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Honors English Vocab Sem. 1
Honors English Vocab Sem. 1
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English
10th Grade
12/13/2006

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Acquired
Definition
a characteristic you get over time. To obtain possession of something
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Arbiter
Definition
someone who has the power or authority to settle a dispute or decide on an issue.
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Archaic
Definition
Relating or belonging to a much earlier period.
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Aesthetic
Definition
branch of philosophy dealing with the study of values such as the beautiful and the sublime.
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Affable
Definition
good natured, friendly, easy to talk to
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Alienated
Definition
estranged- to cause to become withdrawn or unresponsive.
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Biased
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unable or unwilling to make a fair or objective opinion about someone or something.
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Brittle
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hard or likely to crack or break
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Alleviate
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to make more bearable or less severe
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Benign
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having a kind or gentle disposition
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Brusque
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abrupt, blunt, or curt in manner or speech
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Alliance
Definition
an association of
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Ambiguous
Definition
having more than one meaning or interpretation of.
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Ambivalent
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having mixed, uncertain, or conflicting feelings about something
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Austere
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suggesting or imposing physical hardship
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Benevolent
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showing kindness or goodwill
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Arid
Definition
area where annual rainfall is less the 25 cm. 10 in.
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Anthology
Definition
book that consists of essays, stories, or poems by different authors
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Assertion
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a strong statement that something is true
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Apprehension
Definition
a feeling of anxiety or fear that something unpleasant is going to happen.
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Arbitrary
Definition
based solely on personal feelings, wishes, or perceptions rather than on objective reasons, facts or principles
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Astute
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shrewd and discerning especially where personal benefit is derived
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Assimilation
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the process of becoming more like or a part of something greater
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Apparatus
Definition
piece of machinery, tool, or device used for a particular purpose
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Apathetic
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not taking interest in anything or not bothering to do anything
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Assiduous
Definition
undeviating in effort and care
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Amenable
Definition
responsive to suggestion and likely to cooperate
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Auspicious
Definition
marked by lucky signs or good omens and therefore by the promise of success and happiness
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Asylum
Definition
an institute for the maintenance and care of the mentally ill, orphans, and others who need specialized assistance
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Ample
Definition
having as much as or as many as required, usually with some left over
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Camaraderie
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A feeling of close friendship and trust among a group of people
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Candor
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Honesty of directness, whether refreshing or distasteful
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Capricious
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Tending to make sudden and unpredictable changes
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Cartographer
Definition
Somebody who makes maps
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Caustic
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Corrosive or burning by chemical action
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Clandestine
Definition
Secret of furtive, and usually illegal
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Cogent
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Forceful and convincing to the intellect and reason
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Coherent
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Logically or aesthetically consistent and holding together as a harmonious or credible whole
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Cohesive
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Sticking, holding or working together to form a united whole
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Compelling
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Attracting strong interest and attention
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Comprehensive
Definition
Covering many things or a wide area
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Conception
Definition
A general understanding of something
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Condemn
Definition
To make a judicial pronouncement stating what punishment has been imposed on a person found guilty
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Condescending
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Behaving toward other people in a way that shows you consider yourself intellectually or socially superior to them
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Conflagration
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A large fire that causes a great deal of damage
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Consensus
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A general or widespread agreement among all the members of a group
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Contemporary
Definition
In existence now
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Contemptuous
Definition
Feeling, expressing, or demonstrating a strong dislike or utter lack of respect for somebody or something
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Convoluted
Definition
Too complex or intricate to understand easily
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Copious
Definition
Produced or existing in large quantities
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Cordial
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Friendly and affectionate
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Coup
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The sudden overthrow of a government and seizure of political power
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Cryptic
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Deliberately mysterious and seeming to have a hidden meaning
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Decorous
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Conforming to what is acceptable or expected in a formal or solemn settings, especially in dress or behavior
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Deleterious
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With a harmful or damaging effect on somebody or something
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Derived
Definition
to receive or obtain from a source or origin
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Despotic
Definition
Relating to, typical of, or behaving like a despot
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Dictatorial
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Fond of telling other what to do, or using power of authority to make them do it
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Didactic
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Containing a political or moral message
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Dilatory
