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~Incommodious~, _a._ ~1.~ Inconvenient, troublesome, annoying, vexatious, harassing, irritating, provoking, disadvantageous.

~2.~ Cumbersome, cumbrous, unmanageable, unwieldy, awkward, unhandy.

~Incommunicable~, _a._ Not to be communicated, that cannot be communicated or imparted.

~Incommunicative~, _a._ Reserved, unsociable, unsocial.

~Incomparable~, _a._ Transcendent, peerless, matchless, unrivalled, unequalled, unparalleled, inimitable, very superior.

~Incompatibility~, _n._ Inconsistency, incongruity, unsuitableness, want of agreement, want of adaptation.

~Incompatible~, _a._ Inconsistent, incongruous, unsuitable, unadapted.

~Incompetence~, _n._ ~1.~ Incapacity, inability.

~2.~ Insufficiency, inadequacy.

~3.~ Disqualification, unfitness.

~Incompetency~, _n._ ~1.~ Incapacity, inability.

~2.~ Insufficiency, inadequacy.

~3.~ Disqualification, unfitness.

~Incompetent~, _a._ ~1.~ Unable, incapable, not competent.

~2.~ Insufficient, inadequate.

~3.~ Disqualified, incapacitated, unfit, unfitted.

~Incomplete~, _a._ ~1.~ Defective, deficient, imperfect, not complete.

~2.~ Unfinished, uncompleted, unaccomplished, unexecuted, not completed, left undone.

~Incomposite~, _a._ ~1.~ Uncompounded, unmixed, simple.

~2.~ (_Arith._) Prime.

~Incomprehensibility~, _n._ Inconceivableness, incomprehensibleness.

~Incomprehensible~, _a._ Inconceivable, unimaginable, not to be comprehended, past finding out, beyond the reach of human faculties.

~Incomprehensibleness~, _n._ Inconceivableness, incomprehensibility.

~Incompressibility~, _n._ Incompressibleness.

~Incompressible~, _a._ Not to be compressed, not compressible.

~Incompressibleness~, _n._ Incompressibility.

~Incomputable~, _a._ Not to be computed, that cannot be computed.

~Inconceivable~, _a._ INCOMPREHENSIBLE, that cannot be conceived.

~Inconceivableness~, _n._ Incomprehensibleness, incomprehensibility.

~Inconclusive~, _a._ Unconvincing, indecisive, not conclusive.

~Incongruity~, _n._ Unsuitableness, inconsistency, impropriety, inappropriateness, discrepancy, incompatibility, incoherence, absurdity.

~Incongruous~, _a._ Unsuitable, inconsistent, inappropriate, improper, incompatible, incoherent, discrepant, absurd.

~In conscience~, ~1.~ Conscientiously, in justice, in honesty, in fairness.

~2.~ Truthfully, sincerely, in sincerity, in truth.

~Inconsequence~, _n._ Inconclusiveness, illogicalness.

~Inconsiderable~, _a._ Unimportant, insignificant, small, trivial, trifling, petty, immaterial, of no consequence, of no moment.

~Inconsiderate~, _a._ Thoughtless, careless, heedless, inattentive, inadvertent, negligent, imprudent, indiscreet, rash, hasty, giddy, headlong, hare-brained, giddy-brained, light-headed.

~Inconsiderateness~, _n._ Thoughtlessness, carelessness, heedlessness, inattention, inadvertence, negligence, imprudence, indiscretion, rashness.

~Inconsistency~, _n._ ~1.~ Incongruity, incompatibility, unsuitableness, incoherence.

~2.~ Contrariety, contradiction.

~Inconsistent~, _a._ ~1.~ Incongruous, incompatible, unsuitable, incoherent, irreconcilable, discrepant.

~2.~ Contrary, contradictory.

~Inconsolable~, _a._ Disconsolate, woebegone, comfortless, heart- broken, broken-hearted.

~Inconstancy~, _n._ ~1.~ Changeableness, fickleness, vacillation, wavering, unsteadiness.

~2.~ Unstableness, instability, mutability, variableness.

~Inconstant~, _a._ ~1.~ Changeable, fickle, capricious, vacillating, wavering, unsteady, like a weathercock.

~2.~ Unstable, mutable, variable, unsettled, uncertain.

~Incontestable~, _a._ Indisputable, incontrovertible, unquestionable, certain, undeniable, indubitable, irrefragable, not to be disputed, beyond all question, beyond a doubt, past dispute.

~Incontinence~, _n._ Lewdness, lasciviousness, indulgence of lust.

~Incontinent~, _a._ Lewd, lascivious, unchaste.

~Incontrovertible~, _a._ Indisputable, unquestionable, INCONTESTABLE.

~Inconvenience~, _n._ ~1.~ Incommodiousness, annoyance, vexation, molestation, disturbance, trouble, disadvantage.

~2.~ Awkwardness, cumbersomeness, unwieldiness.

~3.~ Unfitness, unsuitableness, unseasonableness.

~Inconvenient~, _a._ ~1.~ Incommodious, troublesome, annoying, vexatious, disadvantageous.

