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di -, (prefix: two; two folds.)
dia -, (prefix: through; thoroughly; across: apart.)
diagnosis, n. A determination of the detailed nature of a disease; a scientific determination.
diagonal, adj. Extending obliquely from corner to corner, or from side to side.
dialect, n. Variety of a spoken language peculiar to a particular district.
dialectic, n. Art of logical argumentation.
dialogue, n. A formal conversation in which two or more take part.
dialysis, n. A process to separate substances in a solution, based on the differences in diffusion rate.
dic -, (root: to speak; to declare; as, abdicate, valedictory, malediction.)
dictator, n. A person having absolute powers of government in a state.
diction, n. The style of speaking.
dictum, n. An authoritative statement.
dif -, (prefix, var. of dis -: apart; away; lacking; not.)
diffident, adj. Lacking self-trust; shy; reserved.
diffluent, adj. Tending to flow away; dissolving.
diffract, v. To bend away (as light); to deflect.
diffuse, v. To spread; to scatter; to send away. (diffusive, adj.)
dilate, v. To enlarge in all directions; expand. (dilation, n.)
dilatory, adj. Tending to cause delay; delaying; tardy.
dilemma, n. Making a choice between two undesired alternatives; an awkward situation. (lemma -: a premise.)
dilute, v. To make more fluid or less concentrated by admixture with something.
dirig -, (root: to direct; as, dirigible.)
dirigible, adj. Capable of being directed, governed, or steered.
dis -, (prefix: apart; away; removal; reversal; lacking; not.)
disarrange, v. To throw out of order.
disarray, n. Disorder; confusion.
disaster, n. Any grave event causing great damage or suffering; adversity. (aster -: a star.)
discernible, adj. Perceivable.
discerning, adj. Having insight; quick in judgement.
discreet, adj. Cautious and judicious; prudent. (creet -, var. of cern -: apart.)
discrepancy, n. Lack of consistency; disparity. (dis -: apart.) (crep -: to make a noise.)
discrete, adj. Unconnected; separate. (cret -: to grow.)
discursive, adj. Passing from one subject to another; rambling.
disjunctive, adj. Helping or serving to disconnect or separate.
disparage, v. To regard or speak of slightingly; to belittle. (dis -: not.) (par -: equal in rank.)
disparate, adj. Entirely different; completely dissimilar.
disperse, v. To scatter; to drive away. (dispersion, n.) (dis -: away.) (sperse -: to scatter.)
dispossess, v. To deprive of actual occupancy, especially of real estate.
disputation, n. A controversy.
disrepute, n. Loss of good reputation; discredit.
dissent, n. Disagreement.
dissentient, n. One who disagrees.
dissident, adj. Disagreeing; dissenting.
dissipate, v. To disperse or disappear. (sipate -: to scatter.)
dissipation, n. The state of being dispersed or scattered.
dissonant, adj. Harsh or disagreeable in sound.
dissuade, v. To advise (someone) to change plans or intentions. (suade -: advice.)
distend, v. To stretch out or expand in every direction.
distensible, adj. Capable of being stretched out or expanded in every direction.
distinction, n. A note or designation of honor, officially recognizing superiority or success in studies.
distort, v. To twist into an unnatural or irregular form. (distortion, n.)
distract, v. To turn away the attention of; to divert; to confuse.
distrain, v. To subject a person to distress.
distrait, adj. Absent-minded.
distraught, adj. Bewildered; troubled; upset. (traught -, var. of tract -: to draw.)
divagation, n. Digression. (di -: apart.) (vaga -: to wander.)
divergent, adj. Tending in different directions; deviating.
diversion, n. The act of diverting; recreation; a pastime.
diversity, n. Dissimilitude; variety. (di -: apart.)
divert, v. To turn from the accustomed course or a line of action already established.
divest, v. To strip, specifically of clothes, ornaments, or accouterments; to deprive. (di -: remove.)
divulge, v. To reveal (something private or secret); to disclose.
doc -, (root: to teach; to instruct, docile.)
docile, adj. Easy to manage; yielding; obedient.
dol -, (root: to grieve; as, codolence, dolesome.)