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Tending to waste time or move slowly
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Discredit
Definition
to make someone or something appear untrustworthy or wrong
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Discourse
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A serous and lengthy speech or piece of writing about a topic
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Dilettante
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Someone who is interest din art or a specialized field of knowledge but who only has a superficial understanding of it
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Disdain
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extreme contempt or disgust for someone or something
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Diligent
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showing persistent and hard-working effort in doing something
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Disparage
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to refer disapprovingly to someone or something
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Dogmatic
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Prone to expressing strongly help beliefs and opinions
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Disparity
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lack of equality between people and things
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Dogged
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determined to continue without giving up in spite of difficulties
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Disingenuous
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withholding or not taking account of known information
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Dubious
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uncertain about an outcome or conclusion
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Eclectic
Definition
choosing what is best or preferred from a variety of sources or styles
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Effusive
Definition
giving or involving an extravagant and sometimes excessive expression of feelings in a writings or speech
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Ebullience
Definition
full of cheerful excitement or enthusiasm
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Egregious
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bad, blatant, or ridiculous to and extraordinary degree
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Emollient
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softening or smoothing especially to the skin
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Emigrate
Definition
to leave a place, especially a native country, to go and live in another country
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Endure
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to experience exertion, pain, or hardship without giving up
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Embellish
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to increase the beauty of something by adding ornaments or decorations
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Elusive
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difficult to find or catch
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Equivocate
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to speak vaguely or ambiguously especially in order to mislead
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Equanimity
Definition
evenness of temper even under stress
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Enmity
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the extreme ill will or hatred that exists between enemies
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Enlightening
Definition
to give clarifying information to someone
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Excerpt
Definition
a section or passage taken from a longer work
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Exemplary
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so good or admirable that other would do well to copy
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Exculpate
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to free someone from blame or accusation of guilt
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Fabricated
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to make something form different parts
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Facile
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requiring little effort
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Fastidious
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concerned that even the smallest details be just right
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Feral
Definition
typical of a wild animal
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Flagrant
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very obvious and contrary to standards of conduct
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Florid
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having an unhealthily glowing pink or red complexion
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Fractious
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irritable and likely to complain
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Frank
Definition
having open and honest nature
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Frenetic
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characterized by feverish activity, confusion
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Futile
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with no practical effect
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Genre
Definition
one of the categories that artistic works of all kinds can be divided into based on style and form
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Gratuitous
Definition
unnecessary and unjustifiable
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Hackneyed
Definition
made commonplace and stale by overuse
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Harbinger
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somebody or something that foreshadows a future event
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Haughty
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behaving in a superior, arrogant way
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Heinous
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shockingly evil or wicked
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Hierarchy
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group whose members are arranged in ranks
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Hypocrisy
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the false claim to having admirable principles
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Impartial
Definition
having no direct involvement
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Impede
Definition
to interfere with the progress or development of something or somebody
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Imperious
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haughty and forceful
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Impinge
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to affect the limits of something, often causing some kind of restriction
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Implication
Definition
the involvement of entanglement of somebody in something
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Inconsequential
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of little or no importance
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Incontrovertible
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certain, undeniable, and not open to question
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Incorrigible
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impossible to correct or reform
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Incumbent
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necessary as a result of a duty, responsibility, or obligation
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Indifferent
Definition
showing no care or concern for, somebody or something
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Indolent
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lethargic and not showing any interest
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Inevitable
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impossible to avoid or to prevent from happening
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Ingrate
Definition
somebody who does not show gratitude
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Inherent
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unable to be considered separately from the nature of something
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Innate
Definition
relating to qualities that someone is born with
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