~2.~ Cumbersome, cumbrous, unwieldy, awkward, unmanageable, unhandy.

~3.~ Unfit, unsuitable, unseasonable, inopportune, untimely.

~Inconvertibility~, _n._ Unchangeableness, inconvertibleness.

~Inconvertible~, _a._ Unchangeable, not transmutable, not convertible.

~Inconvertibleness~, _n._ Inconvertibility.

~Incorporate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Unite, combine, mix, blend, merge, consolidate, form into one body.

~2.~ Form into a corporation, form into a body politic.

~Incorporation~, _n._ ~1.~ Combination, union, blending, mixture.

~2.~ Association (_as a body politic_).

~Incorporeal~, _a._ Immaterial, spiritual, bodiless, not corporeal.

~Incorporeity~, _n._ Spirituality, immaterialness, immateriality.

~Incorrect~, _a._ ~1.~ Inexact, inaccurate, erroneous, false, untrue.

~2.~ Ungrammatical, faulty.

~Incorrectness~, _n._ Inaccuracy, inexactness, error, mistake.

~Incorrigible~, _a._ ~1.~ Irremediable, remediless, irreparable, irretrievable, irreversible, irremedicable, irrecoverable, hopeless, incurable, past cure, past mending.

~2.~ Depraved, corrupt, impenitent, profligate, abandoned, obdurate, hardened, lost, shameless, graceless, recreant, irreclaimable.

~Incorruptibility~, _n._ Imperishableness, incorruptibleness, incorruption.

~Incorruptible~, _a._ ~1.~ Imperishable, incapable of decay.

~2.~ Of inflexible honesty, not to be bribed.

~Incorruptibleness~, _n._ INCORRUPTIBILITY.

~Incorruption~, _n._ INCORRUPTIBILITY.

~Increase~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Grow, augment, be augmented, become greater or larger.

~2.~ Multiply, be fruitful.

~Increase~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Augment, enlarge, make greater, make larger.

~2.~ Enhance, raise, advance, heighten, add to.

~3.~ Extend, prolong.

~4.~ Aggravate, intensify.

~Increase~, _n._ ~1.~ Augmentation, enlargement, extension, expansion, growth, addition, accession, increment.

~2.~ Product, produce, gain, profit.

~3.~ Offspring, issue, progeny, descendants.

~Incredible~, _a._ Not to be credited, not to be believed, not credible.

~Incredulity~, _n._ Unbelief, disbelief, distrust, scepticism, want of belief.

~Incredulous~, _a._ Unbelieving, sceptical.

~Increment~, _n._ INCREASE, augmentation.

~Incriminate~, _v. a._ Accuse, impeach, charge, inculpate, blame, criminate.

~Incrust~, _v. a._ Cover with a crust.

~Incrustation~, _n._ ~1.~ Incrusting.

~2.~ Crust, coating.

~Incubate~, _v. n._ Brood.

~Incubus~, _n._ ~1.~ Nightmare.

~2.~ Encumbrance, clog, impediment, hinderance, drag weight, dead weight.

~Inculcate~, _v. a._ Impress, enforce, instil, infuse, infix, ingraft, implant.

~Inculcation~, _n._ Enforcement.

~Inculpable~, _a._ Unblamable, irreprehensible, irreprovable, irreproachable, blameless, faultless, sinless, innocent.

~Inculpate~, _v. a._ Accuse, charge, impeach, criminate, incriminate, blame, censure.

~Inculpation~, _n._ Crimination, blame, charge, impeachment, censure.

~Incumbent~, _a._ Obligatory, devolving.

~Incumbent~, _n._ Holder (_of a benefice, &c._).

~Incumbrance~, _n._ [Written also _Encumbrance_.] ~1.~ Load, clog, impediment, incubus, hinderance, dead weight, drag weight.

~2.~ Debt, claim, liability.

~Incur~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Contract, become liable to, become subject to.

~2.~ Bring on.

~Incurable~, _a._ Irremediable, incorrigible, remediless, hopeless, irreparable, irretrievable, irremedicable, past cure, past mending.

~Incurious~, _a._ Uninquisitive, inattentive, unobservant, careless, heedless, not inquisitive, destitute of curiosity.

~Incursion~, _n._ Inroad, irruption, forray, raid, descent, partial invasion.

~Incurvate~, _v. a._ Bend, bow, crook, curve, make crooked.

~Incurvate~, _a._ (_Bot._) Hooked, curved, bowed, crooked, aduncous, ARCUATE.

~Indebted~, _a._ ~1.~ Owing, in debt.

~2.~ Obliged, beholden.

~Indecency~, _n._ ~1.~ Indecorum, impropriety.

~2.~ Indelicacy, grossness, immodesty, impurity, obscenity.

~Indecent~, _n._ ~1.~ Indecorous, improper, unbecoming, unseemly.

~2.~ Indelicate, gross, immodest, impure, obscene, filthy, unchaste.

~Indeciduous~, _a._ (_Bot._) Evergreen, not deciduous.

