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indemnify
(v.) to insure against or pay for loss or damage
It is important to indemnify your valuables with a reliable insurance
company.
indict
(v.) charge with a crime
The grand jury indicted her and her husband for embezzlement and six other
lesser counts.
indifferent
(adj.) unconcerned
There he lay, indifferent to all the excitement around him.
indigence
(n.) the condition of being poor
The family's indigence was evident by the run-down house they lived in.
indigenous
(adj.) native to a region; inborn or innate
These plants are indigenous to all of the western states.
Piranha are indigenous to the tropics.
indignant
(adj.) expressing anger to an injustice
He was indignant over the way he was treated.
indolent
(adj.) lazy; inactive
If we find him goofing off one more time, we won't be able to escape the
fact that he's indolent.
An indolent student slept all day.
indomitable
(adj.) not easily discouraged or defeated
The underdog candidate had an indomitable spirit.
indubitably
(adj.) unquestionably; surely
The officer was best indubitably the candidate for captain.
indulgent
(adj.) lenient; patient; permissive
He has indulgent tendencies to eat chocolate when he is happy.
ineluctable
(adj.) something inevitable
They were prepared for the ineluctable disaster.
inept
(adj.) incompetent; clumsy
She would rather update the budget book herself, since her assistant is
so inept.
inert
(adj.) not reacting chemically; inactive
Inert gases like krypton and argon can enhance window insulation.
inevitable
(adj.) sure to happen; unavoidable
A confrontation between the disagreeing neighbors seemed inevitable.
infamous
(adj.) having a bad reputation; notorious
After producing machines that developed many problems, the production
company became infamous for poor manufacturing.
The infamous gang was known for robbery.
infamy
(n.) a bad reputation
The town had only 98 residents, so all it took was one bad apple to bring
infamy on the whole place.
infer
(v.) form an opinion; conclude
From the broad outline he supplied it was easy to infer that the applicant
knew a great deal about trains.
ingenious
(adj.) clever, resourceful
His ingenious idea made it possible to double production at no extra cost.
ingenue
(n.) an unworldly young woman
As an ingenue, Corky had no experience outside of her small town.
ingenuous
(adj.) noble; honorable; candid; also naive, simple, artless, without
guile
The ingenuous doctor had a great bedside manner, especially when it came
to laying out the full implications of an illness.
ingratiate
(v.) to bring into one's good graces
The man was hoping to ingratiate himself with his wife by buying a bouquet
of flowers and candy.
ingratitude
(n.) ungratefulness
When she failed to send a thank-you card, her friend took it as a sign
of ingratitude .
inherent
(adj.) part of the essential character; intrinsic
A constant smile is inherent in pageant competitors.
The inherent desire to do well is present throughout the family.
inimical
(adj.) hostile, unfriendly
The chess player directed an inimical stare at his opponent to knock him
off his game.
iniquitous
(adj.) wicked; unjust
The verbal abuse towards the man was truly iniquitous.
initiate
(v.; n.) begin; admit into a group; a person who is in the process of
being admitted into a group
He initiated the dinner discussion by asking his father to borrow the
car.
As an initiate to the Explorers, George was expected to have a taste for
the outdoor life.
innate
(adj.) natural; inborn
Her talent is wondrous: it hardly matters whether it's innate or acquired.
A lion's hunting skills are innate.
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