doleful, adj. Melancholy; sorrowful.
dolorous, adj. Sorrowful; causing grief; doleful.
dom -, (root: to rule; authority; as, dominance.)
domesticity, n. Life in or fondness for one's home and family. (domes -: a house.)
domicile, n. A house; a dwelling. (v. To dwell.)
dominance, n. Ascendency.
don -, (root: to give; as, condone, donator, pardon.)
donator, n. One who makes a donation or present.
dorm -, (root: to sleep; inactive.)
dormancy, n. The state of being inactive; latency; quiescence.
du -, (prefix: two; two folds.)
dubious, adj. Doubtful.
duc -, (root: to lead; a path; as, ductile, educe, viaduct.)
ductile, adj. Capable of being drawn out, as into wire or a thread.
dupl -, (root: double; as duplicate, duplicity.)
duplicity, n. Double-dealing; deception.
dur -, (root: hard; strength; to last; as endure; obdurate.)
duration, n. The period of time during which anything lasts.
dynam -, (root: power; strength.)
dynamic, adj. Active; effective.
dynasty, n. A succession of sovereigns in one line of family descent governing the same country.
dys -, (prefix: ill or bad; difficult.)
dysfunction, n. (Med.) Impaired functioning of an organ.
dyslogistics, a. Uncomplimentary.
e -, (prefix: var. of ex -: outside; out of.)
ec -, (prefix: var. of ex -: out of; as, eclectic, eclipse; ecstatic.)
eccentric, adj. Peculiar; odd; abnormal; irregular.
eclat, n. A striking effect; a brilliant success.
eclectic, adj. Selecting from various sources.
ecstasy, n. Rapturous excitement; exaltation; gladness; frenzy.
edict, n. A rule of action; an official decree publicly proclaimed. (dic -: to say.)
edifice, n. A (stately) building.
edify, v. To build up, or strengthen, especially in morals or religion.
educe, v. To draw out; to bring into view.
ef -, (prefix, var. of ex -: out; from.)
efface, v. To obliterate; to erase. (ef -: out.) (face -: face.)
effectual, adj. Efficient; effective; producing intended effect.
effervescent, adj. Bubbly; spirited. (effervescence, n.) (fervesce -: to boil.)
efficacious, adj. Effective; effectual.
effigy, n. An image; a duplication. (figy -: to fashion.)
effluent, adj. Flowing out; emitted. (effluence, n.)
efflux, n. Outward flow; effluence.
effrontery, n. Unblushing impudence; shamelessness.
effuse, v. To pour forth; to flow out.
ego -, (root: I; self; as, egomania.)
egocentric, adj. Self-centered. (n. an egocentric person.)
egomania, n. Excessive egotism.
egoism, n. The pure selfishness.
egregious, adj. Extremely bad. (standing out of the normal flock.) (e -: out of.)
egress, n. Any place of exit. (v. To exit) (e -: out )
ejaculate, v. To utter suddenly; to exclaim. (ejaculation, n.) (e -: out.) (jacula -: to throw.)
eject, v. To expel. (e -: out.)
elaboration, n. Development or improvement in details. (elaborate, v.) (e -: thoroughly.)
elate, v. To make happy; to raise the spirits of.
elated, adj. Joyful.
electr -, (prefix: electricity.)
electrify, v. To apply electricity to; to thrill.
elision, n. The striking out of a part of a word for ease of pronunciation, as in o'er, 'tis, etc.
elite, n. The best; those selected. (e -: out.) (lite -: to choose.)
elocution, n. The art of public speaking. (e -: out.)
elongate, v. To stretch; to lengthen.
eloquence, n. Expressiveness; a persuasive speech.
eloquent, adj. Having the ability to express emotion or feeling in lofty and impassioned speech.
elucidate, v. To make clear; to illustrate. (e -: out.)  (luc -: to lighten.)
elude, v. To evade; to escape notice; to get away by cleverness.
elusion, n. Evasion.
elute, v. To wash out. (lut -; to wash.)
em -, (prefix: in; into; on; to make.)
embellish, v. To make beautiful; to decorate. (em -: to make.)