~Indecision~, _n._ Irresolution, vacillation, hesitation, unsteadiness, inconstancy, changeableness, fickleness.

~Indecisive~, _a._ ~1.~ Inconclusive, not decisive.

~2.~ Unsettled, wavering, vacillating, irresolute, hesitating.

~Indeclinable~, _a._ Undeclinable.

~Indecorous~, _a._ Indecent, unbecoming, improper, unseemly, gross, rude, coarse, uncivil, impolite.

~Indecorousness~, _n._ Indecorum.

~Indecorum~, _n._ Indecorousness, indecency, impropriety, grossness, rudeness, incivility, impoliteness, violation of propriety.

~Indeed~, _ad._ Truly, really, veritably, positively, absolutely, certainly, in fact, in truth, in reality.

~Indeed~, _interj._ Really, is it so, you don't say so, who'd have thought it, Heaven save the mark.

~Indefatigability~, _n._ Indefatigableness, perseverance, persistence, persistency.

~Indefatigable~, _a._ Unwearied, untiring, unflagging, persevering, persistent, sedulous, assiduous, unremitting, never-tiring.

~Indefatigableness~, _n._ Indefatigability.

~Indefeasible~, _a._ Irreversible, unalterable, irrevocable, immutable, that cannot be abrogated, that cannot be made void.

~Indefensible~, _a._ ~1.~ Untenable, that cannot be defended.

~2.~ Inexcusable, injustifiable, unwarrantable, censurable, faulty, wrong.

~Indefinite~, _a._ ~1.~ Indeterminate, undefined, indistinct, confused.

~2.~ Vague, obscure, doubtful, uncertain, equivocal, unsettled, loose.

~Indelible~, _a._ Ineffaceable, ingrained, not to be blotted out.

~Indelicacy~, _n._ Indecency, indecorum, coarseness, grossness, rudeness, vulgarity, want of refinement.

~Indelicate~, _a._ Indecent, indecorous, unbecoming, unseemly, coarse, gross, rude, broad, vulgar.

~In demand~, In request.

~Indemnification~, _n._ ~1.~ Indemnifying, security (_against loss, injury, or penalty_).

~2.~ Compensation (_for loss or injury_), remuneration, reimbursement, indemnity, reparation.

~Indemnify~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Secure (_against loss, injury, or penalty_), save harmless.

~2.~ Compensate (_for loss or injury_), remunerate, reimburse, requite, make good.

~Indent~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Notch, jag, cut notches in.

~2.~ Indenture, bind by indenture.

~Indentation~, _n._ Notch, jag, cut.

~Indenture~, _n._ Written contract.

~Indenture~, _v. a._ Indent, bind by indenture.

~Independence~, _n._ Freedom, liberty, self-direction, exemption from control.

~Independent~, _a._ ~1.~ Unrelated, unconnected, free, self-directing, unrestricted, unrestrained, absolute, not dependent, not subordinate.

~2.~ Unconstrained, easy, bold.

~3.~ Irrespective.

~Independent of~, ~1.~ Unconnected with, unrestricted by, not related to, not dependent upon.

~2.~ Irrespective of.

~Indescribable~, _a._ Inexpressible, ineffable, unutterable, that cannot be described, that beggars description.

~Indestructible~, _a._ Imperishable, that cannot be destroyed.

~Indeterminate~, _a._ Indefinite, unfixed, uncertain, not settled, not precise.

~Index~, _n._ [L. _pl. Indices_, Eng. _pl. Indexes_.] ~1.~ Pointer, hand, director.

~2.~ Alphabetical table of references.

~3.~ Exponent.

~4.~ Characteristic (_of a logarithm_), integral part.

~5.~ (_Anat._) Fore finger.

~Indian corn~, _n._ Maize (_Zea mays_).

~Indian-fig~, _n._ ~1.~ Banian (_Ficus Indica_).

~2.~ Prickly-pear.

~Indian file~, Single file.

~Indian grass~, Wood-grass (_Sorghum nutans_).

~Indian millet~, Doura, Guinea corn, negro-corn (_Sorghum vulgare_).

~Indian oak~, _n._ Teak-tree (_Tectona grandis_).

~Indian poke~, _n._ White hellebore (_Veratrum viride_).

~Indian-red~, _n._ Red-ochre.

~Indian sage~, Boneset, thoroughwort, feverwort, ague-weed (_Eupatorium perfoliatum_).

~Indian tobacco~, _n._ Lobelia (_North American species,--Lobelia inflata_).

~India-rubber~, _n._ Caoutchouc, gum-elastic.

~Indicate~, _v. a._ Show, denote, betoken, mark, designate, signify, point out, shadow forth, be the sign of.

~Indication~, _a._ ~1.~ Indicating.

~2.~ Sign, mark, token, note, index, symptom, manifestation.

~Indicative~, _a._ ~1.~ Significant, to be taken as a sign.

~2.~ (_Gram._) Affirmative.

~Indicative of~, That indicates, that points out, that shows, that is a sign of, significant of.

