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formless
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/ˈfɔrmləs/
having no definite or distinct shape or structure
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forthright
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/ˈfɔrθraɪt/
direct and honest in manner or speech
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fortuitously
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/fɔrˈtuɪtəsli/
by chance; in a happily accidental manner
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fortuneless
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/ˈfɔrtʃənləs/
without wealth or good fortune; luckless
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fractional
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/ˈfrækʃənəl/
constituting a small or partial amount; relating to fractions
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frangible
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/ˈfrændʒəbəl/
easily broken or fragile
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fraudful
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/ˈfrɔdfəl/
full of fraud; deceitful or treacherous
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fraudulent
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/ˈfrɔdʒələnt/
obtained, done, or characterized by deception or fraud
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frigid
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/ˈfrɪdʒɪd/
extremely cold; lacking warmth of feeling
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frosted
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/ˈfrɔstɪd/
covered with frost; given a matte or icy surface
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fruitful
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/ˈfrutfəl/
producing good or abundant results; productive
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furry
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/ˈfɜri/
covered with or resembling fur
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gaily
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/ˈɡeɪli/
in a cheerful or merry manner; brightly
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gainful
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/ˈɡeɪnfəl/
providing money or profit; remunerative
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gargantuan
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/ɡɑrˈɡæntʃuən/
enormous; gigantic in size or quantity
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gastropodous
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/ɡæsˈtrɑpədəs/
of or relating to gastropods such as snails and slugs
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gaunt
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/ɡɔnt/
lean and haggard, especially from illness or hardship
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genetous
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/ˈdʒɛnɪtəs/
present from birth; congenital
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genitive
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/ˈdʒɛnɪtɪv/
the grammatical case expressing possession or origin
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geologic
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/ˌdʒiəˈlɑdʒɪk/
relating to the structure or history of the earth
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gleeful
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/ˈɡlifəl/
full of exuberant joy or delight
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glossy
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/ˈɡlɑsi/
smooth and shiny; superficially attractive
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goodhearted
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/ˌɡʊdˈhɑrtɪd/
kind and generous in disposition
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goodwilly
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/ˈɡʊdwɪli/
well-disposed; full of goodwill (archaic)
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governable
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/ˈɡʌvərnəbəl/
capable of being controlled or ruled
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granitic
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/ɡrəˈnɪtɪk/
of or resembling granite; very hard or unyielding
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gratifying
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/ˈɡrætɪfaɪɪŋ/
giving pleasure or satisfaction
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gratis
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/ˈɡrætɪs/
free of charge; without payment
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grit
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/ɡrɪt/
small hard particles; courage and resolve in the face of hardship
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guileless
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/ˈɡaɪlləs/
innocent and without deceit; honest and sincere
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hackneyed
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/ˈhækniyd/
made trite and unoriginal through overuse
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halting
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/ˈhɔltɪŋ/
hesitant or faltering, especially in speech or movement
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harmonic
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/hɑrˈmɑnɪk/
relating to harmony or to frequencies that are multiples of a fundamental tone
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hateful
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/ˈheɪtfəl/
arousing or deserving hatred; full of malice
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healthful
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/ˈhɛlθfəl/
conducive to good health; wholesome
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heartily
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/ˈhɑrtəli/
in a warm, sincere, or vigorous manner
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heartless
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/ˈhɑrtləs/
lacking compassion or feeling; cruelly indifferent
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hebdomadal
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/hɛbˈdɑmədəl/
occurring or appearing once a week; weekly
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hellish
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/ˈhɛlɪʃ/
extremely unpleasant or torturous; of or like hell
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heroic
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/hɪˈroʊɪk/
having the courage or qualities of a hero
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hesitant
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/ˈhɛzɪtənt/
tentative or unsure; slow to act or decide
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hideous
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/ˈhɪdiəs/
extremely ugly or repulsive
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higher
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/ˈhaɪɚ/
at or to a greater height, degree, or rank
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hindmost
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/ˈhaɪndˌmoʊst/
farthest to the rear; last
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hither
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/ˈhɪðɚ/
to or toward this place
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horizontal
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/ˌhɔrəˈzɑntəl/
parallel to the horizon; level and flat
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horrendous
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/hɔˈrɛndəs/
extremely unpleasant, shocking, or dreadful
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horrid
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/ˈhɔrɪd/
causing horror or strong distaste; very disagreeable
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humdrum
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/ˈhʌmˌdrʌm/
dull, monotonous, and lacking variety
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humorless
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/ˈhjumɚləs/