emblaze, v. To make bright; to kindle.
embody, v. To bring a bodily form to; to incorporate.
embolden, v. To give courage to; to make bold.
embrace, v. To hug; to accept.
emissary, n. The person who is sent on a mission; a secret agent. (mis -: to send.)
emit, v. To send or give out.
empathy, n. Understanding of another person. ( empathize, v.) (empathic, adj.) (em -: in.)
emphasis, n. Any special impressiveness added to an utterance or act, or stress laid upon some word.
empirical, adj. Based on experiences or experimental facts; not theoretical.
en -, (prefix: in; into; on; to make.)
enact, v. To make into law, as by legislative act; to act.
endear, v. To cause to be loved. ( endearment, n. ) (en -: to make.)
endemic, adj. Confined to a particular area or a specific group of people. (dem -: people.)
endo -, (prefix: in; into; within.)
endocardium, n. The endothelial lining membrane of the heart.
endocrine, adj. Secreting internally (said of glands.)
endogamy, n. The tradition or social rule of marrying within a tribe. (opposite of exogamy.)
endogen, n. A plant that increases in size by the inter- calation of new cellular and vascular tissue.
endorse, v. To assign; to support; to approve.
endue, v. To endow with some quality, gift, or grace, usually spiritual.
endurance, n. The ability to suffer pain, distress, hardship, or stress of any kind without succumbing.
enervate, v. To render ineffective or inoperative; to weaken. (e -: out.) (nervate -: strength.)
enfeeble, v. To debilitate; to weaken. ( en -: to make.)
enfranchise, v. To endow with a privilege, especially with the right to vote.
engender, v. To produce; to cause to exist. (en -: in.) (gen -: race; birth.)
enjoin, v. To command.
ensue, v. To follow; to result from (a previous act.) (sue -, var. of sequi -: to follow.)
entangle, v. To involve in difficulties, confusion, or complications.
enumerate, v. To name one by one.
enunciate, v. To speak distinctly.
envisage, v. To imagine; to form an mental image.
envoy, n. An agent representing a government. (en -, var. of in -: on.) (voy -,  var. of via-: road.)
ephemeral, adj. Short-lived; transient; fleeting.
epi -, (prefix: upon; above; over.)
epicure, n. One who has a refined taste in food and drinks; a connoisseur.
epidemic, n. Widespread occurrence of a disease in a certain region.
epigram, n. A short, witty saying or thought.
epilogue, n. A short speech at the conclusion of a literary work or drama.
equi -, (prefix: equal.)
equilateral, adj. Having all the sides equal. (n. An equilateral figure.)
equivocal, adj. Ambiguous; doubtful; obscure; deceptive.
equivocate, v. To use words of double meaning; to mislead.
eradicate, v. To destroy thoroughly; to wipe out; to extirpate.
err -, (root: erring; wandering; as, aberrant.)
errant, adj. Deviating from the proper course; erring; wandering.
erratic, adj. Irregular; not normal; unpredictable.
erroneous, adj. Incorrect; false.
eu -, (prefix: good; well; agreeable.)
eugenic, adj. Pertaining to the development and improvement of race.
eulogistic, adj. Praising.
eulogize, v. To speak or write a laudation of a person's life or character.
eulogy, n. A spoken or written laudation of a person's life or character.
euphemism, n. The substitution of a pleasant phrase for a less pleasant one. (euphemistic, adj.) (phem -: to speak.)
euphonious, adj. Characterized by agreeableness of sound; harmonious.
euphoria, n. A feeling of well-being; a joyful mood.
ev -, (root: time; period of time; age; as, longevity; medieval.)
evacuate, v. To vacate; to empty. (e -: out.)
evidential, adj. Indicative.
evince, v. To make evident; to show clearly.
evoke, v. To call or summon forth. (e -: out of.)
evolution, n. Development or growth.
ex -, (prefix: out of; from; beyond; thoroughly; former.)
exacerbate, v. To make more sharp or severe; to worsen.
excerpt, n. An extract or selection from written matter. (cerpt -: to seize.)
exhale, v. To breathe forth.
