inaccurate manner; "this student works rather inaccurately and sloppily" Inachis   A genus of Nymphalidae Inachis_io   European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot Inaction   A state of no activity Inaction   The state of being inactive Inactivate   Make inactive; "they deactivated the file" Inactivate   Release from military service or remove from the active list of military service Inactivation   Breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges) Inactivation   The process of rendering inactive; "the gene inactivation system"; "thermal inactivation of serum samples" Inactive   Not active physically or mentally; "illness forced him to live an inactive life"; "dreamy and inactive by nature" Inactive   Not engaged in full-time work; "inactive reserve" ; "an inactive member of the department" Inactive   Lacking activity; lying idle or unused; "an inactive mine"; "inactive accounts"; "inactive machinery" Inactive   Not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly Inactive   Lacking in energy or will; "Much benevolence of the passive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself"- George Meredith Inactive   Of e.g. volcanos; temporarily inactive; "a dormant volcano" Inactive   Of e.g. volcanos; permanently inactive; "an extinct volcano" Inactive   Not active or exerting influence Back to top Inactive   Temporarily inactive Inactive   Not in physical motion; "the inertia of an object at rest" Inactive   Not engaged in military action Inactive   Not participating in a chemical reaction; "desired amounts of inactive chlorine" Inactiveness   A disposition to remain inactive or inert; "he had to overcome his inertia and get back to work" Inactiveness   A state of no activity Inactiveness   The state of being inactive Inactivity   Being inactive; being less active Inactivity   A disposition to remain inactive or inert; "he had to overcome his inertia and get back to work" Inactivity   The state of being inactive Inadequacy   Unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate Inadequacy   Lack of an adequate quantity or number; "the inadequacy of unemployment benefits" Inadequacy   A lack of competence; "pointed out the insufficiencies in my report"; "juvenile offenses often reflect an inadequacy in the parents" Inadequate   (sometimes followed by `to'') not meeting the requirements especially of a task; "inadequate training"; "the staff was inadequate"; "she was inadequate to the job" Inadequate   Not sufficient to meet a need; "an inadequate income"; "a poor salary"; "money is short"; "on short rations"; "food is in short supply"; "short on experience" Inadequately   In an inadequate manner or to an inadequate degree; "the temporary camps were inadequately equipped" Inadequateness   Unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate Inadmissibility   Unacceptability as a consequence of not being admissible Inadmissible   Not deserving to be admitted; "inadmissible evidence" Inadvertence   The trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities Back to top Inadvertence   An unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something Inadvertency   The trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities Inadvertent   Without intention (especially resulting from heedless action); "with an inadvertent gesture she swept the vase off the table"; "accidental poisoning"; "an accidental shooting" Inadvertently   Without knowledge or intention; "he unwittingly deleted the references" Inadvisability   The quality of being ill advised Inadvisable   Not prudent or wise; not recommended; "running on the ice is inadvisable" Inadvisable   Not advisable; "an unnecessary and inadvisable action" Inadvisably   In an expedient manner Inaesthetic   Violating aesthetic canons or requirements; deficient in tastefulness or beauty; "inaesthetic and quite unintellectual"; "peered through those inaesthetic spectacles" Inalienable   Incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another; "endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights" Inalienable   Not subject to forfeiture; "an unforfeitable right" Inalienably   In an inalienable manner; "this property is held inalienably" Inalterable   Not capable of being changed or altered; "unalterable resolve"; "an unalterable ground rule" Inamorata   A woman with whom you are in love or have an intimate relationship Inamorato   A man with whom you are in love or have an intimate relationship Inane   Complacently or inanely foolish Inanely   Vacuously or complacently and unconsciously foolish Inanimate   Appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse; "an inanimate body"; "pulseless and dead" Inanimate   Not endowed with life; "the inorganic world is inanimate"; "inanimate objects"; "dead stones" Inanimate   Belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things; "the word `car'' is inanimate" Back to top Inanimateness   Not having life Inanition   Exhaustion resulting from lack of food Inanition   Weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy Inanity   Total lack of meaning or ideas Inanna   Consort of Dumuzi (Tammuz) Inapplicability   Irrelevance by virtue of being inapplicable to the matter at hand Inapplicable   Not capable of being applied; "rules inapplicable to day students" Inapposite   Of an inappropriate or misapplied nature Inappositeness   In appropriateness; "greater inaptness of expression would be hard to imagine" Inappreciable   Too small to make a significant difference; "inappreciable fluctuations in temperature" Inappropriate   Not suitable for a particular occasion etc; "noise seems inappropriate at a time of sadness"; "inappropriate shoes for a walk on the beach"; "put inappropriate pressure on them" Inappropriate   Not in keeping with what is correct or proper; "completely inappropriate behavior" Inappropriate   Not conforming with accepted standards of propriety or taste; undesirable; "incorrect behavior"; "she was seen in all the wrong places"; "He thought it was wrong for her to go out to work" Inappropriately   In an inappropriate manner; "he was inappropriately dressed" Inappropriateness   The quality of not being particularly suitable Inappropriateness   Inappropriate conduct Inapt   Not elegant or graceful in expression; "an awkward prose style"; "a clumsy apology"; "his cumbersome writing style"; "if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?" Inaptitude   A lack of aptitude Inaptness   In appropriateness; "greater inaptness of expression would be hard to imagine" Inarguable   Against which no argument can be made Back to top Inarticulate   Without or deprived of the use of speech or words; "inarticulate beasts"; "remained stupidly inarticulate and saying something noncommital"; "inarticulate with rage"; "an inarticulate cry" Inarticulately   In an inarticulate manner; "he talked inarticulately about the accident that had just taken his wife''s life" Inarticulately   Without eloquence; in an inarticulate manner; "the freshman expresses his thoughts unarticulately" Inartistic   Lacking aesthetic sensibility; Inattention   Lack of attention Inattentive   Not paying attention Inattentive   Showing a lack of attention; "inattentive students" Inattentive   Unwilling to hear Inattentive   Not showing due care or attention; "inattentive students"; "an inattentive babysitter"; "neglectful parents" Inattentive   Inattentive because of lack of interest Inattentively   In an absent-minded or preoccupied manner; "he read the letter absently" Inattentiveness   The trait of not being considerate and thoughtful of others Inattentiveness   A lack of attentiveness (as to children or helpless people) Inaudibility   The quality of not being perceptible by the ear Inaudible   Impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear; "an inaudible conversation" Inaudibleness   The quality of not being perceptible by the ear Inaudibly   In an inaudible manner; "she spoke inaudibly low" Inaugural   The ceremonial induction into a position; "the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration" Inaugural   An address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president) Inaugural   Serving to set in motion; "the magazine''s inaugural issue"; "the initiative phase in the negotiations"; "an initiatory step toward a treaty"; "his first (or maiden) speech in Congress"; "the liner''s maiden voyage" Back to top Inaugural   Occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction; "the President''s inaugural address"; "an inaugural ball" Inaugurally   So as to inaugurate; "the mayor inaugurally drove the spade into the ground" Inaugural_address   An address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president) Inaugurate   Be a precursor of; "The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period" Inaugurate   Commence officially Inaugurate   Open ceremoniously or dedicate formally Inauguration   The act of starting a new operation or practice; "he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation"; "the startup of the new factory was delayed by strikes" Inauguration   The ceremonial induction into a position; "the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration" Inauguration_Day   The day designated for inauguration of the United States president Inauspicious   Not auspicious; boding ill Inauspicious   Presaging ill-fortune; "ill omens"; "ill predictions"; "my words with inauspicious thunderings shook heaven"- P.B.Shelley; "a dead and ominous silence prevailed"; "a by-election at a time highly unpropitious for the Government" Inauspicious   Contrary to your interests or welfare; "adverse circumstances"; "made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions" Inauspiciously   In an inauspicious manner; "he started his new job inauspiciously on Friday the 13th" Inauspiciousness   The quality of suggesting an unsuccessful result Inauthentic   Intended to deceive; "a spurious work of art" Inboard   Located within the hull or nearest the midline of a vessel or aircraft; "the inboard flaps on the wing" Inborn   Present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development Inborn   Normally existing at birth; "mankind''s connatural sense of the good" Inborn_error_of_metabolism   Any of a number of diseases in which an inherited defect (usually a missing or inadequate enzyme) results in an abnormality of metabolism Inborn_reflex   An automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus Back to top Inbound   Directed or moving inward or toward a center; "the inbound train"; "inward flood of capital" Inbred   Produced by inbreeding Inbred   Normally existing at birth; "mankind''s connatural sense of the good" Inbreeding   The act of mating closely related individuals Inbuilt   Existing as an essential constituent or characteristic; "the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity"; "a constitutional inability to tell the truth" INC   A heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein''s government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government Inca   A member of the small group of Quechuan people living in the Cuzco valley in Peru who established hegemony over their neighbors to create the great Inca empire that lasted from about 1100 until the Spanish conquest in the early 1530s Inca   A ruler of the Incas (or a member of his family) Incalculable   Not capable of being calculated Incalescence   The property of being warming Incan   A member of the small group of Quechuan people living in the Cuzco valley in Peru who established hegemony over their neighbors to create the great Inca empire that lasted from about 1100 until the Spanish conquest in the early 1530s Incandesce   Become incandescent or glow with heat; "an incandescing body" Incandesce   Cause to become incandescent or glow; "the lamp was incandesced" Incandescence   Light from heat Incandescence   The phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised Incandescent   Emitting light as a result of being heated; "an incandescent bulb" Incandescent   Characterized by ardent emotion or intensity or brilliance; "an incandescent performance" Incandescent_lamp   Electric lamp consisting of a glass bulb containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated Incantation   A ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect Incapability   The quality of not being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally Back to top Incapability   Lack of potential for development Incapable   Not meeting requirements; "unequal to the demands put upon him" Incapable   (followed by `of'') lacking capacity or ability; "incapable of carrying a tune"; "he is incapable of understanding the matter"; "incapable of doing the work" Incapable   (followed by `of'') not having the temperament or inclination for; "simply incapable of lying" Incapable   Lacking the necessary skill or knowledge etc.; "an incapable helper" Incapable(p)   Not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by `of''); "incapable of solution" Incapableness   The quality of not being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally Incapableness   Lack of potential for development Incapacitate   Injure permanently; "He was disabled in a car accident" Incapacitate   Make unable to perform a certain action; "disable this command on your computer" Incapacitated   Incapacitated by injury or illness Incapacitated   Lacking in or deprived of strength or power; "lying ill and helpless"; "helpless with laughter" Incapacitating   That cripples or disables or incapacitates; "a crippling injury" Incapacity   Lack of physical or natural qualifications Incapacity   Lack of intellectual power Incarcerate   Lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; "The suspects were imprisoned without trial"; "the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life" Incarceration   The state of being imprisoned; "he was held in captivity until he died"; "the imprisonment of captured soldiers"; "his ignominious incarceration in the local jail"; "he practiced the immurement of his enemies in the castle dungeon" Incarnadine   Make flesh-colored Incarnate   Make concrete and real Incarnate   Represent in bodily form; "He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system"; "The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist" Back to top Incarnate   Invested with a bodily form especially of a human body; "a monarch...regarded as a god incarnate" Incarnate   Possessing or existing in bodily form; "what seemed corporal melted as breath into the wind"- Shakespeare; "an incarnate spirit"; "`corporate'' is an archaic term" Incarnation   The act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc. Incarnation   (Christianity) the Christian doctrine of the union of God and man in the person of Jesus Christ Incarnation   A new personification of a familiar idea; "the embodiment of hope"; "the incarnation of evil"; "the very avatar of cunning" Incarnation   Time passed in a particular bodily form; "he believes that his life will be better in his next incarnation" Incase   Enclose in, or as if in, a case; "my feet were encased in mud" Incased   Covered or protected with or as if with a case; "knights cased in steel"; "products encased in leatherette" Incasement   The act of enclosing something in a case Incaution   The trait of forgetting or ignoring possible danger Incautious   Displaying or feeling no wariness; "an unguarded remark"; "spilled the beans in an incautious moment" Incautious   Without out proper caution; "an incautious step sent her headlong down the stairs" Incautious   Lacking in caution; "an incautious remark"; "incautious talk" Incautiously   Without caution or prudence; "one unfortunately sees historic features carelessly lost when estates fall into unsympathetic hands" Incautiousness   The trait of forgetting or ignoring possible danger Incendiarism   Malicious burning to destroy property; "the British term for arson is fire-raising" Incendiary   A bomb that is designed to start fires; are most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel) Incendiary   A criminal who illegally sets fire to property Incendiary   Capable of catching fire spontaneously or causing fires or burning readily; "an incendiary agent"; "incendiary bombs" Incendiary   Arousing to action or rebellion Back to top Incendiary   Involving deliberate burning of property; "an incendiary fire" Incendiary_bomb   A bomb that is designed to start fires; are most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel) Incense   The pleasing scent produced when incense is burned; "incense filled the room" Incense   A substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned Incense   Make furious Incense   Perfume especially with a censer Incensed   Angered at something unjust or wrong; "an indignant denial"; "incensed at the judges'' unfairness"; "a look of outraged disbelief"; "umbrageous at the loss of their territory" Incense_cedar   Tall tree of the Pacific coast of North America having foliage like cypress and cinnamon-red bark Incense_cedar   Any of several attractive trees of southwestern South America and New Zealand and New Caledonia having glossy evergreen leaves and scented wood Incense_tree   Any of various tropical trees of the family Burseraceae yielding fragrant gums or resins that are burned as incense Incense_wood   Fragrant wood of two incense trees of the genus Protium Incentive   A positive motivational influence Incentive   An additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output Incentive_option   An option granted to corporate executives if the company achieves certain financial goals Incentive_program   A formal scheme for inducing someone (as employees) to do something Incentive_scheme   A formal scheme for inducing someone (as employees) to do something Incentive_stock_option   An option granted to corporate executives if the company achieves certain financial goals Inception   An event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events Incertain   Lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance; "uncertain of his convictions"; "unsure of himself and his future"; "moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps"; "an uncertain smile"; "touched the ornaments with uncertain fingers" Incertitude   The state of being unsure of something Back to top Incessancy   The quality of something that continues without end or interruption Incessant   Occurring so frequently as to seem ceaseless or uninterrupted; "a child''s incessant questions"; "your perpetual (or continual) complaints" Incessant   Uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing; "the ceaseless thunder of surf"; "in constant pain"; "night and day we live with the incessant noise of the city"; "the never-ending search for happiness"; "the perpetual struggle to maintain standar Incessantly   With unflagging resolve; "dance inspires him ceaselessly to strive higher and higher toward the shining pinnacle of perfection that is the goal of every artiste" Incessantness   The quality of something that continues without end or interruption Incest   Sexual intercourse between persons too closely related to marry (as between a parent and a child) Incestuous   Relating to or involving incest Incestuous   Resembling incest as by excessive intimacy Incestuously   By incest; "incestuously conceived" Inch   A unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot Inch   A unit of measurement for advertising space Inch   Advance slowly, as if by inches; "He edged towards the car" Incheon   A port city in western South Korea on the Yellow Sea Inchoate   Only partly in existence; imperfectly formed; "incipient civil disorder"; "an incipient tumor"; "a vague inchoate idea" Inchoative   Beginning to develop; "inchoative stages" Inchoative_aspect   Aspect with regard to the beginning of the action of the verb Inchon   A battle in the Korean War (1950); United States forces landed at Inchon Inchon   A port city in western South Korea on the Yellow Sea Inchworm   Small hairless caterpillar having legs on only its front and rear segments; mostly larvae of moths of the family Geometridae Incidence   The striking of a light beam on a surface; "he measured the angle of incidence of the reflected light" Back to top Incidence   The relative frequency of occurrence of something Incidence_angle   The angle that a line makes with a line perpendicular to the surface at the point of incidence Incident   A single distinct event Incident   A public disturbance; "the police investigated an incident at the bus station" Incident   (sometimes followed by `to'') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence; "incidental expenses"; "the road will bring other incidental advantages"; "extra duties incidental to the job"; "la Incident   Falling or striking on something Incidental   An item that is incidental Incidental   (frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified; "he requested reimbursement of $7 for incidental expenses" Incidental   Not of prime or central importance; "nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry"- Pubs.MLA Incidental   (sometimes followed by `to'') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence; "incidental expenses"; "the road will bring other incidental advantages"; "extra duties incidental to the job"; "la Incidental   Following as a consequence; "an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with related problems"; "snags incidental to the changeover in management" Incidentally   Introducing a different topic; "by the way, I won''t go to the party" Incidentally   In an incidental manner; "these magnificent achievements were only incidentally influenced by Oriental models" Incidentally   By the way; "apropos, can you lend me some money for the weekend?" Incidental_expense   (frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified; "he requested reimbursement of $7 for incidental expenses" Incidental_music   Music composed to accompany the action of a drama or to fill intervals between scenes Incidental_to(p)   Following as a consequence; "an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with related problems"; "snags incidental to the changeover in management" Incienso   Fragrant rounded shrub of southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico having brittle stems and small crowded blue-green leaves and yellow flowers; produces a resin used in incense and varnish and in folk medicine Incinerate   Cause to undergo combustion; "burn garbage"; "The car burns only Diesel oil" Incinerate   Become reduced to ashes; "The paper incinerated quickly" Back to top Incineration   The act of burning something completely; reducing it to ashes Incinerator   A furnace for incinerating (especially to dispose of refuse) Incipience   Beginning to exist or to be apparent; "he placed the incipience of democratic faith at around 1850"; "it is designed to arrest monopolies in their incipiency" Incipiency   Beginning to exist or to be apparent; "he placed the incipience of democratic faith at around 1850"; "it is designed to arrest monopolies in their incipiency" Incipient   Only partly in existence; imperfectly formed; "incipient civil disorder"; "an incipient tumor"; "a vague inchoate idea" Incise   Make an incision into by carving or cutting Incised   Cut or impressed into a surface; "an incised design"; "engraved invitations" Incised   Cut into with a sharp instrument Incised   Sharply and deeply indented Incision   The cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation) Incision   A depression scratched or carved into a surface Incisive   Suitable for cutting or piercing; "incisive teeth"; "the piercing needle" Incisive   Very penetrating and clear and sharp in operation; "an incisive mind"; "a keen intelligence"; "of sharp and active intellect" Incisive   Having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent pene Incisively   In a precise manner; "she always expressed herself precisely" Incisively   In an incisive manner; "he was incisively critical" Incisiveness   Keenness and forcefulness of thought or expression or intellect Incisor   A tooth for cutting or gnawing; located in the front of the mouth in both jaws Incisura   (anatomy) a notch or small hollow Incisure   (anatomy) a notch or small hollow Back to top Incitation   An act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating; "the incitement of mutiny" Incitation   Something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action Incite   Provoke or stir up; "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest among the people" Incite   Urge on; cause to act; "They other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window" Incite   Give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career" Incitement   An act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating; "the incitement of mutiny" Incitement   The act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion Incitement   Needed encouragement; "the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation" Incitement   Something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action Inciter   Someone who deliberately foments trouble; "she was the instigator of their quarrel" Incitive   Arousing to action or rebellion Incivility   Deliberate discourtesy Inclemency   Excessive sternness; "severity of character"; "the harshness of his punishment was inhuman"; "the rigors of boot camp" Inclemency   Weather unsuitable for outdoor activities Inclement   Used of persons or behavior; showing no clemency or mercy; "the harse sentence of an inclement judge" Inclement   (of weather of climate) physically severe Inclementness   Weather unsuitable for outdoor activities Inclination   The act of inclining; bending forward; "an inclination of his head indicated his agreement" Inclination   A characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect; "the alkaline inclination of the local waters"; "fabric with a tendency to shrink" Inclination   The property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical; "the tower had a pronounced tilt"; "the ship developed a list to starboard"; "he walked with a heavy inclination to the right" Back to top Inclination   An attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; "he had an inclination to give up too easily"; "a tendency to be too strict" Inclination   That toward which you are inclined to feel a liking; "her inclination is for classical music" Inclination   (geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis) Inclination   (astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees Inclination   (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon Inclination_of_an_orbit   (astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees Incline   An inclined surface or roadway that moves traffic from one level to another Incline   An elevated geological formation; "he climbed the steep slope"; "the house was built on the side of the mountain" Incline   Make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief; "Their language inclines us to believe them" Incline   Be at an angle; "The terrain sloped down" Incline   Lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow; "She inclined her head to the student" Incline   Bend or turn (one''s ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well; "He inclined his ear to the wise old man" Incline   Have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined; "She tends to be nervous before her lectures"; "These dresses run small"; "He inclined to corpulence" Inclined   At an angle to the horizontal or vertical position; "an inclined plane" Inclined   Used especially of the head or upper back; "a bent head and sloping shoulders" Inclined(p)   (often followed by `to'') having a preference, disposition, or tendency; "wasn''t inclined to believe the excuse"; "inclined to be moody" Inclined(p)   Having made preparations; "prepared to take risks" Inclined_fault   A geological fault in which one side is above the other Inclined_plane   A simple machine for elevating objects; consists of plane surface that makes an acute angle with the horizontal Incline_bench_press   A bench press performed on an inclined bench Back to top Inclining   The act of inclining; bending forward; "an inclination of his head indicated his agreement" Inclinometer   An instrument used by surveyors in order to measure an angle of inclination or elevation Inclinometer   A measuring instrument for measuring the angle of magnetic dip (as from an airplane) Inclinometer   An instrument showing the angle that an aircraft makes with the horizon Inclose   Introduce; "Insert your ticket here" Inclose   Surround completely; "Darkness enclosed him" Inclosure   The act of enclosing something inside something else Inclosure   Something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter Include   Add as part of something else; put in as part of a set, group, or category; "We must include this chemical element in the group" Include   Consider as part of something; "I include you in the list of culprits" Include   Allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of; "admit someone to the profession"; "She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar" Include   Have as a part, be made up out of; "The list includes the names of many famous writers" Included   Enclosed in the same envelope or package; "the included check" Inclusion   The act of including Inclusion   Any small intracellular body found within another (characteristic of certain diseases); "an inclusion in the cytoplasm of the cell" Inclusion   The relation of comprising something; "he admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work" Inclusion   The state of being included Inclusion_body   Any small intracellular body found within another (characteristic of certain diseases); "an inclusion in the cytoplasm of the cell" Inclusion_body_encephalitis   A rare chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the measles virus and occurring primarily in children and young adults; death usually occurs within three years; characterized by primary measles infection before the age of two years Inclusion_body_myositis   Myositis characterized by weakness of limb muscles (especially the thighs and wrists and fingers); sometimes involves swallowing muscles; onset after 50 and slowly progressive; seen more often in men than in women Back to top Inclusive   Including much or everything; and especially including stated limits; "an inclusive art form"; "an inclusive fee"; "his concept of history is modern and inclusive"; "from Monday to Friday inclusive" Incognito   Without revealing one''s identity; "in Holland he lived incognito as a carpenter in the shipyards of the East India company" Incognito(p)   With your identity concealed Incognizable   Incapable of being perceived or known Incognizant   (often followed by `of'') lacking knowledge or awareness; "incognizant of the new political situation" Incognoscible   Incapable of being perceived or known Incoherence   Nonsense that is simply incoherent and unintelligible Incoherence   Lack of cohesion or clarity or organization Incoherency   Nonsense that is simply incoherent and unintelligible Incoherency   Lack of cohesion or clarity or organization Incoherent   Unable to express yourself clearly or fluently; "felt tongue-tied with embarrassment"; "incoherent with grief" Incoherent   Without logical or meaningful connection; "a turgid incoherent presentation" Incoherent   Unable to think or express your thoughts in a clear or orderly manner; "incoherent with grief" Incoherently   In an incoherent manner; "he talked incoherently when he drank too much" Incombustible   Not capable of igniting and burning Income   The financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time Income_bracket   A category of taxpayers based on the amount of their income Income_statement   A financial statement that gives operating results for a specific period Income_tax   A personal tax levied on annual income Income_tax_bracket   A category of taxpayers based on the amount of their income Back to top Income_tax_return   Document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer''s tax liability; "his gross income was enough that he had to file a tax return" Incoming   The act of entering; "she made a grand entrance" Incoming   Coming in or succeeding or of the future; "incoming class"; "incoming mail"; "the incoming president" Incommensurable   Not having a common factor Incommensurable   Impossible to measure or compare in value or size or excellence Incommensurate   (often followed by `with'') not corresponding in size or degree or extent; "a reward incommensurate with his effort" Incommode   To cause inconvenience or discomfort to; "Sorry to trouble you, but..." Incommodious   Uncomfortably or inconveniently small; "incommodious hotel accommodations" Incommodiousness   An inconvenient discomfort Incommunicado   Without the means or right to communicate; "a prisoner held incommunicado"; "incommunicado political detainees" Incommunicative   Not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions Incommutability   The quality of being not interchangeable Incommutable   Not subject to alteration or change Incommutable   Not interchangeable or able to substitute one for another; "a rare incommutable skill" Incomparable   Such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared; "an incomparable week of rest and pleasure"; "the computer proceeds with its incomparable logic and efficiency"; "this report is incomparable with the Incomparably   In an incomparable manner or to an incomparable degree; "she is incomparably gifted" Incompatibility   The quality of being unable to exist or work in congenial combination Incompatibility   The relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time Incompatibility   (immunology) the degree to which the body''s immune system will try to reject foreign material (as transfused blood or transplanted tissue) Incompatible   Not compatible; "incompatible personalities"; "incompatible colors" Back to top Incompatible   Incapable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification Incompatible   Used especially of solids or solutions; incapable of blending into a stable homogeneous mixture Incompatible   Not suitable to your tastes or needs; "the uncongenial roommates were always fighting"; "the task was uncongenial to one sensitive to rebuffs" Incompatible   Not in keeping with what is correct or proper; "completely inappropriate behavior" Incompatible   Not compatible with other facts Incompatible   Used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other''s effect Incompatible   Not easy to combine harmoniously Incompatible   Of words so related that one contrasts with the other; "`rich'' and `hard-up'' are contrastive terms" Incompatibly   Without compatibility Incompetence   Lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications Incompetence   Inability of a part or organ to function properly Incompetency   Lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications Incompetent   Someone who is not competent to take effective action Incompetent   Not meeting requirements; "unequal to the demands put upon him" Incompetent   Not qualified or suited for a purpose; "an incompetent secret service"; "the filming was hopeless incompetent" Incompetent   Not doing a good job; "incompetent at chess" Incompetent   Showing lack of skill or aptitude; "a bungling workman"; "did a clumsy job"; "his fumbling attempt to put up a shelf" Incompetently   In an incompetent manner; "he did the job rather incompetently" Incompetent_cervix   (obstetrics) uterine cervix that becomes dilated before term and without labor often resulting in miscarriage or premature birth Incompetent_person   Someone who is not competent to take effective action Back to top Incomplete   Not complete or total; not completed; "an incomplete account of his life"; "political consequences of incomplete military success"; "an incomplete forward pass" Incomplete   Lacking one or more of the four whorls of the complete flower--sepals or petals or stamens or pistils; "an incomplete flower" Incomplete   Not yet finished; "his thesis is still incomplete"; "an uncompleted play" Incompletely   Not to a full degree or extent; "words incompletely understood"; "a form filled out incompletely" Incompleteness   The state of being incomplete and imperfect Incomplete_abortion   Termination of pregnancy without expulsion of all of the products of conception Incomplete_fracture   Fracture that does not go across the entire width of the bone Incomprehensibility   The quality of being incomprehensible Incomprehensible   Difficult to understand; "the most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible"- A. Einstein Incomprehensible   Incapable of being explained or accounted for; "inexplicable errors"; "left the house at three in the morning for inexplicable reasons" Incomprehension   An inability to understand; "his incomprehension of the consequences" Incomprehensive   Not comprehensive Incompressibility   The property of being incompressible Incompressible   Impossible to compress; resisting compression; "mounds of incompressible garbage" Incomputable   Beyond calculation or measure; "of incalculable value"; "an incomputable amount"; "jewels of inestimable value"; "immeasurable wealth" Inconceivability   The state of being impossible to conceive Inconceivable   Totally unlikely Inconceivableness   The state of being impossible to conceive Inconceivably   To an inconceivable degree; "inconceivably small" Inconclusive   Not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question; "an inconclusive reply"; "inconclusive evidence"; "the inconclusive committee vote" Back to top Inconclusive   Leading to no final results or outcome; "an inconclusive experiment" Inconclusively   Not conclusively; "the meeting ended inconclusively" Inconclusiveness   The quality of being inconclusive Inconel   A nickel-base alloy with chromium and iron; used in gas-turbine blades Incongruent   Not congruent Incongruity   The quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate Incongruous   Lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness; "a plan incongruous with reason"; "incongruous behavior"; "a joke that was incongruous with polite conversation" Incongruously   In an incongruous manner; "his shirttails stuck out from his tuxedo pants somewhat incongruously" Incongruousness   The quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate Inconsequence   Having no important effects or influence Inconsequent   Lacking worth or importance; "his work seems trivial and inconsequential"; "the quite inconsequent fellow was managed like a puppet" Inconsequential   Lacking worth or importance; "his work seems trivial and inconsequential"; "the quite inconsequent fellow was managed like a puppet" Inconsequential   Not following logically as a consequence Inconsequentially   Lacking consequence; "`You''re so beautifully dressed,'' she said and added quite inconsequentially, `Can you stay the night?''" Inconsequently   Lacking consequence; "`You''re so beautifully dressed,'' she said and added quite inconsequentially, `Can you stay the night?''" Inconsiderable   Too small or unimportant to merit attention; "passed his life in an inconsiderble village"; "their duties were inconsiderable"; "had no inconsiderable influence" Inconsiderate   Lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others; "shockingly inconsiderate behavior" Inconsiderate   Without proper consideration or reflection; "slovenly inconsiderate reasoning"; "unconsidered words"; "prejudice is the holding of unconsidered opinions" Inconsiderately   In an inconsiderate manner; "inconsiderately, he asked to be invited for dinner" Inconsiderateness   The quality of failing to be considerate of others Back to top Inconsideration   The quality of failing to be considerate of others Inconsistency   The quality of being inconsistent and lacking a harmonious uniformity among things or parts Inconsistency   The relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time Inconsistent   Not in agreement Inconsistent   Displaying a lack of consistency; "inconsistent statements"; "inconsistent with the roadmap" Inconsistent   Not capable of being made consistent or harmonious; "inconsistent accounts" Inconsistently   Without showing consistency; "he acted inconsistently when he bought these stocks" Inconsolable   Sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled; "inconsolable when her son died" Inconspicuous   Not prominent or readily noticeable; "he pushed the string through an inconspicuous hole"; "the invisible man" Inconspicuously   In a manner intended to avoid attracting attention; "he had entered the room inconspicuously" Inconspicuousness   The quality of being not easily seen Inconstancy   The quality of being changeable and variable Inconstancy   Unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous Inconstant   Likely to change frequently often without apparent or cogent reason; variable; "inconstant affections"; "an inconstant lover"; "swear not by...the inconstant moon"- Shakespeare Incontestable   Incapable of being contested or disputed Incontestable   Not open to question; obviously true; "undeniable guilt"; "indisputable evidence of a witness" Incontestible   Incapable of being contested or disputed Incontinence   Indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures Incontinence   Involuntary urination or defecation Incontinency   Involuntary urination or defecation Back to top Incontinent   Not having control over urination and defecation Incontrovertibility   The quality of being undeniable and not worth arguing about Incontrovertible   Necessarily or demonstrably true; "demonstrable truths" Incontrovertible   Impossible to deny or disprove; "incontrovertible proof of the defendant''s innocence"; "proof positive"; "an irrefutable argument" Incontrovertibleness   The quality of being undeniable and not worth arguing about Incontrovertibly   In an obvious and provable manner; "his documentary sources are demonstrably wrong" Inconvenience   A difficulty that causes anxiety Inconvenience   The quality of not being useful or convenient Inconvenience   An inconvenient discomfort Inconvenience   To cause inconvenience or discomfort to; "Sorry to trouble you, but..." Inconvenience_oneself   Take the trouble to do something; concern oneself; "He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthday"; "Don''t bother, please" Inconvenient   Not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs; "it is inconvenient not to have a telephone in the kitchen"; "the back hall is an inconvenient place for the telephone" Inconvenient   Not conveniently timed; "an early departure is inconvenient for us" Inconveniently   In an inconvenient manner; "he arrived at an inconveniently late hour" Inconvertibility   The quality of not being exchangeable; "the inconvertibility of their currency made international trade impossible" Inconvertible   Not capable of being changed into something else; "the alchemists were unable to accept the inconvertible nature of elemental metals" Inconvertible   Used especially of currencies; incapable of being exchanged for or replaced by another currency of equal value Incoordination   A lack of coordination of movements Incorporate   Make into a whole or make part of a whole; "She incorporated his suggestions into her proposal" Incorporate   Unite or merge with something already in existence; "incorporate this document with those pertaining to the same case" Back to top Incorporate   Form a corporation Incorporate   Include or contain; have as a component; "A totally new idea is comprised in this paper"; "The record contains many old songs from the 1930''s" Incorporate   Formed or united into a whole Incorporated   Introduced into as a part of the whole; "the ideas incorporated in his revised manuscript" Incorporated   Organized and maintained as a legal corporation; "a special agency set up in corporate form"; "an incorporated town" Incorporated   Formed or united into a whole Incorporation   Including by incorporation Incorporation   Consolidating two or more things; union in (or into) one body Incorporation   Learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself Incorporative   Growing by taking over and incorporating adjacent territories; "the Russian Empire was a typical incorporative state" Incorporeal   Without material form or substance; "an incorporeal spirit" Incorporeality   The quality of not being physical; not consisting of matter Incorrect   Not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth; "an incorrect calculation"; "the report in the paper is wrong"; "your information is wrong"; "the clock showed the wrong time"; "found themselves on the wrong road"; "based on the wrong assumptions" Incorrect   Not conforming with accepted standards of propriety or taste; undesirable; "incorrect behavior"; "she was seen in all the wrong places"; "He thought it was wrong for her to go out to work" Incorrectly   In an incorrect manner; "she guessed wrong" Incorrectly   In an incorrect manner; "to credit Lister with the first formulation of the basic principle of stratigraphy would be to bestow credit falsely" Incorrectness   The quality of not conforming to fact or truth Incorrectness   Lack of conformity to social expectations Incorrigible   Impervious to correction by punishment Incorrupt   Free of corruption or immorality; "a policeman who was incorrupt and incorruptible" Back to top Incorrupt   Free of corruption or immorality Incorruptibility   The incapability of being corrupted Incorruptible   Incapable of being morally corrupted; "incorruptible judges are the backbone of the society" Incorruption   Characterized by integrity or probity Incorruptness   Characterized by integrity or probity Increase   The act of increasing something; "he gave me an increase in salary" Increase   The amount by which something increases; "they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare" Increase   A change resulting in an increase; "the increase is scheduled for next month" Increase   A process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important; "the increase in unemployment"; "the growth of population" Increase   A quantity that is added; "there was an addition to property taxes this year"; "they recorded the cattle''s gain in weight over a period of weeks" Increase   Make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted" Increase   Become bigger or greater in amount; "The amount of work increased" Increased   Made greater in size or amount or degree Increasing   Becoming greater or larger; "increasing prices" Increasing   Music Increasingly   Advancing in amount or intensity; "she became increasingly depressed" Increasing_monotonic   Consistently increasing; "an increasing monotonic function" Incredibility   The quality of being incredible Incredible   Beyond belief or understanding; "at incredible speed"; "the book''s plot is simply incredible" Incredibleness   The quality of being incredible Back to top Incredibly   Not easy to believe; "behind you the coastal hills plunge to the incredibly blue sea backed by the Turkish mountains" Incredulity   Doubt about the truth of something Incredulous   Not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving Incredulously   In an incredulous manner; "the woman looked up at her incredulously" Increment   The amount by which something increases; "they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare" Increment   A process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important; "the increase in unemployment"; "the growth of population" Incremental   Increasing gradually by regular degrees or additions; "lecturers enjoy...steady incremental growth in salary" Incremental_cost   The increase or decrease in costs as a result of one more or one less unit of output Incriminate   Bring an accusation against; level a charge against; "He charged the man with spousal abuse" Incriminate   Suggest that someone is guilty Incriminating   Charging or suggestive of guilt or blame; "incriminatory testimony" Incriminatingly   In an incriminating manner Incrimination   An accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed; "his incrimination was based on my testimony"; "the police laid the blame on on the driver" Incriminatory   Charging or suggestive of guilt or blame; "incriminatory testimony" Incrust   Form a crust or a hard layer Incrust   Cover or coat with a crust Incrust   Decorate or cover lavishly with gems Incrustation   A decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay Incrustation   A hard outer layer that covers something Incrustation   The formation of a crust Back to top Incubate   Sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs" Incubate   Develop under favorable conditions, such as germs and bacteria Incubation   Maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development Incubation   Sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body Incubation   (pathology) the phase in the development of an infection between the time a pathogen enters the body and the time the first symptoms appear Incubation_period   The period between infection and the appearance of symptoms of the disease Incubator   Apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants Incubus   A male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women Incubus   Someone who depresses or worries others Incubus   A situation resembling a terrifying dream Inculcate   Teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; "inculcate values into the young generation" Inculcation   Teaching or impressing upon the mind by frequent instruction or repetition Inculpability   A state of innocence Inculpable   Free of guilt; not subject to blame; "has lived a blameless life"; "of irreproachable character"; "an unimpeachable reputation" Inculpableness   A state of innocence Inculpate   Suggest that someone is guilty Inculpation   An accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed; "his incrimination was based on my testimony"; "the police laid the blame on on the driver" Inculpative   Causing blame to be imputed to Inculpatory   Causing blame to be imputed to Incumbency   The office of an incumbent Back to top Incumbency   A duty that is incumbent upon you Incumbency   The term during which some position is held Incumbent   The official who holds an office Incumbent   Currently holding an office; "the incumbent governor" Incumbent   Lying or leaning on something else; "an incumbent geological formation" Incumbent_on(p)   Morally binding or necessary; "it is incumbent on me to attend" Incumbrance   Any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome Incumbrance   An onerous or difficult concern; "the burden of responsibility"; "that''s a load off my mind" Incumbrance   A charge against property (as a lien or mortgage) Incur   Receive a specified treatment (abstract); "These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation"; "His movie received a good review"; "I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions" Incur   Make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to; "People who smoke incur a great danger to their health" Incurability   Incapability of being altered in disposition or habits; "the incurability of his optimism" Incurability   Incapability of being cured or healed Incurable   A person whose disease is incurable Incurable   Unalterable in disposition or habits; "an incurable optimist" Incurable   Being such that a cure is impossible; "an incurable disease"; "an incurable addiction to smoking" Incurableness   Incapability of being cured or healed Incurably   In a manner impossible to cure; "he is incurably ill" Incurably   To an incurable degree; "she was incurably optimistic" Incurious   Showing absence of intellectual inquisitiveness or natural curiosity; "strangely incurious about the cause of the political upheaval surrounding them" Back to top Incurrence   The act of incurring (making yourself subject to something undesirable) Incurring   Acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable); "incurring debts is easier than paying them" Incursion   The act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers); "the incursion of television into the American livingroom" Incursion   The mistake of incurring liability or blame Incursion   An attack that penetrates into enemy territory Incursive   Involving invasion or aggressive attack; "invasive war" Incurvate   Cause to curve inward; "gravity incurvates the rays" Incurvate   Bend inwards; "The body incurvates a little at the back" Incurvate   Bent into or having an inward curve Incurvation   The action of creating a curved shape Incurvation   A shape that curves or bends inward Incurvature   A shape that curves or bends inward Incurved   Bent into or having an inward curve Incus   The ossicle between the malleus and the stapes Indaba   A council at which indigenous peoples of southern Africa meet to discuss some important question Indapamide   Diuretic (trade name Lozal) used in the treatment of hypertension Indebted(p)   Owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc Indebted(p)   Under a legal obligation to someone Indebtedness   An obligation to pay money to another party Indecency   An indecent or improper act Back to top Indecency   The quality of being indecent Indecent   Offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters; "an earthy but not indecent story"; "an indecent gesture" Indecent   Offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance; "a bathing suit considered indecent by local standards" Indecent   Not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society; "was buried with indecent haste"; "indecorous behavior"; "language unbecoming to a lady"; "unseemly to use profanity"; "moved to curb their untoward ribaldry" Indecently   In an indecent manner; "she was rather indecently dressed" Indecent_exposure   Vulgar and offensive nakedness in a public place Indecipherable   Impossible to determine the meaning of; "an indecipherable message" Indecipherable   Not easily deciphered; "indecipherable handwriting" Indecision   The trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose; "the king''s incurable indecisiveness caused turmoil in his court" Indecision   Doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action; "his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost" Indecisive   Not definitely settling something; "a long and indecisive war" Indecisive   Characterized by lack of decision and firmness; "an indecisive manager brought the enterprise to a standstill" Indecisive   Not clearly defined; "indecisive boundaries running through mountains" Indecisively   Without finality; inconclusively; "the battle ended indecisively; neither side had clearly won but neither side admitted defeat" Indecisively   Lacking firmness or resoluteness; "`I don''t know,'' he said indecisively" Indecisiveness   The trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose; "the king''s incurable indecisiveness caused turmoil in his court" Indecisiveness   Doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action; "his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost" Indecorous   Lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct; "indecorous behavior" Indecorous   Not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society; "was buried with indecent haste"; "indecorous behavior"; "language unbecoming to a lady"; "unseemly to use profanity"; "moved to curb their untoward ribaldry" Indecorously   Without decorousness Back to top Indecorousness   A lack of decorum Indecorum   An act of undue intimacy Indecorum   A lack of decorum Indeed   (used as an interjection) an expression of surprise or skepticism or irony etc.; "Wants to marry the butler? Indeed!" Indeed   In truth (often tends to intensify); "they said the car would break down and indeed it did"; "it is very cold indeed"; "was indeed grateful"; "indeed, the rain may still come"; "he did so do it!" Indefatigability   Tireless determination Indefatigable   Showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality; "an indefatigable advocate of equal rights"; "a tireless worker"; "unflagging pursuit of excellence" Indefatigableness   Tireless determination Indefatigably   With indefatigable energy; "she watched the show indefatigably" Indefeasible   Not liable to being annulled or voided or undone; "an indefeasible right to freedom"; "an indefeasible claim to the title" Indefensible   Incapable of being justified or explained Indefensible   (of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified Indefinable   Not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words; "an indefinable feeling of terror"; "an abstract concept that seems indefinable" Indefinable   Defying expression or description; "indefinable yearnings"; "indescribable beauty"; "ineffable ecstasy"; "inexpressible anguish"; "unspeakable happiness"; "unutterable contempt"; "a thing of untellable splendor" Indefinite   Not decided or not known; "were indefinite about their plans"; "plans are indefinite" Indefinite   Vague or not clearly defined or stated; "must you be so indefinite?"; "amorphous blots of color having vague and indefinite edges"; "he would not answer so indefinite a proposal" Indefinitely   To an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time; "this could go on indefinitely" Indefiniteness   The quality of being vague and poorly defined Indefinite_article   A determiner (as `a'' or `some'' in English) that indicates non-specificity of reference Indefinite_integral   The set of functions F(x) + C, where C is any real number, such that F(x) is the integral of f(x) Back to top Indefinite_quantity   An estimated quantity Indefinity   The quality of being vague and poorly defined Indehiscent   (of e.g. fruits) not opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds Indelible   Cannot be removed, washed away or erased; "an indelible stain" Indelible_ink   Ink that cannot be erased or washed away Indelibly   In an indelible manner; "this tradition has left its mark indelibly upon the social, political, educational and industrial fabric of this country" Indelicacy   An impolite act or expression Indelicacy   The trait of being indelicate and offensive Indelicate   Verging on the indecent; "an indelicate proposition" Indelicate   Lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct; "indecorous behavior" Indelicate   In violation of good taste even verging on the indecent; "an indelicate remark"; "an off-color joke" Indemnification   An act of compensation for actual loss or damage or for trouble and annoyance Indemnification   A sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury Indemnify   Make amends for; pay compensation for; "One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich"; "She was compensated for the loss of her arm in the accident" Indemnify   Secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for; "This