~Indices~, _n. pl._ Exponents.

~Indicolite~, _n._ (_Min._) Indigolite, blue tourmaline.

~Indict~, _v. a._ Accuse, charge, criminate, arraign, impeach.

~Indictment~, _n._ Accusation, charge, arraignment, crimination, impeachment.

~Indifference~, _n._ ~1.~ Neutrality, impartiality, disinterestedness, freedom from bias or prejudice.

~2.~ Unconcernedness, apathy, coldness, carelessness, negligence, heedlessness, inattention, want of interest.

~3.~ Triviality, unimportance, insignificance.

~Indifferent~, _a._ ~1.~ Neutral, impartial, disinterested, unbiassed.

~2.~ Unconcerned, unmoved, apathetic, cool, inattentive, dead, heedless, regardless, unmindful, not interested.

~3.~ Equal, all the same, just the same, all one, the same thing.

~4.~ Passable, tolerable, middling, ordinary, so-so, not very bad.

~Indigence~, _n._ Poverty, penury, pauperism, destitution, want, need, necessity, privation, distress.

~Indigenous~, _a._ Native, not exotic.

~Indigent~, _a._ Poor, destitute, needy, necessitous, pinched, reduced, penniless, moneyless, insolvent, distressed, short of money, out of money, out of cash, out of pocket, in need, in want.

~Indigested~, _a._ ~1.~ Unconcocted, undigested, not digested.

~2.~ Crude, ill-judged, ill-advised, not well considered.

~3.~ Disorderly, confused, not arranged, not methodized, not sorted, in confusion, in disorder.

~Indigestibility~, _n._ Indigestibleness.

~Indigestible~, _a._ That cannot be digested.

~Indigestibleness~, _n._ Indigestibillty.

~Indigestion~, _n._ Dyspepsia, dyspepsy, difficulty of digestion.

~Indignant~, _a._ Angry, incensed, provoked, irate, exasperated, wrathful, wroth, ireful.

~Indignation~, _n._ Anger, wrath, ire, resentment, fury, rage, choler, exasperation.

~Indignity~, _n._ Insult, affront, outrage, slight, disrespect, dishonor, contumely, obloquy, opprobrium, reproach, abuse.

~Indigolite~, _n._ (_Min._) Indicolite, blue tourmaline.

~Indirect~, _a._ ~1.~ Circuitous, tortuous, not straight, not direct, not rectilinear.

~2.~ Roundabout, oblique, collateral, not directly to the point.

~3.~ Unfair, dishonest, dishonorable.

~Indiscernible~, _a._ Undiscernible, imperceptible, invisible, undiscoverable, not to be discerned.

~Indiscreet~, _a._ Imprudent, injudicious, unwise, inconsiderate, foolish, rash, incautious, reckless, heedless, headlong.

~Indiscretion~, _n._ ~1.~ Imprudence, inconsiderateness, rashness, folly.

~2.~ Mistake, FAUX PAS, indiscreet act, act of indiscretion.

~Indiscriminate~, _a._ ~1.~ Undiscriminating, undistinguishing.

~2.~ Confused, mixed, mingled, undistinguishable, promiscuous.

~Indispensable~, _a._ Necessary, essential, requisite, needful, needed, not to be dispensed with.

~Indispose~, _v. a._ Disincline, render averse, make unfavorable.

~Indisposed~, _a._ ~1.~ Disinclined, unwilling, reluctant, averse, loath, backward, not disposed.

~2.~ Ill, unwell, ailing, sick, out of health, out of sorts.

~Indisposition~, _n._ ~1.~ Disinclination, unwillingness, reluctance, dislike, aversion, backwardness.

~2.~ Illness, sickness, ailment.

~Indisputable~, _a._ Incontestable, incontrovertible, unquestionable, undeniable, indubitable, irrefragable, evident, obvious, certain, not to be disputed, beyond all question, beyond a doubt, past dispute.

~Indissoluble~, _a._ ~1.~ Indissolvable, that cannot be dissolved, that cannot be liquefied.

~2.~ Indestructible, stable, firm, enduring, not to be broken.

~Indissolvable~, _a._ ~1.~ Indissoluble, that cannot be dissolved.

~2.~ Indestructible, not to be broken.

~Indistinct~, _a._ ~1.~ Indeterminate, undefined, indefinite, undistinguishable, confused, not distinct.

~2.~ Obscure, dim, vague, imperfect, faint, not clear.

~3.~ Ambiguous, uncertain, doubtful.

~Indistinguishable~, _a._ Indistinct, indeterminate, confused, undistinguishable, that cannot be distinguished.

~Indite~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Compose, write, pen.

~2.~ Dictate.

~Individual~, _a._ Particular, special, separate, single, one.

~Individual~, _n._ Person, personage, character, being, somebody, some one.

~Individuality~, _n._ Personality, distinct existence.

~Individualize~, _v. a._ Particularize, consider individually, specify, name with precision.

~Indivisible~, _a._ ~1.~ Inseparable, that cannot be divided.

~2.~ (_Math._) Incommensurable.