exhort, v. To warn; to caution. (hort -: to urge.)
exo -, (prefix: outside; outer.)
exogamy, n. The social rule of marrying outside the tribe. (opposite of endogamy.) (exogamous, adj.)
exonerate, v. To relieve or vindicate from accusation, imputation, or blame.
exorbitant, adj. Going beyond usual and proper limits.
expiate, v. To make satisfaction or amends for. (ex -: completely.) (piate -:to appease.)
explicit, adj. Definite; open.
explode, v. To cause to burst in pieces by force from within.
exploit, n. A brave deed or action.
exploit, v. To use selfishly for one's own end.
explore, v. To examine in great details; to search thoroughly.
expunge, v. To erase; to remove. (punge -: to prick.)
expurgate, v. To purify by removing improper material; to cleanse.
exquisite, adj. Elegant; extremely beautiful.
extant, adj. Still existing and known.
extemporaneous, adj. Done or made without much or any preparation.
extempore, adv. Without studied or special preparation.
extinct, adj. Being no longer in existence.
extinguish, v. To render extinct.
extirpate, v. To destroy completely; to root out. (ex -: out.) (stirp -: root.)
extort, v. To obtain by violence, threats, compulsion, or the subjection of another to some necessity.
extra -, (prefix: out of; ouside; beyond.)
extradition, n. The surrender by a government of a person accused of crime to the justice of another government.
extrude, v. To drive out or away. (trude -: to thrust.)
fac -, (root: to do; to make; as, facilitate, manufacture.)
facile, adj. Not difficult to do; effortless.
facilitate, v. To make easy.
facility, n. Ease.
facsimile, n. An exact copy or reproduction.
factious, adj. Turbulent; causing disagreement.
factitious, adj. Artificial.
fal -, (root: to err; to mislead; as, infallible.)
fallacious, adj. Illogical; misleading.
fallible, adj. Capable of erring; liable to be mistaken.
fec -, (root: to do; to act; to make; as, affect, effect.)
fer -, (root: to bring; to carry; to bear; as, confer, infer.)
fic -, (root: to do; to act; to make; as, fiction, efficacious.)
fiction, n. A made or fabricated story; that which is invented.
fictitious, adj. Created or formed by the imagination; not genuine.
fid -, (root: faith; trust; as, confidence, perfidy.)
fidelity, n. Loyalty.
fiducial, adj. Indicative of faith or trust.
fil -, (root: son or daughter; as, affiliate.)
filial, adj. Like a son or daughter. (filialness, n.)
filiate, v. To adopt as a child. (filiation, n.)
fin -, (root: end; limit; as, definite, confine.)
finale, n. Concluding performance; the end.
flec -, (root: to bend; to turn; as, reflect, deflection, inflect.)
flection, n. The act of bending.
flex -, (root, var. of flec -: to bend; to turn; as, inflexible.)
flexible, adj. Pliable; bendable.
flict -, (root: to strike; as afflict, conflict.)
flu -, (root: to flow; water; as, influence; affluent; afflux.)
fluent, adj. Able to speak or write clearly and easily.
fluvial, adj. Pertaining to a river.
flux, n. A state of constant movement, change, or renewal.
fore -, (prefix: before; beforehand; in front; at front; the front part of.)
forebear, n. An ancestor.
foresee, v. To discern beforehand.
foretell, v. To predict.
form -, (root: shape; form; appearance; as, conform, reform, uniform.)
formidable, adj. Difficult to accomplish.
fort -, (root: strength; power; as comfortable. )
forte, n. A strong point.
fortify, v. To provide with defensive works.
fortitude, n. Patient courage; strength.
fortu -, (root: accidental; luck; chance; as, fortunate.)
fortuitous, adj. Accidental; lucky.
fortuity, n. An accident; a chance.
frag -, (root: to break; as, fragile.)
fragile, adj. Easily broken.
fragment, n. A piece broken off; a part of a whole.
frater -, (root: brother.)
fraternal, adj. Brotherly. (fraternity, n.)
fraternize, v. To become close friends; to associate as brothers.
fug -, (root: to escape; to drive away; as, refugee, centrifuge; vermifuge.)