plan indemnifies workers against wages lost through illness" Indemnity   A sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury Indemnity   Legal exemption from liability for damages Indemnity   Protection against future loss Indene   A colorless liquid hydrocarbon extracted from petroleum or coal tar and used in making synthetic resins Indent   The space left between the margin and the start of an indented line Back to top Indent   An order for goods to be exported or imported Indent   Bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant; "an indentured servant" Indent   Notch the edge of or make jagged Indent   Make a depression into; "The bicycle dented my car" Indent   Cut or tear along an irregular line so that the parts can later be matched for authentication; "indent the documents" Indent   Set in from the margin; "Indent the paragraphs of a letter" Indentation   The act of cutting into an edge with toothlike notches or angular incisions Indentation   The space left between the margin and the start of an indented line Indentation   The formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion Indentation   A concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline) Indented   Having the central portion lower than the margin; "a depressed pustule" Indented   Having repeated square indentations like those in a battlement; "a crenelated molding" Indenture   The space left between the margin and the start of an indented line Indenture   A contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified term Indenture   Formal agreement between the issuer of bonds and the bondholders as to terms of the debt Indenture   A concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline) Indenture   Bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant; "an indentured servant" Indentured   Bound by contract Independence   The successful ending of the American Revolution; "they maintained close relations with England even after independence" Independence   A city in western Missouri; the beginning of the Santa Fe Trail Back to top Independence   Freedom from control or influence of another or others Independence_Day   A legal holiday in the United States Independence_Hall   The building in Philadelphia where the Declaration of Independence was signed Independency   Freedom from control or influence of another or others Independent   A writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them Independent   A neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics) Independent   Not dependent on or conditioned by or relative to anything else Independent   Not contingent Independent   Free from external control and constraint; "an independent mind"; "a series of independent judgments"; "fiercely independent individualism"; "an independent republic" Independent   Of a clause; able to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence; "the main (or independent) clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb" Independent   Not controlled by a party or interest group Independent   Of political bodies; "an autonomous judiciary"; "a sovereign state" Independently   On your own; without outside help; "the children worked on the project independently" Independently   Apart from others; "the clothes were hung severally" Independent_agency   An agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments Independent_clause   A clause in a complex sentence that can stand alone as a complete sentence Independent_State_of_Papua_New_Guinea   A parliamentary democracy on the eastern half of the island of New Guinea Independent_State_of_Samoa   A constitutional monarchy on the western part of the islands of Samoa in the South Pacific Independent_variable   (statistics) a variable whose values are independent of changes in the values of other variables Inderal   The first beta blocker (trade name Inderal) used in treating hypertension and angina pectoris and essential tremor Back to top Indescribable   Defying expression or description; "indefinable yearnings"; "indescribable beauty"; "ineffable ecstasy"; "inexpressible anguish"; "unspeakable happiness"; "unutterable contempt"; "a thing of untellable splendor" Indescribably   To an inexpressible degree; "she was looking very young tonight, and, as usual, indescribably beautiful, in a simple strapless dress of a green and white silky cotton" Indestructibility   The strength to resist destruction Indestructible   Not easily destroyed Indestructible   Very long lasting; "less durable rocks were gradually worn away to form valleys"; "the perdurable granite of the ancient Appalachian spine of the continent" Indeterminable   Unable to be determined Indeterminable   Not capable of being definitely decided or ascertained Indeterminably   In an indeterminable manner; "their relationship was of an indeterminably vague nature" Indeterminacy   The quality of being vague and poorly defined Indeterminacy_principle   (quantum theory) the theory that it is impossible to measure both energy and time (or position and momentum) completely accurately at the same time Indeterminate   Not leading to a definite ending or result; "an indeterminate campaign" Indeterminate   Not capable of being determined; "the indeterminate number of plant species in the jungle" Indeterminate   Not precisely determined or established; not fixed or known in advance; "of indeterminate age"; "a zillion is a large indeterminate number"; "an indeterminate point of law"; "the influence of environment is indeterminate"; "an indeterminate future" Indeterminate   Having a capacity for continuing to grow at the apex; "an indeterminate stem" Indeterminate   Of uncertain or ambiguous nature; "the equivocal (or indeterminate) objects painted by surrealists" Indeterminateness   The quality of being vague and poorly defined Indetermination   The quality of being vague and poorly defined Index   The finger next to the thumb Index   An alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed Index   A number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time Back to top Index   A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself Index   A numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number Index   Adjust through indexation; "The government indexes wages and prices" Index   Provide with an index; "index the book" Index   List in an index Indexation   A system of economic regulation: wages and interest are tied to the cost-of-living index in order to reduce the effects of inflation Indexer   Someone who provides an index Indexical   Of or relating to or serving as an index Indexing   The act of classifying and providing an index in order to make items easier to retrieve Indexless   Lacking an index Index_case   The earliest documented case of a disease that is included in an epidemiological study Index_finger   The finger next to the thumb Index_fossil   A fossil known to have lived in a particular geologic age that can be used to date the rock layer in which it is found Index_fund   A mutual fund that invests in the stocks that are the basis of a well-known stock or bond index Index_number   A number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time Index_of_refraction   The ratio of the velocity of light in a vacuum to that in a medium Index_register   (computer science) a register used to determine the address of an operand India   A republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947 India-rubber_fig   Large tropical Asian tree frequently dwarfed as a houseplant; source of Assam rubber India-rubber_plant   Large tropical Asian tree frequently dwarfed as a houseplant; source of Assam rubber Back to top India-rubber_tree   Large tropical Asian tree frequently dwarfed as a houseplant; source of Assam rubber Indiaman   A large sailing ship that was engaged in the British trade with India Indian   Any of the languages spoken by Amerindians Indian   A member of the race of people living in North America when Europeans arrived Indian   A native or inhabitant of India Indian   Of or pertaining to American Indians or their culture or languages; "Native American religions"; "Indian arrowheads" Indian   Of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures; "the Indian subcontinent"; "Indian saris" Indiana   A state in midwestern United States Indianan   A resident of Indiana Indianapolis   The capital and largest city of Indiana; a major commerical center in the country''s heartland; site of an annual 500-mile automobile race Indian_agent   A representative of the federal government to American Indian tribes (especially on Indian reservations) Indian_arrowroot   Perennial herb of East Indies to Polynesia and Australia; cultivated for its large edible root yielding Otaheite arrowroot starch Indian_banyan   East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks Indian_bean   Perennial twining vine of Old World tropics having trifoliate leaves and racemes of fragrant purple pealike flowers followed by maroon pods of edible seeds; grown as an ornamental and as a vegetable on the Indian subcontinent; sometimes placed in genus Do Indian_bean   Tree of the genus Catalpa with large leaves and white flowers followed by long slender pods Indian_beech   Evergreen Asiatic tree having glossy pinnate leaves and racemose creamy-white scented flowers; used as a shade tree Indian_beet   Stout perennial of eastern and central North America having palmate leaves and showy racemose blue flowers Indian_blackwood   East Indian tree having a useful dark purple wood Indian_blanket   Annual of central United States having showy long-stalked yellow flower heads marked with scarlet or purple in the center Indian_breadroot   Densely hairy perennial of central North America having edible tuberous roots Back to top Indian_buffalo   Upland buffalo of eastern Asia where true water buffaloes do not thrive; used for draft and milk Indian_button_fern   Fern of tropical Asia having round buttonlike bulbils Indian_capital   The capital of India is a division of the old city of Delhi Indian_cherry   Deciduous shrub of eastern and central United States having black berrylike fruit; golden-yellow in autumn Indian_chickweed   Annual prostrate mat-forming weed having whorled leaves and small greenish-white flowers; widespread throughout North America Indian_chief   The leader of a group of native Americans Indian_chieftain   The leader of a group of native Americans Indian_chocolate   Erect perennial of north temperate zone having pinnate leaves and few nodding flowers with brown-purple calyx and orange-pink petals Indian_cholera   An acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food Indian_club   A bottle-shaped club used in exercises Indian_cobra   Of tropical Africa and Asia Indian_coral_tree   Small to medium-sized thorny tree of tropical Asia and northern Australia having dense clusters of scarlet or crimson flowers and black seeds Indian_corn   Tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times Indian_cress   Strong-growing annual climber having large flowers of all shades of orange from orange-red to yellowish orange and seeds that are pickled and used like capers Indian_crocus   Any of several dwarf orchids of the genus Pleione bearing 1 or 2 solitary slender-stalked white or pink to magenta or occasionally yellow flowers Indian_currant   North American deciduous shrub cultivated for it abundant clusters of coral-red berrylike fruits Indian_elephant   Asian elephant having smaller ears and tusks primarily in the male Indian_file   A line of persons or things ranged one behind the other Indian_giver   One who ask you to return the present he has given you Indian_grackle   Glossy black Asiatic starling often taught to mimic speech Back to top Indian_hemp   Canadian dogbane yielding a tough fiber used as cordage by native Americans; used in folk medicine for pain or inflammation in joints Indian_hemp   Valuable fiber plant of East Indies now widespread in cultivation Indian_hemp   Source of e.g. bhang and hashish as well as fiber Indian_lettuce   A plant of the genus Montia having edible pleasant-tasting leaves Indian_lodge   Any of various native American dwellings Indian_lotus   Native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers Indian_madder   Perennial East Indian creeping or climbing herb used for dye in the orient Indian_mallow   Tall annual herb or subshrub of tropical Asia having velvety leaves and yellow flowers and yielding a strong fiber; naturalized in southeastern Europe and United States Indian_mallow   Tropical American weed having pale yellow or orange flowers naturalized in southern United States Indian_meal   Coarsely ground corn Indian_millet   Valuable forage grass of dry upland areas and plains of western North America to northern Mexico Indian_millet   Sorghums of dry regions of Asia and North Africa Indian_monetary_unit   Monetary unit in India Indian_mongoose   Keen-sighted viverrine of southern Asia about the size of a ferret; often domesticated Indian_mustard   Leaves eaten as cooked greens Indian_mustard   Asiatic mustard used as a potherb Indian_Mutiny   Discontent with British administration in India led to numerous mutinies in 1857 and 1858; the revolt was put down after several battles and seiges (notably the seige at Lucknow) Indian_Ocean   The 3rd largest ocean; bounded by Africa on the west, Asia on the north, Australia on the East and merging with the Antarctic Ocean to the south Indian_paint   European annual with clusters of greenish flowers followed by red pulpy berrylike fruit; naturalized North America Indian_paint   Perennial North American plant with grayish hairy foliage yielding a red or yellow pigment Back to top Indian_paintbrush   Any of various plants of the genus Castilleja having dense spikes of hooded flowers with brightly colored bracts Indian_paintbrush   Erect perennial of eastern and southern United States having showy orange flowers Indian_pea   European annual grown for forage; seeds used for food in India and for stock elsewhere Indian_pink   North American lobelia having brilliant red flowers Indian_pink   Tropical American annual climber having red (sometimes white) flowers and finely dissected leaves; naturalized in United States and elsewhere Indian_pipe   Small waxy white or pinkish-white saprophytic woodland plant having scalelike leaves and a nodding flower; turns black with age Indian_plantain   Any of various plants of the genus Cacalia having leaves resembling those of plantain Indian_poke   Pokeweed of southeastern Asia and China Indian_poke   North American plant having large leaves and yellowish green flowers growing in racemes; yields a toxic alkaloid used medicinally Indian_pony   A small native range horse Indian_potato   Very tall American perennial of central and the eastern United States to Canada having edible tuberous roots Indian_potato   A North American vine with fragrant blossoms and edible tubers; important food crop of Native Americans Indian_python   Very large python of southeast Asia Indian_race   Usually included in the Mongoloid race Indian_race   Sometimes included in the Caucasian race; native to the subcontinent of India Indian_rattlebox   Erect subshrub having purple-tinted flowers and an inflated pod in which the ripe seeds rattle; India Indian_rat_snake   Enter buildings in pursuit of prey Indian_red   A reddish brown resembling the red soil used as body paint by American indians Indian_red   A red soil containing ferric oxide; often used as a pigment Indian_red   A red pigment composed in part from ferric oxide which is often used in paints and cosmetics Back to top Indian_relish   Chopped fruits or green tomatoes cooked in vinegar and sugar with ginger and spices Indian_reservation   A reservation set aside for the use of indians Indian_rhinoceros   Having one horn Indian_rhododendron   Evergreen spreading shrub of India and southeastern Asia having large purple flowers Indian_rhubarb   Asian herb (Himalayas) Indian_rhubarb   Rhizomatous perennial herb with large dramatic peltate leaves and white to bright pink flowers in round heads on leafless stems; colonizes stream banks in the Sierra Nevada in California Indian_rice   Grains of aquatic grass of North America Indian_rosewood   East Indian tree having a useful dark purple wood Indian_rupee   The basic unit of money in India; equal to 100 paise Indian_salad   Showy perennial herb with white flowers; leaves sometimes used as edible greens in southeastern United States Indian_senna   Erect shrub having racemes of tawny yellow flowers; the dried leaves are used medicinally as a cathartic; sometimes placed in genus Cassia Indian_shot   Canna grown especially for its edible rootstock from which arrowroot starch is obtained Indian_summer   A period of unusually warm weather in the autumn Indian_tapir   A tapir found in Malaya and Sumatra Indian_tick_fever   A disease (common in India and around the Mediterranean area) caused by a rickettsia that is transmitted to humans by a reddish brown tick (ixodid) that lives on dogs and other mammals Indian_tobacco   North American wild lobelia having small blue flowers and inflated capsules formerly used as an antispasmodic Indian_tobacco   Tobacco plant of South America and Mexico Indian_trail   A trail through the wilderness worn by Amerindians Indian_turnip   Common American spring-flowering woodland herb having sheathing leaves and an upright club-shaped spadix with overarching green and purple spathe producing scarlet berries India_ink   A black liquid ink used for printing or writing or drawing Back to top India_paper   A thin tough opaque paper used in fine books India_rubber   Latex from trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) Indic   A branch of the Indo-Iranian family of languages Indicant   A number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time Indicant   Something that serves to indicate or suggest; "an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants of disease" Indicate   Give evidence of; "The evidence argues for your claim"; "The results indicate the need for more work" Indicate   Be a signal for or a symptom of; "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued" Indicate   Indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively; "I showed the customer the glove section"; "He pointed to the empty parking space"; "he indicated his opponents" Indicate   To state or express briefly; "indicated his wishes in a letter" Indicate   Suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine; "Tetracycline is indicated in such cases" Indication   A datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument; "he could not believe the meter reading"; "the barometer gave clear indications of an approaching storm" Indication   Something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary; "there were indications that it was time to leave" Indication   Something that serves to indicate or suggest; "an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants of disease" Indication   (medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure; "the presence of bacterial infection was an indication for the use of antibiotics" Indication   The act of indicating or pointing out by name Indicative   A mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact Indicative   (usually followed by `of'') pointing out or revealing clearly; "actions indicative of fear" Indicative   Relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple declarative statements; "indicative mood" Indicative_mood   A mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact Indicator   A device for showing the operating condition of some system Back to top Indicator   A number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time Indicator   A signal for attracting attention Indicator   (chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance; can be used to indicate the completion of a chemical reaction or (in medicine) to test for a particular reaction Indicatoridae   Honey guides Indicatory   (usually followed by `of'') pointing out or revealing clearly; "actions indicative of fear" Indicator_lamp   Indicator consisting of a light to indicate whether power is on or a motor is in operation Indict   Accuse formally of a crime Indictability   The state of being liable to impeachment Indictable   Liable to be accused, or cause for such liability; "the suspect was chargeable"; "an indictable offense" Indiction   A 15-year cycle used as a chronological unit in ancient Rome and adopted in some medieval kingdoms Indictment   A formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense Indictment   An accusation of wrongdoing; "the book is an indictment of modern philosophy" Indie   A pop group not affiliated with a major record company Indie   (of pop groups) not affiliated with a major recording company Indifference   The trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally Indifference   The trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern Indifference   Apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions Indifference   Unbiased impartial unconcern Indifferent   Showing no care or concern in attitude or action; "indifferent to the sufferings of others"; "indifferent to her plea" Indifferent   (often followed by `to'') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other; "whether you choose to do it or not is a matter that is quite immaterial (or indifferent)"; "what others think is altogether indifferent to him" Back to top Indifferent   Marked by a lack of interest; "an apathetic audience"; "the universe is neither hostile nor friendly; it is simply indifferent" Indifferent   Neither too great nor too little; "a couple of indifferent hills to climb" Indifferent   Neither good nor bad; "an indifferent performance"; "a gifted painter but an indifferent actor"; "her work at the office is passable"; "a so-so golfer"; "feeling only so-so"; "prepared a tolerable dinner"; "a tolerable working knowledge of French" Indifferent   Characterized by a lack of partiality; "a properly indifferent jury"; "an unbiased account of her family problems" Indifferent   Marked by no especial liking or dislike or preference for one thing over another; "indifferent about which book you would give them"; "was indifferent to their acceptance or rejection of her invitation" Indifferent   Having only a limited ability to react chemically; not active; "inert matter"; "an indifferent chemical in a reaction" Indifferent   Fairly poor to not very good; "has an indifferent singing voice"; "has indifferent qualifications for the job" Indifferent(p)   (usually followed by `to'') unwilling or refusing to pay heed; "deaf to her warnings" Indifferently   With indifference; in an indifferent manner; "she shrugged indifferently" Indigen   A person who was born in a particular place; an indigenous person Indigence   A state of extreme poverty or destitution; "their indigence appalled him"; "a general state of need exists among the homeless" Indigene   A person who was born in a particular place; an indigenous person Indigenous   Originating where it is found; "the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo"; "autochthonous rocks and people and folktales"; "endemic folkways"; "the Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan" Indigenously   In an indigenous manner Indigenousness   Nativeness by virtue or originating or occurring naturally (as in a particular place) Indigent   Poor enough to need help from others Indigestibility   The property of being difficult to digest Indigestible   Digested with difficulty Indigestibleness   The property of being difficult to digest Indigestion   A disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea Back to top Indigirka   A river in far eastern Siberia that flows generally northward to the Arctic Ocean Indigirka_River   A river in far eastern Siberia that flows generally northward to the Arctic Ocean Indignant   Angered at something unjust or wrong; "an indignant denial"; "incensed at the judges'' unfairness"; "a look of outraged disbelief"; "umbrageous at the loss of their territory" Indignantly   In an indignant manner; "Miss Burney protested indignantly, her long thin nose turning pink with mortification at this irreverent piece of mimicry" Indignation   A feeling of righteous anger Indignity   An affront to one''s dignity or self-esteem Indigo   A blue-violet color Indigo   Deciduous subshrub of southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers; a source of indigo dye Indigo   A blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically Indigofera   Genus of tropical herbs and shrubs having odd-pinnate leaves and spurred flowers in long racemes or spikes Indigofera_anil   Shrub of West Indies and South America that is a source of indigo dye Indigofera_suffruticosa   Shrub of West Indies and South America that is a source of indigo dye Indigofera_tinctoria   Deciduous subshrub of southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers; a source of indigo dye Indigotin   A blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically Indigo_bird   Small deep blue North American bunting Indigo_broom   Much-branched erect herb with bright yellow flowers; distributed from Massachusetts to Florida Indigo_bunting   Small deep blue North American bunting Indigo_finch   Small deep blue North American bunting Indigo_plant   Deciduous subshrub of southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers; a source of indigo dye Indigo_snake   Large dark-blue nonvenomous snake that invades burrows; found in southern North America and Mexico Back to top Indigo_squill   Eastern camas; eastern and central North America Indinavir   A protease inhibitor (trade name Crixivan) used for treating HIV Indira_Gandhi   Daughter of Nehru who served as prime minister of India from 1966 to 1977 (1917-1984) Indira_Nehru_Gandhi   Daughter of Nehru who served as prime minister of India from 1966 to 1977 (1917-1984) Indirect   Not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination; "sometimes taking an indirect path saves time"; "must take an indirect couse in sailing" Indirect   Extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action; "making indirect but legitimate inquiries"; "an indirect insult"; "doubtless they had some indirect purpose in mind"; "though his methods are indirect they are not dishonest"; "known Indirect   Having intervening factors or persons or influences; "reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light"; "indirect evidence"; "an indirect cause" Indirect   Descended from a common ancestor but through different lines; "cousins are collateral relatives"; "an indirect descendant of the Stuarts" Indirect   Not as a direct effect or consequence; "indirect benefits"; "an indirect advantage" Indirection   Deceitful action that is not straightforward; "he could see through the indirections of diplomats" Indirection   Indirect procedure or action; "he tried to find out by indirection" Indirectly   Not in a forthright manner; "he answered very indirectly" Indirectness   Having the characteristic of lacking a true course toward a goal Indirect_antonym   Antonyms whose opposition is mediated (e.g., the antonymy of `wet'' and `parched'' is mediated by the similarity of `parched'' to `dry'') Indirect_correlation   A correlation in which large values of one variable are associated with small values of the other; the correlation coefficient is between 0 and -1 Indirect_discourse   A report of a discourse in which deictic terms are modified appropriately (e.g., "he said `I am a fool'' would be modified to `he said he is a fool''") Indirect_evidence   Evidence providing only a basis for inference about the fact in dispute Indirect_expression   An indirect way of expressing something Indirect_fire   Fire delivered on a target that is not itself used as the point of aim for the weapons Indirect_immunofluorescence   A method of using fluorescence microscopy to detect the presence of an antigen indirectly Back to top Indirect_lighting   A concealed lighting fixture Indirect_object   The object that is the recipient or beneficiary of the action of the verb Indirect_request   An expression of some desire or inclination; "I could tell that it was his wish that the guests leave"; "his crying was an indirect request for attention" Indirect_tax   A tax levied on goods or services rather than on persons or organizations Indirect_transmission   A transmission mechanism in which the infectious agent is transferred to the person by a fomite of vector Indiscernible   Difficult or impossible to perceive or discern; "an indiscernible increase in temperature" Indiscernible   Barely able to be perceived; "the transition was almost indiscernible"; "an almost insensible change" Indiscipline   The trait of lacking discipline Indiscreet   Lacking discretion; injudicious; "her behavor was indiscreet at the very best" Indiscreetly   Without discretion or wisdom or self-restraint; "she inquired indiscreetly after the state of his health" Indiscreetness   Lacking good judgment Indiscrete   Not divided or divisible into parts; "layers that were fused into an indiscrete mass" Indiscretion   A petty misdeed Indiscretion   The trait of being injudicious Indiscriminate   Not marked by fine distinctions; "indiscriminate reading habits"; "an indiscriminate mixture of colors and styles" Indiscriminate   Failing to make or recognize distinctions Indiscriminately   In a random manner; "the houses were randomly scattered"; "bullets were fired into the crowd at random" Indiscriminately   In an indiscriminate manner; "she reads promiscuously" Indiscriminating   Not discriminating Indispensability   The quality possessed by something that you cannot possibly do without Back to top Indispensable   Unavoidable; "the routine but indispensable ceremonies of state" Indispensable   Not to be dispensed with; essential; "foods indispensable to good nutrition" Indispensable   Absolutely necessary; vitally necessary; "essential tools and materials"; "funds essential to the completion of the project"; "an indispensable worker" Indispensableness   The quality possessed by something that you cannot possibly do without Indispose   Cause to feel unwell; "She was indisposed" Indispose   Make unfit or unsuitable; "Your income disqualifies you" Indispose   Make unwilling Indisposed   Somewhat ill or prone to illness; "my poor ailing grandmother"; "feeling a bit indisposed today"; "you look a little peaked"; "feeling poorly"; "a sickly child"; "is unwell and can''t come to work" Indisposed(p)   (usually followed by `to'') strongly opposed; "antipathetic to new ideas"; "averse to taking risks"; "loath to go on such short notice"; "clearly indisposed to grant their request" Indisposition   A certain degree of unwillingness; "a reluctance to commit himself"; "after some hesitation he agreed" Indisposition   A slight illness Indisputability   The quality of being beyond question or dispute or doubt Indisputable   Impossible to doubt or dispute; "indisputable (or sure) proof" Indisputable   Not open to question; obviously true; "undeniable guilt"; "indisputable evidence of a witness" Indissoluble   Used of decisions and contracts Indissoluble   Not soluble Indistinct   Not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand; "indistinct shapes in the gloom"; "an indistinct memory"; "only indistinct notions of what to do" Indistinctly   In a dim indistinct manner; "we perceived the change only dimly" Indistinctness   The quality of being indistinct Indistinguishability   Exact sameness; "they shared an identity of interests" Back to top Indistinguishable   Not capable of being distinguished or differentiated; "the two specimens are actually different from each other but the differences are almost indistinguishable"; "the twins were indistinguishable"; "a colorless person quite indistinguishable from the col Indistinguishable   Exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different; "rows of identical houses"; "cars identical except for their license plates"; "they wore indistinguishable hats" Indite   Produce a literary work; "She composed a poem"; "He wrote four novels" Indium   A rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite Individual   A human being; "there was too much for one person to do" Individual   A single organism Individual   Being or characteristic of a single thing or person; "individual drops of rain"; "please mark the individual pages"; "they went their individual ways" Individual   Separate and distinct from others of the same kind; "mark the individual pages"; "on a case-by-case basis" Individual   Characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing; "an individual serving"; "separate rooms"; "single occupancy"; "a single bed" Individual(a)   Concerning one person exclusively; "we all have individual cars"; "each room has a private bath" Individualisation   Discriminating the individual from the generic group or species Individualise   Make personal or more personal; "personalized service" Individualise   Make or mark aor treat as individual; "The sounds were individualized by sharpness and tone" Individualised   Made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual; "personalized luggage"; "personalized advice" Individualism   The quality of being individual; "so absorbed by the movement that she lost all sense of individuality" Individualism   The doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairs Individualism   A belief in the importance of the individual and the virtue of self-reliance and personal independence Individualist   A person who pursues independent thought or action Individualist   Marked by or expressing individuality; "an individualistic way of dressing" Individualistic   With minimally restricted freedom in commerce Back to top Individualistic   Marked by or expressing individuality; "an individualistic way of dressing" Individualistically   In an individualistic manner Individuality   The distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity; "you can lose your identity when you join the army" Individuality   The quality of being individual; "so absorbed by the movement that she lost all sense of individuality" Individualization   Discriminating the individual from the generic group or species Individualize   Make personal or more personal; "personalized service" Individualize   Make or mark aor treat as individual; "The sounds were individualized by sharpness and tone" Individualized   Made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual; "personalized luggage"; "personalized advice" Individually   Apart from others; "taken individually, the rooms were, in fact, square"; "the fine points are treated singly" Individual_retirement_account   A self-funded retirement plan that allows you to contribute a limited yearly sum toward your retirement; taxes on the interest earned in the account are deferred Individuate   Give individual shape or form to; "Language that individuates his memories" Individuate   Give individual character to Individuation   The quality of being individual; "so absorbed by the movement that she lost all sense of individuality" Individuation   Discriminating the individual from the generic group or species Indivisible   Impossible of undergoing division; "an indivisible union of states"; "one nation indivisible" Indivisible_by(p)   Cannot be divided without leaving a remainder Indo-Aryan   A branch of the Indo-Iranian family of languages Indo-Aryan   Of or relating to the former Indo-European people; "Indo-European migrations" Indo-European   The family of languages that by 1000 BC were spoken throughout Europe and in parts of southwestern and southern Asia Indo-European   A member of the prehistoric people who spoke Proto-Indo European Back to top Indo-European   Of or relating to the former Indo-European people; "Indo-European migrations" Indo-European   Of or relating to the Indo-European language family Indo-European_language   The family of languages that by 1000 BC were spoken throughout Europe and in parts of southwestern and southern Asia Indo-Germanic   Of or relating to the Indo-European language family Indo-Hittite   The family of languages that by 1000 BC were spoken throughout Europe and in parts of southwestern and southern Asia Indo-Iranian   The branch of the Indo-European family of languages including the Indic and Iranian language groups Indo-Iranian_language   The branch of the Indo-European family of languages including the Indic and Iranian language groups Indochina   A peninsula of southeastern Asia that includes Myanmar and Cambodia and Laos and Malaysia and Thailand and Vietnam Indochinese_peninsula   A peninsula of southeastern Asia that includes Myanmar and Cambodia and Laos and Malaysia and Thailand and Vietnam Indocile   Of persons; "the little boy''s parents think he is spirited, but his teacher finds him unruly" Indocin   A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Indocin) Indoctrinate   Teach doctrines to; teach uncritically; "The Moonies indoctrinate their disciples" Indoctrination   Teaching someone to accept doctrines uncritically Indoleacetic_acid   A plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots Indolebutyric_acid   A synthetic plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots Indolence   Inactivity resulting from a dislike of work Indolent   Of tumors e.g.; slow to heal or develop and usually painless; "an indolent ulcer"; "leprosy is an indolent infectious disease" Indolent   Disinclined to work or exertion; "faineant kings under whose rule the country languished"; "an indolent hanger-on"; "too lazy to wash the dishes"; "shiftless idle youth"; "slothful employees"; "the unemployed are not necessarily work-shy" Indolently   In an indolent manner; "he lives indolently with his relatives" Indomethacin   A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Indocin) Back to top Indomitability   The property being difficult or impossible to defeat Indomitable   Impossible to subdue Indonesia   A republic in southeastern Asia on an archipelago including more than 13,000 islands; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1945; the principal oil producer in the Far East and Pacific regions Indonesian   The dialect of Malay used as the national language of the Republic of Indonesia or of Malaysia Indonesian   A native or inhabitant of Indonesia Indonesian   Of or relating to or characteristic of Indonesia or its people or languages Indonesian_Borneo   The part of Indonesia on the southern side of the island of Borneo Indonesian_monetary_unit   Monetary unit in Indonesia Indoor   Within doors; "an indoor setting" Indoor(a)   Located, suited for, or taking place within a building; "indoor activities for a rainy day"; "an indoor pool" Indoors   Within a building; "in winter we play inside" Indoor_garden   A greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner Indorse   Of documents or cheques Indorse   Guarantee as meeting a certain standard; "certified grade AAA meat" Indorse   Be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960" Indorse   Give support or one''s approval to; "I''ll second that motion"; "I can''t back this plan"; "endorse a new project" Indorsement   The act of endorsing; "a star athlete can make a lot of money from endorsements" Indorsement   A signature that validates something; "the cashier would not cash the check without an endorsement" Indorsement   Formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union''s endorsement" Indorsement   A speech seconding a motion; "do I hear a second?" Back to top Indorsement   A promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books); "the author got all his friends to write blurbs for his book" Indorser   A person who transfers his ownership interest in something by signing a check or negotiable security Indorser   Someone who expresses strong approval Indra   Chief god of the Rig-Veda; god of rain and thunder Indrawn   Made by drawing the breath in suddenly; "an indrawn gasp"; "her announcement was greeted with several indrawn breaths from around the table" Indrawn   Tending to reserve or introspection; "a quiet indrawn man" Indri   Large short-tailed lemur of Madagascar having thick silky fur in black and white and fawn Indriidae   A family of Lemuroidea Indris   Large short-tailed lemur of Madagascar having thick silky fur in black and white and fawn Indri_brevicaudatus   Large short-tailed lemur of Madagascar having thick silky fur in black and white and fawn Indri_indri   Large short-tailed lemur of Madagascar having thick silky fur in black and white and fawn Indubitability   The quality of being beyond question or dispute or doubt Indubitable   Too obvious to be doubted Indubitably   In a manner or to a degree that could not be doubted; "it was immediately and indubitably apparent that I had interrupted a scene of lovers" Induce   Reason or establish by induction Induce   Cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa" Induce   Cause to arise; "induce a crisis" Induce   Cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions" Induce   Produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes Induced   Brought about or caused; not spontaneous; "a case of steroid-induced weakness" Back to top Induced_abortion   A deliberate termination of pregnancy Inducement   Act of bringing about a desired result; "inducement of sleep" Inducement   A positive motivational influence Inducer   Someone who tries to persuade or induce or lead on Inducer   An agent capable of activating specific genes Inducing   Act of bringing about a desired result; "inducement of sleep" Inducive   Inducing or influencing; leading on; "inductive to the sin of Eve"- John Milton Induct   Introduce or initiate; "The young geisha was inducted into the ways of her profession" Induct   Produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes Induct   Place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position; "there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy" Induct   Admit as a member; "We were inducted into the honor society" Induct   Accept young people into society, usually with some rite; "African men are initiated when they reach puberty" Inductance   An electrical device that introduces inductance into a circuit Inductance   (physics) a property of an electric circuit by which an electromotive force is induced in it by a variation of current Inductance_unit   A measure of the property of an electric circuit by which an electromotive force is induced in it Inductee   Someone who is drafted into military service Inductee   A person inducted into an organization; "Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth were 1936 inductees in the National Baseball Hall of Fame" Induction   An act that sets in motion some course of events Induction   The act of bringing about something (especially at an early time); "the induction of an anesthetic state" Induction   (physics) a property of an electric circuit by which an electromotive force is induced in it by a variation of current Back to top Induction   Reasoning from detailed facts to general principles Induction   Stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors; "the elicitation of his testimony was not easy" Induction   A formal entry into an organization or position or office; "his initiation into the club"; "he was ordered to report for induction into the army"; "he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame" Induction   An electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current Induction   The process whereby changes in the current flow in a circuit produce magnetism or an EMF Induction_accelerator   Accelerates a continuous beam of electrons to high speeds by means of the electric field produced by changing magnetic flux Induction_coil   A coil for producing a high voltage from a low-voltage source Induction_heating   The heating of a conducting material caused by an electric current induced in it Induction_of_labor   (obstetrics) inducing the childbirth process artificially by administering oxytocin or by puncturing the amniotic sac Inductive   Inducing or influencing; leading on; "inductive to the sin of Eve"- John Milton Inductive   Of reasoning; proceeding from particular facts to a general conclusion; "inductive reasoning" Inductive   Arising from inductance; "inductive reactance" Inductive   Relating to logical induction; "inductive thinking" Inductive_reasoning   Reasoning from detailed facts to general principles Inductor   An electrical device that introduces inductance into a circuit Indue   Give qualities or abilities to Indulge   Yield (to); give satisfaction to Indulge   Enjoy to excess Indulge   Give free rein to; "The writer indulged in metaphorical language" Indulge   Treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let''s not mollycoddle our students!" Back to top Indulgence   The remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution; "in the Middle Ages the unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners became a widespread abuse" Indulgence   Foolish or senseless behavior Indulgence   The act of indulging or gratifying a desire Indulgence   A disposition to yield to the wishes of someone; "too much indulgence spoils a child" Indulgence   An inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires Indulgent   Being favorably inclined; "an indulgent attitude" Indulgent   Showing or characterized by or given to indulgence; "indulgent grandparents" Indulgent   Tolerant or lenient; "indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"; "procedures are lax and discipline is weak"; "too soft on the children" Indulgently   In an indulgent manner; "I was indulgently advised to give the kids what they wanted unless I wished my son to be socially ostracised" Indulging   The act of indulging or gratifying a desire Indument   A covering of fine hairs (or sometimes scales) as on a leaf or insect Indumentum   A covering of fine hairs (or sometimes scales) as on a leaf or insect Indurate   Cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate; "He was inured to the cold" Indurate   Become hard or harder; "The wax hardened" Indurate   Make hard or harder; "The cold hardened the butter" Indurate   Become fixed or established; "indurated customs" Indurate   Emotionally hardened; "a callous indifference to suffering"; "cold-blooded and indurate to public opinion" Indurated_clay   Hardened clay Induration   Any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue Induration_of_the_arteries   Sclerosis of the arterial walls Back to top Indus   An Asian river; flows into the Arabian Sea Indus   A faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Tucana Indusial   Of or relating to or being an indusium Indusium   A membrane enclosing and protecting the developing spores especially that covering the sori of a fern Industrial   Suitable to stand up to hard wear; "industrial carpeting" Industrial   Having highly developed industries; "the industrial revolution"; "an industrial nation" Industrial   Employed in industry; "the industrial classes"; "industrial work" Industrial   Of or relating to or resulting from industry; "industrial output" Industrial   Employed in industry; "industrial workers"; "the industrial term in use among professional thieves" Industrial-strength   Extremely strong or concentrated or durable; "industrial-strength detergent"; "weapons-grade salsa" Industrialisation   The development of industry on an extensive scale Industrialise   Develop industry; become industrial; "The nations of South East Asia will quickly industrialize and catch up with the West" Industrialise   Organize the production of into an industry; "The Chinese industrialized textile production" Industrialised   Made industrial; converted to industrialism; "industrialized areas" Industrialism   An economic system built on large industries rather than on agriculture or craftsmanship Industrialist   Someone who manages or has significant financial interest in an industrial enterprise Industrialization   The development of industry on an extensive scale Industrialize   Develop industry; become industrial; "The nations of South East Asia will quickly industrialize and catch up with the West" Industrialize   Organize the production of into an industry; "The Chinese industrialized textile production" Industrialized   Made industrial; converted to industrialism; "industrialized areas" Back to top Industrially   By industrial means; "industrially produced" Industrial_air_pollution   Pollution resulting from an industrial plant discharging pollutants into the atmosphere Industrial_arts   A course in the methods of using tools and machinery as taught in secondary schools and technical schools Industrial_bank   A finance company that makes small loans to industrial workers Industrial_disease   Disease or disability resulting from conditions of employment (usually from long exposure to a noxious substance or from continuous repetition of certain acts) Industrial_engineering   The branch of engineering that deals with the creation and management of systems that integrate people and materials and energy in productive ways Industrial_enterprise   The development of industry on an extensive scale Industrial_loan_company   A finance company that makes small loans to industrial workers Industrial_management   The branch of engineering that deals with the creation and management of systems that integrate people and materials and energy in productive ways Industrial_park   A tract at a distance from city center that is designed for a community of businesses and factories Industrial_plant   Buildings for carrying on industrial labor; "they built a large plant to manufacture automobiles" Industrial_process   A systematic series of mechanical or chemical operations that produce or manufacture something Industrial_psychology   Any of several branches of psychology that seek to apply psychological principles to practical problems of education or industry or marketing etc. Industrial_revolution   The transformation from an agricultural to an industrial nation Industrial_union   A labor union that admits all workers in a given industry irrespective of their craft Industrial_watercourse   A canal that is operated by one or more industries Industrial_Workers_of_the_World   A former international labor union and radical labor movement in the United States; founded in Chicago in 1905 and dedicated to the overthrow of capitalism; its membership declined after World War I Industrious   Characterized by hard work and perseverance Industrious   Working hard to promote an enterprise Industriously   In an industrious manner; "they hoed up weeds industriously all morning" Back to top Industriousness   Persevering determination to perform a task; "his diligence won him quick promotions"; "frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues" Industry   The organized action of making of goods and services for sale; "American industry is making increased use of computers to control production" Industry   Persevering determination to perform a task; "his diligence won him quick promotions"; "frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues" Industry   The people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise; "each industry has its own trade publications" Industry_analyst   An analyst of conditions affecting a particular industry Indus_River   An Asian river; flows into the Arabian Sea Indwell   To exist as an inner activating spirit, force, or principle Indweller   A person who inhabits a particular place Indweller   Activation by an inner spirit or force or principle; "the Holy Spirit is the indweller of the church and its members" Indwelling   Existing or residing as an inner activating spirit or force or principle; "an indwelling divinity"; "an indwelling goodness" Inebriant   A liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent; "alcohol (or drink) ruined him" Inebriate   A chronic drinker Inebriate   Become drunk or drink excessively Inebriate   Make drunk (with alcoholic drinks) Inebriate   Fill with sublime emotion; tickle pink (exhilarate is obsolete in this usage); "The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"; "He was inebriated by his phenomenal success" Inebriated   Stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol); "a noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors"; "helplessly inebriated" Inebriation   A temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol Inebriation   Habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms Inebriety   A temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol Inedible   Not suitable for food Back to top Ineffable   Defying expression or description; "indefinable yearnings"; "indescribable beauty"; "ineffable ecstasy"; "inexpressible anguish"; "unspeakable happiness"; "unutterable contempt"; "a thing of untellable splendor" Ineffable   Too sacred to be uttered; "the ineffable name of the Deity" Ineffably   To an inexpressible degree; "she was looking very young tonight, and, as usual, indescribably beautiful, in a simple strapless dress of a green and white silky cotton" Ineffective   Lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate; "an ineffective administration"; "inefficient workers" Ineffective   Not producing an intended effect; "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation" Ineffective   Lacking in power or forcefulness; "an ineffectual ruler"; "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes" Ineffectively   In an ineffective manner; "he dealt with the problem rather ineffectively" Ineffectiveness   Lacking the power to be effective Ineffectual   Not producing an intended effect; "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation" Ineffectual   Not sufficient to produce a desired result; "an ineffectual effort to block the legislation" Ineffectual   Lacking in power or forcefulness; "an ineffectual ruler"; "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes" Ineffectual   Producing no result or effect; "a futile effort"; "the therapy was ineffectual"; "an otiose undertaking"; "an unavailing attempt" Ineffectuality   Lacking the power to be effective Ineffectually   In an ineffectual manner; "she tried ineffectually to light the primus, and Thomas came to help her" Ineffectualness   Lacking the power to be effective Inefficacious   Lacking the power to produce a desired effect; "laws that are inefficacious in stopping crime" Inefficaciously   In an ineffective manner; "he dealt with the problem rather ineffectively" Inefficaciousness   A lack of efficacy Inefficacy   A lack of efficacy Inefficiency   Unskillfulness resulting from a lack of efficiency Back to top Inefficient   Lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate; "an ineffective administration"; "inefficient workers" Inefficient   Not producing desired results; wasteful; "an inefficient campaign against drugs"; "outdated and inefficient design and methods" Inefficiently   In an inefficient manner; "he dealt inefficiently with the crisis" Inelaborate   Not elaborate; lacking rich or complex detail Inelastic   Not elastic; "economists speak of an inelastic price structure" Inelasticity   The lack of elasticity Inelegance   The quality of lacking refinement and good taste Inelegant   Lacking in refinement or grace or good taste Inelegantly   Without elegance Ineligibility   The quality or state of being ineligible Ineligible   Not eligible; "ineligible to vote"; "ineligible for retirement benefits" Ineligible   Prohibited by official rules; "an ineligible pass receiver" Ineloquently   Without eloquence; in an inarticulate manner; "the freshman expresses his thoughts unarticulately" Ineluctability   The quality of being impossible to avoid or evade Ineluctable   Impossible to avoid or evade:"inescapable conclusion"; "an ineluctable destiny"; "an unavoidable accident" Ineluctably   By necessity; "the new council was inescapably of political meaning" Inept   Revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse; "an inept remark"; "it was tactless to bring up those disagreeable" Inept   Generally incompetent and ineffectual; "feckless attempts to repair the plumbing"; "inept handling of the account" Inept   Not elegant or graceful in expression; "an awkward prose style"; "a clumsy apology"; "his cumbersome writing style"; "if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?" Ineptitude   Unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training Back to top Ineptly   With ineptitude; in an incompetent manner; "he performed his functions ineptly" Ineptly   In an infelicitous manner; "this function is ineptly left to a small voice" Ineptness   The quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose Ineptness   Unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training Inequality   Lack of equality; "the growing inequality between rich and poor" Inequitable   Not equitable or fair; "the inequitable division of wealth"; "inequitable taxation" Inequitably   In an inequitable manner; "their father''s possessions were inequitably divided among the sons" Inequity   Injustice by virtue of not being equitable Inequity   Partiality that is not fair or equitable Ineradicable   Not able to be destroyed or rooted out; "ineradicable superstitions" Inerrable   Not liable to error; "the Church was...theoretically inerrant and omnicompetent"-G.G.Coulton; "lack an inerrant literary sense"; "an unerring marksman" Inerrancy   (Christianity) exemption from error; "biblical inerrancy" Inerrant   Not liable to error; "the Church was...theoretically inerrant and omnicompetent"-G.G.Coulton; "lack an inerrant literary sense"; "an unerring marksman" Inert   Slow and apathetic; "she was fat and inert"; "a sluggish worker"; "a mind grown torpid in old age" Inert   Unable to move or resist motion Inert   Having only a limited ability to react chemically; not active; "inert matter"; "an indifferent chemical in a reaction" Inertia   A disposition to remain inactive or inert; "he had to overcome his inertia and get back to work" Inertia   (physics) the tendency of a body to maintain is state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force Inertial   Of or relating to inertia Inertial_frame   A coordinate system in which Newton''s first law of motion is valid Back to top Inertial_guidance   A method of controlling the flight of a missile by devices that respond to inertial forces Inertial_guidance_system   A system to control a plane or spacecraft; uses inertial forces Inertial_mass   (physics) the mass of a body as determined by the second law of motion from the acceleration of the body when it is subjected to a force that is not due to gravity Inertial_navigation   A method of controlling the flight of a missile by devices that respond to inertial forces Inertial_navigation_system   A system to control a plane or spacecraft; uses inertial forces Inertial_reference_frame   A coordinate system in which Newton''s first law of motion is valid Inertness   Immobility by virtue of being inert Inert_gas   Any of the