Elson Grammar School Literature, book 4Elson, William H. (William Harris)
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Elson Grammar School Literature, book 4
Elson, William H. (William Harris)
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illconcerted (il-kon-sur'ted), poorly-planned and executed.
illimitable (i-lim'it-a-b'l), vast, immeasurable.
illuminate (i-lu'mi-nat), brighten with light.
illusion (i-lu'zhun), an unreality.
imbibe (im-bib'), receive, absorb.
imbue (im-bu'), tinge deeply.
immemorial (im'e-mo'ri-al), extending beyond reach of memory or record.
immortal (i-mor'tal), lasting forever.
immutable (i-mu'ta-b'l), unchangeable.
impede (im-ped'), hinder.
impediment (im-ped'i-ment), hindrance.
impel (im-pel'), urge on, drive.
impending (im-pend'ing), overhanging, threatening.
impenetrable (im-pen'e-tra-b'l), cannot be entered.
imperceptible (im'per-sep'ti-b'l), not easily seen or noticed.
imperious (im-pe'ri-us), haughty, kingly.
impetuous (im-pet'u-us), rushing violently; hasty.
implacable (im-pla'ka-b'l), not to be pacified; unforgiving.
importtune (im'por-tun'), urge constantly.
imposition (im'po'-zish'un), deceit; fraud.
imposture (im-pos'tur), cheat; trick.
imprecation (im'pre-ka'shun), a curse; an evil wish.
impulse (im'puls), a mental force directly urging to action.
impunity (im-pu'ni-ti), freedom from punishment or injury.
inanimate (in-an'i-mat), without life.
inarticulate (in'ar-tik'u-lat), without voice, indistinct.
incantation (in'kan-ta'shun), a magical charm said or sung.
incessant (in-ses'ant), continuing without interruption.
incident (in'si-dent), event.
incident to, in connection with.
inclement (in-klem'ent), severe; stormy.
incompetent (in-kom'pe-tent), unfit; incapable.
incomprehensible (in-kom'pre-hen'si-b'l), cannot be understood.
incongruous (in-kon'grob-us), unsuitable, unfit.
incredible (in-kred'i-b'l), hard to believe.
inculcate (in-kul'kat), teach; instill.
Ind (ind), short form for India.
indefinable (in'de-fin'a-b'l), cannot be described.
independent (in'de-pen'dent), free; self-reliant.
indiscreet (in'dis-kret'), foolish.
indispensable (in'dis-pen'sa-b'l), absolutely necessary.
induced (in-dust'), caused, lead into.
indulgence (in-dul'jens), a favor granted.
inevitable (in-ev'i-ta-b'l), certain, unavoidable.
inexhaustible (in'eg-zos'ti-b'l), cannot be emptied; unfailing.
infidel (in'fi-del), an unbeliever.
infinite (in'fi-nit), immeasurable, perfect.
infraction (in-frak'shun), a breaking, especially of the law.
infuse (in-fuz'), pour into, shed.
ingredient (in-gre'di-ent), a part of a mixture.
inhale (in-hal'), draw into the lungs.
inherent (in-her'ent), inborn, natural.
innovation (in'e-va'shun), something new or contrary to custom.
innumerable (i-nu'mer-a-b'l), cannot be numbered.
inscrutable (in-skroo'ta-b'l), not able to be understood.
insidious (in-sid'i-us), sly, deceitful.
insolence (in'so-lens), impudence.
inspire (in-spir'), to fill with hope.
instance (in'stans),
instill (in-stil'), bring to mind,
insulated (in'su-latf ed), separated.
insuperable (in-su'per-a-b'l), cannot be overcome.
insurmountable (in'sur-moun'ta-b'l), impassable.
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