fugacious, adj. Transient; temporary.
fugitive, adj. Fleeing. (n. A runaway.)
fus -, (root: to pour; to melt; to spread; as, effuse; suffuse.)
fuse, v. To unite or blend as by melting together. ( fusion, n. )
fusion, n. The act or process of changing from a solid into a liquid by the agency of heat.
gam -, (root: marriage; rule or state of marriage; as, bigamy, exogamy.)
gen -, (root: race; kind; birth; as, genesis, homogeneous, primogeniture.)
genealogist, n. A tracer of pedigrees.
genealogy, n. A family history; a list, in the order of succession, of ancestors and their descendants.
generalize, v. To draw general inferences.
generate, v. To produce or cause to be.
genesis, n. Creation; beginning.
gest -, (root: to bring; to carry; to bear; as, congest, digest, ingest.)
gestate, v. To form and develop in an early state, as a concept.
gestation, n. Pregnancy; a prenatal state.
gni -, (root: to know; knowledge; as, cognizant, incognito, recognize.)
gnome, n. An imaginary dwarfed people; a maxim.
gnomen -, (root: name; as, agnomen, cognomen, ignominy.)
gnor -, (root: to know; to learn; as, ignorant.)
gnos -, (root: to know; knowledge; as, agnostic, diagnosis, prognosis.)
gon -, (root: angle; as diagonal, petagon.)
grad -, (root: a step; to go; as, degrade, gradient.)
gradation, n. A step, degree, rank, or relative position in an order or series.
gradient, adj. Moving or advancing by steps. (n. A slope.)
gram -, (root: writing; a letter; as, diagram; epigram.)
grammar, n. The art of speaking and writing a language correctly.
graph -, (root: writing; description; as, telegraph, photograph.)
graphic, adj. Of or pertaining to the art of writing; clearly described.
grat -, (root: grace; pleasing; as, congratulation, gratify.)
gratification, n. Satisfaction.
gratuitous, adj. Unnecessary; not called for by the circumstances.
gratuity, n. That which is given without demand or claim; a tip; a donation.
greg -, (root: crowd; flock; to get together; as, aggregate, egregious, segregate.)
gregarious, adj. Not habitually solitary or living alone; friendly; sociable.
gress -, (root: to step; to go; as, aggresion, degress, digress, egress, progress, transgress.)
gyn -, (root: woman; as, polygynous.)
gynecocracy, n. (Politics) Rule by women.
gynecology, n. The science that deals with the functions and diseases peculiar to women.
gyr -, (prefix: to spin; to rotate.)
gyrate, v. To revolve; to rotate.
gyrostat, n. Modification of the gyroscope, used to illustrate the dynamics of rotating bodies.
hect -, (prefix: one hundred.)
hectogram, n. A weight in the metric system.
helio -, (prefix: solar; sun.)
heliocentric, adj. Having the sun as the center.
helioscope, n. A kind of telescope in which the eyes are protected from injury while observing the sun.
hemi -, (prefix: half.)
hemicircle, n. A half circle.
hemisphere, n. A half of the globe, or a map or projection of the half on a plane surface.
hepta -, (prefix: seven.)
her -, (root: to stick; as, adhere, inherence.)
hes -, (root: to stick; as, adhesion, cohesive.)
hesitation, n. Vacillation.
heter -, (prefix: different, other.)
heterodox, adj. Departing from the commonly accepted doctrine or opinion.
heterogeneity, n. Unlikeness of constituent parts.
heteromorphic, adj. Deviating from the normal form or standard type.
hexa -, (prefix: six; six folds.)
hexagon, n. A figure with six angles.
hexahedron, n. A solid body having six sides.
hier -, (prefix: holy; sacred.)
hierarch, n. One who has authority in religious things, as a bishop.
hierarchy, n. A series of groups arranged according to the ranks.
homo -, (prefix: same.)
homogeneous, adj. Made up of similar parts or elements.
homologous, adj. Identical in nature, make-up, or relation.
homonym, n. A word spelled and pronounced like another, but different in meaning.
hyper -, (prefix: above; beyond; over; excessive.)
