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  1. iconoclast
    someone who attacks cherished ideas or institutions
  2. ideology
    an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group
  3. idiosyncrasy
    a behavioral attribute peculiar to an individual
  4. idyllic
    charmingly simple and serene
  5. ignominy
    a state of dishonor
  6. illicit
    contrary to accepted morality or convention
  7. immigrate
    come into a new country and change residency
  8. imminent
    close in time; about to occur
  9. immutable
    not subject or susceptible to change or variation
  10. impartial
    free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
  11. impeccable
    without error or flaw
  12. imperial
    relating to or associated with an empire
  13. impervious
    not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
  14. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  15. implement
    a piece of equipment or a tool used for a specific purpose
  16. impotently
    in a helpless manner
  17. impugn
    attack as false or wrong
  18. inane
    devoid of intelligence
  19. inaugurate
    commence officially
  20. incandescent
    emitting light as a result of being heated
  21. incantation
    a ritual reciting of words believed to have a magical effect
  22. incense
    make furious
  23. incessant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  24. incipient
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  25. incisive
    demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
  26. incongruous
    lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
  27. incorrigible
    impervious to correction by punishment
  28. increment
    the amount by which something increases
  29. indifferent
    marked by a lack of interest
  30. indigenous
    originating where it is found
  31. indigent
    poor enough to need help from others
  32. indignant
    angered at something unjust or wrong
  33. indolent
    disinclined to work or exertion
  34. indulgent
    given to yielding to the wishes of someone
  35. ineffable
    defying expression or description
  36. inept
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  37. inert
    unable to move or resist motion
  38. inexorable
    impossible to prevent, resist, or stop
  39. infamous
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  40. infatuated
    marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
  41. infer
    conclude by reasoning
  42. infinitesimal
    immeasurably small
  43. ingenuous
    lacking in sophistication or worldliness
  44. inherent
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
  45. injunction
    a judicial remedy to prohibit a party from doing something
  46. innate
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  47. innocuous
    not injurious to physical or mental health
  48. inordinate
    beyond normal limits
  49. insatiable
    impossible to fulfill, appease, or gratify
  50. insidious
    working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
  51. insinuate
    suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand
  52. insipid
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  53. insolent
    marked by casual disrespect
  54. instigate
    provoke or stir up
  55. insular
    relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island
  56. insurgent
    in opposition to a civil authority or government
  57. integral
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
  58. integrate
    make into a whole or make part of a whole
  59. intractable
    difficult to manage or mold
  60. intransigent
    impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, or reason
  61. intrinsic
    belonging to a thing by its very nature
  62. introspective
    given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
  63. inundate
    fill or cover completely, usually with water
  64. invective
    abusive language used to express blame or censure
  65. inveterate
    habitual
  66. irascible
    quickly aroused to anger
  67. ironic
    displaying incongruity between what is expected and what is
  68. irrevocable
    incapable of being retracted
  69. itinerant
    traveling from place to place to work
  70. judicious
    marked by the exercise of common sense in practical matters
  71. juxtapose
    place side by side
  72. kinetic
    relating to the motion of material bodies and their forces
  73. labyrinth
    complex system of paths in which it is easy to get lost
  74. laconic
    brief and to the point
  75. lament
    a cry of sorrow and grief
  76. lampoon
    ridicule with satire
  77. languish
    become feeble
  78. largess
    liberality in bestowing gifts
  79. latent
    potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
  80. laud
    praise, glorify, or honor
  81. legacy
    a gift of personal property by will
  82. lethargy
    inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
  83. levity
    a manner lacking seriousness
  84. libel
    a false and malicious publication
  85. litigate
    engage in legal proceedings
  86. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  87. lucid
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  88. lugubrious
    excessively mournful
  89. luminous
    softly bright or radiant
  90. machination
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
  91. magnanimous
    noble and generous in spirit
  92. magnate
    a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
  93. malaise
    a feeling of mild sickness or depression
  94. malfeasance
    wrongful conduct by a public official
  95. malignant
    dangerous to health
  96. malinger
    avoid responsibilities and duties, often by faking illness
  97. malleable
    capable of being shaped or bent
  98. mandate
    a formal statement of a command to do something
  99. manifest
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  100. manifesto
    a public declaration of intentions
  101. marshal
    a military officer of highest rank
  102. martial
    suggesting war or military life
  103. martyr
    one who voluntarily suffers death
  104. matriculate
    enroll as a student
  105. maudlin
    very sentimental or emotional
  106. maverick
    someone who exhibits independence in thought and action
  107. maxim
    a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
  108. mediate
    act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
  109. mellifluous
    pleasing to the ear
  110. mendacious
    given to lying
  111. mendicant
    a pauper who lives by begging
  112. mentor
    a wise and trusted guide and advisor
  113. mercenary
    a person hired to fight for another country than their own
  114. mercurial
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  115. metamorphosis
    striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
  116. microcosm
    a miniature model of something
  117. milieu
    the environmental condition
  118. minuscule
    very small
  119. misanthropic
    hating mankind in general
  120. mitigate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  121. mollify
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  122. monolithic
    imposing in size or bulk or solidity
  123. moribund
    being on the point of death
  124. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  125. mortify
    cause to feel shame
  126. mundane
    found in the ordinary course of events
  127. munificent
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  128. myopia
    eyesight abnormality in which distant objects appear blurred
  129. myriad
    a large indefinite number
  130. narcissism
    an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself
  131. nebulous
    lacking definite form or limits
  132. nefarious
    extremely wicked
  133. neologism
    a newly invented word or phrase
  134. nepotism
    favoritism shown to relatives or friends by those in power
  135. nihilism
    complete denial of established authority and institutions
  136. nominal
    relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
  137. nostalgia
    a longing for something past
  138. notorious
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  139. novel
    an extended fictional work in prose
  140. noxious
    injurious to physical or mental health
  141. nuance
    a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
Created on 十月 24, 2012 (updated 十月 29, 2012)

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