chemically inert gaseous elements of the helium group in the periodic table Inescapable   Impossible to avoid or evade:"inescapable conclusion"; "an ineluctable destiny"; "an unavoidable accident" Inescapably   By necessity; "the new council was inescapably of political meaning" Inessential   Anything that is not essential; "they discarded all their inessentials" Inessential   Not basic or fundamental Inessential   Not absolutely necessary Inessentiality   Not of basic importance Inestimable   Beyond calculation or measure; "of incalculable value"; "an incomputable amount"; "jewels of inestimable value"; "immeasurable wealth" Inevitability   The quality of being unavoidable Inevitable   An unavoidable event; "don''t argue with the inevitable" Inevitable   Incapable of being avoided or prevented; "the inevitable result" Inevitable   Invariably occurring or appearing; "the inevitable changes of the seasons" Inevitableness   The quality of being unavoidable Back to top Inevitable_accident   A natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events; "he discovered that his house was not insured against acts of God" Inevitably   In such a manner as could not be otherwise; "it is necessarily so"; "we must needs by objective" Inevitably   By necessity; "the new council was inescapably of political meaning" Inexact   Not exact Inexact   Not precisely accurate; "an inexact quotation" Inexactitude   The quality of being inaccurate and having errors Inexactly   In an imprecise manner; "he expressed himself imprecisely" Inexactness   The quality of being inaccurate and having errors Inexcusable   Not excusable Inexcusable   Without excuse or justification Inexcusably   Without any excuse; "he is unjustifiably harsh on her" Inexcusably   In an unpardonable manner or to an unpardonable degree; "he was inexcusably cruel to his wife" Inexhaustible   Incapable of being entirely consumed or used up; "an inexhaustible supply of coal" Inexhaustible   That cannot be entirely consumed or used up; "an inexhaustible supply of coal" Inexhaustibly   With indefatigable energy; "she watched the show indefatigably" Inexorability   Mercilessness characterized by an unwillingness to relent or let up; "the relentlessness or their pursuit" Inexorable   Not capable of being swayed or diverted from a course; unsusceptible to persuasion; "he is adamant in his refusal to change his mind"; "Cynthia was inexorable; she would have none of him"- W.Churchill; "an intransigent conservative opposed to every libera Inexorable   Not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty; "grim determination"; "grim necessity"; "Russia''s final hour, it seemed, approached with inexorable certainty"; "relentless persecution"; "the stern demands of parenthood" Inexorableness   Mercilessness characterized by an unwillingness to relent or let up; "the relentlessness or their pursuit" Inexorably   In an inexorable manner; "time marches on inexorably" Back to top Inexpedience   The quality of being unsuited to the end in view Inexpediency   The quality of being unsuited to the end in view Inexpedient   Not suitable or advisable; "an inexpedient tactic" Inexpedient   Not appropriate to the purpose Inexpediently   In an inexpedient manner Inexpensive   Relatively low in price or charging low prices; "it would have been cheap at twice the price"; "inexpensive family restaurants" Inexpensively   With little expenditure of money; "I bought this car very cheaply" Inexpensively   In a cheap manner; "a cheaply dressed woman approached him in the bar" Inexpensiveness   The quality of being affordable Inexperience   Lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience Inexperienced   Lacking practical experience or training Inexperienced   Lacking experience of life; "a callow youth of seventeen" Inexperienced   Lacking basic knowledge; "how can someone that age be so ignorant?"; "inexperienced and new to the real world" Inexperienced_person   A person who lacks knowledge of evil Inexpert   Lacking professional skill or expertise; "a very amateurish job"; "inexpert but conscientious efforts"; "an unskilled painting" Inexpertly   In a crude and unskilled manner; "an inexpertly constructed lean-to" Inexpiable   Incapable of being atoned for Inexplicable   Incapable of being explained or accounted for; "inexplicable errors"; "left the house at three in the morning for inexplicable reasons" Inexplicit   Implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something; "an implicit agreement not to raise the subject"; "there was implicit criticism in his voice"; "anger was implicit in the argument"; "the oak is implicit in the acorn" Inexplicitness   Unclearness by virtue of not being explicit Back to top Inexpressible   Defying expression Inexpressive   Not expressive; "an inexpressive face" Inexpressively   Without expression; in an inexpressive manner; "she looked at him inexpressively" Inexpugnable   Impossible to take by storm Inexpungeable   Not capable of being expunged; "the inexpungible scent of a bottle of perfume he had broken"- Louis Auchincloss Inexpungible   Not capable of being expunged; "the inexpungible scent of a bottle of perfume he had broken"- Louis Auchincloss Inextensible   Not extensile Inexterminable   Incapable of extermination or extirpation; "some weeds seem inextirpable" Inextinguishable   Difficult or impossible to extinguish; "an inextinguishable flame"; "an inextinguishable faith" Inextirpable   Incapable of extermination or extirpation; "some weeds seem inextirpable" Inextricable   Not permitting extrication; incapable of being disentangled or untied; "an inextricable knot"; "inextricable unity" Inextricably   In an inextricable manner; "motives inspired by Mammon were often inextricably blended with things pertaining to Caesar and to God" Infallibility   The quality of never making an error Infallible   Incapable of failure or error; "an infallible antidote"; "an infallible memmory"; "the Catholic Church considers the Pope infallible"; "no doctor is infallible" Infamous   Having an exceedingly bad reputation; "a notorious gangster"; "the tenderloin district was notorious for vice" Infamy   Evil fame or public reputation Infamy   A state of extreme dishonor; "a date which will live in infamy"- F.D.Roosevelt; "the name was a by-word of scorn and opprobrium throughout the city" Infancy   The earliest state of immaturity Infancy   The early stage of growth or development Infant   A very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk; "isn''t she too young to have a baby?" Back to top Infant's-breath   Eurasian herb with ample panicles of small white flowers; naturalized in North America Infanticide   Murdering an infant Infanticide   A person who murders an infant Infantile   Indicating a lack of maturity; "childish tantrums"; "infantile behavior" Infantile   Being or befitting or characteristic of an infant; "infantile games" Infantile   Of or relating to infants or infancy; "infantile paralysis" Infantile_amaurotic_idiocy   A hereditary disorder of lipid metabolism occuring most frequently in individuals of Jewish descent in eastern Europe; accumulation of lipids in nervous tissue results in death in early childhood Infantile_autism   A rare but serious syndrome of childhood characterized by withdrawal and lack of social responsiveness or interest in others and serious linguistic deficits; "there is considerable dispute among specialists concerning infantile autism" Infantile_fixation   An abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely Infantile_paralysis   An acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord Infantilism   Infantile behavior in mature persons Infantilism   An abnormal condition in which an older child or adult retains infantile characteristics Infantry   An army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot; "there came ten thousand horsemen and as many fully-armed foot" Infantryman   Fights on foot with small arms Infant_death   Sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep Infant_deathrate   The death rate during the first year of life Infant_feeding   Feeding an infant Infant_mortality   The death rate during the first year of life Infant_mortality_rate   The death rate during the first year of life Infant_prodigy   A prodigy whose talents are recognized at an early age; "Mozart was a child prodigy" Back to top Infant_school   British school for children aged 5-7 Infarct   Localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply Infarction   Localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply Infatuate   Arouse unreasoning love or passion in and cause to behave in an irrational way; "His new car has infatuated him"; "love has infatuated her" Infatuated   Marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness; "she was crazy about him"; "gaga over the rock group''s new album"; "he was infatuated with her" Infatuation   An object of extravagant short-lived passion Infatuation   Foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration Infatuation   Temporary love of an adolescent Infeasibility   The quality of not being doable Infeasible   Not capable of being carried out or put into practice; "refloating the sunken ship proved impracticable because of its fragility"; "a suggested reform that was unfeasible in the prevailing circumstances" Infect   Contaminate with a disease or microorganism Infect   Communicate a disease to; "Your children have infected you with this head cold" Infect   Affect in a contagious way; "His laughter infects everyone who is in the same room" Infect   Contaminate with ideas or an ideology; "society was infected by racism" Infected   Contaminated with infecting organisms; "dirty wounds"; "obliged to go into infected rooms"- Jane Austen Infected   Having undergone infection; "a purulent wound" Infection   (international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure Infection   Moral corruption or contamination; "ambitious men are led astray by an infection that is almost unavoidable" Infection   The communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people; "a contagion of mirth"; "the infection of his enthusiasm for poetry" Infection   An incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted Back to top Infection   (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease Infection   (phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound Infection   The pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms Infectious   Easily spread; "fear is exceedlingly infectious; children catch it from their elders"- Bertrand Russell Infectious   Caused by infection or capable of causing infection; "viruses and other infective agents"; "a carrier remains infective without himself showing signs of the disease" Infectious   Of or relating to infection; "infectious hospital"; "infectious disease" Infectiously   In a contagious manner; "she was contagiously bubbly" Infectious_agent   An agent capable of producing infection Infectious_disease   A disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact Infectious_hepatitis   An acute but benign form of viral hepatitis caused by an RNA virus that does not persist in the blood serum and is usually transmitted by ingesting food or drink that is contaiminated with fecal matter Infectious_mononucleosis   An acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing Infectious_polyneuritis   A form of peripheral polyneuritis characterized by pain and weakness and sometimes paralysis of the limbs; cause is unknown Infective   Able to cause disease; "infective agents"; "pathogenic bacteria" Infective   Caused by infection or capable of causing infection; "viruses and other infective agents"; "a carrier remains infective without himself showing signs of the disease" Infective_agent   An agent capable of producing infection Infelicitous   Not appropriate in application; defective; "an infelicitous remark"; "infelicitous phrasing"; "the infelicitous typesetting was due to illegible copy" Infelicitous   Marked by or producing unhappiness; "infelicitous circumstances"; "unhappy caravans, straggling afoot through swamps and canebrakes"- American Guide Series Infelicitously   In an infelicitous manner; "he chose his words rather infelicitously" Infelicity   Inappropriate and unpleasing manner or style (especially manner or style of expression) Infer   Believe to be the case; "I understand you have no previous experience?" Back to top Infer   Guess correctly; solve by guessing; "He guessed the right number of beans in the jar and won the prize" Infer   Reason by deduction; establish by deduction Infer   Conclude by reasoning; in logic Infer   Draw from specific cases for more general cases Inference   The reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation Inferential   Based on interpretation; not directly expressed Inferential   Derived or capable of being derived by inference Inferential   Resembling or dependent on or arrived at by inference; "an illative conclusion"; "inferential reasoning" Inferential   Of reasoning; proceeding from general premisses to a necessary and specific conclusion Inferential   Relating to or having the nature of illation or inference; "the illative faculty of the mind" Inferior   A character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character Inferior   One of lesser rank or station or quality Inferior   Inferior in rank or status; "the junior faculty"; "a lowly corporal"; "petty officialdom"; "a subordinate functionary" Inferior   Falling short of some prescribed norm; "substandard housing" Inferior   Of or characteristic of low rank or importance Inferior   Of low or inferior quality Inferior   Having an orbit between the sun and the Earth''s orbit; "Mercury and Venus are inferior planets" Inferior   Written or printed below and to one side of another character Inferior   Lower than a given reference point; "inferior alveolar artery" Inferiority   An inferior quality Back to top Inferiority   The quality of being a competitive disadvantage Inferiority   The state of being inferior Inferiority_complex   A sense of personal inferiority arising from conflict between the desire to be noticed and the fear of being humiliated Inferior_alveolar_artery   The alveolar artery that goes through the mandibular canal to supply the lower teeth Inferior_cerebellar_artery   The inferior branch of the cerebellar artery Inferior_cerebral_vein   Veins that drain the undersurface of the cerebral hemispheres and empty into the cavernous and transverse sinuses Inferior_colliculus   An essential auditory center in the midbrain Inferior_conjunction   (astronomy) the alignment of the Earth and a planet on the same side of the sun Inferior_court   Any court whose decisions can be appealed to a higher court Inferior_epigastric_vein   Empties into the external iliac vein Inferior_labial_artery   A branch of the facial artery that supplies the lower lip Inferior_labial_vein   A tributary of the facial vein that drains the lower lip Inferior_mesenteric_artery   Arises near the lower end of the aorta and supplies the large intestine Inferior_ophthalmic_vein   A vein that drains a venous network in the floor and medial wall of the eye socket Inferior_planet   Any of the planets whose orbit lies inside the earth''s orbit Inferior_pulmonary_vein   Either of two pulmonary veins (left and right) returning blood from the inferior lobes of the lungs Inferior_rectus   The ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball down and medially Inferior_rectus_muscle   The ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball down and medially Inferior_thalamostriate_vein   Tributaries to the basal vein Inferior_thyroid_vein   Any of several veins on each side that drain the thyroid gland and empty into the innominate vein Back to top Inferior_vena_cava   Receives blood from lower limbs and abdominal organs and empties into the posterior part of the right atrium of the heart; formed from the union of the two iliac veins Inferior_vocal_cord   Either of the two lower vocal folds that come together to form the glottis; produce a vocal tone when they are approximated and air from the lungs passes between them Inferior_vocal_fold   Either of the two lower vocal folds that come together to form the glottis; produce a vocal tone when they are approximated and air from the lungs passes between them Infernal   An inhabitant of hell; "his roar made the infernals quake" Infernal   Expletives used informally as intensifiers; "he''s a blasted idiot"; "it''s a blamed shame"; "a blame cold winter"; "not a blessed dime"; "I''ll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I''ll do any such thing"; "he''s a damn (or goddam or goddamn Infernal   Extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell; "something demonic in him--something that could be cruel"; "fires lit up a diabolic scene"; "diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils"; "a fiendish despot"; "hellish torture"; "in Infernal   Being of a lower world of the dead; "infernal regions" Infernal   Characteristic of or resembling hell; "infernal heat and noise" Infernal   Relating to or inhabiting hell; "his infernal majesty"; "infernal fires"; "infernal punishments" Infernally   Extremely; "infernally clever"; "hellishly dangerous" Infernal_machine   A bomb that has a detonating mechanism that can be set to go off at a particular time Infernal_region   (religion) the world of the dead; "he didn''t want to go to hell when he died" Infernal_region   (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment; "Hurl''d headlong...To bottomless perdition, there to dwell"- John Milton; "a demon from the depths of the pit" Inferno   (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment; "Hurl''d headlong...To bottomless perdition, there to dwell"- John Milton; "a demon from the depths of the pit" Inferno   A very intense and uncontrolled fire Inferno   Any place of pain and turmoil; "the hell of battle"; "the inferno of the engine room"; "when you''re alone Christmas is the pits"; Infertile   Incapable of reproducing; "an infertile couple" Infertility   The state of being unable to produce offspring; in a woman it is an inability to conceive; in a man it is an inability to impregnate Infest   Invade in great numbers; "the roaches infested our kitchen" Infest   Live on or in a host, as of parasites Back to top Infest   Occupy in large numbers or live on a host; "the Kudzu plant infests much of the South and is spreading to the North" Infestation   A swarm of insects that attack plants; "a plague of grasshoppers" Infestation   The state of being invaded or overrun by parasites Infested   (often followed by `with'' or used in combination) troubled by or encroached upon in large numbers; "waters infested with sharks"; "shark-infested waters"; "the locust-overrun countryside"; "drug-plagued streets" Infidel   A person who does not acknowledge your God Infidelity   The quality of being unfaithful Infield   The area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate Infielder   (baseball) a person who plays a position in the infield Infiltrate   Pass through an enemy-line; in a military conflict Infiltrate   Pass into or through by filtering or permeating; "the substance infiltrated the material" Infiltrate   Cause (a liquid) to enter by penetrating the interstices Infiltrate   Enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members; "The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor" Infiltration   A process in which individuals (or small groups) penetrate an area (especially the military penetration of enemy positions without detection) Infiltration   The slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium; "the percolation of rainwater through the soil"; "the infiltration of seawater through the lava" Infiltrator   An intruder (as troops) with hostile intent Infiltrator   Someone who takes up a position surreptitiously for the purpose of espionage Infinite   Total and all-embracing; "God''s infinite wisdom" Infinite   Too numerous to be counted; "incalculable riches"; "countless hours"; "an infinite number of reasons"; "innumerable difficulties"; "the multitudinous seas"; "myriad stars"; "untold thousands" Infinite   Having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude; "the infinite ingenuity of man"; "infinite wealth" Infinite   Of verbs; having neither person nor number nor mood (as a participle or gerund or infinitive); "infinite verb form" Back to top Infinitely   Continuing forever without end; "there are infinitely many possibilities" Infinitely   Without bounds; "he is infinitely wealthy" Infiniteness   The quality of being infinite; without bound or limit Infinitesimal   Infinitely or immeasurably small; "two minute whiplike threads of protoplasm"; "reduced to a microscopic scale" Infinitesimal_calculus   The branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions Infinitival   Relating to or formed with the infinitive; "infinitival clause" Infinitive   The uninflected form of the verb Infinitive   Not having inflections to indicate tense Infinitive   Formed with the infinitive; "an infinitive phrase" Infinitude   The quality of being infinite; without bound or limit Infinitude   An infinite quantity Infinity   Time without end Infirm   Weak and feeble; "I''m feeling seedy today" Infirm   Lacking firmness of will or character or purpose; "infirm of purpose; give me the daggers" - Shakespeare Infirm   Lacking physical strength or vitality; "a feeble old woman"; "her body looked sapless" Infirm   Confined to bed (by illness) Infirmary   A health facility where patients receive treatment Infirmity   The state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age) Infix   An affix that is inserted inside the word Infix   Attach a morpheme into a stem word Back to top Infix   Put or introduce into something; "insert a picture into the text" Infix_notation   A notation for forming mathematical expressions using parentheses and governed by rules of operator precedence; operators are dispersed among the operands Inflame   Become inflamed; get sore; "His throat inflamed" Inflame   Cause inflammation in; "The repetitive motion inflamed her joint" Inflame   Arouse or excite feelings and passions; "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees'' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred" Inflame   Cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds" Inflame   Catch fire; "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles" Inflamed   Adorned with tongues of flame Inflamed   Lighted with red light as if with flames; "streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees"; "the inflamed clouds at sunset"; "reddened faces around the campfire" Inflamed   Resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened; "eyes inflamed with crying" Inflaming   Arousal to violent emotion Inflammable   Possible to burn Inflammation   The act of setting on fire or catching fire Inflammation   Arousal to violent emotion Inflammation   The state of being emotionally aroused and worked up; "his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled"; "he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation" Inflammation   A response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat Inflammatory   Characterized or caused by inflammation; "an inflammatory process"; "an inflammatory response" Inflammatory   Arousing to action or rebellion Inflammatory_bowel_disease   Inflammation of the colon Inflammatory_disease   A disease characterized by inflammation Back to top Inflatable   Designed to be filled with air or gas; "an inflatable mattress"; "an inflatable boat" Inflatable_cushion   A cushion usually made of rubber or plastic that can be inflated Inflate   Become inflated; "The sails ballooned" Inflate   Fill with gas or air; "inflate a balloons" Inflate   Exaggerate or make bigger; "The charges were inflated" Inflate   Increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value; "inflate the currency" Inflate   Cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit; "The war inflated the economy" Inflated   Expanded by (or as if by) gas or air; "an inflated balloon" Inflated   Enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness; "had an exaggerated (or inflated) opinion of himself"; "a hyperbolic style" Inflated   Increased especially to abnormal levels; "the raised prices frightened away customers"; "inflated wages"; "an inflated economy" Inflated   Pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals); "high-flown talk of preserving the moral tone of the school"; "a high-sounding dissertation on the means to attain social revolution" Inflater   An air pump operated by hand to inflate something (as a tire) Inflation   The act of filling something with air Inflation   Lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity Inflation   (cosmology) a brief exponential expansion of the universe (faster than the speed of light) postulated to have occurred shortly after the big bang Inflation   A general and progressive increase in prices; "in inflation everything gets more valuable except money" Inflationary   Associated with or tending to cause increases in inflation; "inflationary prices" Inflationary_spiral   An episode of inflation in which prices increase at an increasing rate and currency rapidly loses value Inflation_rate   The rate of change of prices (as indicated by a price index) calculated on a monthly or annual basis Inflation_therapy   Therapy in which water or oxygen or a drug is introduced into the respiratory tract with inhaled air Back to top Inflator   An air pump operated by hand to inflate something (as a tire) Inflect   Of one''s speech, varying the pitch Inflect   Change the form of a word in accordance as required by the grammatical rules of the language Inflected   Showing alteration in form (especially by the addition of affixes); "`boys'' and `swam'' are inflected English words"; "German is an inflected langauge" Inflected   (of the voice) altered in tone or pitch; "his southern Yorkshire voice was less inflected and singing than her northern one" Inflection   The patterns of stress and intonation in a language Inflection   A manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified Inflection   Deviation from a straight or normal course Inflection   A change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function Inflectional   Expressing grammatical relations by means of affixes or changes in vowels or consonants Inflectional   Characterized by inflections indicating grammatical distinctions; "inflectional morphology is used to indicate number and case and tense and person etc." Inflectional_ending   An inflection that is added at the end of a root word Inflectional_morphology   The part of grammar that deals with the inflections of words Inflectional_suffix   An inflection that is added at the end of a root word Inflexibility   The quality of being rigid and rigorously severe Inflexibility   A lack of physical flexibility Inflexible   Literal meanings; "an inflexible iron bar"; "an inflexible knife blade" Inflexible   Extended meanings; incapable of change; "a man of inflexible purpose" Inflexible   Not making concessions; "took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks"; "uncompromising honesty" Inflexible   Incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances; "a rigid disciplinarian"; "an inflexible law"; "an unbending will to dominate" Back to top Inflexibleness   A lack of physical flexibility Inflexibly   In an inflexible manner; "`You will--because you must!,'' Madam told her inflexibly" Inflexion   A change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function Inflict   Impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students" Infliction   An act causing pain or damage Infliction   The act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo) Infliction   Something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; "washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer"; "a bit of a bother"; "he''s not a friend, he''s an infliction" Infliximab   An anti-TNF compound (trade name Remicade) consisting of an antibody directed against TNF; it is given intravenously at one- to three-month intervals; used in treatment of regional enteritis and rheumatoid arthritis Inflorescence   The flowering part of a plant or arrangement of flowers on a stalk Inflorescence   The time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms Inflow   The process of flowing in Inflowing   That is flowing inward Influence   Causing something without any direct or apparent effort Influence   A power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc; "used her parents'' influence to get the job" Influence   A cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do; "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking" Influence   One having power to influence another; "she was the most important influence in my life"; "he was a bad influence on the children" Influence   The effect of one thing (or person) on another; "the influence of mechanical action" Influence   Shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion" Influence   Induce into action by using one''s charm; "She charmed him into giving her all his money" Influence   Have and exert influence or effect; "The artist''s work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate" Back to top Influence_peddler   Someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee) Influent   That is flowing inward Influential   Having or exercising influence or power; "an influential newspaper"; "influential leadership for peace" Influentially   Exerting influence Influential_person   A person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events Influenza   An acute febrile highly contagious viral disease Influx   The process of flowing in Info   A message received and understood Infolding   The folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface; "the invagination of the blastula" Infomercial   A television commercial presented in the form of a short documentary Inform   Give character or essence to; "The principles that inform modern teaching" Inform   Impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights" Inform   Act as an informer; "She had informed on her own parents for years" Informal   Not formal; "conservative people unaccustomed to informal dress"; "an informal free-and-easy manner"; "an informal gathering of friends" Informal   Used of spoken and written language Informal   Having or fostering a warm or friendly atmosphere; especially through smallness and informality; "had a cozy chat"; "a relaxed informal manner"; "an intimate cocktail lounge"; "the small room was cozy and intimate" Informal   Not officially recognized or controlled; "an informal agreement"; "a loose organization of the local farmers" Informality   Freedom from constraint or embarrassment; "I am never at ease with strangers" Informality   A manner that does not take forms and ceremonies seriously Informally   Without formality; "he visited us informally" Back to top Informally   In a causal way; at home; "we''ll have dinner en famille" Informally   With the use of colloquial expressions; "this building is colloquially referred to as The Barn" Informant   A person who supplies information Informant   Someone who sees an event and reports what happened Informatics   The sciences concerned with gathering and manipulating and storing and retrieving and classifying recorded information Information   (communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome; "the signal contained thousands of bits of information" Information   Knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction Information   A message received and understood Information   Formal accusation of a crime Information   A collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn; "statistical data" Informational_RNA   The template for protein synthesis; the form of RNA that carries information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome sites of protein synthesis in the cell Information_age   A period beginning in the last quarter of the 20th century when information became easily accessible through publications and through the manipulation of information by computers and computer networks Information_bulletin   A bulletin containing the latest information Information_gathering   The act of collecting information Information_measure   A system of measurement of information based on the probabilities of the information-bearing events Information_processing   The sciences concerned with gathering and manipulating and storing and retrieving and classifying recorded information Information_processing_system   A machine for performing calculations automatically Information_return   A return that provides information to the tax collector but does not compute the tax liability Information_science   The sciences concerned with gathering and manipulating and storing and retrieving and classifying recorded information Information_superhighway   An extensive electronic network (such as the internet) used for the rapid transfer of sound and video and graphics in digital form Back to top Information_system   System consisting of the network of all communication channels used within an organization Information_theory   (computer science) a statistical theory dealing with the limits and efficiency of information processing Information_warfare   The use of information or information technology during a time of crisis or conflict to achieve or promote specific objectives over a specific adversary or adversaries; "not everyone agrees that information warfare is limited to the realm of traditional w Informative   Providing or conveying information Informative   Serving to instruct of enlighten or inform Informative   Tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance; "an enlightening glimpse of government in action" Informatively   In an informative manner Informatory   Providing or conveying information Informed   Having much knowledge or education; "an informed public"; "informed opinion"; "the informed customer" Informed_consent   Consent by a patient to undergo a medical or surgical treatment or to participate in an experiment after the patient understands the risks involved Informer   One who reveals confidential information in return for money Informer's_privilege   The right of the government to refuse to reveal the identity of an informer Informercial   A television commercial presented in the form of a short documentary Informing   A speech act that conveys information Informing   To furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors) Infotainment   A film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event Infra   (in writing) see below; "vide infra" Infract   Act in disregard of laws and rules; "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law" Infraction   A crime less serious than a felony Infrahuman   Belonging to a group below humans in evolutionary development; "infrahuman animals" Back to top Inframaxillary   Relating to the lower jaw Infrangible   Not capable of being violated or infringed; "infrangible human rights" Infrangible   Difficult or impossible to break or separate into parts; "an infrangible series" Infraorbital_artery   Originates from the maxillary artery and supplies structures below the orbit (from lower eyelid to upper lip) Infrared   The infrared part of the electromagnetic spectrum; electromagnetic wave frequencies below the visible range; "they could sense radiation in the infrared" Infrared   Electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves Infrared   Having or employing wavelengths longer than light but shorter than radio waves; lying outside the visible spectrum at its red end; "infrared radiation"; "infrared photography" Infrared_emission   Electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves Infrared_frequency   The infrared part of the electromagnetic spectrum; electromagnetic wave frequencies below the visible range; "they could sense radiation in the infrared" Infrared_lamp   Electric heater consisting of a high-power incandescent lamp that emits infrared radiation; "the bathroom could be warmed by an infrared lamp" Infrared_light   Electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves Infrared_radiation   Electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves Infrared_ray   A ray of infrared radiation; produces a thermal effect (as from an infrared lamp) Infrared_spectrum   The spectrum of infrared radiation Infrared_therapy   The use of infrared radiation (as by infrared lamps or heating pads or hot water bottles) to relieve pain and increase circulation to a particular area of the body Infrasonic   Having frequencies below those of audible sound Infrastructure   The stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area; "the industrial base of Japan" Infrastructure   The basic structure or features of a system or organization Infra_dig(p)   Beneath your dignity; "considered helping with the dishes to be infra dig" Infrequency   Noteworthy scarcity Back to top Infrequent   Not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals; "infrequent outbursts of temper" Infrequently   Not many times; "in your 1850 church you not infrequently find a dramatic contrast between the sumptuous appointments of the building itself and the inhuman barrack-like living conditions in the church room" Infrigidation   The process of cooling or freezing (e.g., food) for preservative purposes Infringe   Advance beyond the usual limit Infringe   Go against, as of rules and laws; "He ran afould of the law"; "This behavior conflicts with our rules" Infringement   A crime less serious than a felony Infringement   An act that disregards an agreement or a right; "he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment" Infringement_of_copyright   A violation of the rights secured by a copyright Infructescence   The fruiting stage of the inflorescence Infundibulum   Any of various funnel-shaped parts of the body (but especially the hypophyseal stalk) Infuriate   Make furious Infuriated   Marked by extreme anger; "the enraged bull attached"; "furious about the accident"; "a furious scowl"; "infuriated onlookers charged the police who were beating the boy"; "could not control the maddened crowd" Infuriating   Extremely annoying or displeasing; "his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating"; "I''ve had an exasperating day"; "her infuriating indifference"; "the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening" Infuriation   A feeling of intense anger Infuscate   Darken with a brownish tinge, as of insect wings Infuse   Introduce into the body through a vein, for therapeutic purposes; "Some physiologists infuses sugar solutions into the veins of animals" Infuse   Let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse; "steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol" Infuse   Undergo the process of infusion; "the mint tea is infusing" Infuse   Fill, as with a certain quality; "The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide" Infuse   Teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; "inculcate values into the young generation" Back to top Infusion   The act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality; "the team''s continued success is attributable to a steady infusion of new talent" Infusion   (medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force) Infusion   The process of extracting certain active properties (as a drug from a plant) by steeping or soaking (usually in water) Infusion   A solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water) Infusoria   In some recent classifications, coextensive with the Ciliata: minute organisms found in decomposing infusions of organic matter Infusorian   Any member of the subclass Infusoria Inga   Any tree or shrub of the genus Inga having pinnate leaves and showy usually white flowers; cultivated as ornamentals Ingathering   Request for a sum of money; "an appeal to raise money for starving children" Inga_edulis   Ornamental evergreen tree with masses of white flowers; tropical and subtropical America Inga_laurina   Tropical tree of Central America and West Indies and Puerto Rico having spikes of white flowers; used as shade for coffee plantations Inge   United States playwright (1913-1973) Inge   English prelate noted for his pessimistic sermons and articles (1860-1954) Ingeminate   To say, state, or perform again; "She kept reiterating her request" Ingenious   Showing inventiveness and skill; "a clever gadget"; "the cunning maneuvers leading to his success"; "an ingenious solution to the problem" Ingenious   Skillful (or showing skill) in adapting means to ends; "cool prudence and sensitive selfishness along with quick perception of what is possible--these distinguish an adroit politician"; "came up with a clever story"; "an ingenious press agent"; "an ingeni Ingenious   (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action; "an imaginative use of material"; "the invention of the knitting frame by another ingenious English clergyman"- Lewis Mumford; "an ingenious device"; "had an invent Ingeniously   In an ingenious manner; "a Hampshire farmer had fowls of different breeds, including Dorkings, and he discriminated ingeniously between the `dark ones'' and the `white ones''" Ingeniousness   The property of being ingenious; "a plot of great ingenuity"; "the cleverness of its design" Ingeniousness   The power of creative imagination Ingenue   The role of an innocent artless young woman in a play Back to top Ingenue   An artless innocent young girl (especially as portrayed on the stage) Ingenue   An actress who specializes in playing the role of an artless innocent young girl Ingenuity   The property of being ingenious; "a plot of great ingenuity"; "the cleverness of its design" Ingenuity   The power of creative imagination Ingenuous   Characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious; "an ingenuous admission of responsibility" Ingenuous   Lacking in sophistication or worldliness; "a child''s innocent stare"; "his ingenuous explanation that he would not have burned the church if he had not thought the bishop was in it" Ingenuously   In an ingenuous manner; "she answered the judge''s questions artlessly" Ingenuousness   Openly straightforward or frank Ingenuousness   The quality of innocent naivete Inger   A member of western Finnish people formerly living in the Baltic province where Saint Petersburg was built Ingerman   A member of western Finnish people formerly living in the Baltic province where Saint Petersburg was built Ingest   Take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe" Ingest   Serve oneself to, or consume regularly; "Have another bowl of chicken soup!"; "I don''t take sugar in my coffee" Ingesta   Solid and liquid nourishment taken into the body through the mouth Ingested   Taken into the stomach Ingestion   The process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating) Inglenook   A corner by a fireplace Inglorious   Not bringing honor and glory; "some mute inglorious Milton here may rest" Inglorious   (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame; "Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands"- Rachel Carson; "an ignominious retreat"; "inglorious defeat"; "an opprobrious monument to human Ingloriously   In a dishonorably manner or to a dishonorable degree; "his grades were disgracefully low" Back to top Ingmar_Bergman   Swedish film director who used heavy symbolism and explored the psychology of the characters (born 1918) Ingoing   That is going in; "the entering class"; "the ingoing administration"; "ingoing data" Ingot   A block of metal that is cast in a particular shape for convenient handling Ingot_iron   Iron of high purity Ingraft   Cause to grow together parts from different plants; "graft the cherry tree branch onto the plum tree" Ingrain   Produce or try to produce a vivid impression of; "Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us" Ingrain   Thoroughly work in; "His hands were grained with dirt" Ingrained   (used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held; "deep-rooted prejudice"; "deep-seated differences of opinion"; "implanted convictions"; "ingrained habits of a lifetime"; "a deeply planted need" Ingraining   Teaching or impressing upon the mind by frequent instruction or repetition Ingrate   A person who shows no gratitude Ingratiate   Gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts Ingratiating   Calculated to please or gain favor; "a smooth ingratiating manner" Ingratiating   Capable of winning favor; "with open arms and an ingratiating smile" Ingratiatingly   In a pleasingly ingratiating manner; "she smiled ingratiatingly" Ingratiatingly   In a flattering and ingratiating manner; "she behaves ingratiatingly toward her boss" Ingratiation   The act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments; "she refused to use insinuation in order to gain favor" Ingratiatory   Calculated to please or gain favor; "a smooth ingratiating manner" Ingratiatory   Pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade; "a coaxing and obsequious voice"; "her manner is quiet and ingratiatory and a little too agreeable" Ingratitude   A lack of gratitude Ingredient   A component of a mixture or compound Back to top Ingredient   An abstract part of something; "jealousy was a component of his character"; "two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony"; "the grammatical elements of a sentence"; "a key factor in her success"; "humor: an effective ingredient of a s Ingredient   Food that is a component of a mixture in cooking; "the recipe lists all the fixings for a salad" Ingres   French classical painter (1780-1867) Ingress   The act of entering; "she made a grand entrance" Ingress   (astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse Ingrian   A Finnic language spoken by the Ingrian people Ingrian   A member of western Finnish people formerly living in the Baltic province where Saint Petersburg was built Ingrid_Bergman   Swedish film actress (1915-1982) Ingroup   An exclusive circle of people with a common purpose Ingrowing   Growing abnormally into the flesh; "an ingrown toenail" Ingrown   Growing abnormally into the flesh; "an ingrown toenail" Ingrown_hair   A hair that does not emerge from the follicle but remains embedded in the skin (usually causing inflammation) Ingrown_toenail   Toenail having its free tip or edges embedded in the surrounding flesh Ingrowth   Something that grows inward Inguen   The crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals Inguinal   Of or relating to or near the groin Inguinal_canal   Oblique passage through the lower abdominal wall; in males it is the passage through which the testes descend into the scrotum and it contains the spermatic cord; in females it transmits the round ligament of the uterus Inguinal_hernia   Hernia in which a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal; the most common type of hernia in males Ingurgitate   Overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; "She stuffed herself at the dinner"; "The kids binged on icecream" INH   Antibacterial drug (trade name Nydrazid) used to treat tuberculosis Back to top Inhabit   Make one''s home or live in; "She resides officially in Iceland"; "I live in a 200-year old house"; "These people inhabited all the islands that are now deserted"; "The plains are sparsely populated" Inhabit   Be present in; be inside of Inhabitable   Fit for habitation; "the habitable world" Inhabitancy   The act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both animals and men); "he studied the creation and inhabitation and demise of the colony" Inhabitant   A person who inhabits a particular place Inhabitation   The act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both animals and men); "he studied the creation and inhabitation and demise of the colony" Inhabited   Having inhabitants; lived in; "the inhabited regions of the earth" Inhalant   A medication to be taken by inhaling it Inhalant   Something that is inhaled Inhalant   Used in or intended for inhaling; "available in oral or inhalant forms" Inhalation   The act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing Inhalation   A medication to be taken by inhaling it Inhalation_anaesthetic   A gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled Inhalation_anesthesia   General anesthesia achieved by administration of an inhalation anesthetic Inhalation_anesthetic   A gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled Inhalation_anthrax   A form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; initial symptoms (chill and cough and dyspnea and rapid pulse) are followed by extreme cardiovascular collapse Inhalation_general_anaesthetic   A gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled Inhalation_general_anesthetic   A gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled Inhalator   A dispenser that produces a chemical vapor to be inhaled in order to relieve nasal congestion Inhalator   A breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration Back to top Inhale   Draw in (air); "Inhale deeply"; "inhale the fresh mountain air"; "The patient has trouble inspiring"; "The lung cancer patient cannot inspire air very well" Inhale   Draw deep into the lungs in by breathing; "Clinton smoked marijuana but never inhaled" Inhaled   Drawn into the lungs; breathed in; "inhaled smoke can damage the lungs" Inhaler   A dispenser that produces a chemical vapor to be inhaled in order to relieve nasal congestion Inhaling   Breathing in Inharmonic   Lacking in harmony Inharmonious   Lacking in harmony of parts; "an inharmonious (or incongruous) mixture of architectural styles" Inharmonious   Not in harmony Inharmoniousness   A lack of harmony Inhere   Be inherent in something Inherence   The state of being within or not going beyond a given domain Inherent   In the nature of something though not readily apparent; "shortcomings inherent in our approach"; "an underlying meaning" Inherent   Present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development Inherent   Existing as an essential constituent or characteristic; "the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity"; "a constitutional inability to tell the truth" Inherently   In an inherent manner; "the subject matter is sexual activity of any overt kind, which is depicted as inherently desirable and exciting" Inherent_aptitude   Inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli; "the spawning instinct in salmon"; "altruistic instincts in social animals" Inhere_in   Be part of; "This problem inheres in the design" Inherit   Obtain from someone after their death; "I inherited a castle from my French grandparents" Inherit   Receive by genetic transmission; "I inherited my good eyesight from my mother" Inherit   Receive from a predecessor; "The new chairman inherited many problems from the previous chair" Back to top Inheritable   That can be inherited; "inheritable traits such as eye color"; "an inheritable title" Inheritance   Hereditary succession to a title or an office or property Inheritance   Any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors; "my only inheritance was my mother''s blessing"; "the world''s heritage of knowledge" Inheritance   (genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents Inheritance   That which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner Inheritance_tax   A tax on the estate of the deceased person Inherited   Tending to occur among members of a family usually by heredity; "an inherited disease"; "familial traits"; "genetically transmitted features" Inherited_disease   A disease or disorder that is inherited genetically Inherited_disorder   A disease or disorder that is inherited genetically Inherited_wealth   Wealth that is inherited rather than earned Inheriting   Having the legal right to inherit Inheritor   A person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another Inheritress   A female heir Inheritrix   A female heir Inhibit   To put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one''s desires" Inhibit   Limit the range or extent of; "Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs" Inhibited   Held back or restrained or prevented; "in certain conditions previously inhibited conditioned reactions can reappear" Inhibition   The action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof); "they were restrained by a prohibition in their charter"; "a medical inhibition of alcoholic beverages"; "he ignored his parents'' forbiddance" Inhibition   (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires Inhibition   The quality of being inhibited Back to top Inhibition   (physiology) the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part; "the inhibition of the heart by the vagus nerve" Inhibitor   A substance that retards or stops an activity Inhibitory   Restrictive of action; "a repressive regime"; "an overly strict and inhibiting discipline" Inhomogeneity   The quality of being inhomogeneous Inhomogeneous   Not homogeneous Inhospitable   Unfavorable to life or growth; "the barren inhospitable desert"; "inhospitable mountain areas" Inhospitable   Not hospitable; "they are extremely inhospitable these days"; "her greeting was cold and inhospitable" Inhospitableness   An inhospitable disposition Inhospitably   In an inhospitable manner; "she was received inhospitably by her new family" Inhospitality   Unkind and inconsiderate welcome; "he was taken aback by such inhospitality" Inhuman   Belonging to or resembling something nonhuman; "something dark and inhuman in form"; "a babel of inhuman noises" Inhuman   Without compunction or human feeling; "in cold blood"; "cold-blooded killing"; "insensate destruction" Inhumane   Lacking and reflecting lack of pity or compassion; "humans are innately inhumane; this explains much of the misery and suffering in the world"; "biological weapons are considered too inhumane to be used" Inhumanely   In an inhumane manner; "the prisoners of war were treated inhumanely" Inhumaneness   The quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others Inhumanity   An act of atrocious cruelty Inhumanity   The quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others Inhuman_treatment   A cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering Inhumation   The ritual placing of a corpse in a grave Inhume   Place in a grave or tomb; "Stalin was buried behind the Kremlin wall on Red Square"; "The pharaos were entombed in the pyramids"; "My grandfather was laid to rest last Sunday" Back to top Inhumed   Placed in a grave; "the hastily buried corpses" Inigo_Jones   One of the first great English architects and a theater designer (1573-1652) Inimical   Not friendly; "an unfriendly act of aggression"; "an inimical critic" Inimitable   Defying imitation; matchless; "an inimitable style" Inimitably   In an unreproducible manner; "he has an inimitably verbose style" Inion   The craniometric point that is the most prominent point at the back of the head (at the occipital protuberance) Iniquitous   Characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin; "iniquitous deeds"; "he said it was sinful to wear lipstick"; "ungodly acts" Iniquitously   In an iniquitous manner; "they really believed that the treaty of Versailles was iniquitously injust" Iniquity   An unjust act Iniquity   Morally objectionable behavior Iniquity   Absence of moral or spiritual values; "the powers of darkness" Initial   The first letter of a word (especially a person''s name); "he refused to put the initials FRS after his name" Initial   Mark with one''s initials Initial   Occurring at the beginning; "took the initial step toward reconciliation" Initialisation   (computer science) the format of sectors on the surface of a hard disk drive so that the operating system can access them and setting a starting position Initialise   Divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data; "Please format this disk before entering data!" Initialise   Assign an initial value to a computer program Initialization   (computer science) the format of sectors on the surface of a hard disk drive so that the operating system can access them and setting a starting position Initialize   Divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data; "Please format this disk before entering data!" Initialize   Assign an initial value to a computer program Back to top Initially   At the beginning; "at first he didn''t notice anything strange" Initial_offering   A corporation''s first offer to sell stock to the public Initial_public_offering   A corporation''s first offer to sell stock to the public Initial_rhyme   Use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse; "around the rock the ragged rascal ran" Initiate   People who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity; "it is very familiar to the initiate" Initiate   Someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field Initiate   Someone new to a field or activity Initiate   Prepare the way for; "Hitler''s attack on Poland led up to World War Two" Initiate   Bring up a topic for discussion Initiate   Bring into being; "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation" Initiate   Take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants" Initiate   Accept young people into society, usually with some rite; "African men are initiated when they reach puberty" Initiation   An act that sets in motion some course of events Initiation   The act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society"; "he regards the fork as a modern introduction" Initiation   Wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge; "his knowledgeability impressed me"; "his dullness was due to lack of initiation" Initiation   A formal entry into an organization or position or office; "his initiation into the club"; "he was ordered to report for induction into the army"; "he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame" Initiative   The first of a series of actions; "he memorized all the important chess openings" Initiative   Readiness to embark on bold new ventures Initiative   Serving to set in motion; "the magazine''s inaugural issue"; "the initiative phase in the negotiations"; "an initiatory step toward a treaty"; "his first (or maiden) speech in Congress"; "the liner''s maiden voyage" Initiator   A person who initiates a course of action Back to top Initiatory   Serving to set in motion; "the magazine''s inaugural issue"; "the initiative phase in the negotiations"; "an initiatory step toward a treaty"; "his first (or maiden) speech in Congress"; "the liner''s maiden voyage" Inject   Give an injection to; "We injected the glucose into the patient''s vein" Inject   To introduce (a new aspect or element); "He injected new life into the performance" Inject   To insert between other elements; "She interjected clever remarks" Inject   Feed intravenously Inject   Take by injection; "inject heroin" Inject   