lacking a sense of humor; grimly serious
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hysteric
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/hɪˈstɛrɪk/
affected by or characterized by uncontrolled emotion or panic
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iconic
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/aɪˈkɑnɪk/
widely recognized and admired as a representative symbol
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identic
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/aɪˈdɛntɪk/
identical, especially of diplomatic notes worded the same by several powers
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idiomatical
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/ˌɪdiəˈmætɪkəl/
conforming to the natural idiom of a language; idiomatic
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immoderate
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/ɪˈmɑdɚət/
exceeding reasonable limits; excessive
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immodestly
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/ɪˈmɑdɪstli/
in a manner lacking decency, restraint, or humility
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impendent
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/ɪmˈpɛndənt/
impending; about to happen or threateningly near
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imperfect
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/ɪmˈpɝfɪkt/
not perfect; flawed or incomplete
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imperfectly
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/ɪmˈpɝfɪktli/
in a flawed or incomplete manner
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imperial
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/ɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to an empire or emperor; majestic in scale or bearing
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imperious
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/ɪmˈpɪriəs/
arrogantly domineering or overbearing
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implausible
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/ɪmˈplɔzəbəl/
not seeming reasonable or probable; hard to believe
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implicative
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/ɪmˈplɪkətɪv/
tending to imply or involve something by inference
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impreventable
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/ˌɪmprɪˈvɛntəbəl/
that cannot be prevented; unpreventable
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imprudent
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/ɪmˈprudənt/
lacking caution or foresight; unwise
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impudent
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/ˈɪmpjədənt/
boldly disrespectful or impertinent
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inattentive
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/ˌɪnəˈtɛntɪv/
not paying attention; heedless or neglectful
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inbred
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/ˈɪnˌbrɛd/
produced by breeding among close relatives, or deeply ingrained
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inbuilt
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/ˈɪnˌbɪlt/
existing as an integral, built-in part of something
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incapable
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/ɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
lacking the ability, capacity, or fitness to do something
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incarnate
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/ɪnˈkɑrnət/
embodied in flesh or in concrete form; personified
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incidentally
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/ˌɪnsɪˈdɛntəli/
by the way; as a minor or unconnected point
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incisively
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/ɪnˈsaɪsɪvli/
in a sharp, clear, and analytically penetrating manner
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incommensurate
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/ˌɪnkəˈmɛnʃərɪt/
not in proportion or adequate relation to something
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incompletely
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/ˌɪnkəmˈplitli/
in a manner that is not whole or fully finished
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incontinent
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/ɪnˈkɑntɪnənt/
unable to control bodily discharges; lacking self-restraint
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incorrectly
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/ˌɪnkəˈrɛktli/
in a way that is wrong or inaccurate
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indiscreet
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/ˌɪndɪˈskrit/
lacking discretion; unwisely free in speech or action
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indisposed
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/ˌɪndɪˈspoʊzd/
slightly unwell; unwilling or disinclined
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individualistic
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/ˌɪndəˌvɪdʒuəˈlɪstɪk/
characterized by self-reliance and independence from the group
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inefficacious
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/ˌɪnɛfɪˈkeɪʃəs/
failing to produce the intended effect; ineffective
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ineluctable
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/ˌɪnɪˈlʌktəbəl/
impossible to avoid or escape; inevitable
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inescapable
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/ˌɪnɪˈskeɪpəbəl/
unable to be avoided or evaded
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inessential
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/ˌɪnɪˈsɛnʃəl/
not necessary or fundamental; dispensable
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infective
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/ɪnˈfɛktɪv/
capable of causing infection; communicating disease
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infelicitous
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/ˌɪnfɪˈlɪsɪtəs/
not apt or well-chosen; unfortunate in expression
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infinitesimal
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/ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməl/
extremely small; smaller than any measurable quantity
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informally
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/ɪnˈfɔrməli/
in a relaxed, casual, or unofficial manner
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infrequently
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/ɪnˈfrikwəntli/
not often; rarely
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ingrained
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/ɪnˈɡreɪnd/
firmly fixed or deeply rooted, as a habit or belief
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innumerable
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/ɪˈnumərəbəl/
too many to be counted; very numerous
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inoffensive
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/ˌɪnəˈfɛnsɪv/
not objectionable or likely to cause offense; harmless
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inopportune
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/ɪnˌɑpərˈtun/
occurring at an unsuitable or inconvenient time
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insensible
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/ɪnˈsɛnsəbəl/
unconscious or unaware; lacking feeling or perception
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insentient
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/ɪnˈsɛnʃənt/
incapable of feeling or perception; lifeless
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insolvent
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/ɪnˈsɑlvənt/
unable to pay one's debts; bankrupt
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