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GRE Words that Start with I
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05/28/2011

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Iconoclast
Definition
one who opposes established beliefs
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Idiosyncray
Definition
peculiarity of temperment, eccentricity
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Idolatrous
Definition
given to intense devotion to something
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Idyll
Definition
a carefree light hearted romantic episode
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Ignoble
Definition
having low moral standards; mean
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Ignominious
Definition
shameful, uniginified, humiliating
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Imbroglio
Definition
entaglement; disagreement
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Imbue
Definition
to infuse, dye, wet, freight, pervade
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Immutable
Definition
not capable of change
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Impasse
Definition
blocked path; dilemma with no solution; cul-de-sac
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Impassive
Definition
revealing no emotion
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Impecunious
Definition
poor; having no money; destitute
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Imperious
Definition
commanding, arrogant, haughty
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Imperturbable
Definition
not capable of bwing disturbed; dispassionate
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Impetuous
Definition
quick to act without thinking
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Impious
Definition
not devout in religion; profane
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Implacable
Definition
unable to calmed down or made peaceful; inexorable; intransigent
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Importune
Definition
ask incesentyl; nag
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Imprecation
Definition
a curse; damnation
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Impugn
Definition
to challenge, call in question
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Impunity
Definition
immunity from punishment
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Incarnadine
Definition
blood-red in color
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Inchoate
Definition
not fully formed; unorganized; amorphous
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Incipious
Definition
beginning to come into being; developing
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Inculcate
Definition
to teach, impress the mind; indoctrinate
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Indefatigable
Definition
dogged; tireless
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Indolent
Definition
habitually lazy; lethargic
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Inert
Definition
unmoving
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Inexorable
Definition
infelxible; unyielding; obdurate
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Infelicitous
Definition
unfortunate, inappropriate; malapropos
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Ingenuous
Definition
showing innocence; artless
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Ingrate
Definition
ungrateful person; cad; churl
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Ingratiate
Definition
to gain favor with by delibrate effort
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Inherent
Definition
engrained with ones nature
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Inimical
Definition
hostile; damaging; unfriendly; recalcitrant
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Iniquity
Definition
sin, evil act; enormity
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Innocuous
Definition
harmless; insipid
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Inquest
Definition
an ivestigation; probe; research
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Inscrutable
Definition
incapable of being discovered or understood
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Insensible
Definition
unconcious, unresponsive
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Insipid
Definition
lacking interest or flavor
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Insouciant
Definition
unconcerned; non-chalant
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Insular
Definition
provincial; isolated
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Insurrection
Definition
rebellion
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Inter
Definition
to bury; entomb; inhume; sepulchre
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Interregnum
Definition
interval between reigns
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Intractable
Definition
not easily managed or manipulated
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Intransigent
Definition
uncompromising; refusing to compormise
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Intrepid
Definition
fearless
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Inundate
Definition
to overwhelm; deluge
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Inure
Definition
to harden; accustom
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Inured
Definition
accepting something undesirable
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Invective
Definition
abusive language; vituperation
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Inveigle
Definition
to obtain by deception or flattery
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Investiture
Definition
ceremony conferring authority
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Invidious
Definition
envoious, obnioxious, offenisve, jaundiced
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Irascible
Definition
easily made angry; cantankerous; ornery
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Itinerant
Definition
wandering from place to place
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