~Indocibility~, _n._ Unteachableness, indocibleness, indocility.

~Indocible~, _a._ Unteachable, indocile.

~Indocibleness~, _n._ INDOCILITY.

~Indocile~, _a._ ~1.~ Unteachable, dull.

~2.~ Untractable, stubborn, perverse, unruly, headstrong, refractory, obstinate, dogged, mulish, unmanageable, ungovernable, cantankerous.

~Indocility~, _n._ ~1.~ Unteachableness, indocibleness, indocibility, dulness.

~2.~ Intractableness, stubbornness, obstinacy, mulishness.

~Indoctrinate~, _v. a._ Teach, instruct, initiate, give instruction to.

~Indoctrination~, _n._ Instruction, initiation.

~Indolence~, _n._ Laziness, slothfulness, sloth, inertness, idleness, sluggishness.

~Indolent~, _a._ Lazy, slothful, inert, sluggish, inactive, listless, supine, lumpish, habitually idle.

~Indomitable~, _a._ Unyielding, unconquerable, invincible, not to be subdued.

~In doors~, Within the house, under cover.

~Indorse~, _v. a._ [Written also _Endorse_.] ~1.~ Superscribe, write on the back of.

~2.~ Sanction, approve, confirm, ratify, vouch for.

~Indubitable~, _a._ Unquestionable, indisputable, incontestable, undeniable, incontrovertible, evident, certain, beyond all question, beyond a doubt, past dispute.

~Induce~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Influence, impel, move, prompt, actuate, instigate, persuade, urge, incite, spur, act upon, set on, weigh with, prevail on, prevail upon.

~2.~ Cause, produce, effect, bring on.

~Inducement~, _n._ Motive, reason, cause, consideration, incitement, incentive, stimulus, spur, influence, impulse.

~Induct~, _v. a._ Introduce (_into office_), install, inaugurate.

~Induction~, _n._ ~1.~ Introduction (_into office_), installation, inauguration, institution.

~2.~ Conclusion (_from many facts_), inference, inductive method, Baconian method.

~3.~ (_Physics._) Influence of proximity.

~Indue~, _v. a._ Supply, invest, clothe, endue, endow.

~Indulge~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Gratify, favor, humor, cherish, pamper, COCKER, give free scope to, give a loose rein to, give way to, give one's self up to.

~2.~ Allow, permit, suffer.

~Indulge~, _v. n._ Indulge one's self.

~Indulgence~, _n._ ~1.~ Gratification, humoring, pampering, cockering.

~2.~ Favor, liberality, lenity, lenience, kindness, tenderness.

~3.~ (_Theol._) Remission, absolution, forgiveness, pardon.

~Indulgent~, _a._ ~1.~ Yielding, compliant.

~2.~ Lenient, mild, clement, tolerant, gentle, forbearing, kind, tender, not severe.

~Indurate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Harden, render hard, make hard.

~2.~ Make obdurate, make unfeeling.

~Induration~, _n._ ~1.~ Hardening.

~2.~ Obduracy, hardness of heart.

~Industrious~, _a._ DILIGENT, assiduous, sedulous, busy, laborious, notable, at work, active, persevering, hard-working, diligently employed, busily engaged, up and stirring, busy as a bee, brisk as a bee.

~Industry~, _n._ Assiduity, assiduousness, sedulousness, perseverance,

## activity, DILIGENCE, habitual devotion to labor.

~Inebriate~, _v. a._ Intoxicate, make drunk.

~Inebriation~, _n._ Intoxication, drunkenness, inebriety.

~Inebriety~, _n._ INEBRIATION.

~Ineffable~, _a._ Unspeakable, unutterable, inexpressible, indescribable, that cannot be spoken, beyond expression.

~Ineffaceable~, _n._ Indelible, ingrained.

~In effect~, In fact, in truth, really, in reality.

~Ineffective~, _a._ INEFFECTUAL, inefficacious.

~Ineffectual~, _a._ ~1.~ Inefficacious, ineffective, inoperative, unavailing, fruitless, useless, abortive, bootless, to no purpose, without effect.

~2.~ Powerless, weak, impotent, feeble, inefficient.

~Ineffectualness~, _n._ Inefficacy.

~Inefficacious~, _n._ INEFFECTUAL, ineffective, unavailing.

~Inefficacy~, _n._ Ineffectualness.

~Inefficiency~, _n._ Weakness, impotence, inefficacy, powerlessness.

~Inefficient~, _a._ Weak, feeble, impotent, powerless.

~Inelegant~, _a._ ~1.~ Ungraceful, graceless, rude, rough, homely, homespun, uncouth, plain, clumsy, coarse, ungainly, uncourtly, unpolished, unrefined.

~2.~ Stiff, constrained, harsh, crude, bald, cramped, abrupt.

~Ineligible~, _a._ ~1.~ That cannot be elected (_to office_).

~2.~ Inexpedient, unadvisable, objectionable.

~Inept~, _a._ ~1.~ Improper, unfit, unsuitable, inappropriate, inapposite, unapt, useless, worthless, void, null.