hyperbole, adj. An excessive exaggeration.
hypercritical, adj. Faultfinding; excessively critical.
hypersensitive, adj. Excessively sensitive.
hypertension, n. Excess of tension; the condition of high blood pressure.
hypno -, (prefix: sleep.)
hypnosis, n. An artificial trance-sleep.
hypnotic, adj. Tending to produce sleep.
hypo -, (prefix: under; below; lacking; less than normal state.)
hypotension, n. Lack of tension; the condition of low blood pressure.
ign -, (prefix: fire.)
igneous, adj. Pertaining to fire.
ignite, v. To kindle or set on fire.
ignitible, adj. Easily kindled or excited.
ignoble, adj. Low in character or purpose. (i -: not.)
ignominious, adj. Shameful. (i -: not.)
ignominy, n. Shame; disgrace; infamy. (i -: not)
ignorant, adj. Uniformed; lacking of knowledge. (ignorance, n.) (i -: not)
il -, (prefix, var. of in -: in; into; to make; not; without.)
illicit, adj. Unlawful. (il -: not.) (licit -: to allow.)
illumine, v. To make bright or clear.
illusive, adj. Deceptive.
illustrate, v. To make clear by examples; to provide pictures, as to books. (il -: to make.)
illustrious, n. Distinguished; renowned; glorious.
im -, (prefix, var. of in-: in; into; toward; within; on; not; without.)
immaculate, adj. Without spot or blemish.
immutable, adj. Unchangeable.
impalpable, adj. Not understandable; vague; intangible. (palpa -: to touch; to sense.)
impeccable, adj. Blameless.
impecunious, adj. Having no money.
impediment, n. A barrier; an obstruction; a stumbling-block. (pedi -: foot.)
impel, v. To drive or urge forward.
imperceptible, adj. Undiscernible.
imperil, v. To endanger. (peri -: risk; danger.)
imperious, adj. Insisting on obedience; domineering. (imperial -: lordly.)
impertinence, n. Rudeness. (impertinent, adj.) (tin -: to hold.)
impervious, adj. Impenetrable; incapable of being affected. (per -: through.) (via -: way; to pass.)
impetuous, adj. Impulsive; rash. (im -: upon.) (pet -: to seek; to rush upon.)
impious, adj. Characterized by irreverence or irreligion; disrespectful toward God.
implacable, adj. Not flexible; unbending; incapable of being pacified. (placa -: to please.)
implicit, adj. Implied; understood, but not expressed in words. (plicit -: to fold.)
imponderable, adj. Weightless; that can not be measured.
importune, v. To harass with persistent demands; to beg. (opposed to opportune -: to offer a port.)
imposing, adj. Impressive; grand.
imposture, n. Deception by means of false pretenses; assuming a false identity.
impotent, adj. Destitute of or lacking in power, physical, moral, or intellectual.
impoverish, v. To make indigent or poor.
impracticable, adj. Not feasible.
imprecation, n. A curse; a malediction. (precat -: to pray.)
impregnable, adj. That can not be taken by assault; unconquerable.
imprescriptible, adj. Incapable of being either lost or acquired by usage.
impressionable, adj. Emotional.
impromptu, n. Anything done or said on the impulse of the moment. (adj. Offhand; done without preparation.)
improvise, v. To do something without preparation. (pro -: before.) (vis -: to see.)
imprudent, adj. Heedless; disrespectful. (im -: not.)
impugn, v. To assail with arguments; to challenge as false; to contradict.
impunity, n. Freedom from punishment. (im -: not)
impute, v. To attribute a wrong doing to a person. (pute -: to considr.)
in -, (prefix: in; into; toward; within; on; not; without.)
inadvertent, adj. Accidental; unintentional.
inalienable, adj. Not transferable.
inanimate, adj. Destitute of animal life; dull.
inapt, adj. Awkward or slow.
inaugurate, v. To induct into a place of trust with solemnity and suitable ceremonies.
inborn, adj. Implanted by nature.
inbred, adj. Innate; inborn; natural; native.
incandescent, adj. White or glowing with heat.