Force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing; "inject hydrogen into the balloon" Injectable   (used of drugs) capable of being injected Injectant   Any solution that is injected (as into the skin) Injection   The forceful insertion of a substance under pressure Injection   The act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe; "the nurse gave him a flu shot" Injection   Any solution that is injected (as into the skin) Injector   A contrivance for injecting (e.g., water into the boiler of a steam engine or particles into an accelerator etc.) Injudicious   Lacking or showing lack of judgment or discretion; unwise; "an injudicious measure"; "the result of an injudicious decision" Injudiciously   In an injudicious manner; "these intelligence tests were used injudiciously for many years" Injudiciousness   The trait of being injudicious Injudiciousness   Lacking good judgment Injun   Offensive terms for Native Americans Injunction   (law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity; "injunction were formerly obtained by writ but now by a judicial order" Injunction   A formal command or admonition Back to top Injure   Cause injuries or bodily harm to Injure   Cause damage or affect negatively; "Our business was hurt by the new competition" Injure   Hurt the feelings of; "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"; "This remark really bruised me ego" Injured   Usually used of physical or mental injury to persons; "injured soldiers"; "injured feelings" Injured_party   Someone injured or killed in an accident Injurious   Tending to cause great harm Injurious   Harmful to living things; "deleterious chemical additives" Injuriously   In an injurious manner Injuriousness   Destructiveness that causes harm or injury Injury   An act that injures someone Injury   An accident that results in physical damage or hurt Injury   A casualty to military personnel resulting from combat Injury   Any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc. Injustice   An unjust act Injustice   The practice of being unjust or unfair Ink   Dark protective fluid ejected into the water by cuttlefish and other cephalopods Ink   A liquid used for printing or writing or drawing Ink   Fill with ink; "ink a pen" Ink   Append one''s signature to; "They inked the contract" Ink-black   Of the color of black ink Back to top Ink-jet   Of or relating to an ink-jet printer Ink-jet_printer   A printer that produces characters by projecting electrically charged droplets of ink Inka   A member of the small group of Quechuan people living in the Cuzco valley in Peru who established hegemony over their neighbors to create the great Inca empire that lasted from about 1100 until the Spanish conquest in the early 1530s Inkberry   Evergreen holly of eastern North America with oblong leathery leaves and small black berries Inkblot   A blot made with ink Inkblot_test   A projective tests using bilaterally symmetrical inkblots; subjects state what they see in the inkblot Inking_pad   A block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp Inkle   A linen tape used for trimming as a decoration Inkling   A slight suggestion or vague understanding; "he had no inkling what was about to happen" Inkpad   A block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp Inkpot   A bottle of ink Inkstand   A tray or stand for writing implements and containers for ink Inkstand   A small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped Inkwell   A small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped Inky   Of the color of black ink Inky-black   Of the color of black ink Inky-cap_mushroom   Having a cap that melts into an inky fluid after spores have matured Inky_cap   Having a cap that melts into an inky fluid after spores have matured Ink_bottle   A bottle of ink Ink_cartridge   A cartridge that contains ink and can be replaced Back to top Ink_eraser   An eraser that removes ink marks INLA   A radical terrorist group dedicated to the removal of British forces from Northern Ireland and the unification of Ireland Inlaid   Adorned by inlays Inland   Situated away from an area''s coast or border Inland   Towards or into the interior of a region; "the town is five miles inland" Inland_bill   A bill of exchange that is both drawn and made payable in the same country Inland_Revenue   A board of the British government that administers and collects major direct taxes Inland_Sea   An arm of the Pacific Ocean in southern Japan; surrounded by the islands of Honshu and Shikoku and Kyushu and linked to the Sea of Japan by a narrow channel; the chief port is Hiroshima Inlay   A decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface Inlay   (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place Inlay   Decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal Inlet   An arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands) Inlet_manifold   Manifold that carries vaporized fuel from the carburetor to the inlet valves of the cylinders Inmarriage   Marriage within one''s own tribe or group as required by custom or law Inmarry   Marry within one''s own tribe or group; "The inhabitants of this isolated village tend to inmarry" Inmate   A person serving a sentence in a jail or prison Inmate   One of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital) Inmate   A patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated Inmost   Situated or occurring farthest within; "the innermost chamber" Inmost   Being deepest within the self; "one''s innermost feelings" Back to top Inn   A hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers Innards   Internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity); "`viscera'' is the plural form of `viscus''" Innate   Present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development Innate   Not established by conditioning or learning; "an unconditioned reflex" Innate(p)   Being talented through inherited qualities; "a natural leader"; "a born musician"; "an innate talent" Innately   In an innate manner; "the child is said to be innately disposed to learn language" Innate_immunity   Immunity to disease that occurs as part of an individual''s natural biologic makeup Innate_reflex   An automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus Inner   Inside or closer to the inside of the body; "the inner ear" Inner   Located inward; "Beethoven''s manuscript looks like a bloody record of a tremendous inner battle"- Leonard Bernstein; "she thinks she has no soul, no interior life, but the truth is that she has no access to it"- David Denby; "an internal sense of rightou Inner   Innermost or essential; "the inner logic of Cubism"; "the internal contradictions of the theory"; "the intimate structure of matter" Inner   Exclusive to a center; especially a center of influence; "inner regions of the organization"; "inner circles of government" Inner   Confined to an exclusive group; "privy to inner knowledge"; "inside information"; "privileged information" Inner(a)   Located or occurring within or closer to a center; "an inner room" Innermost   Situated or occurring farthest within; "the innermost chamber" Innermost   Being deepest within the self; "one''s innermost feelings" Innersole   The inner sole of a shoe or boot Innervate   Stimulate to action; "innervate a muscle or a nerve" Innervate   Supply nerves to (some organ or body part) Innervation   The distribution of nerve fibers to an organ or body region Back to top Innervation   The neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland Inner_circle   An exclusive circle of people with a common purpose Inner_city   The older and more populated and (usually) poorer central section of a city Inner_ear   A complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium Inner_Hebrides   Islands between the Outer Hebrides and the western coast of Scotland Inner_Light   A divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul Inner_Mongolia   An autonomous region of northeastern China that was annexed by the Manchu rulers in 1635 and became an integral part of China in 1911 Inner_product   A real number (a scalar) that is the product of two vectors Inner_resources   A resource provided by the mind or one''s personal capabilities; "to have resource against loneliness" Inner_tube   An inflatable rubber tube that fits inside the casing of a pneumatic tire Inning   A period of play in baseball during which each team has a turn at bat Innings   The batting turn of a cricket player or team Innkeeper   The owner or manager of an inn Innocence   The quality of innocent naivete Innocence   A state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense; "the trial established his innocence" Innocence   The state of being free from sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil Innocense   White and lavender to pale-blue flowers grow in perfect rings of widely spaced bands around the stems forming a kind of pagoda; California Innocent   A person who lacks knowledge of evil Innocent   Used of things; lacking sense or awareness; "ignorant hope"; "fine innocent weather" Innocent   Lacking intent or capacity to injure; "an innocent prank" Back to top Innocent   Free from evil or guilt; "an innocent child"; "the principle that one is innocent until proved guilty" Innocent   Lacking in sophistication or worldliness; "a child''s innocent stare"; "his ingenuous explanation that he would not have burned the church if he had not thought the bishop was in it" Innocent   Free from sin Innocently   In a naively innocent manner; "she smiled at him innocently" Innocently   In a not unlawful manner; "he claimed to have purchased the contraband innocently" Innocents'_Day   December 28, commemorating Herod''s slaughter of the children of Bethlehem Innocent_III   Pope who instituted the Fourth Crusade and under whom papal intervention in European politics reached its height (1161-1216) Innocent_of(p)   Completely wanting or lacking; "writing barren of insight"; "young recruits destitute of experience"; "a novel devoid of wit and inventiveness"; "a life empty of happiness"; "innocent of literary merit"; "void of understanding" Innocent_of(p)   Not knowledgeable about something specified; "American tourists wholly innocent of French"; "a person unacquainted with our customs" Innocuous   Lacking intent or capacity to injure; "an innocent prank" Innocuous   Not injurious to physical or mental health Innocuous   Not causing disapproval; "it was an innocuous remark"; "confined himself to innocuous generalities"; "unobjectionable behavior" Innocuous   Unlikely to harm or disturb anyone; "harmless old man" Innominate_artery   A large artery arising from the arch of the aorta and divides into the right subclavian artery and the right common carotid artery; supplies the right side of the neck and head and the right shoulder and arm Innominate_bone   Large flaring bone forming one half of the pelvis; made up of the ilium and ischium and pubis Innominate_vein   Veins formed by the union of the internal jugular and subclavian veins Innovate   Bring something new to an environment; "A new word processor was introduced" Innovation   The act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society"; "he regards the fork as a modern introduction" Innovation   A creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation Innovation   The creation of something in the mind Back to top Innovational   Being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before; "stylistically innovative works"; "innovative members of the artistic community"; "a mind so innovational, so original" Innovative   Being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before; "stylistically innovative works"; "innovative members of the artistic community"; "a mind so innovational, so original" Innovative   Ahead of the times; "the advanced teaching methods"; "had advanced views on the subject"; "a forward-looking corporation"; "is British industry innovative enough?" Innovativeness   Originality by virtue of introducing new ideas Innovator   Someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art Innoxious   Having no adverse effect Innsbruck   City in southwestern Austria; known as a summer and winter resort Innuendo   An indirect (and usually malicious) implication Innumerable   Too numerous to be counted; "incalculable riches"; "countless hours"; "an infinite number of reasons"; "innumerable difficulties"; "the multitudinous seas"; "myriad stars"; "untold thousands" Innumerableness   A number beyond counting Innumerate   Lacking knowledge and understanding of mathematical concepts and methods Innumerous   Too numerous to be counted; "incalculable riches"; "countless hours"; "an infinite number of reasons"; "innumerable difficulties"; "the multitudinous seas"; "myriad stars"; "untold thousands" Inocor   A drug (trade name Inocor) used intravenously in heart failure; increases strength of contraction of myocardium Inoculant   A substance (a virus or toxin or immune serum) that is introduced into the body to produce or increase immunity to a particular disease Inoculate   Impregnate with the virus or germ of a disease in order to render immune Inoculate   Insert a bud for propagation Inoculate   Perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation; "We vaccinate against scarlet fever"; "The nurse vaccinated the children in the school" Inoculate   Introduce a micro-organism into Inoculate   Introduce an idea or attitude into the mind of; "My teachers inoculated me with their beliefs" Inoculating   The act of protecting against disease by introducing a vaccine into the body to induce immunity; "doctors examined the recruits but nurses did the innoculating" Back to top Inoculation   Taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease Inoculator   A medical practitioner who inoculates people against diseases Inoculum   A substance (a virus or toxin or immune serum) that is introduced into the body to produce or increase immunity to a particular disease Inodorous   Having no odor; "odorless gas"; "odorless flowers" Inoffensive   Of an inoffensive substitute for offensive terminology; "`peepee'' is a common euphemistic term" Inoffensive   Causing no harm; "an inoffensive animal" Inoffensive   Not offensive; "an inoffensive level" Inoffensive   Giving no offense; "a quiet inoffensive man"; "a refreshing inoffensive stimulant" Inoffensive   Morally respectable or inoffensive; "a past that was scarcely savory" Inoffensive   Not causing anger or annoyance; "inoffensive behavior" Inoffensively   In a not unpleasantly offensive manner; "that wretched beast, the elephant, breathing inoffensively not a pace behind me" Inoic_beam   A beam of ions moving in the same direction at the same speed Inoperable   Not suitable for surgery; "metastasis has rendered the tumor inoperable" Inoperable   Not able to perform its normal function Inoperative   Not operating; "an inoperative law" Inopportune   Not opportune; "arrived at a most inopportune hour"; "an inopportune visit" Inopportunely   At an inconvenient time; "he arrived inopportunely just as we sat down for dinner"; "she answered malapropos" Inopportuneness   The quality of occurring at an inconvenient time Inordinate   Beyond normal limits; "excessive charges"; "a book of inordinate length"; "his dress stops just short of undue elegance"; "unreasonable demands" Inordinately   Extremely; "she was inordinately smart"; "it will be an extraordinarily painful step to negotiate" Back to top Inordinateness   Immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits Inorganic   Relating or belonging to the class of compounds not having a carbon basis; "hydrochloric and sulfuric acids are called inorganic substances" Inorganic   Lacking the properties characteristic of living organisms Inorganically   Not involving carbon compounds; "inorganically bound molecules" Inorganic_chemistry   The chemistry of compounds that do not contain hydrocarbon radicals Inorganic_compound   Any compound that does not contain carbon Inorganic_phosphate   A salt of phosphoric acid Inosculate   Cause to join or open into each other by anastomosis; "anastomose blood vessels" Inosculate   Come together or open into each other; "the blood vessels anastomose" Inosculation   A natural or surgical joining of parts or branches of tubular structures so as to make or become continuous Inositol   An optically inactive alcohol that is a component of the vitamin B complex Inpatient   A patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated Inpour   An inflow; "an inpouring of spiritual comfort" Inpouring   An inflow; "an inpouring of spiritual comfort" Inpouring   That is pouring inward; "inpouring throngs of immigrants" Input   Any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action Input   Signal going into an electronic system Input   Enter (data or a program) into a computer Input_data   (computer science) a computer file that contains data that serve as input to a device or program Input_device   A device that can be used to insert data into a computer or other computational device Back to top Input_file   (computer science) a computer file that contains data that serve as input to a device or program Input_program   A utility program that organizes the input to a computer Input_routine   A routine that writes from an external source to an internal store Input_signal   Signal going into an electronic system Inquest   An inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death Inquietude   Feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable Inquire   Have a wish or desire to know something; "He wondered who had built this beautiful church" Inquire   Inquire about; "I asked about their special today"; "He had to ask directions several times" Inquire   Conduct an inquiry or investigation of; "The district attorney''s office investigated reports of possible irregularities"; "inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady" Inquirer   Someone who asks a question Inquiring   A request for information Inquiring   Given to inquiry; "an inquiring mind" Inquiringly   In an inquiring manner; "Tom Swift looked at his cabin mates inquiringly" Inquiry   A systematic investigation of a matter of public interest Inquiry   A search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received" Inquiry   An instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present" Inquiry_agent   A private detective Inquisition   A severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals) Inquisition   A former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy Inquisitive   Showing curiosity; "if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive"; "raised a speculative eyebrow" Back to top Inquisitive   Inquiring or appearing to inquire; "an inquiring look"; "the police are proverbially inquisitive" Inquisitively   With curiosity; "the baby looked around curiously" Inquisitiveness   A state of active curiosity Inquisitor   A questioner who is excessively harsh Inquisitor   An official of the ecclesiastical court of the Inquisition Inquisitorial   Having the authority to conduct official investigations; "the inquisitorial power of the Senate" Inquisitorial   Marked by inquisitive interest; especially suggestive of an ecclesiastical inquisitor; "the press was inquisitorial to the point of antagonism"; "a practical police force with true inquisitorial talents"- Waldo Frank Inquisitorial   Especially indicating a form of prosecution in which proceedings are secret and the accused is questioned by a prosecutor who acts also as the judge Inquisitory   Diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation; "a probing inquiry"; "a searching investigation of their past dealings" INR   An agency that is the primary source in the State Department for interpretive analyses of global developments and focal point for policy issues and activities of the Intelligence Community Inroad   An encroachment or intrusion; "they made inroads in the United States market" Inroad   An invasion or hostile attack Inrush   An inflow; "an inpouring of spiritual comfort" INS   An agency in the Department of Justice that enforces laws and regulations for the admission of foreign-born persons to the United States Insalubrious   Detrimental to health Insalubriousness   The quality of being insalubrious and debilitating Insalubrity   The quality of being insalubrious and debilitating Insane   Afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement; "was declared insane"; "insane laughter" Insane   Very foolish; "harebrained ideas"; "took insane risks behind the wheel"; "a completely mad scheme to build a bridge between two mountains" Insanely   (used as intensives) extremely; "she was madly in love"; "deadly dull"; "deadly earnest"; "deucedly clever"; "insanely jealous" Back to top Insanely   In an insane manner; "she behaved insanely"; "he behaves crazily when he is off his medication"; "the witch cackled madly"; "screaming dementedly" Insaneness   Obsolete terms for legal insanity Insane_asylum   A hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person Insanitary   Not sanitary or healthful; "unsanitary open sewers"; "grim and unsanitary conditions" Insanity   Relatively permanent disorder of the mind Insanity_plea   (criminal law) a plea in which the defendant claims innocence due to mental incompetence at the time Insatiable   Impossible to satiate or satisfy; "an insatiable appetite"; "an insatiable hunger for knowledge" Insatiably   In an insatiable manner; with persistence but without satisfaction; "he clawed insatiably at the traditional precepts" Insatiably   To an insatiable degree; "she was insatiably hungry" Insatiate   Impossible to satiate or satisfy; "an insatiable appetite"; "an insatiable hunger for knowledge" Inscribe   Address, as a work of literature, in a style less formal than a dedication Inscribe   Convert ordinary language into code; "We should encode the message for security reasons" Inscribe   Mark with one''s signature; "The author autographed his book" Inscribe   Write, engrave, or print as a lasting record Inscribe   Carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface; "engrave a pen"; "engraved the winner''s name onto the trophy cup" Inscribe   Draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible Inscribe   Register formally as a participant or member; "The party recruited many new members" Inscribed   Cut or impressed into a surface; "an incised design"; "engraved invitations" Inscribed   Written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface Inscription   The activity of inscribing (especially carving or engraving) letters or words Back to top Inscription   Letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something Inscription   A short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something Inscrutability   The quality of being impossible to investigate; "the inscrutability of the future" Inscrutable   Of an obscure nature; "the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms"; "a deep dark secret"; "the inscrutible workings of Providence"; "in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life"- Rachel Carson; "rituals t Insect   Small air-breathing arthropod Insect   A person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect Insecta   Insects; about five-sixths of all known animal species Insectan   Of or relating to the class Insecta Insecticide   A chemical used to kill insects Insectifuge   A chemical substance that repels insects Insectivora   Shrews; moles; hedgehogs; tenrecs Insectivore   Any organism that feeds mainly on insects Insectivore   Small insect-eating mainly nocturnal terrestrial or fossorial mammals Insectivorous   (of animals and plants) feeding on insects Insectlike   Resembling an insect; "a hairy insectlike flower" Insect_bite   A painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect''s stinger into skin Insect_powder   A chemical used to kill insects Insect_repellant   A chemical substance that repels insects Insect_repellent   A chemical substance that repels insects Insecure   Lacking self-confidence or assurance; "an insecure person lacking mental stability" Back to top Insecure   Lacking in security or safety; "his fortune was increasingly insecure"; "an insecure future" Insecure   Not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way; "the hinge is insecure" Insecure   Not financially safe or secure; "a bad investment"; "high risk investments"; "anything that promises to pay too much can''t help being risky"; "speculative business enterprises" Insecure   Not safe from attack Insecurely   In a manner involving risk; "our positions here at the university are rather insecurely supported by grant money" Insecurely   In a tentative and self-conscious manner; "she always acts very insecurely in the presence of her father" Insecureness   The state of being exposed to risk or anxiety Insecurity   The anxiety you experience when you feel vulnerable and insecure Insecurity   The state of being subject to danger or injury Inseminate   Introduce semen into (a female) Inseminate   Place seeds in or on (the ground); "sow the ground with sunflower seeds" Inseminated   Made pregnant Insemination   The introduction of semen into the genital tract of a female Insemination   The act of sowing (of seeds in the ground or, figuratively, of germs in the body or ideas in the mind, etc.) Insensate   Devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation; "insentient (or insensate) stone" Insensate   Without compunction or human feeling; "in cold blood"; "cold-blooded killing"; "insensate destruction" Insensibility   Devoid of passion or feeling Insensibility   A lack of sensibility Insensible   Unresponsive to stimulation; "he lay insensible where he had fallen"; "drugged and senseless" Insensible   Barely able to be perceived; "the transition was almost indiscernible"; "an almost insensible change" Back to top Insensible   Incapable of physical sensation; "insensible to pain"; "insensible earth" Insensible(p)   (followed by `to'' or `by'') unaware of or indifferent to; "insensible to the suffering around him" Insensibly   In a numb manner; without feeling; "I stared at him numbly" Insensitive   Not responsive to physical stimuli; "insensitive to radiation" Insensitive   Deficient in human sensibility; not mentally or morally sensitive; "insensitive to the needs of the patients" Insensitively   In an insensitive manner; "the police officer questioned the woman rather insensitively about the attack" Insensitiveness   The inability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment Insensitivity   The inability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment Insentience   Lacking consciousness or ability to perceive sensations Insentient   Devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation; "insentient (or insensate) stone" Inseparable   Not capable of being separated; "inseparable pieces of rock" Inseparably   Without possibility of separation; "these two are inseparably linked" Insert   (film) a still picture that is inserted and that interrupts the action of a film Insert   (broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program Insert   An artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted Insert   A folded section placed between the leaves of another publication Insert   Introduce; "Insert your ticket here" Insert   Insert casually; "She slipped in a reference to her own work" Insert   Fit snugly into; "insert your ticket into the slot"; "tuck your shirtail in" Insert   Put or introduce into something; "insert a picture into the text" Back to top Insertion   The act of putting one thing into another Insertion   A message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted; "with the help of his friend''s interpolations his story was eventually told"; "with many insertions in the margins" Insessores   A bird with feet adapted for perching (as on tree branches); this order is now generally abandoned by taxonomists Inset   A piece of material inset to strengthen or enlarge a garment Inset   An artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted Inset   A small picture inserted within the bounds or a larger one Inset   Set or place in Inshore   Close to a shore; "inshore fisheries" Inshore   (of winds) coming from the sea toward the land; "an inshore breeze"; "an onshore gale"; "seaward winds" Inshore   Toward the shore; "we swam two miles inshore" Inside   The inner or enclosed surface of something Inside   The region that is inside of something Inside   Within some bounds; especially of an organization; "an inside job" Inside   Away from the outer edge; "an inner lane"; "the inside lane" Inside   Located, suited for, or taking place within a building; "indoor activities for a rainy day"; "an indoor pool" Inside   Relating to or being within or near the inner side or limit; "he reached into his inside jacket pocket"; "inside out"; "an inside pitch is between home plate and the batter" Inside   Confined to an exclusive group; "privy to inner knowledge"; "inside information"; "privileged information" Inside   In reality; "she is very kind at heart" Inside   Within a building; "in winter we play inside" Inside   On the inside; "inside, the car is a mess" Back to top Inside   With respect to private feelings; "inwardly, she was raging" Inside(a)   Being or applying to the inside of a building; "an inside wall" Inside-out(p)   With the inside surface on the outside Insider   An officer of a corporation or others who have access to private information about the corporation''s operations Insider_information   Important information about the plans or condition of a corporation that has not been released to the public; use for personal profit is illegal Insider_trading   Buying or selling corporate stock by a corporate officer or other insider on the basis of information that has not been made public and is supposed to remain confidential Inside_caliper   Caliper for measuring inside dimensions (the size of a cavity or hole); points on its legs curve outward Inside_clinch   A clinch with the end of the line inside the loop Inside_information   True confidential information; "after the trial he gave us the real details" Inside_job   Some transgression committed with the assistance of someone trusted by the victim; "the police decided that the crime was an inside job" Inside_loop   A loop consisting of a climb followed by inverted flight followed by a dive that returns to horizontal flight Inside_out   With the inside facing outward; "she turned the shirt inside out" Inside_out   Thoroughly; from every perspective; "she knows this town inside out" Inside_track   A favorable position in a competition; "the boss''s son had the inside track for that job" Inside_track   The inner side of a curved racecourse Insidious   Working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way; "glaucoma is an insidious disease"; "a subtle poison" Insidious   Intended to entrap Insidious   Beguiling but harmful; "insidious pleasures" Insidiously   In a harmfully insidious manner; "these drugs act insidiously" Insidiousness   The quality of being designed to entrap Back to top Insidiousness   Subtle and cumulative harmfulness (especially of a disease) Insight   Grasping the inner nature of things intuitively Insight   Clear or deep perception of a situation Insight   The clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation Insight   A feeling of understanding Insightful   Exhibiting insight or clear and deep perception; "an insightful parent"; "the chapter is insightful and suggestive of new perspectives"-R.C.Angell Insightfulness   Shrewdness shown by keen insight Insignia   A badge worn to show official position Insignia_of_rank   An insignia worn on a military uniform Insignificance   The quality of having little or no significance Insignificant   Not large enough to consider or notice Insignificant   Not worthy of notice Insignificant   Of little importance or influence or power; of minor status; "a minor, insignificant bureaucrat"; "peanut politicians" Insignificant   Signifying nothing; "insignificant sounds"; "his response...is picayune and unmeaning"- R.B. Pearsall Insignificant   Not important or noteworthy Insignificantly   Not to a significant degree or amount; "Our budget will only be insignificantly affected by these new cuts" Insignificantly   In an insignificant manner; "some people living insignificantly among us" Insincere   Lacking sincerity; "a charming but thoroughly insincere woman"; "their praise was extravagant and insincere" Insincerely   Without sincerity; "she congratulated him somewhat insincerely" Insincerity   The quality of not being open or truthful; deceitful or hypocritical Back to top Insinuate   Give to understand; "I insinuated that I did not like his wife" Insinuate   Introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner; "He insinuated himself into the conversation of the people at the nearby table" Insinuatingly   In an insinuating manner; "the art book has art to sell, insinuatingly, and for a purpose, like the American muse, which has in fact a tradition to sell, and one which doesn''t exist, in painting" Insinuation   The act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments; "she refused to use insinuation in order to gain favor" Insinuation   An indirect (and usually malicious) implication Insipid   Not pleasing to the sense of taste Insipid   Lacking interest or significance; "an insipid personality"; "jejune novel" Insipid   Lacking significance or impact; "an insipid novel" Insipid   Lacking taste or flavor or tang; "a bland diet"; "insipid hospital food"; "flavorless supermarket tomatoes"; "vapid beer"; "vapid tea" Insipidity   Lacking any distinctive or interesting taste property Insipidly   In an insipid manner; "insipidly expressed thoughts" Insipidness   Lacking any distinctive or interesting taste property Insist   Assert to be true; "The letter asserts a free society" Insist   Beg persistently and urgently; "I importune you to help them" Insist   Be insistent and refuse to budge; "I must insist!" Insistence   Urgently demanding attention; "the insistence of their hunger"; "he pressed his demand with considerable instancy" Insistence   Continual and persistent demands Insistence   The state of urgently demanding notice or attention; "the press of business matters" Insistency   Urgently demanding attention; "the insistence of their hunger"; "he pressed his demand with considerable instancy" Insistency   The state of urgently demanding notice or attention; "the press of business matters" Back to top Insistent   Persistently continual; "the bluejay''s insistent cry" Insistent   Demanding attention; "clamant needs"; "a crying need"; "regarded literary questions as exigent and momentous"- H.L.Mencken; "insistent hunger"; "an instant need" Insistently   In an insistent manner Insisting   Continual and persistent demands Insofar   To the degree or extent; "insofar as it can be ascertained, the horse lung is comparable to that of man" Insolate   Expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun; "insolated paper may turn yellow and crumble"; "These herbs suffer when sunned" Insolation   Therapeutic exposure to sunlight Insolation   Incident solar radiation Insolation   Sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat Insole   The inner sole of a shoe or boot Insolence   An offensive disrespectful impudent act Insolence   The trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties Insolent   Unrestrained by convention or propriety; "an audacious trick to pull"; "a barefaced hypocrite"; "the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim"- Los Angeles Times; "bold-faced lies"; "brazen arrogance"; "the modern world with its quick materi Insolent   Marked by casual disrespect; "a flip answer to serious question"; "the student was kept in for impudent behavior" Insolently   In an insolent manner; "he had replied insolently to his superiors" Insolubility   The quality of being insoluble Insoluble   Without hope of solution; "an insoluble problem" Insoluble   (of a substance) not easily dissolved Insoluble   Admitting of no solution or explanation; "an insoluble doubt" Insolvable   Not easily solved; "an apparantly insolvable problem"; "public finance...had long presented problems unsolvable or at least unsolved"- C.L.Jones Back to top Insolvency   The lack of financial resources Insolvent   Someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts Insolvent   Unable to meet or discharge financial obligations; "an insolvent person"; "an insolvent estate" Insomnia   An inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness Insomniac   Someone who cannot sleep Insomniac   Experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness; "insomniac old people"; "insomniac nights"; "lay sleepless all night"; "twenty watchful, weary, tedious nights"- Shakespeare Insomuch   To such an extent or degree; so Insouciance   The cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you Insouciant   Marked by blithe unconcern; "an ability to interest casual students"; "showed a casual disregard for cold weather"; "an utterly insouciant financial policy"; "an elegantly insouciant manner"; "drove his car with nonchalant abandon"; "was polite in a teasi Inspan   Attach a yoke or harness to; "inspan the draft animals" Inspect   Of accounts and tax returns; with the intent to verify Inspect   Come to see in an official or professional capacity; "The governor visited the prison"; "The grant administrator visited the laboratory" Inspect   Look over carefully; "Please inspect your father''s will carefully" Inspection   A formal or official examination; "the platoon stood ready for review"; "we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator" Inspection_and_repair   Periodic maintenance on a car or machine; "it was time for an overhaul on the tractor" Inspector   An investigator who observes carefully; "the examiner searched for clues" Inspector   A high ranking police officer Inspectorate   A body of inspectors Inspectorship   The office of inspector Inspector_general   A military officer responsible for investigations Back to top Inspector_Maigret   A fictional detective in novels by Georges Simenon Inspiration   The act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing Inspiration   Arousing to a particular emotion or action Inspiration   A product of your creative thinking and work; "he had little respect for the inspirations of other artists"; "after years of work his brainchild was a tangible reality" Inspiration   (theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings; "they believe that the books of Scripture were written under divine guidance" Inspiration   A sudden intuition as part of solving a problem Inspiration   Arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity Inspirational   Imparting a divine influence on the mind and soul Inspirationally   In an inspiring manner, "he talked inspirationally" Inspiratory   Pertaining to the drawing in phase respiration Inspire   Draw in (air); "Inhale deeply"; "inhale the fresh mountain air"; "The patient has trouble inspiring"; "The lung cancer patient cannot inspire air very well" Inspire   Fill with revolutionary ideas Inspire   Serve as the inciting cause of; "She prompted me to call my relatives" Inspire   Urge on or encourage especially by shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers" Inspire   Supply the inspiration for; "The article about the artist inspired the exhibition of his recent work" Inspire   Heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the imagination" Inspired   Of such surpassing excellence as to suggest divine inspiration; "her pies were simply divine"; "the divine Shakespeare"; "an elysian meal"; "an inspired performance" Inspirer   A leader who stimulates and excites people to action Inspiring   Stimulating or exalting to the spirit Inspirit   Infuse with spirit; "The company spirited him up" Back to top Inspiriting   Cheerfully encouraging Inspissate   Become thick or thicker; "The sauce thickened"; "The egg yolk will inspissate" Inspissate   Make thick or thicker; "Thicken the sauce"; "inspissate the tar so that it becomes pitch" Inspissate   Make viscous or dense; "thicken the sauce by adding flour" Inspissation   The act of thickening Inspissation   The process of thickening by dehydration Inst   In or of the present month; "your letter of the 10th inst" Instability   The quality or attribute of being unstable and irresolute Instability   Unreliability attributable to being unstable Instability   An unstable order Instability   A state of disequilibrium (as may occur in cases of inner ear disease) Instal   Set up for use; "install the washer and dryer"; "We put in a new sink" Instal   Place; "Her manager had set her up at the Ritz" Install   Set up for use; "install the washer and dryer"; "We put in a new sink" Install   Place; "Her manager had set her up at the Ritz" Install   Put into an office or a position; "the new president was installed immediately after the election" Installation   The act of installing something (as equipment); "the telephone installation took only a few minutes" Installation   A building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry; "the assembly plant is an enormous facility" Installation   A formal entry into an organization or position or office; "his initiation into the club"; "he was ordered to report for induction into the army"; "he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame" Installation_charge   The charge for installing something Back to top Installing   The act of installing something (as equipment); "the telephone installation took only a few minutes" Installment   The act of installing something (as equipment); "the telephone installation took only a few minutes" Installment   A part of a published serial Installment   A part of a broadcast serial Installment   A payment of part of a debt; usually paid at regular intervals Installment_buying   A system for paying for goods by installments Installment_credit   A loan repaid with interest in equal periodic payments Installment_debt   Debt to be paid by installments Installment_loan   A loan repaid with interest in equal periodic payments Installment_plan   A system for paying for goods by installments Installment_rate   The amount of money paid out per unit time Instalment   The act of installing something (as equipment); "the telephone installation took only a few minutes" Instalment   A part of a published serial Instalment   A part of a broadcast serial Instance   An item of information that is representative of a type; "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10" Instance   An occurrence of something; "it was a case of bad judgment"; "another instance occurred yesterday"; "but there is always the famous example of the Smiths" Instance   Clarify by giving an example of Instancy   The quickness of action or occurrence; "the immediacy of their response"; "the instancy of modern communication" Instancy   Urgently demanding attention; "the insistence of their hunger"; "he pressed his demand with considerable instancy" Instant   A particular point in time; "the moment he arrived the party began" Back to top Instant   A very short time (as the time it takes the eye blink or the heart to beat); "if I had the chance I''d do it in a flash" Instant   Demanding attention; "clamant needs"; "a crying need"; "regarded literary questions as exigent and momentous"- H.L.Mencken; "insistent hunger"; "an instant need" Instant   In or of the present month; "your letter of the 10th inst" Instant(a)   Occurring with no delay; "relief was instantaneous"; "instant gratification" Instantaneous   Occurring with no delay; "relief was instantaneous"; "instant gratification" Instantaneously   Without any delay; "he was killed outright" Instantaneousness   The quickness of action or occurrence; "the immediacy of their response"; "the instancy of modern communication" Instantaneous_sound_pressure   The difference between the instantaneous pressure at a point in a sound field and the average pressure at that point Instantiate   Find an instance of (a word or particular usage of a word); "The linguists could not instantiate this sense of the noun that he claimed existed in a certain dialect" Instantiate   Represent by an instance; "This word instantiates the usage that the linguists claimed to be typical for a certain dialect" Instantiation   A representation of an idea in the form of an instance of it; "how many instantiations were found?" Instantly   Without any delay; "he was killed outright" Instantly   Without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!" Instar   An insect or other arthropod between molts Instauration   The act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society"; "he regards the fork as a modern introduction" Instead   In place of, or as an alternative to; "Felix became a herpetologist instead"; "alternatively we could buy a used car" Instead   On the contrary; "rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left"; "he didn''t call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter"; "used English terms instead of Latin ones" Instep   The part of a shoe or stocking that covers the instep Instep   The arch of the foot Instigant   Someone who deliberately foments trouble; "she was the instigator of their quarrel" Back to top Instigate   Serve as the inciting cause of; "She prompted me to call my relatives" Instigate   Provoke or stir up; "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest among the people" Instigation   Deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord) Instigation   The verbal act of urging on Instigative   Arousing to action or rebellion Instigator   A person who initiates a course of action Instigator   Someone who deliberately foments trouble; "she was the instigator of their quarrel" Instil   Enter drop by drop; "instill medication into my eye" Instill   Fill, as with a certain quality; "The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide" Instill   Teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; "inculcate values into the young generation" Instill   Produce or try to produce a vivid impression of; "Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us" Instill   Enter drop by drop; "instill medication into my eye" Instill   Impart gradually; "Her presence instilled faith into the children"; "transfuse love of music into the students" Instillation   The introduction of a liquid (by pouring or injection) drop by drop Instillation   A liquid that is instilled drop by drop Instillator   Medical apparatus that puts a liquid into a cavity drop by drop Instilling   Teaching or impressing upon the mind by frequent instruction or repetition Instillment   The introduction of a liquid (by pouring or injection) drop by drop Instilment   The introduction of a liquid (by pouring or injection) drop by drop Instinct   Inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli; "the spawning instinct in salmon"; "altruistic instincts in social animals" Back to top Instinct(p)   (followed by `with'')deeply filled or permeated; "imbued with the spirit of the Reformation"; "words instinct with love"; "it is replete with misery" Instinctive   Unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct; "a cat''s natural aversion to water"; "offering to help was as instinctive as breathing" Instinctively   As a matter of instinct; "he instinctively grabbed the knife" Instinctive_reflex   An automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus Institute   An association organized to promote art or science or education Institute   Avance or set forth in court; "bring charges", "institute proceedings" Institute   Set up or lay the groundwork for; "establish a new department" Institution   The act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society"; "he regards the fork as a modern introduction" Institution   An establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated Institution   A hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person Institution   A custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society; "the institution of marriage"; "the institution of slavery"; "he had become an institution in the theater" Institution   An organization founded and united for a specific purpose Institutional   Organized as or forming an institution; "institutional religion" Institutional   Relating to or constituting or involving an institution; "institutional policy" Institutionalise   Cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution; "After the second episode, she had to be committed"; "he was committed to prison" Institutionalised   Officially placed in or committed to a specialized institution; "had hopes of rehabilitating the institutionalized juvenile delinquents" Institutionalised   Given the character of an institution or incorporated into a structured and usually well-established system; "institutionalized graft"; "institutionalized suicide as practiced in Japan" Institutionalize   Cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution; "After the second episode, she had to be committed"; "he was committed to prison" Institutionalized   Officially placed in or committed to a specialized institution; "had hopes of rehabilitating the institutionalized juvenile delinquents" Institutionalized   Given the character of an institution or incorporated into a structured and usually well-established system; "institutionalized graft"; "institutionalized suicide as practiced in Japan" Back to top Institutionally   By an institution; "institutionally controlled" Instroke   The stroke of an engine piston moving away from the crankshaft Instruct   Give instructions or directions for some task; "She instructed the students to work on their pronounciation" Instruct   Impart skills or knowledge to; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat" Instruct   Make aware of; "Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?" Instructed   (all used chiefly with qualifiers `well'' or `poorly'' or `un-'') having received specific instruction; "unschooled ruffians"; "well tutored applicants" Instruction   The activities of educating or instructing or teaching; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was carefully programmed"; "good teaching is seldom rewarded" Instruction   The profession of a teacher; "he prepared for teaching while still in college"; "pedagogy is recognized as an important profession" Instruction   (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program Instruction   A message describing how something is to be done; "he gave directions faster than she could follow them" Instructional   Of or relating to or used in instruction; "instructional aids" Instructions   A manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it Instruction_book   A book of directions for using or operating some piece of equipment Instruction_execution   (computer science) the process of carrying out an instruction by a computer Instruction_manual   A manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it Instructive   Serving to instruct of enlighten or inform Instructive   Tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance; "an enlightening glimpse of government in action" Instructively   In an informative manner Instructor   A person whose occupation is teaching Instructorship   The position of instructor Back to top Instructress   A woman instructor Instrument   The means whereby some act is accomplished; "my greed was the instrument of my destruction"; "science has given us new tools to fight disease" Instrument   A device that requires skill for proper use Instrument   Any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds Instrument   The semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process Instrument   (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right Instrument   A person used by another to gain an end Instrument   Address a legal document to Instrument   Write an instrumental score for Instrument   Equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling Instrumental   Serving or acting as a means or aid; "instrumental in solving the crime" Instrumental   Relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments; "instrumental compositions"; "an instrumental ensemble" Instrumentalist   Someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession) Instrumentality   An artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end Instrumentality   The quality of being instrumental for some purpose Instrumentality   A subsidiary organ of government created for a special purpose; "are the judicial instrumentalities of local governments adequate?"; "he studied the French instrumentalities for law enforcement" Instrumental_conditioning   Operant conditioning that pairs a response with a reinforcement in discrete trials; reinforcement occurs only after the response is given Instrumental_music   Music produced by playing a musical instrument Instrumental_role   The semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process Instrumentate   Write an instrumental score for Back to top Instrumentation   The act of providing or using the instruments needed for some implementation Instrumentation   The act of arranging a piece of music for an orchestra and assigning parts to the different musical instruments Instrumentation   An artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end Instrumentation   The instruments called for in a musical score or arrangement for a band or orchestra Instrument_flying   Navigation of an airplane solely by instruments Instrument_landing   An aircraft landing made entirely by means of instruments Instrument_of_execution   An instrument designed and used to take the life of a condemned person Instrument_of_punishment   An instrument designed and used to punish a condemned person Instrument_of_torture   An instrument of punishment designed and used to inflict torture on the condemned person Instrument_panel   Electrical device consisting of an insulated panel containing switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices; "he checked the instrument panel"; "suddenly the board lit up like a Christmas tree" Insubordinate   Disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority Insubordinate   Not submissive to authority; "a history of insubordinate behavior"; "insubordinate boys" Insubordination   An insubordinate act Insubordination   Defiance of authority Insubstantial   Lacking material form or substance; unreal; "as insubstantial as a dream"; "an insubstantial mirage on the horizon" Insubstantial   Lacking in nutritive value; "the jejune diets of the very poor" Insubstantiality   Lacking substance or reality Insubstantiality   Lack of solid substance and strength Insubstantially   Lacking expression or fullness; "the finale of the symphony was played just a shade too fast and not quite insubstantially enough to convey the full, hollow horror of its implications" Insufferable   Used of persons or their behavior; "impossible behavior"; "insufferable insolence" Back to top Insufficiency   Lack of an adequate quantity or number; "the inadequacy of unemployment benefits" Insufficiency   (pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally Insufficiency   A lack of competence; "pointed out the insufficiencies in my report"; "juvenile offenses often reflect an inadequacy in the parents" Insufficient   Of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement; "insufficient funds" Insufficiently   To an insufficient degree; "he was insufficiently prepared" Insufflate   Blow or breathe hard on or into Insufflate   Treat by blowing a powder or vapor into a bodily cavity Insufflate   Breathe or blow onto as a ritual or sacramental act, especially so as to symbolize the action of the Holy Spirit Insufflation   An act of blowing or breathing on or into something Insufflation   (medicine) blowing air or medicated powder into the lungs (or into some other body cavity) Insulant   A material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity Insular   Narrowly restricted in outlook or scope; "little sympathy with parocial mentality"; "insular attitudes toward foreigners" Insular   Suggestive of the isolated life of an island; "an exceedingly insular man; so deeply private as to seem inaccessible to the scrutiny of a novelist"- Leonard Michaels Insular   Relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island; "insular territories"; "Hawaii''s insular culture" Insularism   The state of being isolated or detached; "the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel" Insularity   The state of being isolated or detached; "the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel" Insulate   Place or set apart; "They isolated the political prisoners from the other inmates" Insulate   Protect from heat, cold, noise, etc. by surrounding with insulating material; "We had his bedroom insulated before winter came" Insulating_material   A material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity Insulating_tape   A water-resistant adhesive tape used to insulate exposed electrical conductors Back to top Insulation   The act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity Insulation   The state of being isolated or detached; "the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel" Insulation   A material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity Insulator   A material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity Insulin   Hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells Insulin-dependent_diabetes_mellitus   Severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are required to control the disease Insulin_reaction   Hypoglycemia produced by excessive insulin in the system causing coma Insulin_shock   The administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma Insulin_shock   Hypoglycemia produced by excessive insulin in the system causing coma Insulin_shock_therapy   The administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma Insulin_shock_treatment   The administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma Insult   A deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of an affront; "turning his back on me was a deliberate insult" Insult   A rude expression intended to offend or hurt; "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled insults at the visiting team" Insult   Treat, mention, or speak to rudely; "He insulted her with his rude remarks"; "the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone" Insulted   Treated with insolent and rude language especially openly and intentionally Insulting   Expressing offensive reproach Insulting   Expressing extreme contempt Insultingly   In an unfair and insulting manner; "this internationally known writer was foully condemned by the Muslim fundamentalists" Insultingly   In a disrespectful and insulting manner; "he behaves insultingly toward his parents" Insuperable   Impossible to surmount Back to top Insuperable   