~2.~ Foolish, silly, nonsensical, senseless, stupid.

~Ineptitude~, _n._ ~1.~ Unfitness, unsuitableness, inaptitude, uselessness.

~2.~ Folly, foolishness, nonsense.

~Inequality~, _n._ ~1.~ Disparity, difference, diversity.

~2.~ Unevenness.

~Inequitable~, _a._ Unjust, unfair, disingenuous, dishonorable, not equitable.

~Inert~, _a._ ~1.~ Inactive, lifeless, passive, motionless, dead.

~2.~ Dull, indolent, torpid, sluggish, slothful, lazy, idle, supine, lumpish, dronish.

~Inertia~, _n._ Inertness, sluggishness, indisposition to move.

~In esse~, [L.] In being, actually existing.

~Inestimable~, _a._ Invaluable, priceless, that cannot be estimated, above all price.

~Inevitable~, _a._ Unavoidable, necessary, not to be escaped, that must be suffered.

~Inevitably~, _ad._ Unavoidably, certainly, surely.

~Inexact~, _a._ Incorrect, inaccurate.

~Inexcusable~, _a._ Unpardonable, indefensible, unjustifiable, irremissible, INEXPIABLE.

~Inexhaustible~, _a._ Exhaustless, unfailing, that cannot be exhausted.

~Inexistence~, _n._ Non-existence, nonentity.

~Inexorable~, _a._ Unrelenting, relentless, implacable, pitiless, merciless, unmerciful, uncompassionate, hard, cruel, not to be moved by entreaty.

~Inexpedient~, _a._ Improper, unadvisable, unfit, unsuitable, disadvantageous, not prudent, not discreet.

~Inexperience~, _n._ Rawness, greenness, ignorance, want of experience.

~Inexperienced~, _a._ Unpractised, untrained, uninitiated, unschooled, raw, unversed, unconversant, undisciplined, unskilled, green, without experience.

~Inexpert~, _a._ Unskilful, unskilled, awkward, clumsy, unhandy, inapt, bungling, maladroit, without dexterity.

~Inexpiable~, _a._ Unpardonable, irremissible, unatonable, not to be atoned for, that admits of no satisfaction.

~Inexplicable~, _a._ Unaccountable, unintelligible, incomprehensible, inscrutable, mysterious, strange, enigmatical, not to be explained.

~Inexpressible~, _a._ INEFFABLE, unutterable, unspeakable, indescribable.

~Inexpressive~, _a._ Unexpressive, characterless, blank.

~Inexpugnable~, _a._ ~1.~ Impregnable, unassailable, not to be taken by assault, not to be stormed, secure from capture, tenable against all odds.

~2.~ Unconquerable, not to be subdued.

~Inexsuperable~, _a._ Insurmountable.

~In extenso~, [L.] In full, to the full extent, at length.

~Inextinguishable~, _a._ Unquenchable, that cannot be extinguished.

~In extremis~, [L.] In one's last moments, at the point of death.

~Inextricable~, _a._ Intricate, perplexed, entangled, that cannot be disentangled, not to be unravelled.

~In fact~, Really, truly, in truth, in reality, DE FACTO.

~Infallibility~, _n._ ~1.~ Infallibleness, exemption from liability to err.

~2.~ Certainty.

~Infallible~, _a._ ~1.~ Unerring, not liable to err.

~2.~ Certain, sure, unfailing, not liable to fail.

~Infallibleness~, _n._ Infallibility.

~Infallibly~, _ad._ Certainly, surely, unfailingly, without fail.

~Infamous~, _a._ ~1.~ Disreputable, of ill repute, ill spoken of.

~2.~ Disgraceful, dishonorable, shameful, odious, detestable, scandalous, ignominious, base, vile, nefarious, villanous, heinous, atrocious, wicked, dark.

~Infamy~, _n._ ~1.~ Dishonor, disgrace, discredit, disrepute, shame, ignominy, obloquy, opprobrium, odium, scandal, abasement.

~2.~ Disgracefulness, dishonorableness, shamefulness, odiousness, detestableness, scandalousness, wickedness, atrocity, villany.

~Infancy~, _n._ ~1.~ Babyhood, first part of life.

~2.~ Beginning, commencement, first age, early period of existence.

~3.~ (_Law._) Minority, nonage, pupilage, childhood.

~Infant~, _n._ ~1.~ Babe, baby, nursling, suckling, chit, brat, bantling, BAIRN, little child, little one.

~2.~ (_Law._) Minor.

~Infanticide~, _n._ ~1.~ Child-murder.

~2.~ Murderer of an infant, slayer of infants.

~Infantile~, _a._ Childish, young, tender, childlike.

~Infantine~, _a._ Childish, young, tender, childlike.

~Infantry~, _n._ Foot-soldiers.

~Infatuate~, _v. a._ Befool, besot, stultify, delude, make foolish, deprive of reason, deprive of sound judgment or common sense.

~Infatuation~, _n._ Folly, foolishness, hallucination, want of sound judgment.

