Lesson 30   -   edHelper.com

Word List intercede interchangeable interminable intermittent internal interpret intervene intolerant intractable intrepid intricate introspective intuition inundate invalidate invaluable invariable invective inventory invest invulnerable iota irascible irksome irony

Definitions

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intercede (ntr-sd) verb    a. to act or interpose in behalf of someone in difficulty or trouble, as by pleading or petition b. to attempt to reconcile differences between two people or groups; mediate. c. Rom. Hist. (of a tribune or other magistrate) to interpose a veto.

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interchangeable (ntr-chnj-bl) adjective    a. of two things, able to be put or used in place of each other. b. of one thing, able to replace or be replaced by another thing.

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interminable (n-tû) adjective    a. incapable of being terminated; unending b. monotonously or annoyingly protracted or continued; unceasing; incessant c. having no limits

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intermittent (ntr-mtnt) adjective    a. stopping or ceasing for a time; alternately ceasing and beginning again b. alternately functioning and not functioning or alternately functioning properly and improperly. c. (of streams, lakes, or springs) recurrent; showing water only part of the time.

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internal (n-tû) adjective    a. situated or existing in the interior of something; interior. b. of, pertaining to, or noting the inside or inner part. c. Pharm. oral (def. 4).

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interpret (n-tû) verb    a. to give or provide the meaning of; explain; explicate; elucidate b. to construe or understand in a particular way c. to bring out the meaning of (a dramatic work, music, etc.) by performance or execution.

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intervene (ntr-vn) verb    a. to come between disputing people, groups, etc.; intercede; mediate. b. to occur or be between two things. c. to occur or happen between other events or periods

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intolerant (n-tlr-nt) adjective    a. not tolerating or respecting beliefs, opinions, usages, manners, etc., different from one's own, as in political or religious matters; bigoted. b. unable or unwilling to tolerate or endure (usually fol. by of ) c. an intolerant person; bigot.

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intractable (n-trkt-bl) adjective    a. not easily controlled or directed; not docile or manageable; stubborn; obstinate b. (of things) hard to shape or work with c. hard to treat, relieve, or cure

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intrepid (n-trpd) adjective    feeling or showing no fear; courageous; bold.

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intricate (ntr-kt) adjective    a. having many interrelated parts or facets; entangled or involved b. complex; complicated; hard to understand, work, or make

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introspective (ntr-spkt) verb    to examine or consider one's own thoughts, feelings, and sensations.

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intuition (nt-shn) noun    a. direct perception of truth, fact, etc., independent of any reasoning process; immediate apprehension. b. a fact, truth, etc., perceived in this way. c. a keen and quick insight.

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inundate (nn-dt) verb    a. to cover or overspread with water, esp. a very large amount; flood. b. to overspread or overwhelm as if with a flood of water; deluge.

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invalidate (n-vl-dt) verb    a. to render invalid; discredit. b. to deprive of legal force or efficacy; nullify.

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invaluable (n-vly--bl) adjective    having value too great to estimate or measure; priceless.

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invariable (n-vâ) adjective    a. not variable; not changing or capable of being changed; static or constant. b. something that is invariable; a constant.

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invective (n-vktv) noun    a. vehement or violent denunciation, censure, or reproach. b. a railing accusation; vituperation. c. an insulting or abusive word or expression.

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inventory (nvn-tô) noun    a. a complete listing of merchandise or stock on hand, work in progress, raw materials, finished goods on hand, etc., made each year by a business concern. b. the objects or items represented on such a list, as a merchant's stock of goods. c. the aggregate value of a stock of goods.

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invest (n-vst) verb    a. to put (money) to use, by purchase or expenditure, in something offering potential profitable returns, as interest, income, or appreciation in value. b. to use (money), as in accumulating something c. to use, give, or devote (time, talent, etc.), as for a purpose or to achieve something

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invulnerable (n-vlnr--bl) adjective    a. incapable of being wounded, hurt, or damaged. b. proof against or immune to attack c. not open to denial or disproof

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iota (-t) noun    a. a very small quantity; jot; whit. b. the ninth letter of the Greek alphabet (I, i>). c. the vowel sound represented by this letter.

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irascible (-rs-bl) adjective    a. easily angered or irritated; short-tempered. b. showing or marked by anger or irritability.

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irksome (û) adjective    causing annoyance; bothersome or tiresome.

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irony (r-n) noun    a. the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning b. Literature. a technique of indicating, as through character or plot development, an intention or attitude opposite to that which is actually or ostensibly stated.(esp. in contemporary writing) a manner of organizing a work so as to give full expression to contradictory or complementary impulses, attitudes, etc., esp. as a means of indicating detachment from a subject, theme, or emotion. c. See"Socratic irony."