incapacitate, v. To deprive of power or ability; to disable.
incarcerate, v. To imprison.
incarnate, v. To be in human form. (also adj.) (incarnation, n.)
inception, n. The beginning.
inceptive, adj. Beginning.
incessant, adj. Unceasing; without pause.
incipience, n. Beginning.
incipient, adj. Initial.
incitement, n. That which moves to action, or serves as an incentive or stimulus.
incognito, adj. Disguised; under an assumed name or identy, as to avoid attention.
incomprehensible, adj. Not understandable.
incongruous, adj. Unsuitable for the time, place, or occasion; inappropriate.
inconsequent, adj. Unreasonable.
incontrovertible, adj. Indisputable; certain.
incorrigible, adj. Incapable of being corrected. (corrig -: correct.)
incredulous, adj. Skeptical; disbelieving.
incriminate, v. To charge with a crime.
inculpable, adj. Not culpable; not blamable.
inculpate, v. To blame; to accuse of fault. (opposed to exculpate.)
indelible, adj. That can not be erased; incapable of being removed.
indicant, adj. That which points out.
indigence, n. Poverty.
indigenous, adj. Native. (indi -, var. of indo -.) (gen -: to be born.)
indigent, adj. Extremely poor. (ind -, var. of in -: in.) (ige -: lacking.)
indignant, adj. Angry aroused by meanness or unjust treatment.
indignity, n. Unmerited contemptuous conduct or treatment.
indiscerpible, adj. Exempt from dissolution.
indiscreet, adj. Lacking wise judgment.
indispensable, adj. Necessary or requisite for the purpose.
indisputable, adj. Without question.
indistinct, adj. Vague.
indolence, n. Laziness.
indolent, adj. Habitually inactive or idle; lazy.
indomitable, adj. Unconquerable; unyielding.
indubitable, adj. Unquestionable; certain.
induce, v. To lead by persuasion; to bring about.
induct, v. To bring in.
inductile, adj. Not ductile; unyielding; not tractable.
indulgence, n. The yielding to inclination, passion, desire, or propensity in oneself or another.
indurate, v. To become harden or unfeeling; to make hard; to make stubborn.
ineffable, adj. Unutterable; unspeakable.
inefficacious, n. Lacking adequate force or power to produce an intended result.
inefficiency, n. Lack of efficiency.
ineligible, adj. Not suitable to be selected or chosen.
ineluctable, adj. Inevitable; inescapable.
inenarrable, adj. Not narratable; not describable.
inept, adj. Not fit or suitable.
inestimable, adj. Beyond measure; incapable of being estimated.
inevitable, adj. Unavoidable.
inexpedient, adj. Unadvisable.
inexplicable, adj. Such as can not be made plain.
inexpugnable, adj. Unconquerable; impregnable.
inextricable, adj. Incapable of being freed; unsolvable.
infest, v. To be present in such numbers as to be a source of annoyance, trouble, or danger.
infidel, n. One who denies the existence of God.
inflect, v. To modulate, as the voice.
influence, n. Ability to sway the will of another.
influx, n. Infusion; a flowing in.
infraction, n. The breaking of a law.
infrangible, adj. Not breaking or capable of being broken into parts.
infuse, v. To instill, introduce, or inculcate, as principles or qualities.
ingenious, adj. Clever; creative.
ingenuity, n. Cleverness in contriving, combining, or originating.
ingenuous, adj. Candid, frank, or open in character or quality; naive.
ingest, v. To take (food) into the body.
inherent, adj. Intrinsic.
iniquitous, adj. Unjust; wicked.
iniquity, n. Gross wrong or injustice.
injunction, n. An order; a command.
injurious, adj. Harmful.
innocuous, adj. Harmless.
inoculate, v. To implant a virus within human body in order to produce immunity.
inopportune, adj. Unsuitable or inconvenient, especially as to time. (in -: not.)
inquisitive, adj. Given to questioning, especially out of curiosity.
inquisitor, n. One who makes an investigation.
inscription, n. The words engraved; the dedication of a book.
insensate, adj. Without feeling.
insensible, adj. Imperceptible.