~In favor of~, Favorable to, inclined to approve, willing to support.

~In favor with~, Favored by, in the good graces of.

~Infeasibility~, _n._ Impracticability, infeasibleness, unfeasibleness.

~Infeasible~, _a._ Impracticable, unfeasible, that cannot be accomplished, not to be done.

~Infeasibleness~, _n._ Infeasibility.

~Infect~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Taint with disease, affect with contagious matter.

~2.~ Pollute, contaminate, vitiate, poison, defile, corrupt.

~Infection~, _n._ ~1.~ Contagion.

~2.~ Contamination, taint, bane, pest, poison.

~Infectious~, _a._ ~1.~ Contagious, pestilential, pestiferous, catching.

~2.~ Contaminating, corrupting, vitiating, poisoning, defiling.

~Infecund~, _a._ Unfruitful, infertile, unproductive, unprolific, sterile, barren.

~Infecundity~, _n._ Unfruitfulness, barrenness, unproductiveness, sterility, infertility.

~Infelicity~, _n._ ~1.~ Unhappiness, wretchedness, misery, misfortune, calamity, ill-luck.

~2.~ Unfavorableness, unfortunate state.

~Infer~, _v. a._ Deduce, conclude, collect, gather, consider probable.

~Inferable~, _a._ [Written also _Inferrible_.] Deducible, to be inferred.

~Inference~, _n._ Conclusion, deduction, consequence, corollary.

~Inferior~, _a._ ~1.~ Lower.

~2.~ Subordinate, secondary.

~3.~ Poor, indifferent.

~Inferiority~, _n._ ~1.~ Lower state or condition.

~2.~ Subordination.

~3.~ Mediocrity, poor quality.

~Infernal~, _a._ ~1.~ Hellish, Tartarean, Stygian, of hell.

~2.~ Diabolical, devilish, demoniacal, fiendish, fiendlike, satanic, atrocious, nefarious, dark, very wicked.

~Inferrible~, _a._ [Written also _Inferable_.] Deducible, to be inferred.

~Infertility~, _n._ Unfruitfulness, unproductiveness, barrenness, sterility, infecundity.

~Infest~, _v. a._ Disturb, annoy, vex, tease, harass, plague, torment, trouble, molest, worry.

~In few~, [_Poetical._] Briefly, in short, in a few words.

~Infidel~, _n._ Unbeliever (_in revealed religion_), ATHEIST, sceptic, freethinker.

~Infidelity~, _n._ ~1.~ Unbelief, disbelief, scepticism.

~2.~ Faithlessness (_particularly in the marriage relation_), unfaithfulness.

~Infiltrate~, _v. i._ Soak (_into a porous substance_), be absorbed, pass by filtration.

~Infinite~, _a._ ~1.~ Unbounded, boundless, unlimited, illimitable, limitless, immeasurable, interminable.

~2.~ Immense, enormous, vast, stupendous, very great, very large.

~Infinitesimal~, _a._ Infinitely small.

~Infinitesimal~, _n._ Infinitely small quantity.

~Infinitude~, _n._ ~1.~ Boundlessness.

~2.~ Immensity, vastness, infinity.

~Infinity~, _n._ Infinitude, immensity, vastness.

~Infirm~, _a._ ~1.~ Weak (_from age_), feeble, enfeebled, decrepit, imbecile, not strong.

~2.~ Irresolute, vacillating, wavering, faltering.

~Infirmity~, _n._ ~1.~ Weakness (_from age_), feebleness, debility, imbecility.

~2.~ Foible, fault, failing, defect.

~Infix~, _v. a._ Implant, ingraft, instil, inculcate, infuse.

~Inflame~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Excite, stimulate, enkindle, incite, fire, rouse, arouse, animate, inspirit, set on, work up, stir up.

~2.~ Exasperate, irritate, nettle, provoke, anger, enrage, incense, madden, infuriate.

~Inflammability~, _n._ Inflammableness, combustibility, combustibleness.

~Inflammable~, _a._ Combustible.

~Inflammable air~, Hydrogen.

~Inflammableness~, _n._ Inflammability.

~Inflammation~, _n._ ~1.~ Burning, conflagration, setting on fire.

~2.~ (_Med._) Swelling and redness.

~Inflammatory~, _a._ ~1.~ Inflaming, fiery.

~2.~ Incendiary, seditious.

~Inflate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Swell (_by blowing_), distend, expand, bloat, blow up.

~2.~ Puff up, make conceited.

~3.~ Enlarge, increase.

~Inflated~, _a._ ~1.~ Distended (_with air_), swollen, bloated, puffed up.

~2.~ Tumid, turgid, bombastic, grandiloquent, stilted, declamatory, rhetorical, sophomorical, high-flown, HIGHFALUTIN.

~Inflation~, _n._ ~1.~ Swelling (_by air_), distention, expansion, blowing up.

~2.~ Conceit, conceitedness, self-conceit, self-sufficiency, self- complacency.

~3.~ Increase, enlargement.