Incapable of being surmounted or excelled; "insuperable odds"; "insuperable heroes" Insuperably   To an insuperable degree; "these various courses all seemed insuperably difficult to the student" Insupportable   Incapable of being justified or explained Insurability   The quality of being insurable; the conditions under which an insurance company will issue insurance to an applicant (based on standards set by the insurance company) Insurable   Capable of being insured or eligible to be insured Insurable_interest   An interest in a person or thing that will support the issuance of an insurance policy; an interest in the survival of the insured or in the preservation of the thing that is insured Insurance   Written contract or certificate of insurance; "you should have read the small print on your policy" Insurance   Promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company Insurance   Protection against future loss Insurance_agent   An agent who sells insurance Insurance_broker   An agent who sells insurance Insurance_claim   Demand for payment in accordance with an insurance policy Insurance_company   A financial institution that sells insurance Insurance_coverage   The total amount and type of insurance carried Insurance_firm   A financial institution that sells insurance Insurance_policy   Written contract or certificate of insurance; "you should have read the small print on your policy" Insurance_premium   Payment for insurance Insurance_underwriter   A financial institution that sells insurance Insure   Be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product" Insure   Make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!" Back to top Insure   Protect by insurance; "The insurance won''t cover this" Insure   Take out insurance for Insured   A person whose interests are protected by an insurance policy; a person who contracts for an insurance policy that indemnifies him against loss of property or life or health etc. Insured   Covered by insurance; "an insured risk"; "all members of the film cast and crew are insured" Insured_person   A person whose interests are protected by an insurance policy; a person who contracts for an insurance policy that indemnifies him against loss of property or life or health etc. Insurer   A financial institution that sells insurance Insurgence   An organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict Insurgency   An organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict Insurgent   A member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment Insurgent   A person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) Insurgent   In opposition to a civil authority or government Insurmountable   Impossible to surmount Insurmountable   Not capable of being surmounted or overcome; "insurmountable disadvantages" Insurrection   Organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another Insurrectional   Of or relating to or given to insurrection Insurrectionary   Of or relating to or given to insurrection Insurrectionist   A person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) Insusceptible   Not susceptible to Intact   Constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged; "a local motion keepeth bodies integral"- Bacon; "was able to keep the collection entire during his lifetime"; "fought to keep the union intact" Intact   Undamaged in any way; whole; "the vase remained intact despite rough handling" Back to top Intact   Not impaired or diminished in any way; "emerged from the trial with his prestige intact"; "the blast left his hearint intact" Intact   (of a woman) having the hymen unbroken; "she was intact, virginal" Intact   (used of domestic animals) sexually competent; "an entire horse" Intactness   The state of being unimpaired Intaglio   Glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo) Intaglio   A printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print Intaglio_printing   A printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print Intake   The process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating) Intake   An opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container Intake_manifold   A manifold consisting of a pipe to carry fuel to each cylinder in an internal-combustion engine Intake_valve   A valve that controls the flow of fluid through an intake Intangibility   The quality of being intangible Intangible   Assets that are saleable though not material or physical Intangible   Lacking substance or reality; incapable of being touched or seen; "that intangible thing--the soul" Intangible   Hard to pin down or identify; "an intangible feeling of impending disaster" Intangible   Incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch; "the intangible constituent of energy"- James Jeans Intangible   (of especially business assets) not having physical substance or intrinsic productive value; "intangible assets such as good will" Intangibleness   The quality of being intangible Intangible_asset   Assets that are saleable though not material or physical Integer   Any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero Back to top Integral   The result of a mathematical integration; F(x) is the integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x) Integral   Constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged; "a local motion keepeth bodies integral"- Bacon; "was able to keep the collection entire during his lifetime"; "fought to keep the union intact" Integral   Existing as an essential constituent or characteristic; "the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity"; "a constitutional inability to tell the truth" Integrally   In an integral manner Integral_calculus   The part of calculus that deals with integration and its application in the solution of differential equations and in determining areas or volumes etc. Integrate   Make into a whole or make part of a whole; "She incorporated his suggestions into her proposal" Integrate   Become one; become integrated; "The students at this school integrate immediately, despite their different backgrounds" Integrate   Calculate the integral of; calculate by integration Integrate   Open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups; "This school is completely desegregated" Integrated   Not segregated; designated as available to all races or groups; "integrated schools" Integrated   Formed into a whole or introduced into another entity; "a more closely integrated economic and political system"- Dwight D.Eisenhower; "an integrated Europe" Integrated   Caused to combine or unite Integrated   Resembling a living organism in organization or development; "society as an integrated whole" Integrated   Formed or united into a whole Integrated_circuit   A microelectronic computer circuit incorporated into a chip or semiconductor; a whole system rather than a single component Integrated_data_processing   Automatic data processing in which data acquisition and other stages or processing are integrated into a coherent system Integrated_logistic_support   The pooling of specific resources by subscribing nations for the support of some joint operation Integrating   The action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community Integration   An operation used in the calculus whereby the integral of a function is determined Integration   The action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community Back to top Integration   The act of combining into an integral whole; "a consolidation of two corporations"; "after their consolidation the two bills were passed unanimously"; "the defendants asked for a consolidation of the actions against them" Integrative   Tending to consolidate Integrative   Tending to combine and coordinate diverse elements into a whole Integrator   A measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure Integrity   Moral soundness Integrity   An unreduced or unbroken completeness or totality Integument   An outer protective covering such as the skin of an animal or a cuticle or seed coat or rind or shell Integumental   Of or relating to the integument Integumentary   Of or relating to the integument Integumentary_system   The skin and its appendages Intellect   Knowledge and intellectual ability; "he reads to improve his mind"; "he has a keen intellect" Intellect   The capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination; "we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil" Intellect   A person who uses the mind creatively Intellection   The process of thinking (especially thinking carefully); "thinking always made him frown"; "she paused for thought" Intellectual   A person who uses the mind creatively Intellectual   Appealing to or using the intellect; "satire is an intellectual weapon"; "intellectual workers engaged in creative literary or artistic or scientific labor"; "has tremendous intellectual sympathy for oppressed people"; "coldly intellectual"; "sort of the Intellectual   Of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind; "intellectual problems"; "the triumph of the rational over the animal side of man" Intellectual   Involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct; "a cerebral approach to the problem"; "cerebral drama" Intellectual   Of or relating to the intellect; "his intellectual career" Intellectualisation   (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that uses reasoning to block out emotional stress and conflict Back to top Intellectualization   (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that uses reasoning to block out emotional stress and conflict Intellectually   In an intellectual manner; "intellectually gifted children"; "intellectually influenced" Intellectual_nourishment   Anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking Intellectual_property   Intangible property that is the result of creativity (such as patents or trademarks or copyrights) Intelligence   The operation of gathering information about an enemy Intelligence   The ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience Intelligence   New information about specific and timely events; "they awaited news of the outcome" Intelligence   Secret information about an enemy (or potential enemy); "we sent out planes to gather intelligence on their radar coverage" Intelligence   A unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemy Intelligence_activity   The operation of gathering information about an enemy Intelligence_agency   A unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemy Intelligence_agent   A person secretly employed in espionage for a government Intelligence_analyst   A government analyst of information about an enemy or potential enemy Intelligence_cell   A terrorist cell whose members are trained to perform reconnaissance and surveillance Intelligence_Community   A group of government agencies and organizations that carry out intelligence activities for the United States Government; headed by the Director of Central Intelligence Intelligence_information   Secret information about an enemy (or potential enemy); "we sent out planes to gather intelligence on their radar coverage" Intelligence_officer   A person secretly employed in espionage for a government Intelligence_operation   The operation of gathering information about an enemy Intelligence_quotient   A measure of a person''s intelligence as indicated by an intelligence test; the ratio of a person''s mental age to their chronological age (multiplied by 100) Intelligence_service   A unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemy Back to top Intelligence_test   A psychometric test of intelligence; "they used to think that intelligence is what an intelligence test tests" Intelligent   Having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree; "is there intelligent life in the universe?"; "an intelligent question" Intelligent   Endowed with the capacity to reason Intelligent   Exercising or showing good judgment; "healthy scepticism"; "a healthy fear of rattlesnakes"; "the healthy attitude of French laws"; "healthy relations between labor and management"; "an intelligent solution"; "a sound approach to the problem"; "sound advi Intelligent   Possessing sound knowledge; "well-informed readers" Intelligently   In an intelligent manner; "she acted intelligently in this difficult situation" Intelligentsia   An educated and intellectual elite Intelligibility   The quality of language that is comprehensible Intelligible   Capable of being apprehended or understood Intelligible   Well articulated or enunciated, and loud enough to be heard distinctly; "intelligible pronunciation" Intelligibly   In an intelligible manner; "the foreigner spoke to us quite intelligibly" Intelnet   A computer network similar to but separate from the Internet; devoted to the dissemination of information to and for the intelligence community Intemperance   Immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites Intemperance   Consumption of alcoholic drinks Intemperance   The quality of being intemperate Intemperate   Given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors Intemperate   Excessive in behavior; "intemperate rage" Intemperate   (of weather or climate) not mild; subject to extremes; "an intemperate climate"; "intemperate zones" Intemperately   Indulging excessively; "he drank heavily" Intemperateness   Immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites Back to top Intemperateness   Consumption of alcoholic drinks Intend   Have in mind as a purpose; "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn''t think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night" Intend   Design or destine; "She was intended to become the director" Intend   Denote or connote; "`maison'' means `house'' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means" Intend   Mean or intend to express or convey; "You never understand what I mean!"; "what do his words intend?" Intended   Future; betrothed; "his intended bride" Intended   Intentional or planned; "your intended trip abroud"; "an intended insult" Intense   (of color) having the highest saturation; "vivid green"; "intense blue" Intense   Extremely sharp or intense; "acute pain"; "felt acute annoyance"; "intense itching and burning" Intense   In an extreme degree; "intense heat"; "intense anxiety"; "intense desire"; "intense emotion"; "the skunk''s intense acrid odor"; "intense pain"; "enemy fire was intense" Intensely   In an intense manner; "he worked intensely" Intensification   Action that makes something stronger or more extreme Intensification   The act of increasing the contrast of (a photographic film) Intensified   Made more intense; "the intensified scrutiny of the candidate''s background" Intensifier   A modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies; "`up'' in `finished up'' is an intensifier"; "`honestly'' in `I honestly don''t know'' is an intensifier" Intensify   Become more intense; "The debate intensified"; "His dislike for raw fish only deepened in Japan" Intensify   Make more intense, stronger, or more marked; "The efforts were intensified", "Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her"; "Potsmokers claim it heightens their awareness"; "This event only deepened my convictions" Intensify   Increase in extent or intensity; "The Allies escalated the bombing" Intensify   Make the chemically affected part of (a negative) denser or more opaque in order produce a stronger contrast between light and dark Intensifying   Increasing in strength or intensity Back to top Intension   What you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression Intensional   Used of the set of attributes that distinguish the referents of a given word Intensity   Chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vividness of hue Intensity   The magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction); "the kids played their music at full volume" Intensity   High level or degree; the property of being intense Intensity   The amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation); "he adjusted the intensity of the sound"; "they measured the station''s signal strength" Intensity_level   The amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation); "he adjusted the intensity of the sound"; "they measured the station''s signal strength" Intensive   A modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies; "`up'' in `finished up'' is an intensifier"; "`honestly'' in `I honestly don''t know'' is an intensifier" Intensive   Characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form; "the questioning was intensive"; "intensive care"; "research-intensive"; "a labor-intensive industry" Intensive   Of agriculture; intended to increase productivity of a fixed area by expending more capital and labor; "intensive agriculture"; "intensive conditions" Intensive   Tending to give force or emphasis; "an intensive adverb" Intensively   In an intensive manner; "he studied the snake intensively" Intensiveness   High level or degree; the property of being intense Intensive_care   Close monitoring and constant medical care of patients with life-threatening conditions Intensive_care_unit   A hospital unit staffed and equipped to provide intensive care Intent   An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his d Intent   The intended meaning of a communication Intent   Wholly absorbed as in thought; "deep in thought"; "that engrossed look or rapt delight"; "the book had her totally engrossed"; "enwrapped in dreams"; "so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de la Mare; "rapt with wonder"; Intent   Directed with intense concentration; "a fixed stare"; "an intent gaze" Intention   An act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out; "my intention changed once I saw her" Back to top Intention   An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his d Intention   (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal; "his intentions are entirely honorable" Intentional   By conscious design or purpose; "intentional damage"; "a knowing attempt to defraud"; "a willful waste of time" Intentional   Done or made or performed with purpose and intent; "style...is more than the deliberate and designed creation"- Havelock Ellis; "games designed for all ages"; "well-designed houses" Intentional   Done by design; "the insult was intentional"; "willful disobedience" Intentionality   Expressive of intentions Intentionally   With intention; in an intentional manner; "he used that word intentionally"; "I did this by choice" Intently   With strained or eager attention; "listened intently"; "stood watching intently" Intentness   The quality of being intent and concentrated; "the intentness of his gaze" Intent_on(p)   Fixed in your purpose; "bent on going to the theater"; "dead set against intervening"; "out to win every event" Inter   Place in a grave or tomb; "Stalin was buried behind the Kremlin wall on Red Square"; "The pharaos were entombed in the pyramids"; "My grandfather was laid to rest last Sunday" Inter-group_communication   A channel for communication between groups; "he provided a liaison with the guerrillas" Inter-Services_Intelligence   The Pakistan intelligence agency; a powerful and almost autonomous political and military force; has procured nuclear technology and delivery capabilities; has had strong ties with the Taliban and other militant Islamic groups Inter-service_support   Action by one military service to provide logistic (or administrative) support to another military service Interact   Act together or towards others or with others; "He should interact more with his colleagues" Interaction   A mutual or reciprocal action; interacting Interaction   (physics) the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary particle and a field or between fields; mediated by gauge bosons Interactional   Capable of acting on or influencing each other Interactive   Used especially of drugs or muscles that work together so the total effect is greater than the sum of the two (or more) Interactive   Capable of acting on or influencing each other Back to top Interactive_multimedia   A multimedia system in which related items of information are connected and can be presented together Interactive_multimedia_system   A multimedia system in which related items of information are connected and can be presented together Interagency_support   Provision of logistic (or administrative) support by one or more of the military services to one or more departments or agencies of the United States government Interahamwe   A terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by Tutsi and to reinstitute Hutu control; "in 1999 ALIR guerrillas kidnapped and killed eight foreign tourists" Interbank_loan   A loan from one bank to another Interbrain   The posterior division of the forebrain; connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon Interbred   Bred of closely related parents Interbred   Bred of parents of different races or strains Interbred   Produced by crossbreeding Interbreed   Breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties; "cross a horse and a donkey"; "Mendel tried crossbreeding"; "these species do not interbreed" Interbreeding   Reproduction by parents of different races (especially by white and non-white persons) Interbreeding   (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids Intercalary   Added or having an addition to make the calender year correspond to the solar year; "Feb. 29 is an intercalary day"; "leap year is an intercalary year" Intercalary_year   In the Gregorian calendar: any year divisible by 4 except centenary years not divisible by 400 Intercalate   Insert (days) in a calendar Intercalation   An insertion into a calendar Intercapitular_vein   Veins connecting the dorsal and palmar veins of the hand or the dorsal and plantar veins of the foot Intercede   Act between parties with a view to reconciling differences; "He interceded in the family dispute"; "He mediated a settlement" Intercellular   Located between cells Intercellular_substance   The body substance in which tissue cells are embedded Back to top Intercept   The point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis Intercept   Seize on its way; "The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country''s airspace" Intercept   Tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information; "The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"; "Is this hotel room bugged?" Interception   (American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team Interception   The act of intercepting; preventing something from proceeding or arriving; "he resorted to the interception of his daughter''s letters"; "he claimed that the interception of one missile by another would be impossible" Interceptor   A fast maneuverable fighter plane designed to intercept enemy aircraft Intercession   The act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute) Intercession   A prayer to God on behalf of another person Intercessor   A negotiator who acts as a link between parties Interchange   Mutual interaction; the activity of interchanging or reciprocating Interchange   Reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money especially the currencies of different countries; "he earns his living from the interchange of currency" Interchange   A junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams Interchange   Reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) Interchange   Cause to change places; "interchange this screw for one of a smaller size" Interchange   Give to, and receive from, one another; "Would you change places with me?"; "We have been exchanging letters for a year" Interchangeability   The quality of being capable of exchange or interchange Interchangeable   Of or relating to or suggestive of complementation; "interchangeable electric outlets" Interchangeable   Capable of replacing or changing places with something else; "interchangeable parts" Interchangeable   (mathematics, logic) such that the arguments or roles can be interchanged; "the arguments of the symmetric relation, `is a sister of,'' are interchangeable" Interchangeableness   The quality of being capable of exchange or interchange Back to top Interchangeably   In an interchangeable manner; "these terms can be used interchangeably" Interchurch   Occurring between or among or common to different churches or denominations; "interchurch aid"; "interdenominational cooperation between Methodists and Presbyterians" Intercollegiate   Used of competition between colleges or universities; "intercollegiate basketball" Intercom   A communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc Intercommunicate   Transmit thoughts or feelings; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist" Intercommunicate   Be interconnected, afford passage; "These rooms intercommunicate" Intercommunication   Mutual communication; communication with each other; "they intercepted intercommunication between enemey ships" Intercommunication_system   A communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc Intercommunion   Participation in Holy Communion by members of more than one church (eg Catholic and Orthodox) Intercom_speaker   The loudspeaker on an inter-com or public address system Interconnect   Cause to be interconnected or interwoven Interconnect   Be interwoven or interconnected; "The bones are interconnected via the muscle" Interconnected   Operating as a unit; "a unified utility system"; "a coordinated program" Interconnected   Reciprocally connected Interconnectedness   A state of being connected reciprocally; "an interconnection between the two buildings" Interconnection   (computer science) the act of interconnecting (wires or computers or theories etc.) Interconnection   A state of being connected reciprocally; "an interconnection between the two buildings" Intercontinental   Extending or taking place between or among continents; "intercontinental exploration"; "intercontinental flights" Intercontinental_ballistic_missile   A ballistic missile that is capable of traveling from one continent to another Intercostal   Muscles between the ribs; they contract during inspiration Back to top Intercostal   Located or occurring between the ribs; "intercostal muscles" Intercostal_artery   Several arteries and supplying the intercostal spaces of the rib cage Intercostal_muscle   Muscles between the ribs; they contract during inspiration Intercostal_vein   Several veins draining the intercostal spaces of the rib cage Intercourse   The act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman; the man''s penis is inserted into the woman''s vagina and excited until orgasm and ejaculation occur Intercourse   Communication between individuals Intercrossed   Produced by crossbreeding Interdenominational   Occurring between or among or common to different churches or denominations; "interchurch aid"; "interdenominational cooperation between Methodists and Presbyterians" Interdepartmental   Between or among departments; "interdepartmental competition" Interdepartmental   Between departments; "this memo was circulated interdepartmentally" Interdepartmental_support   Provision of logistic (or administrative) support by one or more of the military services to one or more departments or agencies of the United States government Interdepend   Be connected; "In my heart I can make the world hang together" Interdependence   A reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups) Interdependency   A reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups) Interdependent   Mutually dependent Interdict   A court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity Interdict   An ecclesiastical censure by the Roman Catholic Church withdrawing certain sacraments and Christian burial from a person or all persons in a particular district Interdict   Command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store" Interdict   Destroy by firepower, such as an enemy''s line of communication Interdiction   A court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity Back to top Interdiction   Authoritative prohibition Interdiction_fire   Fire directed to an area to prevent the enemy from using that area Interdisciplinary   Drawing from or characterized by participation of two or more fields of study; "interdisciplinary studies"; "an interdisciplinary conference" Interest   A diversion that occupies one''s time and thoughts (usually pleasantly); "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main pastime is gambling"; "he counts reading among his interests"; "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits" Interest   A reason for wanting something done; "for your sake"; "died for the sake of his country"; "in the interest of safety"; "in the common interest" Interest   The power of attracting or holding one''s interest (because it is unusual or exciting etc.); "they said nothing of great interest"; "primary colors can add interest to a room" Interest   A sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something; "an interest in music" Interest   (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims; "the iron interests stepped up production" Interest   (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company''s future" Interest   A fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed; "how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?" Interest   Excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of Interest   Be on the mind of; "I worry about the second Germanic consonant" Interest   Be of importance or consequence; "This matters to me!" Interest-bearing   Of financial obligations on which interest is paid Interested   Having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern; "an interested audience"; "interested in sports"; "was interested to hear about her family"; "interested in knowing who was on the telephone"; "interested spectators" Interested   Involved in or affected by or having a claim to or share in; "a memorandum to those concerned"; "an enterprise in which three men are concerned"; "factors concerned in the rise and fall of epidemics"; "the interested parties met to discuss the business" Interestedness   The state of being interested Interesting   Arousing or holding the attention Interestingly   In an interesting manner; "when he ceases to be just interestingly neurotic and...gets locked up"- Time Interestingly_enough   Curious (or funny or interesting or odd or strange) though it may seem; "curiously enough, he didn''t recognize his old friend"; "interestingly enough, America is now dependent on Africa for a large part of its oil"; "funnily enough, the ones I thought so Back to top Interestingness   The power of attracting or holding one''s interest (because it is unusual or exciting etc.); "they said nothing of great interest"; "primary colors can add interest to a room" Interest_expense   Interest paid on loans Interest_group   (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims; "the iron interests stepped up production" Interest_rate   The percentage of a sum of money charged for its use Interface   (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases) Interface   (computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals) Interface   The overlap where two theories or phenomena affect each other or have links with each other; "the interface between chemistry and biology" Interface   (computer science) a program that controls a display for the user (usually on a computer monitor) and that allows the user to interact with the system Interfacial   Relating to or situated at an interface; "an interfacial layer"; "interfacial tension is the surface tension at the interface between two liquids" Interfacial_surface_tension   Surface tension at the surface separating two non-miscible liquids Interfacial_tension   Surface tension at the surface separating two non-miscible liquids Interfaith   Involving persons of different religious faiths; "an interfaith marriage"; "interfaith good will" Interfere   Come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle; "Your talking interferes with my work!" Interfere   Get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force; "Why did the U.S. not intervene earlier in WW II?" Interference   (American football) the act of obstructing someone''s path with your body; "he threw a rolling block into the line backer" Interference   The act of hindering or obstructing or impeding Interference   Any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome Interference   A policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries Interference   Electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication Interfering   Intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner; "an interfering old woman"; "bustling about self-importantly making an officious nuisance of himself"; "busy about other people''s business" Back to top Interferometer   Any measuring instrument that uses interference patterns to make accurate measurements of waves Interferon   An antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus; inhibits replication of the virus Intergalactic   Between or among galaxies; "intergallactic space" Intergalactic_space   The space between galaxies; "the Milky Way travels through intergalactic space" Interim   The time between one event, process, or period and another Interim   Serving during an intermediate interval of time; "an interim agreement" Interim_overhaul   An overhaul between the regular times for overhauling Interior   The United States federal department charged with conservation and the development of natural resources; created in 1849 Interior   The inner or enclosed surface of something Interior   The region that is inside of something Interior   Of or coming from the middle of a region or country; "upcountry districts" Interior   Inside and toward a center; "interior regions of the earth" Interior   Located inward; "Beethoven''s manuscript looks like a bloody record of a tremendous inner battle"- Leonard Bernstein; "she thinks she has no soul, no interior life, but the truth is that she has no access to it"- David Denby; "an internal sense of rightou Interior   Situated within or suitable for inside a building; "an interior scene"; "interior decoration"; "an interior bathroom without windows" Interior(a)   Inside the country; "the British Home Office has broader responsibilities than the United States Department of the Interior"; "the nation''s internal politics" Interiorise   Incorporate within oneself; make subjectiveor personal; "internalize a belief" Interiorize   Incorporate within oneself; make subjectiveor personal; "internalize a belief" Interior_angle   The angle inside two adjacent sides of a polygon Interior_decoration   The trade of planning the layout and furnishings of an architectural interior Interior_decoration   Decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior Back to top Interior_decorator   A person who specializes in designing architectural interiors and their furnishings Interior_Department   The United States federal department charged with conservation and the development of natural resources; created in 1849 Interior_design   The trade of planning the layout and furnishings of an architectural interior Interior_design   The branch of architecture dealing with the selection and organization of furnishings for an architectural interior Interior_designer   A person who specializes in designing architectural interiors and their furnishings Interior_door   A door that closes off rooms within a building Interior_live_oak   Medium-small shrubby evergreen tree of western North America similar to the coast live oak but occurring chiefly in foothills of mountain ranges removed from the coast; an important part of the chaparral Interior_monologue   A literary genre that presents a fictional character''s sequence of thoughts in the form of a monologue Interior_Secretary   The position of the head of the Department of the Interior; "the position of Interior Secretary was created in 1849" Interior_Secretary   The person who holds the secretaryship of the Interior Department; "President Taylor appointed Thomas Ewing as the first Secretary of the Interior" Interject   To insert between other elements; "She interjected clever remarks" Interjection   The action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts Interjection   An abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion Interlace   Spin or twist together so as to form a cord; "intertwine the ribbons"; "Twine the threads into a rope" Interlace   Hold in a locking position; "He locked his hands around her neck" Interlaced   Having a pattern of fretwork or latticework Interlacing   Linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing Interlaken   A popular resort town in the Alps in west central Switzerland Interlanguage   A common language used by speakers of different languages; "Koine is a dialect of ancient Greek that was the lingua franca of the empire of Alexander the Great and was widely spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean area in Roman times" Interlard   Introduce one''s writing or speech with certain expressions Back to top Interlayer   A layer placed between other layers Interleaf   A blank leaf inserted between the leaves of a book Interleave   Intersperse alternately, as of protective covers for book illustrations Interleave   Intersperse the sectors on the concentric magnetic circular patterns written on a computer disk surface to guide the storing and recording of data Interleave   Provide (books) with blank leaves Interleukin   Any of several lymphokines that promote macrophages and killer T cells and B cells and other components of the immune system Interlineal   Written between lines of text Interlinear   Written between lines of text Interlingua   An artificial language proposed for use as an auxiliary international language; based on words common to English and the Romance languages Interlingual_rendition   A written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language Interlink   Cause to be interconnected or interwoven Interlink   Be interwoven or interconnected; "The bones are interconnected via the muscle" Interlinking   Linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing Interlobular   Between lobes or lobules Interlock   The act of interlocking or meshing; "an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check" Interlock   Coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively Interlock   Become engaged or intermeshed with one another; "They were locked in embrace" Interlock   Hold in a locking position; "He locked his hands around her neck" Interlocking   The act of interlocking or meshing; "an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check" Interlocking   Contact by fitting together; "the engagement of the clutch"; "the meshing of gears" Back to top Interlocking   Linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing Interlocutor   A person who takes part in a conversation Interlocutor   The performer in the middle of a minstrel line who engages the others in talk Interlocutory   Consisting of dialogue Interlocutory_injunction   Injunction issued during a trial to maintain the status quo or preserve the subject matter of the litigation until the trial is over Interlope   Encroach on the rights of others, as in trading without a proper license Interloper   Someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission Interlude   A brief show (music or dance etc) performed between the sections of another performance Interlude   An intervening period or episode Interlude   Perform an interlude; "The guitar player interluded with a beautiful improvisation" Intermarriage   Marriage within one''s own tribe or group as required by custom or law Intermarriage   Marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than your own as required by custom or law Intermarry   Marry within the same ethnic, social, or family group Intermaxillary_suture   The suture between the two maxillae of the upper jawbone Intermediary   A negotiator who acts as a link between parties Intermediate   A substance formed during a chemical process before the desired product is obtained Intermediate   Act between parties with a view to reconciling differences; "He interceded in the family dispute"; "He mediated a settlement" Intermediate   Lying between two extremes in time or space or degree; "going from sitting to standing without intermediate pushes with the hands"; "intermediate stages in a process"; "intermediate stops on the route"; "an intermediate level" Intermediate   Around the middle of a scale of evaluation of physical measures; "an orange of average size"; "intermediate capacity"; "a plane with intermediate range"; "medium bombers" Intermediately   To an intermediate degree; "intermediately hot" Back to top Intermediate_host   A host that is used by a parasite in the course of its life cycle Intermediate_temporal_artery   Temporal artery that goes to the middle part of the cerebral cortex of the temporal lobe Intermediate_vector_bosons   A gauge boson that mediates weak interactions between particles Intermediate_wheatgrass   Asiatic grass introduced into United States rangelands for pasture and fodder Intermediation   The act of mediating Intermediator   A negotiator who acts as a link between parties Interment   The ritual placing of a corpse in a grave Intermeshed   Caught as if in a mesh; "enmeshed in financial difficulties" Intermeshed   (used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting; "the gears are engaged"; "meshed gears"; "intermeshed twin rotors" Intermezzo   A brief show (music or dance etc) performed between the sections of another performance Intermezzo   A short piece of instrumental music composed for performance between acts of a drama or opera Intermezzo   A short movement coming between the major sections of a symphony Interminable   Tiresomely long; seemingly without end; "endless debates"; "an endless conversation"; "the wait seemed eternal"; "eternal quarreling"; "an interminable sermon" Interminably   All the time; seemingly without stopping; "a theological student with whom I argued interminably"; "her nagging went on endlessly" Intermingle   Combine into one; "blend the nuts and raisins together"; "he blends in with the crowd"; "We don''t intermingle much" Intermingled   Caused to combine or unite Intermission   The act of suspending activity temporarily Intermission   A time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something Intermit   Cease an action temporarily; "We pause for station identification"; "let''s break for lunch" Intermittence   The quality of being intermittent; subject to interruption or periodic stopping Back to top Intermittency   The quality of being intermittent; subject to interruption or periodic stopping Intermittent   Stopping and starting at irregular intervals; "intermittent rain showers" Intermittent   Stopping and starting at regular intervals Intermittently   In an intermittent manner; "intermittently we questioned the barometer" Intermittent_claudication   Lameness due to pain in leg muscles because the blood supply is inadequate; pain subsides with rest Intermittent_cramp   Clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures; associated with calcium deficiency (hypoparathyroidism) or vitamin D deficiency or alkalosis Intermittent_tetanus   Clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures; associated with calcium deficiency (hypoparathyroidism) or vitamin D deficiency or alkalosis Intermix   Combine into one; "blend the nuts and raisins together"; "he blends in with the crowd"; "We don''t intermingle much" Intermixture   The act of mixing together; "paste made by a mix of flour and water"; "the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio" Intermixture   An additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base; "the growing medium should be equal parts of sand and loam with an admixture of peat moss and cow manure"; "a large intermixture of sand" Intermixture   Any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients; "he volunteered to taste her latest concoction"; "he drank a mixture of beer and lemonade" Intermolecular   Existing or acting between molecules; "intermolecular forces"; "intermolecular condensation" Intermural   Between two or more institutions etc; "an intermural track meet" Intern   An advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience (`houseman'' is a British term) Intern   Work as an intern; "The toung doctor is interning at the Medical Center this year" Intern   Deprive of freedom; "During WWII, Japanese were interned in camps in the West" Internal   Happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface; "internal organs"; "internal mechanism of a toy"; "internal party maneuvering" Internal   Located inward; "Beethoven''s manuscript looks like a bloody record of a tremendous inner battle"- Leonard Bernstein; "she thinks she has no soul, no interior life, but the truth is that she has no access to it"- David Denby; "an internal sense of rightou Internal   Inside the country; "the British Home Office has broader responsibilities than the United States Department of the Interior"; "the nation''s internal politics" Internal   Occurring within an institution or community; "intragroup squabbling within the corporation" Back to top Internal   Innermost or essential; "the inner logic of Cubism"; "the internal contradictions of the theory"; "the intimate structure of matter" Internal-combustion_engine   A heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine Internalisation   Learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself Internalise   Incorporate within oneself; make subjectiveor personal; "internalize a belief" Internalization   Learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself Internalize   Incorporate within oneself; make subjectiveor personal; "internalize a belief" Internally   On or from the inside; "an internally controlled environment" Internal_angle   The angle inside two adjacent sides of a polygon Internal_auditor   An auditor who is an employee of the company whose records are audited and who provides information to the management and board of directors Internal_auditory_artery   A branch of the basilar artery that supplies the labyrinth Internal_auditory_vein   Veins that drain the inner ear Internal_carotid_artery   The branch of the carotid artery that supplies blood to the brain and eyes and internal parts of the head Internal_cerebral_vein   Two paired veins passing caudally near the midline and uniting to form the great cerebral vein Internal_combustion   The combustion of fuel inside a cylinder (as in an internal-combustion engine) Internal_control   An accounting procedure or system designed to promote efficiency orassure the implementation of a policy or safeguard assets or avoid fraud and error etc. Internal_drive   A drive mounted inside of a computer Internal_ear   A complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium Internal_iliac_artery   The inner branch of the common iliac artery on either side of the body; divides into several branches that supply blood to the pelvic and gluteal areas Internal_iliac_vein   A vein that unites with the external iliac vein to form the common iliac vein Internal_jugular_vein   A continuation of the sigmoid sinus of the dura mater; joins the subclavian vein to form the brachiocephalic vein Back to top Internal_maxillary_artery   The maxillary artery that supplies deep structure of the face and some of the meninges Internal_medicine   The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and (nonsurgical) treatment of diseases of the internal organs (especially in adults) Internal_organ   A main organ that is situated inside the body Internal_representation   A presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image Internal_respiration   The metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic moelcules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lu Internal_revenue   Government revenue from domestic sources (excluding customs) Internal_revenue_agent   Someone who collects taxes for the government Internal_Revenue_Service   The bureau of the Treasury Department responsible for tax collections Internal_rhyme   A rhyme between words in the same line Internal_secretion   The secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect Internal_spermatic_artery   A branch of the aorta supplying the testicles Internasal_suture   The suture between the two nasal bones International   Any of several international socialist organizations International   From or between other countries; "external commerce"; "international trade"; "developing nations need outside help" International   Concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations; "international affairs"; "an international agreement"; "international waters" Internationale   A revolutionary socialist anthem Internationalisation   The act of bringing something under international control Internationalise   Make international in character; "We internationalized the committee" Internationalise   Put under international control; "internationalize trade of certain drugs" Internationalism   Quality of being international in scope; "he applauded the internationality of scientific terminology" Back to top Internationalism   The doctrine that nations should cooperate because their common interests are more important than their differences Internationalist   A member of a socialist or communist international Internationalist   An advocate of internationalism Internationalist   Influenced by or advocating internationalism Internationalistic   Influenced by or advocating internationalism Internationality   Quality of being international in scope; "he applauded the internationality of scientific terminology" Internationalization   The act of bringing something under international control Internationalize   Make international in character; "We internationalized the committee" Internationalize   Put under international control; "internationalize trade of certain drugs" Internationally   Throughout the world; "She is internationally known" International_affairs   Affairs between nations; "you can''t really keep up with world affairs by watching television" International_ampere   A former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere) International_Association_of_Lions_clubs   Club dedicated to promoting responsible citizenship and good government and community and national and international welfare International_Atomic_Energy_Agency   The United Nations agency concerned with atomic energy International_Bank_for_Reconstruction_and_Developm   A United Nations agency created to assist developing nations by loans guaranteed by member governments International_candle   A former international unit of luminous intensity; now replaced by the candela International_Civil_Aviation_Organization   The United Nations agency concerned with civil aviation International_Court_of_Justice   A court established to settle disputes between members of the United Nations International_Date_Line   An imaginary line on the surface of the earth following (approximately) the 180th meridian International_Development_Association   An agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank Back to top International_Finance_Corporation   A United Nations agency that invest directly in companies and guarantees loans to private investors; affiliated with the World Bank International_flight   A flight that takes off in one country and lands in another International_Grandmaster   A chess player who has been awarded the highest title by an international chess organization International_intelligence_agency   An intelligence agency outside the United States International_Islamic_Front_for_Jihad_against_Jews   A terrorist group organized by Osama bin Laden in 1998 that provided an umbrella organization for al-Qaeda and other militant groups in Egypt and Algeria and Pakistan and Bangladesh International_jihad   A holy war waged by Muslims against infidels International_Labor_Organization   The United Nations agency concerned with the interests of labor International_Labour_Organization   The United Nations agency concerned with the interests of labor International_law   The body of laws governing relations between nations International_law_enforcement_agency   An international administrative unit responsible for law enforcement International_logistic_support   Arrangements made between nations to assist each other International_Maritime_Organization   The United Nations agency concerned with international maritime activities International_Monetary_Fund   A United Nations agency to promote trade by increasing the exchange stability of the major currencies International_Morse_code   A telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals) International_nautical_mile   A unit of length used in navigation; equivalent to the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude; 1,852 meters International_organisation   An international alliance involving many different countries International_organization   An international alliance involving many different countries International_pitch   The pitch used to tune instruments for concert performances; usually assigns 440 Hz to the A above middle C International_Relations_and_Security_Network   Switzerland''s information network for security and defense studies and for peace and conflict research and for international relations International_scale   A temperature scale that defines the freezing point of water as 0 degrees and the boiling point of water as 100 degrees Back to top International_Society_for_Krishna_Consciousness   A religious sect founded in the United States in 1966; based on Vedic scriptures; groups engage in joyful chanting of `Hare Krishna'' and other mantras based on the name of the Hindu god Krishna; devotees usually wear saffron robes and practice vegetarian International_System   A complete metric system of units of measurement for scientists; fundamental quantities are length (meter) and mass (kilogram) and time (second) and electric current (ampere) and temperature (kelvin) and amount of matter (mole) and luminous intensity (can International_System_of_Units   A complete metric system of units of measurement for scientists; fundamental quantities are length (meter) and mass (kilogram) and time (second) and electric current (ampere) and temperature (kelvin) and amount of matter (mole) and luminous intensity (can International_terrorism   Terrorism practiced by a in a foreign country by terrorists who ae not native to that country International_Wanted_Notice   An Interpol notice describing a wanted person and asking that he or she be arrested with a view to extradition; a wanted notice that is issued by Interpol at the request of an Interpol member country and distributed to all member countries; "an Interpol R International_waters   The open seas of the world outside the territorial waters of any nation Interne   An advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience (`houseman'' is a British term) Internecine   Characterized by bloodshed and carnage for both sides; "internecine war" Internecine   (of conflict) within a group or organization; "an internecine feud among proxy holders" Internee   A person who is interned; "the internees were enemy aliens and suspected terrorists" Internet   A computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange Internet_site   A computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web; "the Israeli web site was damaged by hostile hackers" Internist   A specialist in internal medicine Internment   Placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law Internment   The act of confining someone in a prison (or as if in a prison) Internment   Confinement during wartime Internment_camp   Camp for political prisoners or prisoners of war Internode   A segment of a stem between two nodes Internship   The position of a medical intern Internuncio   (Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope ranking below a nuncio Back to top Interoception   Sensitivity to stimuli originating inside of the body Interoceptive   Of or relating to interoception Interoceptor   Any receptor that responds to stimuli inside the body Interoperability   (computer science) the ability to exchange and use information (usually in a large heterogeneous network made up of several local area networks) Interoperable   Able to exchange and use information Interparietal_suture   The suture uniting the two parietal bones Interpellate   Question formally about policy or government business Interpellation   The action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts Interpellation   (parliament) a procedure of demanding that a government official explain some act or policy Interpenetrate   Penetrate mutually or be interlocked; "The territories of two married people interpenetrate a lot" Interpenetrate   Spread or diffuse through; "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the entire building" Interpenetration   Mutual penetration; diffusion of each through the other Interpenetration   The action of penetrating between or among Interpersonal   Occurring among or involving several people; "interpersonal situations in which speech occurs" Interpersonal_chemistry   The way two individuals relate to each other; "their chemistry was wrong from the beginning -- they hated each other"; "a mysterious alchemy brought them together" Interphalangeal_joint   Any of the joints between the phalanges of the fingers or toes Interphone   A telephonic intercommunication system linking different rooms in a building or ship etc Interplanetary   Between or among planets; "interplanetary travel" Interplanetary_dust   Microscopic particles in the interplanetary medium Interplanetary_gas   A rarefied flow of gas and charged particles (plasma) that stream from the sun and form the solar wind Back to top Interplanetary_medium   Interplanetary space including forms of energy and gas and dust Interplanetary_space   The part of outer space within the solar system Interplay   Reciprocal action and reaction Interpol   An international intelligence agency permitting collaboration among intelligence agencies around the world Interpolate   Insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby Interpolate   Estimate the value of Interpolation   The action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts Interpolation   (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function between the values already known Interpolation   A message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted; "with the help of his friend''s interpolations his story was eventually told"; "with many insertions in the margins" Interpose   To insert between other elements; "She interjected clever remarks" Interpose   Introduce; "God interposed death" Interpose   Be or come between; "An interposing thicket blocked their way" Interpose   