idosyncrasy

someone being allergic to air

idosyncrasy is unusual behavior, mannerisms or reaction of a person or group of ppl

peculiarity

Imminent

ex is a meterologist saying a hurricane will reach a certain area.

describes something that is likely to happen very soon

About to happen

Impecunious

an example is somone living on the street

describes a person without any money

indigent: poor, needy

imperative

power that a government has over it's people

describes something that has authority or is absolutely necessary

vital, pressing

imperturbable

example- level headed person who doens't generally get upset by things is an example of someone who is imperterbable

calm

someone that is not easily upset, angered or affected

impervious

ex is a fabric that does not allow any liquid to pass through

something that is not able to be penetrated or not able to be hurt

impenetrable

impetuous

a person jumping onto a moving train

something that moves with alot of force or done with little thought

impulsive

implicit

when you wife gives you a dirty look when you drop you socks on the floor

refers to something that is suggested or implied but not clearly said

implied

impolitic

when your friend decided to eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwhich even though she is allergic to nuts

not politic, unwise, imjudicious, inexpedient

UNwise

impulsive

when your brother decided to quit his job because he has a sudden urge to travel through Europe

impunity

"the corporation was granted impunity for past human rights violations"

freedom or exception from punishment, penalty, or harm

exception from harm

inadvertent

example of someone accidently telling another person's secret

unintentional

describes something unintentional or careless

incendiary

something described as incendiary is a controversial political topic like the death penalty

describes something that is likely to cause controversy, or something that is prone to starting fires

inflammatory

incipient

an example of incipient is a brand new idea solving a scientific problem

means in the beginning stages

beginning

incontrovertible

when scientists show clear, solid evidence that the world is round

something that is definitely true and cannot be denied or disproved

indisputable

incorrigible

a child who is always getting into trouble

describes someone who is naughty or bad or engaes in generally unacceptable behaviour, and cannot be corrected

unreformable

indifferent

a person who has no opinion towards a topic

indifferent describes having no preference or being uninterested

unconcerned

indigent

a homeless person

someone who has little or nothing

poor

indolent

"indolent disease has been present for a long time"

disliking or avoiding work, idle, lazy

lazy

med- inactive, slowly developing, slow to heal, causing little or no pay

indomitable

ex is a cancer survivor who is diagnosed in the late stages of lukemia

something that can't be beaten

invisible

ineffable

an example of ineffable is overwhelming sadness that one does not know how to show

something that is not able to be expressed

inexpressible

inert

an example is a slug that is standing still

inactive

inert means slow or having no action or power to move

inherent

a birds inherent ability to fly

describes an essential quality that is part of a person or thing

innate, inborn

inhibit

example is locking a door to keep people from coming in

restrain

means to hold back or keep something from happening

inimical

example is the nature of disease

means unfriendly, harmful

adverse, hostile

insatiable

example is a dog who cannot get enough to eat

describes appetite for something that cannot be satisfied

gluttonous

insidious

ex is a plan that is meant to scam people of money

something or someone who works in a subtle or sly way, or in an intent trap

treacherous

insipid

cup of bland  soup from a cafeteria is an example of inspid

dull or flat

flavourless

insufferable

"the pain that is felt when losing a child is insufferable"

intolerable, unbearable

insular

"A community that remains separate from others and that doesn't wish to learn about other cultures is an example of an insule community"

intangible

"The idea of dating was intangible to the recent widow."

not perceptible by touch

not easily defined or grasped

internecine

ex- the Civil War

something that is harmful or destructive to both sides involved.

mutually distructive

intractable

an example is hardened clay

not easily controlled or hard to work with

unmanageable

intrepid

the Civil right activist standing against the govt

not afraid, bold, fearless, dauntless

inundate

an example of inundaet is when you send a perspective new customer 100 pages of brochures and material everyday for weeks and weeks

to flood or overwhelm with a lot of anything

flood

inure

when the excessive rain in Seattle makes people get use to the rain

accustom, habituate, harden

to make someone accustomed to a bad situation

invective

when someone who is angry starts shouting absuive language and hurtful words at you

verbal insult

a strong criticism, insults, and absuive language

inveigle

when you con an invation to a party out of someone by going on and on about what a good hostess she is

to convince someone to do something by coaxing them or through use of flattery

lure

irascible

a man who become extremely mad at even the slightest mistake

[ear ass able)

quick tempered

irritable

irresolute

When you are hesitating in signing a contract

not resolute, wavering in decision, purpose, indecisive

hesitant, uncertain

itinerary

ex is the list of dates and cities for a tour group

a travel plan 

route

judicious

an example is the decision to attend a particular college after researching several schools and their programs

