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Details Title: English Vocabulary 7 Description: English Total Flash Cards: 49 Created: 10/30/2003 08:00:00	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term ineluctable Definition adj. not to be avoided or escaped Term inept Definition adj. incompetent; unskilled Term inert Definition adj. without power to move or to resist an opposite force Term infamous Definition adj. having a bad reputation; notorious Term infer Definition v. to form an opinion; conclude Term ingenuous Definition adj. gifted with genius; innate or natural ability Term inherent Definition adj. innate; basic; inborn Term innocuous Definition adj. harmless, innocent Term innovate Definition v. introduce a change; depart from the old Term innuendo Definition n. an indirect remark, gesture, or reference Term insipid Definition adj. uninteresting; bland Term insolvent Definition adj. bankrupt; not able to pay debts Term intermittent Definition adj. 1. stopping and starting again at intervals; 2.n. a diesease which entirely subsides or ceases at certain intervals Term intransigent Definition adj. refusing to compromise Term invective Definition n. a violent verbal attack Term ironic Definition adj. contradictory; inconsistent; sarcastic Term jaded Definition adj. tired or worn out; dulled Term jeopardy Definition n. danger Term judicious Definition adj. possessing sound judgement Term ken Definition n. a range of knowledge Term kindship Definition n. family relationship Term kith Definition n. acquaintances and relations Term knavery Definition n. dishonesty; trickery Term labyrinth Definition n. maze Term laconic Definition n. a brief, pithy expression Term laggard Definition n. a lazy person; one who lags behind Term lament Definition v. to mourn or grieve Term languid Definition adj. weak; fatigued Term lascivious Definition adj. indecent; immoral Term latency Definition n. the condition of being hidden or underdevolped Term lax Definition adj. careless; irresponsible Term lecherous Definition adj. impure in thought and act Term lethal Definition adj. deadly Term lethargic Definition adj. lazy; passive Term levee Definition n. the act or time of rising Term levity Definition n. silliness; lack of seriousness Term liaison Definition n. connection; link Term ligneous Definition adj. consisting of or resembling wood Term litigate Definition v. to contest in a lawsuit Term livid Definition adj. black and blue; discolored; enraged; irate Term lucid Definition adj. shining; easily understood Term lucrative Definition adj. profitable; gainful Term luminous Definition adj. giving off light; bright Term lusturous Definition adj. bright; radiant Term macerate Definition v. to soften by soaking; to cause to waste away; to torment Term magnanimous Definition adj. forgiving, unselfish Term malediction Definition n. curse; evil spell Term malicious Definition adj. spiteful; vindictive Term malleable Definition adj. that which can be pounded without breaking; adaptable