insentient, adj. Lacking the power of feeling or perceiving.
inseparable, adj. That can not be separated.
insinuate, v. To imply; to suggest.
insipid, adj. Tasteless; dull.
insistent, adj. Urgent.
insolence, n. Pride or haughtiness exhibited in contemptuous and overbearing treatment of others.
insomnia, n. Sleeplessness.
insouciant, adj. Carefree.
inspire, v. To fill with feeling or ideas; to influence by heavenly instructions; to inhale. (inspiration, n.)
insuperable, adj. Invincible; not capable of being conquered.
insurgent, adj. Rebellious.
insurmountable, adj. Incapable of being conquered; invincible.
integrity, n. Uprightness of character and soundness of moral principle.
integument, n. Any outer covering or envelope; a shell.
intemperate, adj. Immoderate; excessive; addicted to alcoholic liquors.
intensive, adj. Adding emphasis or force. (intensity, n.)
intent, adj. Earnest. (n. Meaning; an intention.) (intend, v.)
inter -, (prefix: between; among; mutually; together.)
interact, v. To act reciprocally.
intercede, v. To mediate between persons.
intercept, v. To interrupt the course of.
intercession, n. Entreaty in behalf of others.
intercessor, n. A mediatos.
interchange, n. Alternation.
intercross, v. To cross the course of each other.
interdict, n. Authoritative act of prohibition.
interference, n. The act of intervening.
interim, n. Time between acts or periods.
interjection, n. The part of speech that expresses sudden emotion, excitement or feeling, as alas!
interlocutor, n. One who takes part in a conversation or oral discussion.
interlocutory, adj. Pertaining to a dialog; (Law) pronounced during the course of an action; not final.
interlude, n. A short musical passage played between the acts of an opera; n interval between events; a pause.
intermezzo, n. (Music) An interlude; a short composition played between the acts of a play.
intermit, v. To cause to cease temporarily.
internecine, adj. Mutually destructive.
interregnum, n. Pause; interval.
interrogate, v. To examine formally by questioning.
interrogative, adj. Having the nature or form of a question.
interrogatory, n. A question or inquiry.
intervene, v. To interfere; to come between two things.
intra -, (prefix: in; into; within.)
intractable, adj. Hard to manage.
intramural, adj. Situated within the walls of a city; taking place within a college. (mur -: wall.)
intransigent, adj. Stubborn; refusing to give in.
intricacy, n. Perplexity. (tric -: difficulties.)
intricate, adj. Entangled; hard to resolve; difficult to understand.
intrigue, n. A secret plot or scheme. (v. To incite great interest; to puzzle; to carry a secret plot.)
intrinsic, adj. Inherent.
intro -, (prefix: within; inward.)
introgression, n. Entrance.
intromission, n. Admission.
intromit, v. To insert.
introspect, v. To look into.
introspection, n. The act of observing and analyzing one's own thoughts and feelings.
introspective, adj. Looking into oneself.
introversion, n. The act of turning or directing inward, physically or mentally.
introvert, v. To turn within; a person who is shy or reserved.
intrude, v. To enter without permission; to encroach.
inundate, v. To fill with an overflowing abundance; to flood.
inundation, n. Flood.
invasion, n. The entering of a country by a hostile force; attack; encroachment; infringement.
invective, n. A severe denunciation; vituperation; abuse. (vect -, var. of veigh -: to carry.)
inveigh, v. To utter vehement censure; to exclaim against someone. (veigh -: to carry.)
inveigle, v. To wheedle; to win over by flattery. (veigle -: to blind; to lure.)
invigorate, v. To animate; to fill with energy. (in -: in.) (vigor -: vigor.)
invincible, adj. Incapable of being conquered, subdued, or overcome.
inviolable, adj. Incapable of being injured or disturbed. (viol -: violate.)
invocation, n. A calling upon or for in supplication.
invoke, v. To call upon; to summon; to bring about. (invocation, n.)
involute, adj. Involved; complicated; curled in a spiral.
involve, v. To draw into entanglement, literally or figuratively.
invulnerable, adj. Incapable of being wounded or hurt; immune to attack. (vulner -: to wound.)