Get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force; "Why did the U.S. not intervene earlier in WW II?" Interposition   The act of interposing one thing between or among others Interposition   The action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts Interpret   Make sense of a language; "She understands French"; "Can you read Greek?" Interpret   Make sense of; assign a meaning to; "What message do you see in this letter?"; "How do you interpret his behavior?" Interpret   Give an interpretation or explanation to Interpret   Restate (words) from one language into another language; "I have to translate when my in-laws from Austria visit the U.S."; "Can you interpret the speech of the visiting dignitaries?"; "She rendered the French poem into English"; "He translates for the U. Interpret   Create an image or likeness of; "The painter represented his wife as a young girl" Back to top Interpret   Give an interpretation or rendition of; "The pianist rendered the Beethoven sonata beautifully" Interpretable   Capable of being understood; "explainable phenomena" Interpretation   The act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance; "her rendition of Milton''s verse was extraordinarily moving" Interpretation   An explanation of something that is not immediately obvious; "the edict was subject to many interpretations"; "he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables"; "often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child''s intended m Interpretation   A mental representation of the meaning or significance of something Interpretation   An explanation that results from interpreting something; "the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence" Interpretative   That provides interpretation Interpretative_dance   A form of modern dance in which the dancer''s movements depict an emotion or tell a story Interpretative_dancing   A form of modern dance in which the dancer''s movements depict an emotion or tell a story Interpreted   Understood in a certain way; made sense of; "a word taken literally"; "a smile taken as consent"; "an open door interpreted as an invitation" Interpreter   (computer science) a program that translates and executes source language statements one line at a time Interpreter   Someone who mediates between speakers of different languages Interpreter   Someone who uses art to represent something; "his paintings reveal a sensitive interpreter of nature"; "she was famous as an interpreter of Shakespearean roles" Interpreter   An advocate who represents someone else''s policy or purpose; "the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government" Interpreting   An explanation of something that is not immediately obvious; "the edict was subject to many interpretations"; "he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables"; "often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child''s intended m Interpretive   That provides interpretation Interpretive_dance   A form of modern dance in which the dancer''s movements depict an emotion or tell a story Interpretive_dancing   A form of modern dance in which the dancer''s movements depict an emotion or tell a story Interpretive_program   (computer science) a program that translates and executes source language statements one line at a time Interracial   Involving or composed of different races; "interracial schools"; "a mixed neighborhood" Back to top Interracial   Between races; "interracial conflict" Interracially   By race; "interracially restrictive" Interred   Placed in a grave; "the hastily buried corpses" Interreflection   Reciprocal reflection between two reflecting surfaces; "there was interreflection between the two surfaces of the lens" Interregnum   The time between two reigns, governments, etc. Interrelate   Place into a mutual relationship; "I cannot interrelate these two events" Interrelate   Be in a relationship with; "How are these two observations related?" Interrelated   Reciprocally connected Interrelatedness   Mutual or reciprocal relation or relatedness; "interrelationships of animal structure and function" Interrelation   Mutual or reciprocal relation or relatedness; "interrelationships of animal structure and function" Interrelationship   Mutual or reciprocal relation or relatedness; "interrelationships of animal structure and function" Interrogate   Pose a series of questions to; "The suspect was questioned by the police"; "We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion" Interrogate   Transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication Interrogation   An instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present" Interrogation   Formal systematic questioning Interrogation   A sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations" Interrogation   A transmission that will trigger an answering transmission from a transponder Interrogation_point   A punctuation mark (?) placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a question Interrogative   A sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations" Interrogative   Some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood Back to top Interrogative   Relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation Interrogative   Relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood; "not all questions have an interrogative construction" Interrogatively   With curiosity; "the baby looked around curiously" Interrogatively   In a questioning format Interrogative_mood   Some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood Interrogative_sentence   A sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations" Interrogator   A questioner who is excessively harsh Interrogatory   Formal systematic questioning Interrogatory   Relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation Interrupt   Terminate; "She interrupted her pregnancy"; "break a lucky streak"; "break the cycle of poverty" Interrupt   Destroy the peace or tranquility of; "Don''t interrupt me when I''m reading" Interrupt   Interfere in someone else''s activity; "Please don''t interrupt me while I''m on the phone" Interrupt   Make a break in; "We interrupt the program for the following messages" Interrupted   Intermittently stopping and starting; "fitful (or interrupted) sleep"; "off-and-on static" Interrupted   Discontinued temporarily; "we resumed the interrupted discussion" Interrupted_fern   North American fern having tall erect pinnate fronds and a few sporogenous pinnae at or near the center of the fertile fronds Interrupter   A device for automatically interrupting an electric current Interruption   An act of delaying or interrupting the continuity; "it was presented without commercial breaks" Interruption   Some abrupt occurrence that interrupts; "the telephone is an annoying interruption"; "there was a break in the action when a player was hurt" Interruption   A time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something Back to top Interscholastic   Used of competition or cooperation between secondary schools Interschool   Used of competition or cooperation between secondary schools Intersect   Meet at a point Intersectant   Crossed or intersected in the form of an X Intersecting   Crossed or intersected in the form of an X Intersection   The act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target''s path) Intersection   A junction where one street or road crosses another Intersection   A representation of common ground between theories or phenomena; "there was no overlap between their proposals" Intersection   A point where lines intersect Intersection   The set of elements common to two or more sets; "the set of red hats is the intersection of the set of hats and the set of red things" Intersection   A point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations Intersection_point   A point where lines intersect Intersex   One having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made Intersexual   Having sexual characteristics intermediate between those of male and female Intersexual   Existing or occurring between the sexes Interspecies   Arising or occurring between species; "an interspecific hybrid" Interspecific   Arising or occurring between species; "an interspecific hybrid" Interspersal   The act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; "the interspersion of illustrations in the text" Intersperse   Introduce one''s writing or speech with certain expressions Intersperse   Place at intervals in or among; "intersperse exclamation marks ina the text" Back to top Interspersion   The act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; "the interspersion of illustrations in the text" Interstate   Involving and relating to the mutual relations of states especially of the US; "Interstate Highway Commission"; "interstate highways"; "Interstate Commerce Commission"; "interstate commerce" Interstate_Commerce_Commission   A former independent federal agency that supervised and set rates for carriers that transported goods and people between states; was terminated in 1995; "the ICC was established in 1887 as the first federal agency" Interstellar   Between or among stars; "the density of hydrogen in interplanetary and interstellar space" Interstellar_medium   Interstellar space including streams of protons moving from the stars Interstellar_space   The space between stars Interstice   Small opening between things Interstice   A small structural space between tissues or parts of an organ; "the interstices of a network" Interstitial   Of or relating to interstices Interstitial_cell-stimulating_hormone   A gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary; stimulates ovulation in female mammals and stimulates androgen release in male mammals Interstitial_fluid   Liquid found between the cells of the body that provides much of the liquid environment of the body Interstitial_plasma_cell_pneumonia   Pneumonia occurring in infants or in persons with impaired immune systems (as AIDS victims) Interstitial_pneumonia   Chronic lung disease affecting the interstitial tissue of the lungs Interstitial_tissue   Tissue between the cells of a structure or part in plant or animal Interstratify   Arrange rocks in alternating strata Intertidal   Of or relating to the littoral area above the low-tide mark Intertribal   Between or among tribes; "intertribal warfare" Intertrigo   Chafing between two skin surfaces that are in contact (as in the armpit or under the breasts or between the thighs) Intertwine   Spin or twist together so as to form a cord; "intertwine the ribbons"; "Twine the threads into a rope" Intertwine   Make a loop in; "loop a rope" Back to top Intertwine   Make lacework by knotting or looping Intertwined   Twined or twisted together Interval   The distance between things; "fragile items require separation and cushioning" Interval   A set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints Interval   The difference in pitch between two notes Interval   A definite length of time marked off by two instants Intervene   Occur between other event or between certain points of time; "the war intervened between the birth of her two children" Intervene   Get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force; "Why did the U.S. not intervene earlier in WW II?" Intervene   Be placed or located between other things or extend between spaces and events; "This interludes intervenes between the two movements"; "Eight days intervened" Intervening   Standing between or separating two objects or areas; "Paris--where the same city lies on both sides of an intervening river"; "after reaching the top of the hill he looked across an intervening meadow to another line of hills" Intervening   Occurring or falling between events or points in time; "so much had happened during the intervening years" Intervenor   (law) a party who interposes in a pending proceeding Intervention   (law) a proceeding that permits a person to enter into a lawsuit already in progress; admission of person not an original party to the suit so that person can protect some right or interest that is allegedly affected by the proceedings; "the purpose of in Intervention   The act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute) Intervention   A policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries Interventricular_foramen   The small opening (on both the right and left sides) that connects the third ventricle in the diencephalon with the lateral ventricle in the cerebral hemisphere Intervertebral   Pertaining to the space between two vertebrae Intervertebral_disc   A fibrocartilaginous disc serving as a cushion between all of the vertebrae of the spinal column (except between the first two) Intervertebral_disk   A fibrocartilaginous disc serving as a cushion between all of the vertebrae of the spinal column (except between the first two) Intervertebral_vein   One of several veins accompanying spinal nerves Back to top Interview   A conference (usually with someone important); "he had a consultation with the judge"; "he requested an audience with the king" Interview   The questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists; "my interviews with teen-agers revealed a weakening of religious bonds" Interview   Conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting Interview   Discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation; "We interviewed the job candidates" Interview   Go for an interview in the hope of being hired; "The job candidate interviewed everywhere" Interviewee   A person who is interviewed Interviewer   A person who conducts an interview Interweave   Interlace by or as it by weaving Interwoven   Linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing Inter_alia   Among other things; "the committee recommended, inter alia, that he be promoted" Inter_vivos_trust   A trust created and operating during the grantor''s lifetime Intestate   Having made no legally valid will before death or not disposed of by a legal will; "he died intestate"; "intestate property" Intestinal   Of or relating to or inside the intestines; "intestinal disease" Intestinal_artery   Branch of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies the ileum Intestinal_artery   Branch of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies the jejunum Intestinal_bypass   Surgical operation that shortens the small intestine; used in treating obesity Intestinal_colic   Acute abdominal pain (especially in infants) Intestinal_flora   Harmless microorganisms (as Escherichia coli) that inhabit the intestinal tract and are essential for its normal functioning Intestinal_flu   Inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis Intestinal_juice   Secretions by glands lining the walls of the intestines Back to top Intestinal_obstruction   Blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel Intestine   The part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus Inti   The basic unit of money in Peru Intifada   An uprising by Palestinian Arabs (in both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank) against Israel in the late 1980s and again in 2000; "the first intifada ended when Israel granted limited autonomy to the Palestine National Authority in 1993" Intifadah   An uprising by Palestinian Arabs (in both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank) against Israel in the late 1980s and again in 2000; "the first intifada ended when Israel granted limited autonomy to the Palestine National Authority in 1993" Intima   The innermost membrane of an organ (especially the inner lining of an artery or vein or lymphatic vessel) Intimacy   Close or warm friendship; "the absence of fences created a mysterious intimacy in which no one knew privacy" Intimacy   A feeling of being intimate and belonging together; "their closeness grew as the night wore on" Intimacy   A usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship Intimal   Of or relating to the intima Intimate   Someone to whom private matters are confided Intimate   Give to understand; "I insinuated that I did not like his wife" Intimate   Imply as a possibility; "The evidence suggests a need for more clarification" Intimate   Having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship; "on familiar terms"; "pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders" Intimate   Marked by close aquaintance, association, or familiarity; "intimate friend"; "intimate relations between economics, politics, and legal principles" - V.L. Parrington Intimate   Thoroughly acquainted with through study or experience; "this girl, so intimate with nature"-W.H.Hudson; "knowledgeaIble about the technique of painting"- Herbert Read Intimate   Having or fostering a warm or friendly atmosphere; especially through smallness and informality; "had a cozy chat"; "a relaxed informal manner"; "an intimate cocktail lounge"; "the small room was cozy and intimate" Intimate   Innermost or essential; "the inner logic of Cubism"; "the internal contradictions of the theory"; "the intimate structure of matter" Intimate   Involved in a sexual relationship; "the intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife"; "she had been intimate with many men" Intimately   With great or especially intimate knowledge; "we knew them well" Back to top Intimately   In a close manner; "the two phenomena are intimately connected"; "the person most nearly concerned" Intimate_apparel   Women''s underwear and nightclothes Intimate_with   Thoroughly acquainted with through study or experience; "this girl, so intimate with nature"-W.H.Hudson; "knowledgeaIble about the technique of painting"- Herbert Read Intimation   A slight suggestion or vague understanding; "he had no inkling what was about to happen" Intimation   An indirect suggestion; "not a breath of scandal ever touched her" Intimidate   Make timid or fearful; "Her boss intimidates her" Intimidate   To compel or deter by or as if by threats Intimidated   Frightened into submission or compliance Intimidated   Made timid or fearful as by threats Intimidating   Discouraging through fear Intimidation   The act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something Intimidation   A communication that makes you afraid to try something Intimidation   The feeling of being intimidated; being made to feel afraid or timid Intimidation   The feeling of discouragement in the face of someone''s superior fame or wealth or status etc. Intolerable   Completely unacceptable; "this noise is intolerable" Intolerable   Impossible to tolerate or endure; "an intolerable degree of sentimentality" Intolerably   To an unacceptable degree; "The percentage of lead in our drinking water is unacceptably high" Intolerance   Impatience with annoyances; "his intolerance of interruptions" Intolerance   Unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs Intolerant   Narrow-minded about cherished opinions Back to top Intolerant   Unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion Intolerantly   In a narrow-minded manner; "his illiberally biased way of thinking" Intolerantly   Showing intolerance Intolerant_of(p)   Unable to bear irritation Intonate   Recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm; "The rabbi chanted a prayer" Intonate   Speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone; "please intonate with sadness" Intonation   The production of musical tones (by voice or instrument); especially the exactitude of the pitch relations Intonation   The act of singing in a monotonous tone Intonation   Singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong Intonation   Rise and fall of the voice pitch Intonation_pattern   Intonations characteristic of questions and requests and statements Intone   Recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm; "The rabbi chanted a prayer" Intone   Speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone; "please intonate with sadness" Intone   Utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically; "The students chanted the same slogan over and over again" Intoned   Uttered in a monotonous cadence or rhythm as in chanting; "their chantlike intoned prayers"; "a singsong manner of speaking" Intoxicant   A drug that can produce a state of intoxication Intoxicant   A liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent; "alcohol (or drink) ruined him" Intoxicant   Able to intoxicate Intoxicate   Have an intoxicating effect on, of a drug Intoxicate   Make drunk (with alcoholic drinks) Back to top Intoxicate   Fill with high spirits; fill with optimism; "Music can uplift your spirits" Intoxicated   Stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol); "a noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors"; "helplessly inebriated" Intoxicated   As if under the influence of alcohol; "felt intoxicated by her success"; "drunk with excitement" Intoxicating   Extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic Intoxicating   Able to intoxicate Intoxication   Excitement and elation beyond the bounds of sobriety; "the intoxication of wealth and power" Intoxication   A temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol Intoxication   The physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance Into_the_bargain   In addition; over and above what is expected; "He lost his wife in the bargain" Into_the_wind   In the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing; "they flew upwind" Intracellular   Located or occurring within a cell or cells; "intracellular fluid" Intracellular_fluid   Liquid contained inside the cell membranes (usually containing dissolved solutes) Intracerebral   Within the brain Intracranial   Within the skull Intracranial_aneurysm   An aneurysm of a cranial artery Intracranial_cavity   The cavity enclosed by the cranium Intractability   The trait of being hard to influence or control Intractable   Not tractable; difficult to manage or mold; "an intractable disposition"; "intractable pain"; "the most intractable issue of our era"; "intractable metal" Intractableness   The trait of being hard to influence or control Intracutaneous   Relating to areas between the layers of the skin; "an intradermal injection" Back to top Intradepartmental   Within a department; "intradepartmental memos" Intradermal   Relating to areas between the layers of the skin; "an intradermal injection" Intradermally   Into the skin Intradermal_injection   An injection into the skin Intradermal_test   A form of skin test in which the suspected allergen is injected into the skin Intradermic   Relating to areas between the layers of the skin; "an intradermal injection" Intrados   The interior curve of an arch Intragroup   Occurring within an institution or community; "intragroup squabbling within the corporation" Intralinguistic   Within a particular language; "intralinguistic variation" Intralobular   Inside lobes or lobules Intramolecular   Within the molecule; occurring by a reaction between different parts of the same molecule Intramural   Carried on within the bounds of an institution or community; "most of the students participated actively in the college''s intramural sports program" Intramuscular   Within a muscle; "an intramuscular injection" Intramuscularly   In an intramuscular way; "administer the drug intramuscularly" Intramuscular_injection   An injection into a muscle Intranet   A restricted computer network; a private network created using World Wide Web software Intransigence   The trait of being intransigent; stubbornly refusing to compromise Intransigency   The trait of being intransigent; stubbornly refusing to compromise Intransigent   Not capable of being swayed or diverted from a course; unsusceptible to persuasion; "he is adamant in his refusal to change his mind"; "Cynthia was inexorable; she would have none of him"- W.Churchill; "an intransigent conservative opposed to every libera Intransitive   Designating a verb that does not require or cannot take a direct object Back to top Intransitively   In an intransitive manner; "you can use the verb `drink'' intransitively, without a direct object" Intransitiveness   The grammatical relation created by an intransitive verb Intransitive_verb   A verb (or verb construction) that does not take an object Intransitive_verb_form   A verb (or verb construction) that does not take an object Intransitivise   Intransitivize; "removing the object will intransitivize the verbs" Intransitivity   The grammatical relation created by an intransitive verb Intransitivize   Intransitivize; "removing the object will intransitivize the verbs" Intraocular_lens   An artificial lens that is implanted into the eye of someone to replace a damaged natural lens or someone who has had a cataract removed Intraocular_pressure   Pressure inside the eyeball;regulated by resistance to the outward flow of aqueous humor; "glaucoma results from increased intraocular pressure" Intrapulmonary   Being or occuring within a lung Intrasentential   Of or relating to constituents within a sentence; "intrasentential co-occurrence" Intraspecies   Arising or occurring within a species; involving the members of one species; "intraspecific competition" Intraspecific   Arising or occurring within a species; involving the members of one species; "intraspecific competition" Intrastate   Relating to or existing within the boundaries of a state; "intrastate as well as interstate commerce" Intrauterine   Within the womb Intrauterine_device   Contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus Intravasation   Entry of foreign matter into a blood vessel Intravenous   Within or by means of a vein; "an intravenous inflammation"; "intravenous feeding" Intravenously   In an intravenous manner; "the patient had to be fed intravenously" Intravenous_anesthetic   An anesthetic that produces anesthesia when injected into the circulatory system Back to top Intravenous_drip   Slow continuous drip introducing solutions intravenously (a drop at a time) Intravenous_feeding   Administration of nutrients through a vein Intravenous_injection   An injection into a vein Intravenous_pyelogram   X-ray picture of the kidneys and ureters after injection of a radiopaque dye Intravenous_pyelography   Performing pyelography with intravenous injection of a contrast medium Intraventricular   Within the system of ventricles in the brain; "intraventricular pressure" Intra_vires   Within the legal power or authority or a person or official or body etc Intrench   Fix firmly or securely Intrenchment   An entrenched fortification; a position protected by trenches Intrepid   Invulnerable to fear or intimidation; "audacious explorers"; "fearless reporters and photographers"; "intrepid pioneers" Intrepidity   Resolute courageousness Intrepidly   Without fear; "fearlessly, he led the troops into combat" Intricacy   Marked by elaborately complex detail Intricate   Highly involved or intricate; "the Byzantine tax structure"; "convoluted legal language"; "convoluted reasoning"; "intricate needlework"; "an intricate labyrinth of refined phraseology"; "the plot was too involved"; "a knotty problem"; "got his way by lab Intricately   With elaboration; "it was elaborately spelled out" Intrigue   A crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends Intrigue   A clandestine love affair Intrigue   Form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner Intrigue   Cause to be interested or curious Intriguer   A person who devises plots or intrigues; "he is believed to be the principal designer of the terrorist bombing attack" Back to top Intriguing   Capable of arousing interest or curiosity; "our team came up with some most intriguing finds" Intriguing   Disturbingly provocative; "an intriguing smile" Intrinsic   Situated within or belonging solely to the organ or body part on which it acts; "intrinsic muscles" Intrinsic   Belonging to a thing by its very nature; "form was treated as something intrinsic, as the very essence of the thing"- John Dewey Intrinsical   Belonging to a thing by its very nature; "form was treated as something intrinsic, as the very essence of the thing"- John Dewey Intrinsically   With respect to its inherent nature; "this statement is interesting per se" Intrinsic_factor   A substance produced by the mucosa of the stomach and intestines that is essential for the absorption of vitamin B12; "lack of intrinsic factor can result in pernicious anemia" Intrinsic_fraud   Fraud (as by use of forged documents or false claims or perjury) that misleads a court or jury and induces a finding for the one perpetrating the fraud Intro   A brief introductory passage to a piece of popular music Intro   Formally making a person known to another or to the public Introduce   Introduce; "Insert your ticket here" Introduce   Be a precursor of; "The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period" Introduce   As of legislation into a legislative body Introduce   Cause to come to know personally; "permit me to acquaint you with my son"; "introduce the new neighbors to the community" Introduce   Furnish with a preface or introduction; "She always precedes her lectures with a joke"; "He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution" Introduce   Bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc. Introduce   Put or introduce into something; "insert a picture into the text" Introduce   Bring in or establish in a new place or environment; "introduce a rule"; "introduce exotic fruits" Introduce   Bring something new to an environment; "A new word processor was introduced" Introduce   Bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment; "He brought in a new judge"; "The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor" Back to top Introduction   The act of beginning something new; "they looked forward to the debut of their new product line" Introduction   The act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society"; "he regards the fork as a modern introduction" Introduction   The act of putting one thing into another Introduction   The first section of a communication Introduction   A basic or elementary instructional text Introduction   A new proposal; "they resisted the introduction of impractical alternatives" Introduction   Formally making a person known to another or to the public Introductory   Serving as an introduction or preface Introductory   Serving to open or begin; "began the slide show with some introductory remarks" Introductory   Serving as a base or starting point; "a basic course in Russian"; "basic training for raw recruits"; "a set of basic tools"; "an introductory art course" Introitus   Entrance or opening to a hollow organ or tube (especially the vaginal opening); "the introitus of the vagina" Introject   (psychoanalysis) a parental figures (and their values) that you introjected as a child; the voice of conscience is usually a parent''s voice internalized Introject   Incorporate (attitudes or ideas) into one''s personality unconsciously Introjected   Incorporated unconsciously into your own psyche Introjection   (psychology) unconscious internalization of aspects of the world (especially aspects of persons) within the self in such a way that the internalized representation takes over the psychological functions of the external objects Introjection   (sychoanalysis) the internalization of the parent figures and their values; leads to the formation of the superego Intromission   The act of putting one thing into another Intromit   Allow to enter; grant entry to; "We cannot admit non-members into our club" Intron   Sequence of a eukaryotic gene''s DNA that is not translated into a protein Intropin   A monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system; as a drug (trade names Dopastat and Intropin) it is used to treat shock and hypotension Back to top Introspect   Reflect on one''s own thoughts and feelings Introspection   The contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct Introspective   Examining own sensory and perceptual experiences Introspectiveness   Thoughtfulness about your own situation and feelings Introuvable   Impossible to find; "the book is practically introuvable" Introversion   (psychology) an introverted disposition; concern with one''s own thoughts and feelings Introversion   The folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface; "the invagination of the blastula" Introversion   The condition of being folded inward or sheathed Introversive   Directed inward; marked by interest in yourself or concerned with inner feelings Introvert   (psychology) a person who tends to shrink from social contacts and to become preoccupied with their own thoughts Introvert   Turn inside; "He introverted his feelings" Introvert   Fold inwards; "some organs can invaginate" Introverted   Examining own sensory and perceptual experiences Introvertish   Somewhat introverted Introvertive   Directed inward; marked by interest in yourself or concerned with inner feelings Intrude   Thrust oneself in as if by force; "The colors don''t intrude on the viewer" Intrude   Enter uninvited; "They intruded on our dinner party"; "She irrupted into our sitting room" Intrude   Enter unlawfully on someone''s property; "Don''t trespass on my land!" Intruder   Someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission Intrude_into   Poke one''s nose into Back to top Intrude_on   To intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate; "This new colleague invades my territory"; "The neighbors intrude on your privacy" Intruding   Projecting inward Intrusion   Entrance by force or without permission or welcome Intrusion   Entry to another''s property without right or permission Intrusion   Any entry into an area not previously occupied; "an invasion of tourists"; "an invasion of locusts" Intrusion   Rock produced by an intrusive process Intrusion   The forcing of molten rock into fissures or between strata of an earlier rock formation Intrusive   Tending to intrude (especially upon privacy); "she felt her presence there was intrusive" Intrusive   Thrusting inward; "an intrusive arm of the sea" Intrusive   Of rock material; forced while molten into cracks between layers of other rock Intrusiveness   Aggressiveness as evidenced by intruding; by advancing yourself or your ideas without invitation Intrust   Confer a trust upon; "The messenger was entrusted with the general''s secret"; "I commit my soul to God" Intubate   Introduce a cannule or tube into; "Cannulate the blood vessel in the neck" Intubation   The insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ Intuit   Know or grasp by intuition or feeling Intuition   Instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes) Intuition   An impression that something might be the case; "he had an intuition that something had gone wrong" Intuitionism   (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired primarily by intuition Intuitionist   Of or relating to intuitionism Intuitive   Obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation Back to top Intuitive   Spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency; "an intuitive revulsion" Intuitively   In an intuitive manner; "inventors seem to have chosen intuitively a combination of explosive and aggressive sounds as warning signals to be used on automobiles" Intuitive_feeling   An intuitive understanding of something; "he had a great feeling for music" Intumesce   Expand abnormally; "The bellies of the starving children are swelling" Intumesce   Move upwards in bubbles, as from the effect of heating; also used metaphorically; "Gases bubbled up from the earth"; "Marx''s ideas have bubbled up in many places in Latin America" Intumescence   The swelling of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water) Intumescence   Swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion) Intumescency   The swelling of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water) Intumescency   Swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion) Intussuscept   Introvert or invaginate; "the intussuscepted gut" Intussusception   (biology) growth in the surface area of a cell by the deposit of new particles between existing particles in the cell wall Intussusception   The folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface; "the invagination of the blastula" Inuit   A member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (`eaters of raw flesh'') but they call themselves the Inuit (`the people'') Inula   Any plant of the genus Inula Inula_helenium   Tall coarse Eurasian herb having daisylike yellow flowers with narrow petals whose rhizomatous roots are used medicinally Inulin   Used to manufacture fructose and in assessing kidney function Inunct   Administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing Inunction   Anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual Inundate   Fill or cover completely, usually with water Inundate   Fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid; "the basement was inundated after the storm"; "The images flooded his mind" Back to top Inundated   Covered with water; "the main deck was afloat (or awash)"; "the monsoon left the whole place awash"; "a flooded bathroom"; "inundated farmlands"; "an overflowing tub" Inundated   Rendered powerless especially by an excessive amount or profusion of something; "a desk flooded with applications"; "felt inundated with work"; "too much overcome to notice"; "a man engulfed by fear"; "swamped by work" Inundation   The rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land; "plains fertilized by annual inundations" Inundation   An overwhelming number or amount; "a flood of requests"; "a torrent of abuse" Inure   Cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate; "He was inured to the cold" Inured   Made tough by habitual exposure; "hardened fishermen"; "a peasant, dark, lean-faced, wind-inured"- Robert Lynd; "our successors...may be graver, more inured and equable men"- V.S.Pritchett Inutile   Not worth using Inutility   The quality of having no practical use Invade   March aggressively into another''s territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation; "Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939" Invade   Penetrate or assault, in a harmful or injurious way; "The cancer had invaded her lungs" Invade   To intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate; "This new colleague invades my territory"; "The neighbors intrude on your privacy" Invade   Occupy in large numbers or live on a host; "the Kudzu plant infests much of the South and is spreading to the North" Invader   Someone who enters by force in order to conquer Invading   Involving invasion or aggressive attack; "invasive war" Invaginate   Fold inwards; "some organs can invaginate" Invaginate   Sheathe; "The chrysalis is invaginated" Invagination   The folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface; "the invagination of the blastula" Invagination   The condition of being folded inward or sheathed Invalid   Someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury Invalid   Injure permanently; "He was disabled in a car accident" Back to top Invalid   Force to retire, remove from active duty, as of firemen Invalid   No longer valid; "the license is invalid" Invalid   Having no cogency or legal force; "invalid reasoning"; "an invalid driver''s license" Invalidate   Take away the legal force of or render ineffective; "invalidate as a contract" Invalidate   Show to be invalid Invalidate   Of cheques or tickets Invalidate   Declare invalid; "The contract was annulled"; "void a plea" Invalidated   Deprived of legal force Invalidating   Establishing as invalid or untrue Invalidation   (law) a formal termination (of a relationship or a judicial proceeding etc) Invalidator   An official who can invalidate or nullify; "my bank check was voided and I wanted to know who the invalidator was" Invalidism   Chronic ill health Invalidity   Illogicality as a consequence of having a conclusion that does not follow from the premisses Invalidness   Illogicality as a consequence of having a conclusion that does not follow from the premisses Invaluable   Having incalculable monetary worth Invaluableness   The positive quality of being precious and beyond value Invar   An alloy of iron and nickel having a low coefficient of thermal expansion; used in tuning forks and measuring tapes and other instruments Invariability   The quality of being resistant to variation Invariability   A quality of uniformity and lack of variation Invariable   Not liable to or capable of change; "an invariable temperature"; "an invariable rule"; "his invariable courtesy" Back to top Invariableness   The quality of being resistant to variation Invariably   In an invariable manner; "invariably, he would forget his keys" Invariance   The quality of being resistant to variation Invariant   Persistent in occurrence and unvarying in nature; "maintained a constant temperature"; "a constant beat"; "principles of unvarying validity"; "a steady breeze" Invariant   Unaffected by a designated operation or transformation Invasion   The act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder Invasion   (pathology) the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body; "the tumor''s invasion of surrounding structures" Invasion   Any entry into an area not previously occupied; "an invasion of tourists"; "an invasion of locusts" Invasion_of_Iwo   A bloody and prolonged operation on the island of Iwo Jima in which American marines landed and defeated Japanese defenders (February and March 1945) Invasion_of_privacy   The wrongful intrusion by individuals or the government into private affairs with which the public has no concern Invasive   Gradually intrusive without right or permission; "we moved back from the encroaching tide"; "invasive tourists"; "trespassing hunters" Invasive   Marked by a tendency to spread especially into healthy tissue; "invasive cancer cells" Invasive   Relating to a technique in which the body is entered by puncture or incision Invasive   Involving invasion or aggressive attack; "invasive war" Invective   Abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will Inveigh   Speak against in an impassioned manner; "he declaimed against the wasteful ways of modern society" Inveigh   Complain bitterly Inveigle   Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along" Invent   Come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or priciple) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light" Invent   Make up something artificial or untrue Back to top Invented   Formed or conceived by the imagination; "a fabricated excuse for his absence"; "a fancied wrong"; "a fictional character"; "used fictitious names"; "a made-up story" Invention   The act of inventing Invention   A creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation Invention   The creation of something in the mind Inventive   (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action; "an imaginative use of material"; "the invention of the knitting frame by another ingenious English clergyman"- Lewis Mumford; "an ingenious device"; "had an invent Inventively   In an inventive manner; "Picasso''s liberated shapes and excitingly applied and inventively combined colours" Inventiveness   The power of creative imagination Inventor   Someone who is the first to think of or make something Inventory   Making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand; "the inventory took two days" Inventory   The merchandise that a shop has on hand; "they carried a vast inventory of hardware" Inventory   A collection of resources; "he dipped into his intellectual armory to find an answer" Inventory   A detailed list of all the items in stock Inventory   (accounting) the value of a firm''s current assets including raw materials and work in progress and finished goods Inventory   Make or include in an itemized record or report; "Inventory all books before the end of the year" Inventory-clearance_sale   A sale to reduce inventory Inventorying   Making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand; "the inventory took two days" Inventory_accounting   Accounting that controls and evaluates inventory Inventory_control   Supervision of the supply and storage and accessibility of items in order to insure an adequate supply without excessive oversupply Inventory_item   An item listed in an inventory Inverse   Something inverted in sequence or character or effect; "when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse" Back to top Inverse   Reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect Inverse   Opposite in nature or effect or relation to another quantity ; "a term is in inverse proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other decreases (or increases)" Inversely   In an inverse or contrary manner; "inversely related"; "wavelength and frequency are, of course, related reciprocally"- F.A.Geldard Inverse_function   The function obtained by expressing the dependent variable of one function as the independent variable of another; f and g are inverse functions if f(x)=y and g(y)=x Inversion   The act of turning inside out Inversion   Turning upside down; setting on end Inversion   A term formerly used to mean taking on the gender role of the opposite sex Inversion   (counterpoint) a variation of a melody or part in which ll ascending intervals are replaced by descending intervals and vice versa Inversion   The reversal of the normal order of words Inversion   (genetics) a kind of mutation in which the order of the genes in a section of a chromosome is reversed Inversion   The layer of air near the earth is cooler than an overlying layer Inversion   A chemical process in which the direction of optical rotation of a substance is reversed from dextrorotatory to levorotary or vice versa Inversion   Abnormal condition in which an organ is turned inward or inside out (as when the upper part of the uterus is pulled into the cervical canal after childbirth) Invert   Turn inside out or upside down Invert   Make an inversion (in a musical composition); "here the theme is inverted" Invertase   An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose Invertebrate   Any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classification Invertebrate   Lacking a backbone or spinal column; "worms are an example of invertebrate animals" Invertebrate_foot   Any of various organs of locomotion or attachment in invertebrates Inverted   (of a plant ovule) completely inverted; turned back 180 degrees on its stalk Back to top Inverted   Being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed; "a quotation mark is sometimes called an inverted comma"; "an upside-down cake" Inverted_comma   A punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else Inverted_hang   A hang performed on the rings with the body upside down Inverted_pleat   A box pleat reversed so that the fullness is turned inward Inverter   An electrical converter that converts direct current into alternating current Invertible   Having an additive or multiplicative inverse Invert_soap   A class of synthetic detergents in which the surface-active part of the molecule is the cation Invert_sugar   A mixture of equal parts of glucose and fructose resulting from the hydrolysis of sucrose; found naturally in fruits; sweeter than glucose Invest   Make an investment; "Put money into bonds" Invest   Place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position; "there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy" Invest   Provide with power and authority; "They vested the council with special rights" Invest   Furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors Invest   Give qualities or abilities to Invested   Officially endowed with authority or power; "by the Constitution...the president is invested with certain...powers"- John Marshall Invested_with   Officially endowed with authority or power; "by the Constitution...the president is invested with certain...powers"- John Marshall Investigate   Conduct an inquiry or investigation of; "The district attorney''s office investigated reports of possible irregularities"; "inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady" Investigate   Investigate scientifically; "Let''s investigate the syntax of Chinese" Investigating   The work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically Investigation   The work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically Investigation   An inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities; "there was a congressional probe into the scandal" Back to top Investigative   Designed to find information or ascertain facts; "a fact-finding committee"; "investigative reporting" Investigator   A police officer who investigates crimes Investigator   Someone who investigates Investigator   A scientist who devotes himself to doing research Investigatory   Designed to find information or ascertain facts; "a fact-finding committee"; "investigative reporting" Investing   The act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit Investiture   The ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank Investiture   The ceremony of installing a new monarch Investment   The ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank Investment   The act of putting on robes or vestments Investment   The act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit Investment   Outer layer or covering of an organ or part or organism Investment   Money that is invested with an expectation of profit Investment_adviser   Someone who advises others how to invest their money Investment_advisor   Someone who advises others how to invest their money Investment_banker   A banker who deals chiefly in underwriting new securities Investment_company   A financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies Investment_firm   A financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies Investment_funds   Money that is invested with an expectation of profit Investment_letter   A letter of intent saying that a letter security is being bought for investment and not for resale; avoids need for SEC registration Back to top Investment_trust   A financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies Investor   Someone who commits capital in order to gain financial returns Investors_club   A club of small investors who buy and sell securities jointly Inveterate(a)   Having a habit of long standing; "a chronic smoker" Inveterately   In a habitual and long-standing manner; "smoking chronically" Invidia   Spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins) Invidious   Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice; "discriminatory attitudes and practices"; "invidious comparisons" Invidiously   In a manner arousing resentment Invigilate   As of students taking an exam, to prevent cheating Invigilation   Keeping watch over examination candidates to prevent cheating Invigilator   Someone who watches examination candidates to prevent cheating Invigorate   Impart vigor, strength, or vitality to; "Exercise is invigorating" Invigorate   Make lively; "let''s liven up this room a bit" Invigorate   Give life or energy to; "The cold water invigorated him" Invigorate   Heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the imagination" Invigorated   With restored energy Invigorating   Imparting strength and vitality; "the invigorating mountain air" Invigoration   The activity of giving vitality and vigour to something Invigoration   Quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous Invigorator   An agent that gives or restores life or vigor; "the soul is the quickener of the body" Back to top Invincibility   The property being difficult or impossible to defeat Invincible   Incapable of being overcome or subdued; "an invincible army"; "her invincible spirit" Invincible_Armada   The great fleet sent from Spain against England by Philip II in 1588 Invincibly   In an invincible manner; "invincibly, the troops moved forward" Inviolable   Not capable of being violated or infringed; "infrangible human rights" Inviolable   Must be kept sacred Inviolable   That cannot be transgressed or dishonored; "the person of the king is inviolable"; "an inviolable oath" Inviolable   Able to withstand attack; "an impregnable fortress"; "fortifications that made the frontier inviolable" Inviolate   (of a woman) having the hymen unbroken; "she was intact, virginal" Inviolate   Must be kept sacred Invirase   A weak protease inhibitor (trade name Invirase) used in treating HIV Invisibility   The quality of not being perceivable by the eye Invisible   Not prominent or readily noticeable; "he pushed the string through an inconspicuous hole"; "the invisible man" Invisible   Impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye; "the invisible man"; "invisible rays"; "an invisible hinge"; "invisible mending" Invisible Trade     Invisible Trade: Business transactions that occur with no exchange of tangible goods. Invisible trade involves the transfer of non-tangible goods and/or services, including customer service, intellectual property and patents. The items involved in invisible trade are associated with a value and can be exchanged for tangible goods.  