means to have good judgement

prudent : wise is handling practical patters

laconic

saying "fine" in response to a question of how work was

refers to someone who doesn't talk a lot or uses very few words

brief, terse (to the point)

lassitude

when you stayed up all night studying for a text and you feel numb afterwards

laudatory

A speech in which you talk on and on about someone's greatness

describes expressions, speech, or actions giving praise

commendable

levity

someone is being attempting to make a joke while his/her significant other is attempted to have a serious talk

is silly or light speech or behavior, usually at an inappropriate time

frivolity: something with little value or importance/ trivial

Lucid

When a math tutor goes over each problem with a child, very slowly, the problems are lucid

easily understood, clear thinking

clearly understood

lurid

something that would be described as lurid is the description of a grizzly murder scene

something gruesome or vidid in a shocking way

ghastly

Machiavellian

Filibusters are machiavellian moves that congressmen often make in order to stall a vote

like or characterized by politicle principles and methods of expediency, craftiness, and duplicity set forth in Machiavelli's "Prince"

politically crafty, cunning

magnanimous

The man was magnamious in victory by sharing a price.

mag-nan-imous

magnate

magnates in the industry get wealthy on other peoples backs

very important or influential person in any field of activity, in a large business or industry

a powerful successful person

malevolence

The evil queen was motivated by malevolence of her soul.

refers to the practice of wishing evil on others

bad intent, malice

malinger

The girl faked a bad cold because she hadn't finished her report and it was due that day.

malleable

a piece of wood that a hammer can reshape

moldable, tractable

being capable of being shaped or changed, whether physically or mentally

Misanthrope

An example of a misanthrope is a grumpy old man who doesn't like any  of his neighbors

someone who dislikes and distrusts people. 

hater of mankind

miscreant

exampe- Disney Villians

an evil person who behaves badly,gets into trouble and breaks the law

evildoer

mitigate

example is to reduce a prison sentence

to make something less severe, less harsh, or less painful

lessen the severity 

mundane

exampe- working a 9-5 job

describes someone or something that is typical or ordinary

ordinary

nadir

example- the greatest depression

is the lowest point

narcissism

soem that only thinks about himself and doesn't think about the feeling of others

excessive admiration of yourself

self-love

nascent

ex- an up an coming communications company

incipient

coming into being, being born/  just coming into existence and beginning to show signs of future development

beginning to form, start, grow, develope: said of ideas, cultures, etc

neologism

ex- the word webinar, from a seminar on the web or the internet

means a new word or new use for an old word, or the act of making up new words 

newly coined expression

confound

a condition of perplexity in which one is unable to go, speak, or act further

noxious

an example is carbon monoxide

something that is very unpleasant, or something poisonous

toxic

obfuscate

when a politician purposely gives vague answers to a question so that no one knows his real position 

to confuse someone or to obscure the meaning of something

bewilde, to cause to lose one's bearings

obtuse

"He is too obtuse to take a hint" 

obviate

"the new treatement obviates many of the risks associated with surgery."

to anticipate or prevent (as a situation) or make unnecessary (as an action) 

make unnecessary

odious

"it was one of the most odious crimes in recent histroy." 

arousing or deserving hatred, repugnancy :hateful

despicable 

officious

"An officious little man who was always telling everyone else how to do their jobs."

forward, obtrustive

archaic: kind, obliging, dutiful

volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed: meddlesom 

Omnipotent

"the nearly universal God is omnipotent."

often capitalized : Almighty

having virtually unlimited authority or influence 

All powerful 

Onerous

"The bank imposed onerous transaction fees to small business owners."

involving, imposing or constituing a burden

Burdensome

Opprobrium

"They are going ahead with the plan despite the public opprobium"

something that brings disgrace

public disgrace or ill fame that follows from conduct considered grossly wrong or viciou

Disgrace

Oscillate

"I often oscilliate between how to counteract privilege." 

waver

to swing back and forward like a pendulum

to move back and forth between points 

to vary between opposing beliefs, feeligns or theories 

Paean

"His retirement party featured many paeans for his long years of service to the company."

A joyous song or hyme of praise, tribute, or triumph

a work that praises or honors it's subject: encomium, tribute

Paradigm

"her recent book provides us with a paradigm for modern biography."

example, pattern, especially: an outstandingly clear or typical or archetype 

a model 

Paragon

An example is a perfect research paper.

a model of excellence or perfection

Parody

"Many don't realize that 10 Thing I Hate about.. is a parody of Shakespears Taming of the Shrew"

immitation, ridicule 

 a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule

Parsimonious 

"A society that is parsimonious in it's charity will require more gov't welfare."

paucity

"There is a paucity of useful solutions to traffic congestion at rush hour." 

