Lesson 27   -   edHelper.com

Word List inadequate inadvertent inaudible inaugurate incense incessant incisive incite incline include incoherent incompetence inconclusive incongruous inconsequential inconsiderate inconsistent inconspicuous incorporate incredible indecipherable indecision indefatigable indelible index

Definitions

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inadequate (n-d-kwt) adjective    a. not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable. b. Psychiatry. ineffectual in response to emotional, social, intellectual, and physical demands in the absence of any obvious mental or physical deficiency.

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inadvertent (nd-vû) adjective    a. unintentional b. not attentive; heedless. c. of, pertaining to, or characterized by lack of attention.

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inaudible (n-ô) adjective    not capable of being heard; not audible.

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inaugurate (n-ô) verb    a. to install in office with a formal ceremony. b. to start or initiate formally; introduce. c. to celebrate the opening of (a new building, exhibit, or the like) with a formal ceremony.

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incense (nsns) noun    a. an aromatic gum or other substance producing a sweet odor when burned, used in religious ceremonies, to enhance a mood, etc. b. the perfume or smoke arising from such a substance when burned. c. any pleasant perfume or fragrance.

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incessant (n-ssnt) adjective    never ceasing; continual.

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incisive (n-ssv) adjective    a. penetrating; cutting; biting; trenchant b. remarkably clear and direct; sharp; keen; acute c. adapted for cutting or piercing.

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incite (n-st) verb    a. to bring about or cause (a disruptive action). b. to provoke (someone) to act.

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incline (n-kln) verb    a. to deviate from the vertical or horizontal; slant. b. to have a mental tendency, preference, etc.; be disposed c. to tend, in a physical sense; approximate

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include (n-kld) verb    a. to contain, as a whole contains its parts. b. to incorporate in a group or class. c. to take account of.

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incoherent (nk-hî) adjective    a. without logical or meaningful connection; disjointed; rambling b. characterized by such thought or language, as a person c. not coherent or cohering

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incompetence (n-kmp-tnt) noun    a. the quality or condition of being incompetent; lack of ability. b. Law. the condition of lacking power to act with legal effectiveness.

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inconclusive (nkn-klsv) adjective    a. not providing absolute proof. b. not proceeding to a conclusion or resolution.

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incongruous (n-knggr-s) adjective    a. not suitable or fitting; out of place. b. not blending together harmoniously. c. not consistent.

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inconsequential (n-kns-kwnshl) adjective    a. of little or no importance; insignificant; trivial. b. inconsequent; illogical. c. irrelevant.

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inconsiderate (nkn-sdr-t) adjective    a. without due regard for the rights or feelings of others b. acting without consideration; thoughtless; heedless. c. overhasty; rash; ill-considered

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inconsistent (nkn-sstnt) adjective    a. lacking in harmony between the different parts or elements; self-contradictory b. lacking agreement, as one thing with another or two or more things in relation to each other; at variance c. not consistent in principles, conduct, etc.

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inconspicuous (nkn-spky-s) adjective    not obvious or readily apparent; easily overlooked.

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incorporate (n-kô) verb    a. to form into a legal corporation. b. to put or introduce into a body or mass as an integral part or parts c. to take in or include as a part or parts, as the body or a mass does

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incredible (n-krd-bl) adjective    a. difficult or impossible to believe. b. extraordinary; astonishing.

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indecipherable (nd-sfr--bl) adjective    a. not decipherable; illegible. b. not understandable; incomprehensible.

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indecision (nd-szhn) noun    inability or unwillingness to make a decision.

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indefatigable (nd-ft-g-bl) adjective    not subject to fatigue; untiring.

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indelible (n-dl-bl) adjective    a. incapable of being removed or obliterated; permanent. b. making or leaving a permanent mark.

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index (ndks) noun    a. an alphabetical listing of subjects, names, and the like in a book, with page numbers given for each item. b. something serving as a sign, indication, or measure. c. (cap.) formerly, a list of reading material prohibited by the Roman Catholic Church.