By contrast, visible trade involves the exchange, or the import and export, of tangible goods. Examples of invisible trade include consulting, income from foreign investments, shipping services and tourism. Invisible trade represents an increasing percentage of world trade. Invisibleness   The quality of not being perceivable by the eye Invisible_balance   The difference in value over a period of time of a country''s imports and exports of services and payments of property incomes Invisibly   Without being seen; "these organisms enter the body invisibly" Invitation   A tempting allurement; "she was an invitation to trouble" Invitation   A request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something; "an invitation to lunch"; "she threw the invitation away" Back to top Invitational   Only invitees are welcome; "an invitational tournament" Invitatory   Conveying an invitation; "a brief invitatory note" Invite   A colloquial expression for invitation; "he didn''t get no invite to the party" Invite   Ask someone in a friendly way to do something Invite   Request the participation or presence of; "The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference" Invite   Ask to enter; "We invited the neighbors in for a cup of coffee" Invite   Express willingness to have in one''s home or environs; "The community warmly received the refugees" Invite   Increase the likelihood of; "ask for trouble"; "invite criticism" Invite   Give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting; "the window displays tempted the shoppers" Invite   Invite someone to one''s house; "Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?" Invite   Have as a guest; "I invited them to a restaurant" Invited   Done by invitation Invited   Freely permitted or invited; "invited guests" Invitee   A visitor to whom hospitality is extended Invite_out   Make a date; "Has he asked you out yet?" Inviting   Attractive and tempting; "an inviting offer" Invitingly   In a tantalizing manner; "she smiled at him tantalizingly" Invocation   The act of appealing for help Invocation   Calling up a spirit or devil Invocation   An incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil Back to top Invocation   A prayer asking God''s help as part of a religious service Invoice   An itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered; "he paid his bill and left"; "send me an account of what I owe" Invoice   Send an bill to; "She invoiced the company for her expenses" Invoke   Request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection; "appeal to somebody for help"; "Invoke God in times of trouble" Invoke   Cite as an authority; resort to; "He invoked the law that would save him"; "I appealed to the law of 1900"; "She invoked an ancient law" Invoke   Evoke or call forth, with or as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "stir a disturbance"; "call down the spirits from the mountain" Involucrate   Having an involucre Involucre   A highly conspicuous bract or bract pair or ring of bracts at the base of an inflorescence Involuntarily   Against your will; "he was involuntarily held against his will" Involuntary   Not subject to the control of the will; "involuntary manslaughter"; "involuntary servitude"; "an involuntary shudder"; "It (becoming a hero) was involuntary. They sank my boat"- John F.Kennedy Involuntary   Controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control; "involuntary muscles"; "gave an involuntary start" Involuntary_muscle   A muscle that contracts without conscious control and found in walls of internal organs such as stomach and intestine and bladder and blood vessels (excluding the heart) Involuntary_trust   A trust created by a court (regardless of the intent of the parties) to benefit a party that has been wrongfully deprived of its rights Involute   (of some shells) closely coiled so that the axis is obscured Involute   Especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward Involution   The action of enfolding something Involution   The process of raising a quantity to some assigned power Involution   The act of sharing in the activities of a group; "the teacher tried to increase his students'' engagement in class activities" Involution   Marked by elaborately complex detail Involution   A long and intricate and complicated grammatical construction Back to top Involution   Reduction in size of an organ or part (as in the return of the uterus to normal size after childbirth) Involutional_depression   A major depressive episode associated with the climacteric Involve   Make complex or intricate or complicated; "The situation was rather involved" Involve   Occupy or engage the interest of; "His story completely involved me during the entire afternoon" Involve   Wrap; "The tower was involved in mist" Involve   Require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; Involve   Contain as a part; "Dinner at Joe''s always involves at least six courses" Involve   Have as a necessary feature or consequence; entail; "This decision involves many changes" Involve   Connect closely and often incriminatingly; "This new ruling affects your business" Involve   Engage as a participant; "Don''t involve me in your family affairs!" Involved   Emotionally involved Involved   Entangled or hindered as if e.g. in mire; "the difficulties in which the question is involved"; "brilliant leadership mired in details and confusion" Involved   Connected by participation or association or use; "we accomplished nothing, simply because of the large number of people involved"; "the problems involved"; "the involved muscles"; "I don''t want to get involved"; "everyone involved in the bribery case ha Involved   Enveloped; "a castle involved in mist"; "the difficulties in which the question is involved" Involved   Highly involved or intricate; "the Byzantine tax structure"; "convoluted legal language"; "convoluted reasoning"; "intricate needlework"; "an intricate labyrinth of refined phraseology"; "the plot was too involved"; "a knotty problem"; "got his way by lab Involved_with(p)   Emotionally involved Involvement   The act of sharing in the activities of a group; "the teacher tried to increase his students'' engagement in class activities" Involvement   A sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something; "an interest in music" Involvement   A connection of inclusion or containment; "he escaped involvement in the accident"; "there was additional involvement of the liver and spleen" Involvement   The condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.) Back to top Involvement   A usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship Invulnerability   The property of being invulnerable; the property of being incapable of being hurt (physically or emotionally) Invulnerability   Having the strength to withstand attack Invulnerable   Immune to attack; impregnable; "gunners raked the beach from invulnerable positions on the cliffs" Inward   Relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts; "a concern with inward reflections" Inward   Directed or moving inward or toward a center; "the inbound train"; "inward flood of capital" Inward   Toward the center or interior; "move the needle further inwards!" Inward   To or toward the inside of; "come in"; "smash in the door" Inward-developing   Toward an axis, as in a sunflower; the oldest flowers are near the edge, the youngest in the center Inward-moving   Moving or directed toward the center or axis, especially when spinning or traveling in a curve Inwardly   With respect to private feelings; "inwardly, she was raging" Inwardness   Preoccupation with what concerns human inner nature (especially ethical or ideological values); "Socrates'' inwardness, integrity, and inquisitiveness"- H.R.Finch Inwardness   The quality or state of being inward or internal; "the inwardness of the body''s organs" Inwardness   Preoccupation especially with one''s attitudes and ethical or ideological values; "the sensitiveness of James''s characters, their seeming inwardness"; "Socrates'' inwardness, integrity, and inquisitiveness" Inwardness   The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor''s argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story" Inwards   Toward the center or interior; "move the needle further inwards!" Inwards   To or toward the inside of; "come in"; "smash in the door" Inweave   Weave together into a fabric or design Inwrought   Having a decorative pattern worked or woven in; "an inwrought design" In_abeyance(p)   Temporarily inactive Back to top In_absentia   While absent; although absent; "he was sentenced in absentia" In_accord   In complete agreement; "my feelings about the matter are in unison with yours" In_addition   By way of addition; furthermore; "he serves additionally as the CEO" In_advance   Ahead of time; in anticipation; "when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount"; "We like to plan ahead"; "should have made reservations beforehand" In_advance(p)   Situated ahead or going before; "an advance party"; "at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies" In_agreement   With a common plan; "act in concert" In_agreement(p)   United by being of the same opinion; "agreed in their distrust of authority" In_all   With everything included or counted; "altogether he earns close to a million dollars" In_all_likelihood   With considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war" In_all_probability   With considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war" In_and_of_itself   With respect to its inherent nature; "this statement is interesting per se" In_any_case   Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement; "Anyhow, he is dead now"; "I think they''re asleep; anyhow, they''re quiet"; "I don''t know what happened to it; anyway, it''s gone"; "anyway, there is another factor to consider In_any_case   Making an additional point; anyway; "I don''t want to go to a restaurant; besides, we can''t afford it"; "she couldn''t shelter behind him all the time and in any case he wasn''t always with her" In_any_event   Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement; "Anyhow, he is dead now"; "I think they''re asleep; anyhow, they''re quiet"; "I don''t know what happened to it; anyway, it''s gone"; "anyway, there is another factor to consider In_an_arch_manner   With playful slyness or roguishness In_an_editorial   By means of an editorial; "the paper commented editorially on the scandal" In_an_elaborate_way   With elaboration; "it was elaborately spelled out" In_apposition   In an appositive manner; "this adjective is used appositively" In_arrears   In debt; "he fell behind with his mortgage payments"; "a month behind in the rent"; "a company that has been run behindhand for years"; "in arrears with their utility bills" In_attendance(p)   Being present at meeting or event Back to top In_awe_of   Having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread; "stood in awed silence before the shrine"; "in grim despair and awestruck wonder" In_a_bad_way(p)   Facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty; "the troubled car industry"; "distressed companies need loans and technical advice"; "financially hard-pressed Mexican hotels are lowering their prices"; "we were hard put to meet the mortgage paymen In_a_bad_way(p)   Suffering severe physical strain or distress; "he dropped out of the race, clearly distressed and having difficulty breathing"; "the victim was in a bad way and needed immediate attention" In_a_beastly_manner   In an inhumane manner; "she treated her husband bestially" In_a_big_way   With much ceremony; "they celebrated her birthday in a big way" In_a_broad_way   In a general fashion; "he talked at large about his plans" In_a_circle   Without making progress; "the candidates talked in circles" In_a_flash   Without any delay; "he was killed outright" In_a_heartfelt_way   In a sincere and heartfelt manner; "I would dearly love to know" In_a_higher_place   In or to a place that is higher In_a_low_voice   In an undertone; "he uttered a curse sotto voce" In_a_moment   At any moment; "she will be with you momently" In_a_nutshell   Summed up briefly; "gave the facts in a nutshell"; "just tell me the story in a nutshell"; "explained the situation in a nutshell" In_a_pig's_eye   Very unlikely In_a_sense   In some respects; "in a sense, language is like math" In_a_similar_way   With something of the same kind; "she pays him back in kind" In_a_way   From some points of view; "she was right in a way" In_a_way   In some respects; "in a sense, language is like math" In_a_well_mannered_way   In a polite manner; "the policeman answered politely, `Now look here, lady...''" In_bondage   Held in slavery; "born of enslaved parents" Back to top In_bonds(p)   Bound by chains fastened around the ankles In_both_ears   In a binaural manner; "the stimulus was presented binaurally" In_breadth(p)   Of a specified width; "a yard in width"; "three feet in breadth" In_brief   In a concise manner; in a few words; "the history is summed up concisely in this book"; "she replied briefly"; "briefly, we have a problem"; "to put it shortly" In_camera   Kept private or confined to those intimately concerned; "it was discussed privately between the two men"; "privately, she thought differently"; "some member of his own party hoped privately for his defeat"; "he was questioned in private" In_case   If there happens to be need; "in case of trouble call 911"; "I have money, just in case" In_chains(p)   Bound with chains; "enchained demons strained in anger to gnaw on his bones"; "prisoners in chains" In_charge   In control; "who is the person in charge?" In_check   Unable to act freely; "he held the enemy''s armies in check" In_chorus   Speaking or singing at the same time; simultaneously; "they shouted `Yes!'' in unison"; "they responded in chorus to the teacher''s questions" In_circles   Without making progress; "the candidates talked in circles" In_cold_blood   In a cold unemotional manner; "he killed her in cold blood" In_cold_blood   In a cold-blooded manner; "he cold-bloodedly planned the murder of his boss" In_collaboration   With cooperation and interchange; "we worked together on the project" In_commission   Available for service In_common   Sharing equally with another or others; "we have several things in common"; "in common with other companies they advertise widely" In_concert   With a common plan; "act in concert" In_conclusion   The item at the end; "last, I''ll discuss family values" In_condition   In good or usable condition; "put the old car back in condition" In_condition(p)   Physically fit; "exercised daily to keep herself in condition" Back to top In_darkness   Without light; "the river was sliding darkly under the mist" In_demand(p)   Greatly desired In_demand(p)   In demand by especially employers; "marketable skills" In_depth(p)   Having a specified depth; "six feet in depth (or deep)" In_detail   Thoroughly (including all important particulars); "he studied the snake in detail" In_disagreement(p)   Without agreement; "were in disagreement on the question of women''s rights" In_dishabille   Partly dressed in a loose or careless manner In_dispute(p)   Now in consideration or under discussion; "regarding the matter in hand" In_disrepair(p)   Not repaired In_due_course   At the appropriate time; "we''ll get to this question in due course" In_due_season   At the appropriate time; "we''ll get to this question in due course" In_due_time   At the appropriate time; "we''ll get to this question in due course" In_Dutch(p)   In disfavor; "I''m in Dutch with the boss" In_earnest   In a serious manner; "talking earnestly with his son"; "she started studying snakes in earnest"; "a play dealing seriously with the question of divorce" In_earnest(p)   Characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions; "both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate"; "an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant"; "a film with a solemn social message" In_effect   In actuality or reality or fact; "she is effectively his wife"; "in effect, they had no choice" In_effect(p)   Exerting force or influence; "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)" In_essence   Being the essence or essential element of a thing; "substantial equivalents"; "substantive information" In_essence   At bottom or by one''s (or its) very nature; "He is basically dishonest"; "the argument was essentially a technical one"; "for all his bluster he is in essence a shy person" In_essence   With regard to fundamentals although not concerning details; "in principle, we agree" Back to top In_everyone's_thoughts   On everybody''s mind; "Christmas was in the air" In_evidence   Clearly to be seen; "they were much in evidence during the fighting"; "she made certain that her engagement ring was in evidence" In_extremis   At the point of death In_fact   In reality or actuality; "in fact, it was a wonder anyone survived"; "painters who are in fact anything but unsophisticated"; "as a matter of fact, he is several inches taller than his father" In_fetters(p)   Bound by chains fastened around the ankles In_fiscal_matters   In financial matters; "fiscally irresponsible" In_flight   Flying through the air; "we saw the ducks in flight" In_flood(p)   Overfull with water; "swollen rivers and creeks" In_focus(p)   (of an image) clear and sharp In_for(p)   Certain to get or have; "he knew he was in for a licking" In_force(p)   Exerting force or influence; "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)" In_front   At or in the front; "I see the lights of a town ahead"; "the road ahead is foggy"; "staring straight ahead"; "we couldn''t see over the heads of the people in front"; "with the cross of Jesus marching on before" In_full   Referring to a quantity; "the amount was paid in full" In_full_action   Proceeding with full vigor; "the party was in full swing" In_full_swing   Proceeding with full vigor; "the party was in full swing" In_full_swing(p)   At the highest level of activity; "for the first time in years the factory was in full swing" In_full_view   Easily visible; "she turned her back on her rival in full view of everyone" In_gear   Having gears engaged; "the car is in gear" In_general   Without distinction of one from others; "he is interested in snakes in general" In_general(ip)   Considered altogether; "the country at large"; "I enjoyed the play as a whole though I thought the acting could have been better" Back to top In_good_order   In the right manner; "please do your job properly!"; "can''t you carry me decent?" In_good_spirits   Without losing equilibrium; "she took all his criticism in stride" In_good_taste(p)   Satisfying generally accepted social or esthetic standards In_good_taste(p)   Having or showing or conforming to good taste In_good_time   At the appropriate time; "we''ll get to this question in due course" In_great_confusion   In disorderly haste; "we ran head over heels toward the shelter" In_hand   Under control; "the riots were in hand" In_hand(p)   Accessible at the present time; "waited for supper...glasses in hand" In_hand(p)   Physically in an owner''s possession; "came to the auction cash in hand" In_hand(p)   Now in consideration or under discussion; "regarding the matter in hand" In_harmony   Involving or characterized by harmony In_haste   In a hurried or hasty manner; "the way they buried him so hurriedly was disgraceful"; "hastily, he scanned the headlines"; "sold in haste and at a sacrifice" In_height(p)   Having a specified height; "five feet tall"; "five feet in height" In_her_own_right   By reason of one''s own ability or ownership etc.; "she''s a rich woman in her own right rather than by inheritance"; "an excellent novel in its own right" In_her_right_mind(p)   Behaving responsibly In_hiding   Quietly in concealment; "he lay doggo" In_high_spirits   Happy and excited and energetic In_his_own_right   By reason of one''s own ability or ownership etc.; "she''s a rich woman in her own right rather than by inheritance"; "an excellent novel in its own right" In_his_right_mind(p)   Behaving responsibly In_its_own_right   By reason of one''s own ability or ownership etc.; "she''s a rich woman in her own right rather than by inheritance"; "an excellent novel in its own right" Back to top In_kind   With something of the same kind; "she pays him back in kind" In_labor(p)   Giving birth; "a parturient heifer" In_large_quantities   On a large scale without careful discrimination; "I buy food wholesale" In_league(p)   (usually followed by `with'') united in effort as if in a league; "they found out that some policemen were in league with the criminals" In_length(p)   Of a specified length; "an inch in length" In_line   Being next in a line of succession; "he was in line for the presidency" In_line   Awaiting something; especially something due; "people were in line at the checkout counter"; "she was in line for promotion" In_line   One behind another in a line or queue; "they waited in line for the tickets" In_loco_parentis   In place of the parents; "we had to punish this child in loco parentis" In_love   Marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness; "she was crazy about him"; "gaga over the rock group''s new album"; "he was infatuated with her" In_low_spirits   In a dejected manner; "when she came back Sophie and Esther were sitting dejectedly in the kitchen" In_name   By title or repute though not in fact; "he''s a doctor in name only" In_name_only   By title or repute though not in fact; "he''s a doctor in name only" In_no_time   In a relatively short time; "she finished the assignment in no time" In_no_way   In no manner; "We could nohow make out his handwriting" In_on   Participating in or knowledgeable out; "was in on the scheme" In_one's_birthday_suit   As naked as at birth In_one's_own_right   By reason of one''s own ability or ownership etc.; "she''s a rich woman in her own right rather than by inheritance"; "an excellent novel in its own right" In_one_case   On one occasion; "once I ran into her" In_one_ear   In a monaural manner; "the stimuli were presented monaurally" Back to top In_operation(p)   Being in effect or operation; "de facto apartheid is still operational even in the `new'' African nations"- Leslie Marmon Silko; "bus service is in operation during the emergency"; "the company had several operating divisions" In_opposition   On the negative side; "much was written pro and con" In_order   In a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement; "everything is in order for their arrival" In_order(p)   Appropriate or even needed in the circumstances; "a change is in order" In_order(p)   Marked by system; in good order; "everything is in order"; "his books are always just so"; "things must be exactly so" In_other_words   Otherwise stated; "in other words, we are broke" In_particular   Specifically or especially distinguished from others; "loves Bach, particularly his partitas"; "recommended one book in particular"; "trace major population movements for the Pueblo groups in particular" In_passing   Incidentally; in the course of doing something else; "he made this remark in passing" In_perpetuity   For an indefinitely long time; "bequeathed to the nation in perpetuity" In_perpetuity   For life; "desire happiness in perpetuity"; "an annuity paid in perpetuity" In_person   In the flesh; without involving anyone else; "I went there personally"; "he appeared in person" In_person(p)   An appearance carried out personally in someone else''s physical presence; "he carried out the negotiations in person"; "a personal appearance is an appearance by a person in the flesh" In_place   In the original or natural place or site; "carcinoma in situ"; "the archeologists left the pottery in place" In_play(p)   Of a ball; "the ball is still in play" In_point_of_fact   In reality or actuality; "in fact, it was a wonder anyone survived"; "painters who are in fact anything but unsophisticated"; "as a matter of fact, he is several inches taller than his father" In_poor_taste(p)   Lacking aesthetic or social taste In_practice   In practical applications; "will this work in practice?" In_principle   With regard to fundamentals although not concerning details; "in principle, we agree" In_private   Kept private or confined to those intimately concerned; "it was discussed privately between the two men"; "privately, she thought differently"; "some member of his own party hoped privately for his defeat"; "he was questioned in private" In_progress(p)   Currently happening; "an ongoing economic crisis"; "negotiations are in progress" Back to top In_proportion_to   Agreeing in amount, magnitude, or degree; "the figures are large but the corresponding totals next year will be larger" In_public   In a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly; "she admitted publicly to being a communist" In_question(p)   Open to doubt or suspicion; "the candidate''s doubtful past"; "he has a dubious record indeed"; "what one found uncertain the other found dubious or downright false"; "it was more than dubitable whether the friend was as influential as she thought"- Karen In_question(p)   Now in consideration or under discussion; "regarding the matter in hand" In_reality   Used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated; surprisingly; "you may actually be doing the right thing by walking out"; "she actually spoke Latin"; "they thought they made the rules but in reality they were only puppets"; In_real_time   Without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!" In_remission   Having development checked or reversed; "arrested tuberculosis" In_reply   In answer; "he wrote back three days later"; "had little to say in reply to the questions" In_restraint   Unable to act freely; "he held the enemy''s armies in check" In_return   (often followed by `for'') in exchange or in reciprocation; "gave up our seats on the plane and in return received several hundred dollars and seats on the next plane out"; "we get many benefits in return for our taxes" In_safe_custody(p)   Secure in formally authorized hands In_secret   In secrecy; not openly; "met secretly to discuss the invasion plans"; "the children secretly went to the movies when they were supposed to be at the library"; "they arranged to meet in secret" In_series(p)   Of or relating to the sequential performance of multiple operations; "serial processing" In_service   (of a ship) in active service; "warships will remain in service when not refitting" In_short   In a concise manner; in a few words; "the history is summed up concisely in this book"; "she replied briefly"; "briefly, we have a problem"; "to put it shortly" In_short_order   Without delay; "John got ready in short order" In_sight   At or within a reasonable distance for seeing; "not a policeman in sight"; "kept the monkey in view" In_situ   In the original or natural place or site; "carcinoma in situ"; "the archeologists left the pottery in place" In_small_stages   One thing at a time In_some_manner   In some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means; "they managed somehow"; "he expected somehow to discover a woman who would love him"; "he tried to make is someway acceptable" Back to top In_some_respects   From some points of view; "she was right in a way" In_some_way   In some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means; "they managed somehow"; "he expected somehow to discover a woman who would love him"; "he tried to make is someway acceptable" In_so_far   To the degree or extent; "insofar as it can be ascertained, the horse lung is comparable to that of man" In_spades   Without question and beyond doubt; "it was decidedly too expensive"; "she told him off in spades"; "by all odds they should win" In_spite_of_appearance   In reality; "she is very kind at heart" In_stages   A little bit at a time; "the research structure has developed piecemeal" In_stock(p)   Available for use or sale; "they have plenty of stonewashed jeans in stock" In_store(p)   In readiness; awaiting; "gave us a hint of the excitement that was in store for us" In_straitened_circumstances(p)   Not having enough money to pay for necessities In_stride   Without losing equilibrium; "she took all his criticism in stride" In_style(p)   In the current fashion or style In_suspense(p)   Being in a tense state In_that   (formal) in or into that thing or place; "they can read therein what our plans are" In_that_location   In or at that place; "they have lived there for years"; "it''s not there"; "that man [who is] there" In_that_respect   In that matter; "I agree with you there" In_their_right_minds(p)   Behaving responsibly In_theory   According to the assumed facts; "on paper the candidate seems promising" In_theory   As described in contrast to as practiced; "on paper, this looks like a good idea" In_theory   With regard to fundamentals although not concerning details; "in principle, we agree" In_the_adjacent_apartment   At or in or to the adjacent residence; "the criminal had been living next door all this time" Back to top In_the_adjacent_house   At or in or to the adjacent residence; "the criminal had been living next door all this time" In_the_air   On everybody''s mind; "Christmas was in the air" In_the_altogether   (used informally) completely unclothed In_the_bargain   In addition; over and above what is expected; "He lost his wife in the bargain" In_the_beginning   Before now; "why didn''t you tell me in the first place?" In_the_beginning   With reference to the origin or beginning In_the_buff   (used informally) completely unclothed In_the_end   As the end result of a succession or process; "ultimately he had to give in"; "at long last the winter was over" In_the_end   After a very lengthy period of time; "she will succeed in the long run" In_the_final_analysis   After everything has been considered; "in the final analysis, we are quite well off" In_the_first_place   Of primary import; "this is primarily a question of economics"; "it was in the first place a local matter" In_the_first_place   Before now; "why didn''t you tell me in the first place?" In_the_flesh(p)   An appearance carried out personally in someone else''s physical presence; "he carried out the negotiations in person"; "a personal appearance is an appearance by a person in the flesh" In_the_head   With respect to the mind; "she''s a bit weak upstairs" In_the_last_analysis   After everything has been considered; "in the final analysis, we are quite well off" In_the_lead   Having the leading position or higher score in a contest; "he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race" In_the_lead   Leading or ahead in a competition; "the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch"; "ahead by two pawns"; "our candidate is in the lead in the polls"; "way out front in the race"; "the advertising campaign put them out front in sales" In_the_least   In the slightest degree or in any respect; "Are you at all interested? No, not at all"; "was not in the least unfriendly" In_the_least   To any extent at all; "are you in the least interested?" In_the_long_run   After a very lengthy period of time; "she will succeed in the long run" Back to top In_the_lurch   In a difficult or vulnerable position; "he resigned and left me in the lurch" In_the_main   Without distinction of one from others; "he is interested in snakes in general" In_the_main   For the most part; "he is mainly interested in butterflies" In_the_meantime   During the intervening time; "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"; "meantime he was attentive to his other interests"; "in the meantime the police were notified" In_the_middle   The middle or central part or point; "in the midst of the forest"; "could he walk out in the midst of his piece?" In_the_midst   The middle or central part or point; "in the midst of the forest"; "could he walk out in the midst of his piece?" In_the_mind   With respect to the mind; "she''s a bit weak upstairs" In_the_nick_of_time   At the last possible moment; "she was saved in the nick of time" In_the_north   In a northern direction; "they earn more up north"; "Let''s go north!" In_the_public_eye(p)   Of great interest to the public; "a person in the public eye" In_the_raw   (used informally) completely unclothed In_the_same_breath   Simultaneously; "she praised and criticized him in the same breath" In_the_south   In a southern direction; "we moved south" In_this   (formal) in or into that thing or place; "they can read therein what our plans are" In_time   Within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time; "he will understand eventually"; "he longed for the flowers that were yet to show themselves"; "sooner or later you will have to face the facts"; "in time they came to accept the harsh reality" In_time   Without being tardy; "we made it to the party in time" In_toto   In entirety; "they bought the business in toto"; "in recommendations were adopted in toto" In_trouble(p)   Facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty; "the troubled car industry"; "distressed companies need loans and technical advice"; "financially hard-pressed Mexican hotels are lowering their prices"; "we were hard put to meet the mortgage paymen In_trouble(p)   Having a serious nonfinancial problem; "in trouble with the police" In_truth   In fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers); "in truth, moral decay hastened the decline of the Roman Empire"; "really, you shouldn''t have done it"; "a truly awful book" Back to top In_turn   In proper order or sequence; "talked to each child in turn"; "the stable became in turn a chapel and then a movie theater" In_two_ways   In a twofold manner; "he was doubly wrong" In_unison   At the same pitch; "they sang in unison" In_unison   Speaking or singing at the same time; simultaneously; "they shouted `Yes!'' in unison"; "they responded in chorus to the teacher''s questions" In_unison   In complete agreement; "my feelings about the matter are in unison with yours" In_use   Currently being used; "robots are in use throughout industry" In_use(p)   (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged'' is a British term for a busy telephone line); "her line is busy"; "receptionists'' telephones are always engaged"; "the lavatory In_utero   In the uterus; "the child was infected in utero from the mother" In_vacuo   In a vacuum In_vacuo   In isolation and without reference to anything else In_vain   To no avail; "he looked for her in vain"; "the city fathers tried vainly to find a solution" In_view   At or within a reasonable distance for seeing; "not a policeman in sight"; "kept the monkey in view" In_vitro   In an artificial environment outside the living organism; "in vitro fertilization" In_vitro   In an artificial environment outside the living organism; "an egg fertilized in vitro" In_vivo   Within a living organism; "in vivo techniques" In_vivo   In the living organism; "studies conducted in vivo" In_vogue(p)   In the current fashion or style In_width(p)   Of a specified width; "a yard in width"; "three feet in breadth" In_working_order(p)   Fit or ready for use or service; "the toaster was still functional even after being dropped"; "the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable"; "an operational aircraft"; "the dishwasher is now in working order" In_writing   As written or printed; "this is exactly what the composer had set down on paper" Back to top In_writing(p)   Written or drawn or engraved; "graphic symbols" In_your_birthday_suit   As naked as at birth Io   The closest of Jupiter''s moons; has active volcanoes Io   (Greek mythology) a maiden seduced by Zeus; when Hera was about to discover them together Zeus turned her into a white heifer Iodic_acid   A soluble crystalline acid; used as a reagent and disinfectant Iodide   A salt or ester of hydriodic acid Iodin   A nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks) Iodinate   Cause to combine with iodine; "iodinate thyroxine" Iodinated   Treated with iodine; "iodized salt" Iodinated_protein   A protein that contains iodine Iodinating   Combining or causing to combine with iodine; "the active iodinating species"; "the in vivo iodinating mechanism" Iodination   The substitution or addition of iodine atoms in organic compounds Iodine   A tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic Iodine   A nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks) Iodine-125   Light radioactive isotope of iodine with a half-life of 60 days; used as a tracer in thyroid studies and as a treatment for hyperthyroidism Iodine-131   Heavy radioactive isotope of iodine with a half-life of 8 days; used in a sodium salt to diagnose thyroid disease and to treat goiter Iodise   Treat with iodine so as to prevent infection; "iodize a wound" Iodise   Treat with iodine; "iodize salt" Iodised   Treated with iodine; "iodized salt" Iodize   Treat with iodine so as to prevent infection; "iodize a wound" Back to top Iodize   Treat with iodine; "iodize salt" Iodized   Treated with iodine; "iodized salt" Iodoamino_acid   An amino acid with iodine added Iodochlorhydroxyquin   Drug used to treat certain fungal infection (as athlete''s foot) Iodocompound   A compound containing the covalent iodine radical Iodoform   A yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odor; sometimes used as an antiseptic dressing Iodoform   Sweet smelling yellow solid haloform CHI3 Iodoprotein   A protein that contains iodine Iodopsin   A violet photopigment in the retinal cones of the eyes of most vertebrates; plays a role in daylight vision Iodothyronine   Thyronine with iodine added Iodotyrosine   Tyrosine with iodine added Ion   A particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons Ionate   Add ions to Ionesco   French dramatist (born in Romania) who was a leading exponent of the theater of the absurd (1912-1994) Ionia   Region of western Asia Minor colonized by Ancient Greeks Ionian   A member of one of the four divisions of the prehistoric Greeks Ionian_order   The second Greek order; the capital is decorated with spiral scrolls Ionian_Sea   An arm of the Mediterranean Sea between western Greece and southern Italy Ionic   The dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Ionia Ionic   An order of classical Greek architecture Back to top Ionic   Containing or involving or occurring in the form of ions; "ionic charge"; "ionic crystals"; "ionic hydrogen" Ionic_bond   A chemical bond in which one atom loses an electron to form a positive ion and the other atom gains to electron to form a negative ion Ionic_charge   The charge on an ion is equal to a constant charge e multiplied by an integer from 1 to 15 Ionic_medication   Therapy that uses a local electric current to introduce the ions of a medicine into the tissues Ionic_order   The second Greek order; the capital is decorated with spiral scrolls Ionisation   The process of ionizing; the formation of ions by separating atoms or molecules or radicals or by adding or subtracting electrons from atoms by strong electric fields in a gas Ionisation   The condition of being dissociated into ions (as by heat or radiation or chemical reaction or electrical discharge); "the ionization of a gas" Ionise   Convert into ions Ionise   Become converted into ions Ionised   Converted totally or partly into ions Ionising   Converting totally or partly into ions; "ionizing radiation" Ionization   The process of ionizing; the formation of ions by separating atoms or molecules or radicals or by adding or subtracting electrons from atoms by strong electric fields in a gas Ionization   The condition of being dissociated into ions (as by heat or radiation or chemical reaction or electrical discharge); "the ionization of a gas" Ionization_chamber   A measuring instrument that measures the amount of ionizing radiation Ionization_tube   A measuring instrument that measures the amount of ionizing radiation Ionize   Convert into ions Ionize   Become converted into ions Ionized   Converted totally or partly into ions Ionizing   Converting totally or partly into ions; "ionizing radiation" Ionizing_radiation   High-energy radiation capable of producing ionization in substances through which it passes Back to top Ionophoresis   The motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode Ionosphere   The outer region of the Earth''s atmosphere; contains a high concentration of free electrons Ionospheric_wave   A sky wave that is reflected by the ionosphere Iontophoresis   Therapy that uses a local electric current to introduce the ions of a medicine into the tissues Iontotherapy   Therapy that uses a local electric current to introduce the ions of a medicine into the tissues Ion_beam   A beam of ions moving in the same direction at the same speed Ion_engine   A type of reaction-propulsion engine to propel rockets in space; a stream of positive ions is accelerated to a high velocity by an electric field Ion_exchange   A process in which ions are exchanged between a solution and an insoluble (usually resinous) solid; widely used in industrial processing Ion_pump   A vacuum pump that removes gas by ionizing the atoms or molecules and adsorbing them on a metal surface Iosif_Vissarionovich_Dzhugashvili   Russian leader who succeeded Lenin as head of the Communist Party and created a totalitarian state by purging all opposition (1879-1953) Iota   The 9th letter of the Greek alphabet Iota   A tiny or scarcely detectable amount IOU   An informal debt instrument; representing `I owe you'' Iowa   A dialect of the Chiwere language spoken by the Iowa people Iowa   A state in midwestern United States Iowa   A member of the Siouan people formerly living in Iowa and Minnesota and Missouri Iowan   A resident of Iowa Ioway   A dialect of the Chiwere language spoken by the Iowa people Ioway   A member of the Siouan people formerly living in Iowa and Minnesota and Missouri Iowa_crab   Wild crab apple of western United States with fragrant pink flowers Back to top Iowa_crab_apple   Wild crab apple of western United States with fragrant pink flowers Io_moth   Large yellow American moth having a large eyelike spot on each hind wing; the larvae have stinging spines IP   The sciences concerned with gathering and manipulating and storing and retrieving and classifying recorded information Ipecac   A medicinal drug used to evoke vomiting (especially in cases of drug overdose or poisoning) Ipidae   Large family of bark-boring or wood-boring short-beaked beetles; very destructive to forest and fruit trees IPO   A corporation''s first offer to sell stock to the public Ipomoea   Morning glory Ipomoea_alba   Pantropical climber having white fragrant nocturnal flowers Ipomoea_batatas   Pantropical vine widely cultivated in several varieties for its large sweet tuberous root with orange flesh Ipomoea_coccinea   Annual herb having scarlet flowers; the eastern United States Ipomoea_fastigiata   Tropical American prostrate or climbing herbaceous perennial having an enormous starchy root; sometimes held to be source of the sweet potato Ipomoea_imperialis   Hybrid from Ipomoea nil Ipomoea_leptophylla   Long-rooted morning glory of western United States Ipomoea_nil   Annual Old World tropical climbing herb distinguished by wide color range and frilled or double flowers Ipomoea_orizabensis   Tropical American morning glory Ipomoea_panurata   Tropical American prostrate or climbing herbaceous perennial having an enormous starchy root; sometimes held to be source of the sweet potato Ipomoea_pes-caprae   Prostrate perennial of coastal sand dunes Florida to Texas Ipomoea_purpurea   Pantropical annual climbing herb with funnel-shaped blue, purple, pink or white flowers Ipomoea_quamoclit   Tropical American annual climber having red (sometimes white) flowers and finely dissected leaves; naturalized in United States and elsewhere Ipomoea_tricolor   Annual or perennial climbing herb of Central America having sky-blue flowers; most commonly cultivated morning glory Back to top Ipratropium_bromide   An inhaled bronchodilator (trade name Atrovent) Iproclozid   An antidepressant drug that acts as a monoamine oxidase inhibitor Ipsedixitism   An unsupported dogmatic assertion Ipse_dixit   An unsupported dogmatic assertion Ipsilateral   On or relating to the same side (of the body) Ipso_facto   By the fact itself; "ipso facto, her innocence was established" Ipsus   A battle between the successors of Alexander the Great (301 BC); Lysimachus and Seleucus defeated Antigonus and Demetrius IPV   A poliovirus vaccine consisting of inactivated polio virus that is injected subcutaneously to provide immunity to poliomyelitis IQ   A measure of a person''s intelligence as indicated by an intelligence test; the ratio of a person''s mental age to their chronological age (multiplied by 100) IQ_test   A psychometric test of intelligence; "they used to think that intelligence is what an intelligence test tests" IR   A board of the British government that administers and collects major direct taxes Ir   A heavy brittle metallic element of the platinum group; used in alloys; occurs in natural alloys with platinum or osmium Ira   Belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins) IRA   A self-funded retirement plan that allows you to contribute a limited yearly sum toward your retirement; taxes on the interest earned in the account are deferred IRA   A militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland Irak   A republic in the Middle East in western Asia; the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia was in the area now known as Iraq; modern government is involved in state-sponsored terrorism Iraki   A native or inhabitant of Iraq; "the majority of Iraqi are Arab Shiite Muslims although Sunni Muslims control the government" Iraki   Of or relating to Iraq or its people or culture; "Iraqi oil"; "iraqi terrorists" Iran   A theocratic islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until 1935; rich in oil; involved in state-sponsored terrorism Iran-Iraq_War   A dispute over control of the waterway between Iraq and Iran broke out into open fighting in 1980 and continued until 1988, when they accepted a UN cease-fire resolution Back to top Irani   A native or inhabitant of Iran; "the majority of Irani are Persian Shiite Muslims" Iranian   The modern Persian language spoken in Iran Iranian   A native or inhabitant of Iran; "the majority of Irani are Persian Shiite Muslims" Iranian   Of or relating to Iran or its people or language or culture; "Iranian mountains"; "Iranian security police" Iranian_capital   The capital and largest city of Iran; located in northern Iran Iranian_dinar   100 dinars equal 1 rial Iranian_language   The modern Persian language spoken in Iran Iranian_monetary_unit   Monetary unit in Iran Iranian_rial   The basic unit of money in Iran Iraq   A republic in the Middle East in western Asia; the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia was in the area now known as Iraq; modern government is involved in state-sponsored terrorism Iraqi   A native or inhabitant of Iraq; "the majority of Iraqi are Arab Shiite Muslims although Sunni Muslims control the government" Iraqi   Of or relating to Iraq or its people or culture; "Iraqi oil"; "iraqi terrorists" Iraqi_dinar   The basic unit of money in Iraq; equal to 1,000 fils Iraqi_Intelligence_Service   The most notorious and possibly the most important arm of Iraq''s security system; "the Iraqi Mukhabarat has been involved in numerous terrorist activities" Iraqi_Kurdistan   The part of Kurdistan that is in northwestern Iraq Iraqi_monetary_unit   Monetary unit in Iraq Iraqi_Mukhabarat   The most notorious and possibly the most important arm of Iraq''s security system; "the Iraqi Mukhabarat has been involved in numerous terrorist activities" Iraqi_National_Congress   A heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein''s government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government Irascibility   A feeling of resentful anger Irascible   Characterized by anger; "a choleric outburst"; "an irascible response" Back to top Irascible   Quickly aroused to anger; "a hotheaded commander" Irate   Feeling or showing extreme anger; "irate protesters"; "ireful words" Irately   In an irate manner; "`Get out,'' he shouted irately" Ira_Gershwin   United States lyricist who frequently collaborated with his brother George Gershwin (1896-1983) Ire   Belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins) Ire   A strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance Ireful   Feeling or showing extreme anger; "irate protesters"; "ireful words" Ireland   An island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland Ireland   A republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921 Irelander   A native or inhabitant of Ireland Irena   Type genus of the Irenidae: fairy bluebirds Irene_Joliot-Curie   French physicist who (with her husband) synthesized new chemical elements (1897-1956) Irenic   Conducive to peace; "irenic without being namby-pamby"; "an irenic attitude toward former antagonists" Irenidae   A family of birds of the suborder Oscines Iresine   Genus of tropical American herbs or subshrubs Iresine_herbstii   South American plant having green to purple or red branches with green to purple ornamental foliage and spikes of insignificant woolly flowers with dry membranous bracts Iresine_reticulata   South American plant having green to purple or red branches with green to purple ornamental foliage and spikes of insignificant woolly flowers with dry membranous bracts Iridaceae   Large family of usually perennial geophytic herbs with rhizomes or corms or bulbs Iridaceous   Of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Iridaceae Iridaceous_plant   Any bulbous plant of the family Iridaceae Back to top Iridectomy   Surgical removal of part of the iris of the eye Iridesce   Be iridescent; "The corals iridesced under the surface of the clear water" Iridescence   The visual property of something having a milky brightness Iridescent   Having a play of lustrous rainbow-like colors; "an iridescent oil slick"; "nacreous (or pearlescent) clouds looking like mother-of-pearl"; "a milky opalescent (or opaline) luster" Iridescent   Varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles; "changeable taffeta"; "chatoyant (or shot) silk"; "a dragonfly hovered, vibrating and iridescent" Iridic   Of or relating to the iris of the eye Iridic   Of or containing iridium Iridium   A heavy brittle metallic element of the platinum group; used in alloys; occurs in natural alloys with platinum or osmium Iridocyclitis   Inflammation of the iris and ciliary body of the eye Iridokeratitis   Inflammation of the iris and cornea of the eye Iridoncus   Swelling of the iris of the eye Iridoprocne   A genus of Hirundinidae Iridoprocne_bicolor   Bluish-green-and-white North American swallow; nests in tree cavities Iridosmine   A hard and corrosion resistant mineral that is a natural alloy of osmium and iridium (usually containing small amounts of rhodium and platinum); used in needles and pen nibs etc. Iridotomy   A surgical procedure that makes an incision in the iris of the eye in order to enlarge the pupil or to treat glaucoma Iris   Diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening Iris   Muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil; it forms the colored portion of the eye Iris   Plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals Irish   The Celtic language of Ireland Irish   Whiskey made in Ireland chiefly from barley Back to top Irish   People of Ireland or of Irish extraction Irish   Of or relating to or characteristic of Ireland or its people Irishman   A man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland Irishwoman   A woman who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland Irish_bull   Obscene words for unacceptable behavior; "I put up with a lot of bullshit from that jerk"; "what he said was mostly bull" Irish_burgoo   Irish version of burgoo Irish_capital   Capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Free State Irish_coffee   Sweetened coffee with Irish whiskey and whipped cream Irish_Free_State   A republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921 Irish_Gaelic   The Celtic language of Ireland Irish_gorse   Very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe Irish_monetary_unit   Monetary unit in Eire Irish_moss   Dark purple edible seaweed of the Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America Irish_National_Liberation_Army   A radical terrorist group dedicated to the removal of British forces from Northern Ireland and the unification of Ireland Irish_people   People of Ireland or of Irish extraction Irish_person   A native or inhabitant of Ireland Irish_potato   An edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland Irish_pound   Formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence Irish_punt   Formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence Irish_Republican_Army   A militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland Back to top Irish_Sea   An arm of the North Atlantic between Great Britain and Ireland Irish_setter   An Irish breed with a chestnut-brown or mahogany-red coat Irish_soda_bread   Round loaf made with soda and buttermilk; often containing caraway seeds and raisins Irish_stew   Meat (especially mutton) stewed with potatoes and onions Irish_strawberry   Small evergreen European shrubby tree bearing many-seeded scarlet berries that are edible but bland; of Ireland, southern Europe, Asia Minor Irish_terrier   Medium-sized breed with a wiry brown coat; developed in Ireland Irish_water_spaniel   Breed of large spaniels developed in Ireland having a heavy coat of liver-colored curls and a topknot of long curls and a nearly hairless tail Irish_whiskey   Whiskey made in Ireland chiefly from barley Irish_whisky   Whiskey made in Ireland chiefly from barley Irish_wolfhound   Large breed of hound with a rough thick coat Iris_cristata   Low-growing summer-flowering iris of northeastern United States Iris_diaphragm   Diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening Iris_family   Large family of usually perennial geophytic herbs with rhizomes or corms or bulbs Iris_filifolia   Bulbous Spanish iris with red-violet flowers Iris_florentina   German iris having large white flowers with lavender-tinged falls and a fragrant rhizome Iris_foetidissima   Iris with purple flowers and evil-smelling leaves; southern and western Europe and North Africa Iris_germanica   A large iris with purple or white flowers, native to central and southern Europe Iris_germanica_florentina   German iris having large white flowers with lavender-tinged falls and a fragrant rhizome Iris_kaempferi   Iris native to Japan having large showy flowers Iris_kochii   Iris of northern Italy having deep blue-purple flowers; similar to but smaller than Iris germanica Back to top Iris_Murdoch   British writer (born in Ireland) known primarily for her novels (1919-1999) Iris_pallida   European iris having soft lilac-blue flowers Iris_persica   Bulbous iris native to Asia Minor cultivated for its pale lilac-colored flowers Iris_pseudacorus   Common yellow-flowered iris of Europe and North Africa, naturalized in United States and often cultivated Iris_scanning   Biometric identification by scanning the iris of the eye; "the structure of the iris is very distinctive" Iris_tingitana   Bulbous Spanish iris having blue flowers Iris_verna   Low-growing spring-flowering American iris with bright blue-lilac flowers Iris_versicolor   A common iris of the eastern United States having blue or blue-violet flowers; root formerly used medicinally Iris_virginica   Similar to blue flag; the eastern United States Iris_xiphioides   Bulbous iris native to the Pyrenees; widely cultivated for its large delicate flowers in various colors except yellow Iris_xiphium   Bulbous iris of western Mediterranean region having usually violet-purple flowers Iritic   Of or relating to located near the iris of the eye Iritis   Inflammation of the iris Irk   Irritate or vex; "It galls me that we lost the suit" Irksome   So lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; "a boring evening with uninteresting people"; "the deadening effect of some routine tasks"; "a dull play"; "his competent but dull performance"; "a ho-hum speaker who couldn''t capture their attention"; Iron   Home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth Iron   A golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head Iron   Implement used to brand live stock Iron   Metal shackles; for hands or legs Iron   A heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood Back to top Iron   Press and smooth with a heated iron; "press your shirts" Iron   Extremely robust; "an iron constitution" Iron-gray   The color of freshly broken cast iron Iron-gray   The gray color of iron Iron-grey   The color of freshly broken cast iron Iron-grey   The gray color of iron Iron-storage_disease   Pathology in which iron accumulates in the tissues; characterized by bronzed skin and enlarged liver and diabetes mellitus and abnormalities of the pancreas and the joints Iron-tree   A small slow-growing deciduous tree of northern Iran having a low domed shape Ironclad   Without flaws or loopholes; "an ironclad contract"; "a watertight alibi"; "a bulletproof argument" Ironclad   Inflexibly entrenched and unchangeable; "brassbound traditions"; "brassbound party loyalists"; "an ironclad rule" Ironed   (of linens or clothes) smoothed with a hot iron Ironic   Characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is; "madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker"; "it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely" Ironic   Humorously sarcastic or mocking; "dry humor"; "an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely"; "an ironic novel"; "an ironical smile"; "with a wry Scottish wit" Ironical   Characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is; "madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker"; "it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely" Ironical   Humorously sarcastic or mocking; "dry humor"; "an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely"; "an ironic novel"; "an ironical smile"; "with a wry Scottish wit" Ironically   In an ironic manner; "she began to mimic him ironically" Ironically   Contrary to plan or expectation; "ironically, he ended up losing money under his own plan" Ironing   The work of ironing washed clothes Ironing   Garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed; "there was a basketful of ironing to do" Ironing_board   Narrow padded board on collapsible supports; used for ironing clothes Back to top Ironist   A humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm Ironlike   Exhibiting strength or hardness like that of iron; "ironlike determination"; "ironlike nerves"; "ironlike discipline of the Marines" Ironman   A strong man of exceptional physical endurance Ironmonger   Someone who sells hardware; "in England they call a hardwareman an ironmonger" Ironmongery   A store selling hardware; "in England they call a hardware store and ironmongery" Irons   Metal shackles; for hands or legs Ironshod   Shod or cased with iron; "ironshod hooves"; "ironshod wheels" Ironside   A man of great strength or bravery Ironsides   English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658) Ironware   Instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal Ironweed   Any of various plants of the genus Vernonia of tropical and warm regions of especially North America that take their name from their loose heads of purple to rose flowers that quickly take on a rusty hue Ironwood   Medium-sized hop hornbeam of eastern North America Ironwood   A small slow-growing deciduous tree of northern Iran having a low domed shape Ironwood   Exceptionally tough or hard wood of any of a number of ironwood trees Ironwood   Handsome East Indian evergreen tree often planted as an ornamental for its fragrant white flowers that yield a perfume; source of very heavy hardwood used for railroad ties Ironwood_tree   Medium-sized hop hornbeam of eastern North America Ironwood_tree   A small slow-growing deciduous tree of northern Iran having a low domed shape Ironwood_tree   Handsome East Indian evergreen tree often planted as an ornamental for its fragrant white flowers that yield a perfume; source of very heavy hardwood used for railroad ties Ironwork   Work made of iron (gratings or rails or railings etc); "the houses had much ornamental ironwork" Ironworker   A person who makes articles of iron Back to top Ironworks   The workplace where iron is smelted or where iron goods are made Irony   Incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs; "the irony of Ireland''s copying the nation she most hated" Irony   Witty language used to convey insults or scorn; "he used sarcasm to upset his opponent"; "irony is wasted on the stupid"; "Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody''s face but their own"--Johathan Swift Irony   A trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs Iron_age   (classical mythology) the last and worst age of the world Iron_Age   (archeology) the period following the Bronze Age; characterized by rapid spread of iron tools and weapons Iron_blue   Any of various blue pigments Iron_blue   Slightly purplish or bluish dark gray Iron_boot   An instrument of torture that is used to crush the foot and leg Iron_cage   A cage from which there is no escape Iron_carbide   The iron carbide constituent of steel and cast iron; very hard and brittle Iron_Chancellor   German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898) Iron_collar   An instrument of execution for execution by strangulation Iron_curtain   An impenetrable barrier to communication or information especially as imposed by rigid censorship and secrecy; used by Winston Churchill in 1946 to describe the demarcation between democratic and communist countries Iron_deficiency_anaemia   A form of anemia due to lack of iron in the diet or to iron loss as a result of chronic bleeding Iron_deficiency_anemia   A form of anemia due to lack of iron in the diet or to iron loss as a result of chronic bleeding Iron_disulfide   A compound containing two atoms of sulfur combined with iron Iron_filing   A fragment of iron rubbed off by the use of a file Iron_fist   Rigorous or ruthless control; "she rules the office with an iron fist"; "it takes an iron fist to contain the dissenting factions" Iron_foundry   A foundry where cast iron is produced Back to top Iron_heel   An instrument of torture that is used to crush the foot and leg Iron_horse   (c. 1840) an early term for a locomotive Iron_Lady   British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925) Iron_lung   Respirator that produces alternations in air pressure in a chamber surrounding a patient''s chest to force air into and out of the lungs thus providing artificial respiration Iron_maiden   Instrument of torture consisting of a hollow iron frame shaped like the human body and lined with spikes to impale the victim Iron_man   A strong man of exceptional physical endurance Iron_manganese_tungsten   A mineral consisting of iron-manganese tungstate in crystalline form; the principal ore of tungsten; found in quartz veins associated with granitic rocks Iron_mold   A spot caused the staining with rust or ink Iron_mould   A spot caused the staining with rust or ink Iron_oak   Medium-sized evergreen of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico with oblong leathery often spiny-edged leaves Iron_oak   Small deciduous tree of eastern and central United States having dark green lyrate pinnatifid leaves and tough moisture-resistant wood used especially for fence posts Iron_ore   An ore from which iron can be extracted Iron_out   Settle or put right; "we need to iron out our disagreements" Iron_out   Press and smooth with a heated iron; "press your shirts" Iron_overload   Pathology in which iron accumulates in the tissues; characterized by bronzed skin and enlarged liver and diabetes mellitus and abnormalities of the pancreas and the joints Iron_perchloride   A highly toxic chemical used to engrave metal plates and electronic circuits Iron_putty   A cement resembling putty; made by mixing ferric oxide and boiled linseed oil; is acid resistant Iron_pyrite   A common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow color Iron_trap   A trap from which there is no escape Iron_tree   A small slow-growing deciduous tree of northern Iran having a low domed shape Back to top Iroquoian   A family of North American Indian languages spoken by the Iroquois peoples Iroquoian_language   A family of North American Indian languages spoken by the Iroquois peoples Iroquois   A family of North American Indian languages spoken by the Iroquois peoples Iroquois   Any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York state; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution Iroquois_League   A league of Iroquois tribes including originally the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga and Seneca (the Five Nations); after 1722 they were joined by the Tuscarora (the Six Nations) Irradiate   Expose to radiation; "irradiate food" Irradiate   Cast rays of light upon Irradiate   Give spiritual insight to; in religion Irradiation   (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to radiation from a radioactive substance Irradiation   (Pavolvian conditioning) the elicitation of a conditioned response by stimulation similar but not identical to the original stimulus Irradiation   The apparent enlargement of a bright object when viewed against a dark background Irradiation   (physiology) the spread of sensory neural impulses in the cortex Irradiation   A column of light (as from a beacon) Irradiation   The condition of being exposed to radiation Irrational   Not consistent with or using reason; "irrational fears"; "irrational animals" Irrational   Real but not expressible as the quotient of two integers; "irrational numbers" Irrationality   The state of being irrational; lacking powers of understanding Irrationally   In an irrational manner; "they acted irrationally" Irrational_hostility   Extreme prejudice Irrational_impulse   A strong spontaneous and irrational motivation; "his first impulse was to denounce them"; "the urge to find out got him into trouble" Back to top Irrational_motive   A motivation that is inconsistent with reason or logic Irrational_number   A real number that cannot be expressed as a rational number Irrawaddy   The main river of Myanmar rising in the north and flowing south through the length of Burma to empty into the Andaman Sea Irrawaddy_River   The main river of Myanmar rising in the north and flowing south through the length of Burma to empty into the Andaman Sea Irreality   The state of being insubstantial or imaginary; not existing objectively or in fact Irreclaimable   Insusceptible of reform; "vicious irreclaimable boys"; "irredeemable sinners" Irreconcilable   Impossible to reconcile; "irreconcilable differences" Irrecoverable   Incapable of being recovered or regained Irredeemable   (of paper money) not convertible into coin at the pleasure of the holder Irredeemable   Insusceptible of reform; "vicious irreclaimable boys"; "irredeemable sinners" Irredenta   A region that is related ethnically or historically to one country but is controlled politically by another Irredentism   The doctrine that irredenta should be controlled by the country to which they are ethnically or historically related Irredentist   An advocate of irredentism Irreducible   Incapable of being made smaller or simpler; "an irreducible minimum"; "an irreducible formula"; "an irreducible hernia" Irrefutable   Impossible to deny or disprove; "incontrovertible proof of the defendant''s innocence"; "proof positive"; "an irrefutable argument" Irregardless   Regardless; a combination of irrespective and regardless sometimes used humorously Irregular   Merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name Irregular   A member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment Irregular   Not occurring at expected times Irregular   Independent in behavior or thought; "she led a somewhat irregular private life"; "maverick politicians" Back to top Irregular   Used of independent armed resistance forces; "guerrilla warfare"; "partisan forces" Irregular   Of a surface; not level or flat; "walking was difficult on the irregular cobblestoned surface" Irregular   Lacking continuity or regularity; "an irregular worker"; "employed on a temporary basis" Irregular   Deviating from what is usual or common or to be expected; often somewhat odd or strange; "these days large families are atypical"; "highly irregular behavior" Irregular   Contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice; "irregular hiring practices" Irregular   (of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement Irregular   Used of the military; not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces; "irregular troops"; "irregular warfare" Irregularity   Behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality Irregularity   Not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals Irregularity   An irregular asymmetry in shape; an irregular spatial pattern Irregularity   Irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis Irregularly   In an irregular manner; "the stomach mucosa was irregularly blackened" Irregularly   In an irregular manner; "her letters arrived irregularly" Irregularly   In an irregular manner; "the patient is breathing irregularly" Irregularly   Having an irregular form; "irregularly shaped solids" Irrelevance   The lack of a relation of something to the matter at hand Irrelevancy   The lack of a relation of something to the matter at hand Irrelevant   Having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue; "an irrelevant comment"; "irrelevant allegations" Irrelevantly   In an irrelevant manner; "suddenly and irrelevantly, she asked him for money" Irreligion   The quality of not being devout Back to top Irreligionist   Someone who thinks that nothing exists but physical matter Irreligious   Hostile or indifferent to religion Irreligiousness   The quality of not being devout Irremediable   Impossible to remedy or correct or redress; "an irremediable error"; "irremediable defects of character" Irremovable   Impossible to remove or take away or dismiss; "irremovable boulders"; "irremovable obstacles" Irreparable   Impossible to repair, rectify, or amend; "irreparable harm"; "an irreparable mistake"; "irreparable damages" Irreparably   In an irreparable manner or to an irreparable degree Irreplaceable   Not possible to replace Irreplaceable   Impossible to replace; "irreplaceable antiques" Irreplaceableness   The quality of being irreplaceable Irrepressibility   Irrepressible liveliness and good spirit; "I admired his bouyancy and persistent good humor" Irrepressible   Impossible to repress or control; "an irrepressible chatterbox"; "uncontrollable laughter" Irreproachable   Free of guilt; not subject to blame; "has lived a blameless life"; "of irreproachable character"; "an unimpeachable reputation" Irreproachably   In an irreproachable and blameless manner; "she had lived blamelessly until she met this man" Irreproducibility   The quality of being unreproducible; "he could not explain the irreproducibility of the results of his experiment" Irreproducible   Impossible to reproduce or duplicate Irresistibility   The quality of being overpowering and impossible to resist Irresistible   Overpoweringly attractive; "irresistible beauty" Irresistible   Impossible to resist; overpowering; "irresistible (or resistless) impulses"; "what happens when an irresistible force meets an immovable object?" Irresistibleness   The quality of being overpowering and impossible to resist Back to top Irresistible_impulse   An urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid Irresistibly   Incapable of being resisted; "the candy looked overwhelmingly desirable to the dieting man" Irresolute   Lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly; "stood irresolute waiting for some inspiration" Irresolute   Uncertain how to act or proceed; "the committee was timid and mediocre and irresolute" Irresolutely   Lacking determination or decisiveness Irresoluteness   The trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose Irresolution   The trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose Irresolution   Doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action; "his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost" Irrespective   In spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks; "he carried on regardless of the difficulties" Irresponsibility   A form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions Irresponsible   Showing lack of care for consequences; "behaved like an irresponsible idiot"; "hasty and irresponsible action" Irresponsibleness   A form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions Irresponsibly   In an irresponsible manner; "he acted irresponsibly" Irretrievable   Impossible to recover or recoup or overcome; "an irretrievable loss"; "irretrievable errors in judgment" Irretrievably   In an irretrievable manner; "it is irretrievably lost" Irreverence   A disrespectful act Irreverence   An irreverent mental attitude Irreverent   Not revering god Irreverent   Showing lack of due respect or veneration; "irreverent scholars mocking sacred things"; "noisy irreverent tourists" Irreverent   Characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality; "a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner" Back to top Irreverently   In an irreverent manner; "in the seventeenth century England had known fifty years of doctrinal quarrels and civil war; clergymen had been turned from their cures, and churches irreverently used" Irreverently   Without respect; "the student irreverently mimicked the teacher in his presence" Irreversibility   The quality of being irreversible (once done it cannot be changed) Irreversible   Impossible to reverse or be reversed; "irreversible momentum toward revolution" Irreversible   Impossible to reverse or undo; "an irreversible decree" Irreversible_process   Any process that is not reversible Irreversibly   In an irreversible manner; "this old tradition is irreversibly disappearing" Irrevocable   Impossible to retract or revoke; "firm and irrevocable is my doom"- Shakespeare Irrevocably   In an irrevocable manner Irrevokable   Impossible to retract or revoke; "firm and irrevocable is my doom"- Shakespeare Irridenta   A region that is related ethnically or historically to one country but is controlled politically by another Irridentism   The doctrine that irredenta should be controlled by the country to which they are ethnically or historically related Irridentist   An advocate of irredentism Irrigate   Supply with a constant flow or sprinkling of some liquid, for the purpose of cooling, cleansing, or disinfecting; "irrigate the wound" Irrigate   Supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams; "Water the fields" Irrigation   (medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution Irrigation   Supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc Irrigation_ditch   A ditch to supply dry land with water artificially Irritability   A disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; "his temper was well known to all his employees" Irritability   Excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part Back to top Irritability   An irritable petulant feeling Irritable   Easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen" Irritable   Capable of responding to stimuli Irritable   Abnormally sensitive to a stimulus Irritable_bowel_syndrome   Recurrent abdominal pain and diarrhea (often alternating with periods of constipation); often associated with emotional stress Irritably   In an irritable manner; "she had become irritably exact" Irritably   In a petulant manner; "he said testily; `Go away!''" Irritant   Something that causes irritation and annoyance; "he''s a thorn in my flesh" Irritate   Excite to an abnormal condition, of chafe or inflame; "Aspirin irritates my stomach" Irritate   Excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus; "irritate the glands of a leaf" Irritate   Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves" Irritated   Aroused to impatience or anger; "made an irritated gesture"; "feeling nettled from the constant teasing"; "peeved about being left out"; "felt really pissed at her snootiness"; "riled no end by his lies"; "roiled by the delay" Irritated   Feeling inflammation or other discomfort (especially in a part of the body) Irritating   Causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky m Irritating   Causing physical discomfort; "bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful" Irritating   (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite; "an irritative agent" Irritation   The act of troubling or annoying someone Irritation   Unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment Irritation   An uncomfortable feeling in some part of the body Irritation   A sudden outburst of anger; "his temper sparked like damp firewood" Back to top Irritation   The neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland Irritation   The psychological state of being irritated or annoyed Irritation   (pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation; "any food produced irritation of the stomach" Irritative   (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite; "an irritative agent" Irrupt   Increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner; "The population of India is exploding"; "The island''s rodent population irrupted" Irrupt   Erupt or intensify suddenly; "Unrest erupted in the country"; "Tempers flared at the meeting"; "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism" Irrupt   Enter uninvited; "They intruded on our dinner party"; "She irrupted into our sitting room" Irruption   A sudden violent entrance; a bursting in; "the recent irruption of bad manners" Irruption   A sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition); "the outbreak of hostilities" Irruption   A sudden sharp increase in the relative numbers of a population Irruptive   Of igneous rock that has solidified beneath the earth''s surface; granite or diorite or gabbro IRS   The bureau of the Treasury Department responsible for tax collections Irtish   An Asian river; tributary of the Ob River Irtish_River   An Asian river; tributary of the Ob River Irtysh   An Asian river; tributary of the Ob River Irtysh_River   An Asian river; tributary of the Ob River Irula   A Dravidian language closely related to Tamil that is spoken in a hilly section of southwestern India Irving   United States writer of darkly humorous novels (born in 1942) Irving   United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859) Irvingia   Wild mango Back to top Irvingia_gabonensis   African tree with edible yellow fruit resembling mangos; valued for its oil-rich seed and hardy green termite-resistant wood Irving_Berlin   United States songwriter (born in Russia) who wrote more than 1500 songs and several musical comedies (1888-1989) Irving_Langmuir   United States chemist who studied surface chemistry and developed the gas-filled tungsten lamp and worked on high temperature electrical discharges (1881-1957) Isaac   (Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau Isaac_Asimov   United States writer (born in Russia) noted for his science fiction (1920-1992) Isaac_Bashevis_Singer   United States writer (born in Poland) of Yiddish stories and novels (1904-1991) Isaac_Hull   United States naval officer who commanded the `Constitution'' during the War of 1812 and won a series of brilliant victories against the British (1773-1843) Isaac_M._Singer   United States inventor of an improved chain-stitch sewing machine (1811-1875) Isaac_Mayer_Wise   United States religious leader (born in Bohemia) who united reform Jewish organizations in the United States (1819-1900) Isaac_Merrit_Singer   United States inventor of an improved chain-stitch sewing machine (1811-1875) Isaac_Newton   English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727) Isaac_Stern   United States concert violinist (born in Russia in 1920) Isaac_Watts   English poet and theologian (1674-1748) Isabella_I   Queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand V marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; she sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus (1451-1504) Isabella_Stewart_Gardner   United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924) Isabella_the_Catholic   Queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand V marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; she sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus (1451-1504) Isadora_Duncan   United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927) Isaiah   An Old Testament book consisting of Isaiah''s prophecies Isaiah   (Old Testament) the first of the major Hebrew prophets (8th century BC) Isak_Dinesen   Danish writer who lived in Kenya for 19 years and is remembered for her writings about Africa (1885-1962) Back to top Isamu_Noguchi   United States sculptor (born in 1904) Isarithm   A line drawn on a map connecting points having the same numerical value of some variable Isatis   Old World genus of annual to perennial herbs: woad Isatis_tinctoria   European biennial formerly grown for the blue coloring matter yielded by its leaves Ischaemia   Local anemia in a given body part sometimes resulting from vasoconstriction or thrombosis or embolism Ischaemic   Relating to or affected by ischemia Ischaemic_stroke   The most common kind of stroke; caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain (as from a clot blocking a blood vessel) Ischemia   Local anemia in a given body part sometimes resulting from vasoconstriction or thrombosis or embolism Ischemic   Relating to or affected by ischemia Ischemic_anoxia   Anoxia resulting from slow peripheral circulation (such as follows congestive cardiac failure) Ischemic_hypoxia   Hypoxia resulting from slow peripheral circulation (such as follows congestive cardiac failure) Ischemic_stroke   The most common kind of stroke; caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain (as from a clot blocking a blood vessel) Ischia   A volcanic island (part of Campania) in the Tyrrhenian Sea at the north end of the Bay of Naples Ischial_bone   One of the three sections of the hipbone; situated below the ilium Ischigualastia   Early reptile found in Argentina Ischium   One of the three sections of the hipbone; situated below the ilium Isentropic   With unchanging entropy; at constant entropy Isere   A river in southeastern France; a tributary of the Rhone Isere_River   A river in southeastern France; a tributary of the Rhone Iseult   (Middle Ages) the bride of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with the king''s nephew (Tristan) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other Back to top Isfahan   City in central Iran; former capital of Persia Isherwood   United States writer (born in England) whose best known novels portray Berlin in the 1930''s and who collaborated with W. H. Auden in writing plays in verse (1904-1986) Ishmael   A person who is rejected (from society or home) Ishmael   (Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes Ishtar   Goddess of love and fertility and war; counterpart of Ashtoreth and Astarte ISI   The Pakistan intelligence agency; a powerful and almost autonomous political and military force; has procured nuclear technology and delivery capabilities; has had strong ties with the Taliban and other militant Islamic groups Isidore_Auguste_Marie_Francois_Comte   French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study Isidor_Feinstein_Stone   United States journalist who advocated liberal causes (1907-1989) Isinglass   Any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves; used as dielectrics because of their resistance to electricity Isis   Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris ISKCON   A religious sect founded in the United States in 1966; based on Vedic scriptures; groups engage in joyful chanting of `Hare Krishna'' and other mantras based on the name of the Hindu god Krishna; devotees usually wear saffron robes and practice vegetarian Islam   The monotheistic religion of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran; "the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion" Islam   The religion of Muslims collectively which governs their civilization and way of life; the predominant religion of northern Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan and Indonesia Islamabad   The capital of Pakistan in the north on a plateau; the site was chosen in 1959 Islamic   Of or relating to or supporting Islamism; "Islamic art" Islamic_Army_of_Aden   Yemen-based terrorist group that supports al-Qaeda''s goals; seeks to overthrow the Yemeni government and eliminate United States interests; responsible for bombings and kidnappings and killling Western tourists in Yemen Islamic_Army_of_Aden-Abyan   Yemen-based terrorist group that supports al-Qaeda''s goals; seeks to overthrow the Yemeni government and eliminate United States interests; responsible for bombings and kidnappings and killling Western tourists in Yemen Islamic_calendar   The lunar calendar used by Muslims; dates from 622 AD (the year of the Hegira); the beginning of the Muslim year retrogresses through the solar year completing the cycle every 32 years Islamic_calendar_month   Any lunar month in the Muslim calendar Islamic_Community   A clandestine group of southeast Asian terrorists organized in 1993 and trained by al-Qaeda; supports militant Muslims in Indonesia and the Philippines and has cells in Singapore and Malaysia and Indonesia Back to top Islamic_Group   A terrorist organization of militant Islamists organized into tiny cells of extreme fundamentalists; emerged during the 1970s mainly in Egyptian jails; "al-Gama''a al-Islamiyya uses force to push Egyptian society toward Islamic rule" Islamic_Group   A clandestine group of southeast Asian terrorists organized in 1993 and trained by al-Qaeda; supports militant Muslims in Indonesia and the Philippines and has cells in Singapore and Malaysia and Indonesia Islamic_Group_of_Uzbekistan   A terrorist group of Islamic militants formed in 1996; opposes Uzbekistan''s secular regime and wants to establish an Islamic state in central Asia; is a conduit for drugs from Afghanistan to central Asian countries Islamic_Jihad   An Islamic extremist group active since the late 1970s; seeks to overthrow the Egyptian government and replace it with an Islamic state; works in small underground cells; "the original Jihad was responsible for the assassination of Anwar Sadat in 1981" Islamic_Jihad   A Shiite terrorist organization with strong ties to Iran; seeks to create an Iranian fundamentalist Islamic state in Lebanon; car bombs are the signature weapon Islamic_Jihad_for_the_Liberation_of_Palestine   A Shiite terrorist organization with strong ties to Iran; seeks to create an Iranian fundamentalist Islamic state in Lebanon; car bombs are the signature weapon Islamic_law   The code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed; "sharia is only applicable to Muslims"; "under Islamic law there is no separation of church and state" Islamic_Party_of_Turkestan   A terrorist group of Islamic militants formed in 1996; opposes Uzbekistan''s secular regime and wants to establish an Islamic state in central Asia; is a conduit for drugs from Afghanistan to central Asian countries Islamic_Republic_of_Iran   A theocratic islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until 1935; rich in oil; involved in state-sponsored terrorism Islamic_Republic_of_Mauritania   A country in northwestern Africa with a provisional military government; achieved independence from France in 1960; largely western Sahara Desert Islamic_Republic_of_Pakistan   A Muslim republic that occupies the heartland of ancient south Asian civilization in the Indus River valley; formerly part of India; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947 Islamic_Resistance_Movement   A militant Islamic fundamentalist political movement that opposes peace with Israel and uses terrorism as a weapon; seeks to create an Islamic state in place of Israel; is opposed to the PLO and has become a leading perpetrator of terrorist activity in Is Islamic_State_of_Afghanistan   A mountainous landlocked country in central Asia; bordered by Iran to the west and Russia to the north and Pakistan to the east and south; "Soviet troops invaded Afghanistan in 1979" Islamic_Ummah   The Muslim community or people, considered to extend from Mauritania to Pakistan; "moderate Muslims urge the Ummah to reject the terrorism of radical Muslims" Islamic_Unity   A fundamentalist Islamic group in Somalia who initially did fundraising for al-Qaeda; responsible for ambushing United States Army Rangers and for terrorist bombings in Ethiopia; believed to have branches in several countries Islamise   Convert to Islam; "The Mughals Islamized much of Northern India in the 16th century" Islamise   Cause to conform to Islamic law; "islamize the dietary laws" Islamism   The monotheistic religion of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran; "the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion" Islamism   The religion of Muslims collectively which governs their civilization and way of life; the predominant religion of northern Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan and Indonesia Islamism   A fundamentalist Islamic revivalist movement generally characterized by moral conservatism and the literal interpretation of the Koran and the attempt to implement Islamic values in all aspects of life Back to top Islamist   A believer or follower of Islam Islamize   Convert to Islam; "The Mughals Islamized much of Northern India in the 16th century" Islamize   Cause to conform to Islamic law; "islamize the dietary laws" Islamophobia   Prejudice against Muslims; "Muslim intellectuals are afraid of growing Islamophobia in the West" Islam_Nation   The Muslim community or people, considered to extend from Mauritania to Pakistan; "moderate Muslims urge the Ummah to reject the terrorism of radical Muslims" Island   A zone or area resembling an island Island   A land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water Island-dweller   An inhabitant of an island Islander   An inhabitant of an island Islands_of_Langerhans   Cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones Island_dispenser   A pump in a service station that draws gasoline from underground storage tanks Island_hop   Travel from one island to the next; "on the cruise, we did some island-hopping" Islay   An island of western Scotland at the southern end of the Inner Hebrides Islay   California evergreen wild plum with spiny leathery leaves and white flowers Isle   A small island Isles_of_Langerhans   Cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones Isles_of_Scilly   An archipelago of small islands off the southwestern coast of England near the entrance to the English Channel; formerly a haven for smugglers and pirates Islet   A small island Islets_of_Langerhans   Cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones Isle_of_Man   One of the British Isles in the Irish Sea Back to top Isle_of_Skye   An island of northwestern Scotland noted for its rugged mountain scenery Isle_of_Wight   An isle and county of southern England in the English Channel Isle_Royal_National_Park   A national park on an island in Michigan; includes prehistoric iron mines Ism   A belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school Ismaili   An adherent of Ismailism; a member of the Ismaili branch of Shiism Ismaili   Of or relating to a branch of Shiism that is noted for its esoteric philosophy Ismailian   An adherent of Ismailism; a member of the Ismaili branch of Shiism Ismailism   The branch of Shiism noted for its esoteric philosophy ISN   Switzerland''s information network for security and defense studies and for peace and conflict research and for international relations Isoagglutination   Agglutination of an agglutinogen of one individual by a serum from another individual of the same species Isoagglutinin   An antibody produced by one individual that causes agglutination of red blood cells in other individuals of the same species Isoagglutinogen   An antigen capable of causing the production of (or reacting with) an isoagglutinin Isoantibody   An antibody that occurs naturally against foreign tissues from a person of the same species Isobar   An isogram connecting points having equal barometric pressure at a given time Isobilateral   Having identical parts on each side of an axis Isobutylene   Used also in making gasoline components Isobutylphenyl_propionic_acid   A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicine (trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an analgesic and antipyretic Isobutyl_nitrite   A colorless pungent liquid sometimes used as a stimulant drug by drug abusers Isocarboxazid   A monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Marplan) that is used to treat clinical depression Isochronal   Equal in duration or interval; "the oscillations were isochronal" Back to top Isochrone   An isogram connecting points at which something occurs or arrives at the same time Isochronous   Equal in duration or interval; "the oscillations were isochronal" Isocrates   Athenian rhetorician and orator (436-338 BC) Isocyanate   A salt or ester of isocyanic acid Isocyanic_acid   An acid known only in the form of its esters Isocyclic   Containing a closed ring of atoms of the same kind especially carbon atoms Isoetaceae   Quillworts; coextensive with the genus Isoetes Isoetales   Aquatic or marsh-growing fern allies; known to have existed since the Cenozoic; sometimes included in Lycopodiales Isoetes   Type and genus of the Isoetaceae and sole extant genus of the order Isoetales Isoflurane   A widely used inhalation anesthetic Isogamete   Either of a pair of conjugating gametes of the same size and structure Isogamy   (biology) reproduction by the union or fusion of games of the same size and structure Isogon   An equiangular polygon Isogonal_line   An imaginary line connecting points on the Earth''s surface where the magnetic declination is the same Isogone   An imaginary line connecting points on the Earth''s surface where the magnetic declination is the same Isogonic   Having or making equal angles Isogonic_line   An imaginary line connecting points on the Earth''s surface where the magnetic declination is the same Isogram   A line drawn on a map connecting points having the same numerical value of some variable Isohel   An isogram connecting points receiving equal amounts of sunshine Isolable   Capable of being isolated or disjoined Back to top Isolate   Place or set apart; "They isolated the political prisoners from the other inmates" Isolate   Set apart from others; "The dentist sequesters the tooth he is working on" Isolate   Obtain in pure form; "The chemist managed to isolate the compound" Isolate   Separate (experiences) fromt he emotions relating to them Isolated   Remote and separate physically or socially; "existed over the centuries as a world apart"; "preserved because they inhabited a place apart"- W.H.Hudson; "tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization"; "an obscure village" Isolated   Not close together in time; "isolated instances of rebellion"; "scattered fire"; "a stray bullet grazed his thigh" Isolated   Under forced isolation especially for health reasons; "a quarantined animal"; "isolated patients" Isolated   Being or feeling set or kept apart from others; "she felt detached from the group"; "could not remain the isolated figure he had been"- Sherwood Anderson; "thought of herself as alone and separated from the others"; "had a set-apart feeling" Isolated   Marked by separation of or from usually contiguous elements; "little isolated worlds, as abruptly disjunct and unexpected as a palm-shaded well in the Sahara"- Scientific Monthly Isolated   Cut off or left behind; "an isolated pawn"; "several stranded fish in a tide pool"; "travelers marooned by the blizzard" Isolating(a)   Relating to or being a language in which each word typically expresses a distinct idea and part of speech and syntactical relations are determined almost exclusively by word order and particles Isolation   The act of isolating something; setting something apart from others Isolation   A country''s withdrawal from internal politics; "he opposed a policy of American isolation" Isolation   Preference for seclusion or isolation Isolation   A feeling of being disliked and alone Isolation   (psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which memory of an unacceptable act or impulse is separated from the emotion originally associated with it Isolation   A state of separation between persons or groups Isolationism   A policy of nonparticipation in international economic and political relations Isolationist   An advocate of isolationism in international affairs Isolationist   Of or relating to isolationism Back to top Isolationistic   Of or relating to isolationism Isoleucine   An essential amino acid found in proteins; isomeric with leucine Isole_Egadi   A group of islands off the west coast of Sicily in the Mediterranean Isomer   A compound that exists in forms having different arrangements of atoms but the same molecular weight Isomerase   An enzyme that catalyzes its substrate to an isomeric form Isomeric   Of or relating to or exhibiting isomerism Isomerisation   The conversion of a compound into an isomer of itself Isomerise   Change into an isomer Isomerise   Cause to change into an isomer Isomerism   The state of being an isomer; the complex of chemical and physical phenomena characteristic of isomers Isomerization   The conversion of a compound into an isomer of itself Isomerize   Change into an isomer Isomerize   Cause to change into an isomer Isometric   A line connecting isometric points Isometric   Of or involving muscular contraction in which tension increases while length remains constant Isometric   Of a crystal system characterized by three equal axes at right angles Isometric   Having equal dimensions or measurements Isometric   Related by an isometry Isometrical   Having equal dimensions or measurements Isometrics   Muscle-building exercises (or a system of muscle-building exercises) involving muscular contractions against resistance without movement (the muscles contracts but the length of the muscle does not change) Back to top Isometric_exercise   Muscle-building exercises (or a system of muscle-building exercises) involving muscular contractions against resistance without movement (the muscles contracts but the length of the muscle does not change) Isometric_line   A line connecting isometric points Isometropia   Equality of refractive power in the two eyes Isometry   Equality of measure (e.g., equality of height above sea level or equality of loudness etc.) Isometry   Equality of elevation above sea level Isometry   A one-to-one mapping of one metric space into another metric space that preserves the distances between each pair of points; "the isometries of the cube" Isometry   The growth rates in different parts of a growing organism are the same Isomorphic   Having similar appearance but genetically different Isomorphism   (biology) similarity or identity of form or shape or structure Isomorphous   Having similar appearance but genetically different Isomorphy   (biology) similarity or identity of form or shape or structure Isoniazid   Antibacterial drug (trade name Nydrazid) used to treat tuberculosis Isopleth   A line drawn on a map connecting points having the same numerical value of some variable Isopod   Any of various small terrestrial or aquatic crustaceans with seven pairs of legs adapted for crawling Isopoda   Woodlice Isopropanol   Alcohol used as antifreeze or a solvent Isopropyl_alcohol   Alcohol used as antifreeze or a solvent Isoproterenol   Drug (trade name Isuprel) used to treat bronchial asthma and to stimulate the heart Isoptera   Order of social insects that live in colonies, including: termites; often placed in subclass Exopterygota Isopteran   Relating to or characteristic of insects of the order Isoptera Back to top Isoptin   A drug (trade names Calan and Isoptin) used as an oral or parenteral calcium blocker in cases of hypertension or congestive heart failure or angina or migraine Isopyrum   Tufted perennial herbs of northern hemisphere Isopyrum_biternatum   Slender erect perennial of eastern North America having tuberous roots and pink-tinged white flowers; resembles meadow rue Isordil   Drug (trade name Isordil) used to treat angina pectoris and congestive heart failure Isoroku_Yamamoto   Japanese admiral who planned the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 (1884-1943) Isosceles   (of a triangle) having two sides of equal length Isosceles_triangle   A triangle with two equal sides Isosmotic   (used of solutions) having the same or equal osmotic pressure Isosmotic_solution   A solution having the same osmotic pressure as blood Isosorbide   Drug (trade name Isordil) used to treat angina pectoris and congestive heart failure Isospondyli   Most primitive teleost fishes; all are soft-finned: salmon; trout; herring; shad; sardines; anchovies; whitefish; smelts; tarpon Isotherm   An isogram connecting points having the same temperature at a given time Isothermal   Of a process or change taking place at constant temperature Isothermic   Of or relating to an isotherm Isothiocyanate   A family of compounds derived from horseradish and radishes and onions and mustards; source of the hotness of those plants and preparations Isotonic   Of or involving muscular contraction in which tension is constant while length changes Isotonic   (used of solutions) having the same or equal osmotic pressure Isotonic   Of two or more muscles; having equal tension Isotonic   Relating to or characterized by the equal intervals of the well-tempered scale; "isotonic tuning" Isotonic_exercise   Exercise in which opposing muscles contract and there is controlled movement (tension is constant while the lengths of the muscles change); "the classic isotonic exercise is lifting free weights" Back to top Isotonic_solution   A solution having the same osmotic pressure as blood Isotope   One of two or more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons Isotopic   Of or relating to or having the relation of an isotope Isotropic   Invariant with respect to direction Isotropically   In an isotropic manner Isotropous   Invariant with respect to direction Isotropy   (physics) the property of being isotropic; having the same value when measured in different directions Israel     Now: It is a group of Jewish settlers in the land of  Palestine History: an ancient kingdom of the Hebrew tribes at the southeastern end of the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Saul around 1025 BC and destroyed by the Assyrians in 721 BC Israel   Israeli   A native or inhabitant of Israel Israeli   Of or relating to or characteristic of Israel or its people Israelite   A person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties Israelite   A native or inhabitant of the ancient kingdom of Israel Israelites   The ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac''s son Jacob); the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19) Israeli_Defense_Force   The ground and air and naval forces of Israel Israeli_monetary_unit   Monetary unit in Israel Israel_Baline   United States songwriter (born in Russia) who wrote more than 1500 songs and several musical comedies (1888-1989) Israel_Zangwill   English writer (1864-1926) Issachar   (Old Testament) a son of Jacob and a forebear of one of the tribes of Israel Issuance   The provision of something by issuing it (usually in quantity); "a new issue of stamps"; "the last issue of penicillin was over a month ago" Back to top Issue   The provision of something by issuing it (usually in quantity); "a new issue of stamps"; "the last issue of penicillin was over a month ago" Issue   The act of issuing printed materials Issue   An opening that permits escape or release; "he blocked the way out"; "the canyon had only one issue" Issue   Some situation or event that is thought about; "he kept drifting off the topic"; "he had been thinking about the subject for several years"; "it is a matter for the police" Issue   An important question that is in dispute and must be settled; "the issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone"; "politicians never discuss the real issues" Issue   One of a series published periodically; "she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist''s waitingroom" Issue   The becoming visible; "not a day''s difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins" Issue   The immediate descendants of a person; "she was the mother of many offspring"; "he died without issue" Issue   A phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event" Issue   The income arising from land or other property; "the average return was about 5%" Issue   Supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government Issue   Come out of; "Water issued from the hole in the wall"; "The words seemed to come out by themselves" Issue   Prepare and issue for public distribution or sale; "publish a magazine or newspaper" Issue   Bring out an official document (such as a warrant) Issue   Make out and issue; "write out a check"; "cut a ticket"; "Please make the check out to me" Issue   Circulate or distribute or equip with; "issue a new uniform to the children"; "supply blankets for the beds" Issuer   An institution that issues something (securities or publications or currency etc.) Issue_forth   Come forth; "A scream came from the woman''s mouth"; "His breath came hard" Issuing   The provision of something by issuing it (usually in quantity); "a new issue of stamps"; "the last issue of penicillin was over a month ago" Issus   A battle (333 BC) in which Alexander the Great defeated the Persians under Darius III Back to top Istanbul   The largest city and former capital of Turkey; rebuilt on the site of ancient Byzantium by Constantine I in the fourth century; renamed Constantinople by Constantine who made it the capital of the Byzantine Empire; now the seat of the Eastern Orthodox Chu Isthmian   Of or relating to or forming an isthmus Isthmian_Games   The ancient Panhellenic games held biennially on the Isthmus of Corinth in the first and third years of each Olympiad Isthmus   A narrow band of tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure Isthmus   A relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas Isthmus_of_Corinth   A narrow isthmus between the Gulf of Corinth and the Saronic Gulf; a canal crosses the isthmus so that navigation is possible between the gulfs Isthmus_of_Kra   A narrow isthmus linking the Malay Peninsula to the Asian mainland Isthmus_of_Panama   The isthmus that connects Central America and South America Isthmus_of_Suez   The isthmus in northeastern Egypt that connects Africa and Asia Isthmus_of_Tehuantepec   The narrowest part of southern Mexico is an isthmus between the Bay of Campeche on the north coast and the Gulf of Tehuantepec on the south coast Istiophoridae   Sailfishes; spearfishes; marlins Istiophorus   Type genus of the Istiophoridae Istiophorus_albicans   A kind of sailfish Isuprel   Drug (trade name Isuprel) used to treat bronchial asthma and to stimulate the heart Isuridae   In some classifications another name for the family Lamnidae Isurus   Mako sharks Isurus_glaucus   Common blue-gray shark of southwest Pacific; sport and food fish Isurus_oxyrhincus   Very swift active bluish shark found worldwide in warm waters; important game fish Isurus_paucus   Similar to shortfin mako but darker blue Itaconic_acid   A crystalline carboxylic acid; occurs in some fermentations of sugars Back to top Italia   A republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD Italian   The Romance language spoken in Italy Italian   A native or inhabitant of Italy Italian   Of or pertaining to or characteristic of Italy or its people or culture or language; "Italian cooking" Italian-speaking   Able to communicate in Italian Italian_bee   Yellowish honeybee resembling the Carniolan bee in its habits Italian_bread   Unsweetened yeast-raised bread made without shortening and baked in long thick loaves with tapered ends Italian_capital   Capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire Italian_clover   Southern European annual with spiky heads of crimson flower; extensively cultivated in United States for forage Italian_cypress   Tall Eurasian cypress with thin gray bark and ascending branches Italian_dressing   A vinaigrette with garlic and herbs: oregano and basil and dill Italian_greyhound   A toy dog developed from the greyhound Italian_honeysuckle   Deciduous climbing shrub with fragrant yellow-white flowers in axillary whorls Italian_lira   Formerly the basic unit of money in Italy; equal to 100 centesimi Italian_millet   Coarse drought-resistant annual grass grown for grain, hay and forage in Europe and Asia and chiefly for forage and hay in United States Italian_monetary_unit   Monetary unit in Italy Italian_parsley   A variety of parsley having flat leaves Italian_Peninsula   A boot-shaped peninsula in southern Europe extending into the Mediterranean Sea Italian_region   Italy is divided into 20 regions for administrative purposes Italian_Renaissance   The early period when Italy was the center of the Renaissance Back to top Italian_Republic   A republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD Italian_rice   Rice cooked with broth and sprinkled with grated cheese Italian_rye   European grass much used for hay and in United States also for turf and green manure Italian_ryegrass   European grass much used for hay and in United States also for turf and green manure Italian_sandwich   A large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States Italian_sonnet   A sonnet consisting of an octave with the rhyme pattern abbaabba, followed by a sestet with the rhyme pattern cdecde or cdcdcd Italian_vegetable_marrow   Squash plant having dark green fruit with skin mottled with light green or yellow Italian_vermouth   Sweet dark amber variety Italian_woodbine   Deciduous climbing shrub with fragrant yellow-white flowers in axillary whorls Italic   A style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right Italic   A typeface with letters slanting upward to the right Italic   A branch of the Indo-European languages of which Latin is the chief representative Italic   Of or relating to the Italic languages; "ancient Italic dialects" Italic   Characterized by slanting characters; "italic characters" Italicise   Print in italics Italicize   Print in italics Italic_language   A branch of the Indo-European languages of which Latin is the chief representative Italo_Calvino   Italian writer of novels and short stories (born in Cuba) (1923-1987) Italy   A republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD Itch   An irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch Back to top Itch   A strong restless desire; "why this urge to travel?" Itch   A contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation; "he has a bad case of the itch" Itch   Have a strong desire or urge to do something; "She is itching to start the project"; "He is spoiling for a fight" Itch   Scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don''t scratch your insect bites!" Itch   Have or perceive an itch; "I''m itching--the air is so dry!" Itchiness   An irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch Itching   An irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch Itchy   Unable to relax or be still; "a constant fretful stamping of hooves"; "itchy for excitement"; "a restless child" Itchy_feet   Very strong or irresistible impulse to travel Itch_mite   Whitish mites that attack the skin of humans and other animals; "itch mites cause scabies" Item   A whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection; "they reduced the price on many items" Item   An isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; "several of the details are similar"; "a point of information" Item   A distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list; "he noticed an item in the New York Times"; "she had several items on her shopping list"; "the main point on the agenda was taken up first" Item   An individual instance of a type of symbol; "the word`error'' contains three tokens of `r''" Item   A small part that can be considered separately from the whole; "it was perfect in all details" Item   (used when listing or enumerating items) also; "a length of chain, item a hook"-Philip Guedalla Item-by-item   Separate and distinct from others of the same kind; "mark the individual pages"; "on a case-by-case basis" Itemisation   The act of making a list of items Itemise   Specify individually; "She enumerated the many obstacles she had encountered"; "The doctor recited the list of possible side effects of the drug" Itemise   Place on a list of items; "itemize one''s tax deductions" Back to top Itemization   The act of making a list of items Itemize   Specify individually; "She enumerated the many obstacles she had encountered"; "The doctor recited the list of possible side effects of the drug" Itemize   Place on a list of items; "itemize one''s tax deductions" Iterate   To say, state, or perform again; "She kept reiterating her request" Iteration   Doing or saying again; a repeated performance Iteration   (computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained; "the solution is obtained by iteration" Iteration   (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated; "the solution took hundreds of iterations" Iterative   Marked by tedious repetition Ithaca   A Greek island west of Greece; in Homeric legend Odysseus was its king Ithaca   A college town in central New York on Lake Cayuga Ithaki   A Greek island west of Greece; in Homeric legend Odysseus was its king Ithunn   Goddess of spring and wife of Bragi; guarded the apples that kept the gods eternally young Itinerant   An itinerant laborer who works for a short time in various places Itinerant   Working for a short time in different places; "itinerant laborers"; "a road show"; "traveling salesman"; "touring company" Itinerant   Traveling from place to place to work; "itinerant labor"; "an itinerant judge" Itinerary   A proposed route of travel Itinerary   A guidebook for travelers Itinerary   An established line of travel or access Itinerate   Travel from place to place, as for work; "an itinerating merchant" Itineration   Journeying from place to place preaching or lecturing; a preaching tour or lecturing tour Back to top Itraconazole   An oral antifungal drug (trade name Sporanox) taken for cases of fungal nail disease Itsy-bitsy   (used informally) very small; "a wee tot" Itty-bitty   (used informally) very small; "a wee tot" IUD   Contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus IV   Administration of nutrients through a vein IV   The cardinal number that is the sum of three and one Iv   Being one more than three Iva   Any of various coarse shrubby plants of the genus Iva with small greenish flowers; common in moist areas (as coastal salt marshes) of eastern and central North America Ivanov   Russian choreographer (1834-1905) Ivan_III   Grand duke of Muscovy whose victories against the Tartars laid the basis for Russian unity (1440-1505) Ivan_III_Vasilievich   Grand duke of Muscovy whose victories against the Tartars laid the basis for Russian unity (1440-1505) Ivan_IV   The first czar of Russia (1530-1584) Ivan_Iv_Vasilievich   The first czar of Russia (1530-1584) Ivan_Lendl   United States tennis player (born in Czechoslovakia) who won several singles championships; in 1992 he became a United States citizen (born in 190) Ivan_Pavlov   Russian physiologist who observed conditioned salivary responses in dogs (1849-1936) Ivan_Petrovich_Pavlov   Russian physiologist who observed conditioned salivary responses in dogs (1849-1936) Ivan_Sergeevich_Turgenev   Russian writer of stories and novels and plays (1818-1883) Ivan_the_Great   Grand duke of Muscovy whose victories against the Tartars laid the basis for Russian unity (1440-1505) Ivan_the_Terrible   The first czar of Russia (1530-1584) Ivan_Turgenev   Russian writer of stories and novels and plays (1818-1883) Back to top Iva_xanthifolia   Tall annual marsh elder common in moist rich soil is central North America that can cause contact dermatitis; produces much pollen that is a major cause of hay fever Ives   United States lithographer who (with his partner Nathaniel Currier) produced thousands of prints signed `Currier & Ives'' (1824-1895) Ives   United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954) Ivied   Overgrown with ivy; "Harvard''s ivied buildings" Ivory   A shade of white the color of bleached bones Ivory   A hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses Ivory-billed_woodpecker   Large black-and-white woodpecker of southern United States and Cuba having an ivory bill; nearly extinct Ivory-nut_palm   A stemless palm tree of Brazil and Peru bearing ivory nuts Ivorybill   Large black-and-white woodpecker of southern United States and Cuba having an ivory bill; nearly extinct Ivory_black   A black pigment made from grinding burnt ivory in oil Ivory_Coast   A republic in western Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; one of the most prosperous and politically stable countries in Africa Ivory_Coast_franc   The basic unit of money in the Ivory Coast Ivory_gull   White arctic gull; migrates as far south as England and New Brunswick Ivory_nut   Nutlike seed of a South American palm; the hard white shell takes a high polish and is used for e.g. buttons Ivory_palm   A stemless palm tree of Brazil and Peru bearing ivory nuts Ivory_plant   A stemless palm tree of Brazil and Peru bearing ivory nuts Ivory_tower   A state of mind that is discussed as if it were a place; "he lived in the ivory tower of speculation"; "they viewed universities as ivory towers" Ivory_tree   Tropical Asian tree with hard white wood and bark formerly used as a remedy for dysentery and diarrhea Ivor_Armstrong_Richards   English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979) IVP   Performing pyelography with intravenous injection of a contrast medium Back to top IVP   X-ray picture of the kidneys and ureters after injection of a radiopaque dye Ivry   A battle (1590) in which the Huguenots under Henry IV defeated the Catholics under the duke of Mayenne Ivry_la_Bataille   A battle (1590) in which the Huguenots under Henry IV defeated the Catholics under the duke of Mayenne Ivy   Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits Ivy-covered   Overgrown with ivy; "Harvard''s ivied buildings" Ivy-leaved_geranium   A commonly cultivated trailing South American plant with peltate leaves and rosy flowers Ivy_arum   Evergreen liana widely cultivated for its variegated foliage Ivy_family   Mostly tropical trees and shrubs and lianas: ginseng; hedera Ivy_geranium   A commonly cultivated trailing South American plant with peltate leaves and rosy flowers Ivy_League   A league of universities and colleges in the northeastern United States that have a reputation for scholastic achievement and social prestige Ivy_Leaguer   A student or graduate at an Ivy League school IW   The use of information or information technology during a time of crisis or conflict to achieve or promote specific objectives over a specific adversary or adversaries; "not everyone agrees that information warfare is limited to the realm of traditional w Iwo   A bloody and prolonged operation on the island of Iwo Jima in which American marines landed and defeated Japanese defenders (February and March 1945) Iwo_Jima   A bloody and prolonged operation on the island of Iwo Jima in which American marines landed and defeated Japanese defenders (February and March 1945) Iwo_Jima   The largest of the Volcano Islands of Japan IWW   A former international labor union and radical labor movement in the United States; founded in Chicago in 1905 and dedicated to the overthrow of capitalism; its membership declined after World War I IX   The cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one Ix   Denoting a quantity consisting of one more than eight and one less than ten Ixc   Being nine more than eighty Ixia   A monocotyledonous genus of the family Iridaceae Back to top Ixl   Being nine more than thirty Ixobrychus   Bitterns Ixobrychus_exilis   Small American bittern Ixodes   Type genus of the family Ixodidae Ixodes_dammini   A northeastern tick now recognized as same species as Ixodes scapularis Ixodes_dentatus   Usually does not bite humans; transmits Lyme disease spirochete to cottontail rabbits and wood rats Ixodes_neotomae   A tick that usually does not bite humans; transmits Lyme disease spirochete to dusky-footed wood rats Ixodes_pacificus   Feeds on dusky-footed wood rat and bites humans; principal vector for Lyme disease in western United States especially northern California Ixodes_persulcatus   Bites humans; a vector for Lyme disease spirochete Ixodes_ricinus   Parasitic on sheep and cattle as well as humans; can transmit looping ill in sheep (acute viral disease of the nervous system); a vector for Lyme disease spirochete Ixodes_scapularis   Parasitic on mice of genus Peromyscus and bites humans; principal vector for Lyme disease in eastern United States (especially New England); northern form was for a time known as Ixodes dammini (deer tick) Ixodes_spinipalpis   Usually does not bite humans; transmits Lyme disease spirochete to cottontail rabbits and wood rats Ixodid   Ticks having a hard shield on the back and mouth parts that project from the head Ixodidae   Hard ticks Iyar   The eighth month of the civil year; the second month of the ecclesiastical year (in April and May) Iyyar   The eighth month of the civil year; the second month of the ecclesiastical year (in April and May) Izaak_Walton   English writer remember for his treatise on fishing (1593-1683) Izanagi   The god who fathered the islands and gods of Japan with his sister Izanami Izanami   Sister and consort of Izanami; mother of the islands and gods of Japan Izar   A voluminous cotton outer garment (usually white) traditionally worn by Muslim women of northern Africa and the Middle East; covers the entire body Back to top Izmir   A port city in western Turkey Izzard   The 26th letter of the Roman alphabet; "the British call Z zed and the Scots call it ezed but Americans call it zee"; "he doesn''t know A from izzard" Iz_Al-Din_Al-Qassam_Battalions   The military arm of Hamas responsible for suicide bombings and other attacks on Israel I_Chronicles   The first of two Old Testament books telling the history of Judah and Israel until the return from the Babylonian Captivity in 536 BC I_Corinthians   A New Testament book containing the first epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Corinth I_Esdra   An Apocryphal book consisting of a compilation from Chronicles and Ezra and Nehemiah I_John   The first New Testament epistle traditionally attributed to Saint John the Apostle I_Kings   The first of two Old Testament books telling the histories of the kings of Judah and Israel I_Maccabees   An Apocryphal book describing the life of Judas Maccabaeus I_Peter   The first New Testament book traditionally attributed to Saint Peter the Apostle I_Samuel   The first of two books in the Old Testament that tell of Saul and David I_Thessalonians   A New Testament book containing Saint Paul''s first epistle to the Thessalonians I_Timothy   A New Testament book containing Saint Paul''s first epistle to Timothy; contains advice on pastoral matters Back to top