Smallness in number

scarcity 

 pedagogical

"One short, faintly stuffy, pedagogical question. Don't you think there's a time and place for everything?"

of relating to or benefiting a teacher or education

pretaining to teaching

pedantic

"It may seem pedantic to harp on what looks like mere procedure, but this is one case where the process is the forest."

narrowly, often ostentatiously (boastfully) learned

bookish 

unimaginative, pedestrian

penchant

"She has a penchant for sitting by the window & staring moodily off into space."

strong and continued inclination; broadly: liking 

inclinatinon 

likelihood 

Penury

"She lived in a time when single women like herself faceed a lifetime of genteel penury." 

Cramping and oppressive lack of resources (as money); especially: severe poverty.

Extreme and often niggardly frugality

Pernicious

"She thinks TV has a pernicious influence on our children."

highly injurious or destructive: Deadly

Destructive

Perpetuity

"Lands that should remain in their wild state in perpetuity."

eternity

perspicacious

"We've enemies out there, and meeting them head-on requires not only perspicacity but the spirit of a warrior"."

keen

to be intellectually alert, enthusiastic

Pervade (v) 

"Art and music pervade every aspect of our lives."

To become diffused throughout every part of 

permeate 

philanthropic

"A philanthropic society that has been doing good for over a century.. is not the U.S." 

humanitarian

charitable 

dispensing or receiving aid from funds set aside for humanitarian purposes

phlegmatic

"A strangely phlegmatic response to what should have been happy news."

Sluggish 

Having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition or response

Piety

"He was admired for his extreme piety." 

The quality or state of being pious: fidelity to natural obligations <like parents>; dutifulness in religion: Devoutness

a conventional belief or standard: orthodoxy

pious

"I'm tired of hearing politicians make pious pronouncement about their devotion to the people."

Devoutly religious

showing loyal reverence to a person or thing: dutiful

marked by sham or hypocrisy 

piquant 

"Piquant hot cocoa with chili, ginger and cinnamon" 

agreeably stimulating to the palate; especially spicy

tart-tasting

pithy

"The critic gave a pithy review."

concise

having substance and point. 

Platitude

"His speech was filled with familiar platitudes about the value of mathematics." 

trite remark

quality of being dull or insipid 

Platonic

"They had a platonic relationship, not a romantic one."

a relationship marked by the absence of romance or sex 

non-sexual

Plethora

"a plethora of books have been written on the subject."

a bodily condition characterized by an excess of blood and marked by excess

overabundance 

Polemic

"Her book is a fierce polemic against the inequalities in our society" 

a controversy 

an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another

posthumous

"She received a posthumous award for her life of philanthropy."

after death 

published after death, following or occuring after death

Pragmatic

"His pragmatic view on public education comes from years of working in city schools."

Practical 

Busy; Opinionated

realted to matters of fact often to exclusion of emotional matters 

Precarious

"He earned a precarious livelihood by gambling."

Dangerous, risky

Depending on certain premises/ circumstances 

characterized by lack of security or stability

Precipitate

"Her death precipitated a family crisis."

To hurl

To cause to seperate from solution or suspension

To bring about abruptly 

Precursor

"The 18th century poets were precursors for the Romantics."

forerunner

one that precedes and indicates the approach of another

Predecessor 

Preponderance

"Not since Rome in it's glory days had a nation enjoyed such an overwhelming military preponderance." 

Predominance; Majority

Superiority in weight, power, importance or strenth 

excess in number or quantitiy

Presumptuous

"It's a little presumptuous of you to assume that I'm going just because you will be there."

Overstepping due bounds; taking liberties

assuming prematurely. 

Pretentious

"THe houses in the neighborhood are large and pretentious."

Making unsually unjustified or excessive claims

unwarrented, exaggerated importantance 

making demands on one's skil, ability or means

inflated 

Pretext

"She went back to her friends house on the pretext that she had forgotten her purse." 

a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs. 

excuse

Prevaricate

"Government officials prevaricated about the real costs of the project."

lie

to deviate from the truth 

Probity

"A person  of indisputable probity must head the disciplinary panel." 

integretity

adherence to the highest principles and ideals: Uprightness 

Problematic

"Rules of grammar are more problematic for non-native speakers."

uncertain; open to question 

expressing or supporting a possibility