Plaque is insidious: we cannot see it, but each day it eats away at our enamel, causing cavities and other
dental problems.
insolent
(adjective): rude and arrogant
Lilian could not help herself from being insolent, commenting that the Queen's shoes were showing too
much toe.
intimate
(verb): to suggest something subtly
At first Manfred's teachers intimated to his parents that he was not suited to skip a grade; when his
parents protested, teachers explicitly told them that, notwithstanding the boy's precocity, he was simply
too immature to jump to the 6th grade.
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intransigent
(adjective): unwilling to change one's beliefs or course of action
Despite many calls for mercy, the judge remained intransigent, citing strict legal precedence.
intrepid
(adjective): fearless
Captain Ahab was an intrepid captain whose reckless and fearless style ultimate leads to his downfall.
inveterate
(adjective): habitual
He is an inveterate smoker and has told his family and friends that there is no way he will ever quit.
involved
(adjective): complicated, and difficult to comprehend
The physics lecture became so involved that the undergraduate's eyes glazed over.
irrevocable
(adjective): incapable of being retracted or revoked
Once you enter your plea to the court, it is irrevocable so think carefully about what you will say.
itinerant
(adjective): traveling from place to place to work
Doctors used to be itinerant, traveling between patients' homes.
jingoism
(noun): fanatical patriotism
North Korea maintains intense control over its population through a combination of jingoism and cult of
personality.
jovial
(adjective): full of or showing high-spirited merriment
The political candidate and his supporters were jovial once it was clear that she had won.
jubilant
(adjective): full of high-spirited delight because of triumph or success
My hardwork paid off, and I was jubilant to receive a perfect score on the GRE.
juxtapose
(verb): place side by side
The meaning of her paintings comes from a classical style which juxtaposes modern themes.
laconic
(adjective): one who says very few words
While Martha always swooned over the hunky, laconic types in romantic comedies, her boyfriends
inevitably were very talkative--and not very hunky.
lambast
(verb): criticize severely or angrily
Showing no patience, the manager utterly lambasted the sales team that lost the big account.
languid
(adjective): not inclined towards physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed
As the sun beat down and the temperature climbed higher, we spent a languid week lying around the
house.
largess
(noun): extreme generosity and giving
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Uncle Frank was known for his largess, so his nephew was sad when he did not receive a present for his
birthday.
laudable
(adjective): worthy of high praise
To say that Gandhi's actions were laudable is the greatest understatement; he overthrew an empire
without violence.
lionize
(verb): assign great social importance to
Students in the U.S. learn to lionize Jefferson, Franklin, and Washington because they are the founding
