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impute,
imputed,
imputing,
imputes.transitive
verbs
inflected
form(s)-imputed,
imputing
to credit to a person or a cause;
attribute;
to lay the responsibility or blame for, often falsely or unjustly (he kindly
imputed my clumsiness to inexperience); to charge with the fault or responsibility
for (imputed the rocket failure to a faulty gasket); to attribute;
credit
imputability.noun
imputable.adjective
synonym.ascribe
inconsiderate.adjective
heedless; thoughtless; careless of the rights
or feelings of others
inconsiderateness, inconsideration.nouns
inconsiderately.adverb
incontinence.noun
the quality or state of being incontinent (see
continence);
failure to restrain sexual appetite; unchastity; inability of the body
to control the evacuative functions
incorrigible.adjective
incapable of being corrected or amended; not reformable;
depraved;
delinquent; nor manageable; unruly; unalterable; inveterate
incorrigibility,
incorrigible
incorrigibleness.nouns
incorrigibly.adverb
incredulity.noun
the state or quality of being incredulous; disbelief
incredulous.adjective
unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as
true; not credulous;
skeptical;
incredible; expressing
incredulity
unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as
true (his explanation met an incredulous response from his listeners)
incredulously.adverb
incredulousness.noun
synonyms.aporetic,
disbelieving, questioning, quizzical, show me, skeptical, unbelieving
antonym.credulous
inefficacy.noun
lack of power to produce a desired effect
insidious.adjective
working or spreading harmfully in a subtle
or stealthy manner; having a gradual
and cumulative harmful effect;
developing so gradually as to be well established before becoming apparent;
awaiting a chance to entrap; treacherous;
seductive;
subtle
insidiousness.noun
insidiously.adverb
ignominious.adjective
marked
by shame or disgrace;
deserving disgrace or shame; despicable;
degrading;
debasing
ignominiously.adverb
ignominiousness.noun
ignominy.noun,.plural.ignominies
great personal dishonor or humiliation;
disgrace; shameful or disgraceful action, conduct, or character
impetus.noun
inner movement of the mind leading to action;
impulse;
incentive;
stimulus;
the stimulation or encouragement resulting in increased activity
impetuous.adjective
rushing; acting suddenly with little thought;
harebrained;
impulsive and passionate; characterized by sudden and forceful energy or
emotion; moving with great force (impetuous, heaving waves); having great
impetus;
impetuously.adverb
impetuousness.noun
insufficient.adjective
not sufficient; inadequate
insufficiently.adverb
insufficiency.noun,.plural.insufficiencies
the quality or state of being insufficient,
especially; inadequate supply (an insufficiency of funds)
initial.adjective
of or relating to the beginning; incipient;
placed at the beginning; first
initialness.noun
initially.adverb
initiate,
initiated,
initiating,
initiates.transitive
verbs
to set going by taking the first step; begin (
initiated trade with developing nations); to bring into practice or use;
introduce by first doing or using; to introduce to a new field, interest,
skill, or activity
initiate.noun
one who is being or has been initiated; one who
has been introduced to or has attained knowledge in a particular field
initiator.noun
initiation.noun
the act or an instance of initiating;
the process of being initiated; the condition of being initiated; a ceremony,
ritual, test, or period of instruction with which a new member is admitted
to an organization or office or to knowledge
impose,
imposed,
imposing,
imposes.verbs
transitive verb use.dictate;
to establish or apply as compulsory;
levy (impose a tax); to apply or make prevail
by or as if by authority (impose a peace settlement); to obtrude
or force (oneself, for example) on another or others
intransitive
verb use.to take unfair advantage
(you are always imposing on their generosity)
imposer.noun
imposing.adjective
impressive, as by virtue
of size, bearing, or power (his imposing aura presupposed
a great presence); grand
imposingly.adverb
imposition.noun
the act of imposing or the
condition of being imposed; something imposed, such as a tax, an undue
burden, or a fraud; a burdensome or unfair demand, as upon someone's time
(listened to the telephone solicitor but resented the imposition)
impression.noun
an effect, a feeling, or an image retained as
a consequence
of experience; a vague-notion,
remembrance, or belief (to the advantage of those assuming
administrative powers, the citizens retain a vague notion that the country's
formation was based upon established the legal rights of the people); a
mark produced on a surface by pressure
impress1, impressed,
impressing,
impresses.transitive
verbs
to affect strongly, often favorably (wrote down
whatever impressed me during the journey; was impressed by the child's
sincerity); affected by; to produce or attempt to produce a vivid impression
or image of (a scene that impressed itself on his memory; tries to impress
the value of high values on the students); to mark or stamp with or as
if with pressure (impressed a design on the hot wax); to apply with pressure;
press
impress.noun
the act of impressing; a mark or pattern produced
by or as if by impressing;
impression; a stamp
or seal meant to be impressed
impress2,
impressed,
impressing,
impresses.transitive
verbs
to compel
(a person) to serve in a military force; to seize (property) by force or
authority; confiscate
impress, impressment.nouns
impressive.adjective
making a strong or vivid impression;
striking or remarkable (the wedding was an impressive ceremony)
impressively.adverb
impressiveness.noun
inadequate.adjective
not adequate
to fulfill a need or meet a requirement; insufficient
inadequately.adverb
inadequacy.noun,.plural.inadequacies
the quality
or condition of being inadequate;
an instance of being inadequate; a failing or lack
irrespective.adjective
characterized
by disregard;
heedless
irrespectively.adverb
infiltrate,
infiltrated,
infiltrating,
infiltrates.verbs
transitive verb use.to
enter or take up positions in gradually or surreptitiously,
as for purposes of espionage or takeover (tried to infiltrate key government
agencies with spies); to cause (a liquid, for example) to permeate a substance
by passing through its interstices or pores; to permeate (a porous substance)
with a liquid or gas
intransitive verb use.to
gain entrance gradually or surreptitiously
infiltrate.noun
one that infiltrates, especially an abnormal substance
that accumulates gradually in cells or body tissues
infiltrator.noun
invigorate, invigorated,
invigorating,
invigorates.transitive
verbs
to impart vigor,
strength, or
vitality to; animate
invigoratingly.adverb
invigoration, invigorator.nouns
inkling.noun
a slight
hint or indication; a slight understanding or vague idea or notion
intrigue, intrigued,
intriguing,
intrigues.verbs
intransite use.to
engage in secret or underhand schemes for selfish advantage; plot
transitive use.to
effect by secret scheming or plotting; to arouse the interest or curiosity
of (hibernation has long intrigued
biologists)
intriguer.noun
intriguingly.adverb
intrigue.noun
a secret or underhand scheme;
a plot; the practice of or involvement in such schemes; conspiracy;
a clandestine love affair
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