~Inflect~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Bend, bow, curve, turn from a direct line.

~2.~ (_Gram._) Decline (_a noun or an adjective_), conjugate (_a verb_), vary the terminations of.

~Inflection~, _n._ ~1.~ Bending, curvature, bend, curvity, flexure, crook.

~2.~ (_Gram._) Variation (_in declension or in conjugation_).

~3.~ (_Music and Elocution._) Modulation (_of the voice_).

~Inflexibility~, _n._ ~1.~ Stiffness, inflexibleness.

~2.~ Pertinacity, doggedness, stubbornness, obstinacy.

~3.~ Firmness, resolution, perseverance, tenacity of purpose.

~Inflexible~, _a._ ~1.~ Stiff, rigid.

~2.~ Pertinacious, dogged, stubborn, obstinate, unyielding, refractory, headstrong, wilful, cantankerous, intractable, heady, obdurate, cross-grained.

~3.~ Firm, resolute, steadfast, immovable, persevering.

~Inflexibleness~, _a._ INFLEXIBILITY.

~Inflict~, _v. a._ Impose, lay on.

~Infliction~, _n._ ~1.~ Inflicting, imposition.

~2.~ Punishment, judgment.

~Influence~, _n._ ~1.~ Authority, sway, control, predominance, ascendency, power of impelling or directing, controlling power, directing agency.

~2.~ Reputation, credit, weight of character.

~Influence~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Control, sway, bias, lead, direct.

~2.~ Move, induce, impel, instigate, persuade, actuate, incite, rouse, arouse, work upon, prevail upon.

~Influential~, _a._ Potent, powerful, controlling, of influence, of authority.

~Influx~, _n._ Introduction, flowing in.

~Infold~, _v. a._ [Sometimes written _Enfold_.] ~1.~ Inwrap, enclose, wrap, fold, envelop.

~2.~ Clasp, embrace.

~Inform~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Animate, inspire, quicken, give life to.

~2.~ Acquaint, apprise, advise, tell, notify, make known to, mention to, give notice to, signify to, send word to, write word to.

~Inform against~, Give information against (_by way of accusation_).

~Informal~, _a._ Irregular, out of the usual course, not according to the prescribed form.

~Informality~, _n._ Irregularity.

~Informant~, _n._ ~1.~ Informer.

~2.~ Accuser, complainant.

~Information~, _n._ ~1.~ Intelligence, notice, advice.

~2.~ (_Law._) Accusation, complaint.

~Informer~, _n._ ~1.~ Informant.

~2.~ Accuser, complainant.

~Infraction~, _n._ Breaking, breach, infringement, violation, transgression, disobedience, non-observance.

~Infrangible~, _a._ ~1.~ That cannot be broken.

~2.~ Not to be violated.

~Infrequency~, _n._ Uncommonness, rarity, rareness.

~Infrequent~, _a._ Uncommon, rare, unfrequent.

~Infringe~, _v. a._ Break, violate, transgress, disobey, break through, trench upon, set at nought.

~Infringement~, _n._ Breaking, breach, infraction, violation, transgression, disobedience, non-observance.

~Infringe upon~, Invade, trespass upon, encroach upon, intrude upon.

~Infundibular~, _a._ (_Bot._) Tunnel-shaped.

~Infundibuliform~, _a._ (_Bot._) Tunnel-shaped.

~Infuriate~, _a._ Enraged, raging, mad, incensed, furious, very angry.

~Infuriated~, _a._ Enraged, raging, mad, incensed, furious, very angry.

~Infuse~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Instil, engraft, implant, inspire, breathe into, introduce, inculcate.

~2.~ Steep (_in liquor_), macerate.

~Infusion~, _n._ ~1.~ Introduction, inculcation, instillation.

~2.~ Infusing, steeping, macerating.

~3.~ Steeped liquor.

~Infusoria~, _n. pl_. Animalcules, animalcula.

~Ingathering~, _n._ Harvest.

~In general~, Generally, in the main, for the most part, with few exceptions.

~Ingenious~, _a._ ~1.~ Inventive, gifted, able, sagacious, clever, bright.

~2.~ That shows invention, exhibiting ingenuity.

~Ingenuity~, _n._ Inventiveness, ingeniousness, ability, capableness, capacity, faculty, aptitude, aptness, cleverness, knack, turn, gift, genius.

~Ingenuous~, _a._ Artless, frank, open, candid, fair, sincere, guileless, honest, downright, straightforward, truthful, NAÏVE, simple- minded, single-minded, open-hearted, above-board.

~Ingenuousness~, _n._ Artlessness, frankness, candor, sincerity, honesty, truthfulness, NAÏVETÉ.

~Inglorious~, _a._ ~1.~ Obscure, mean, low, unknown, undistinguished, nameless, unnoted, unhonored.

~2.~ Shameful, disgraceful, disreputable, infamous, opprobrious, odious, scandalous, ignominious.

~Ingloriousness~, _n._ ~1.~ Obscurity, meanness, lowness, want of distinction.

~2.~ Abasement, discredit, disrepute, dishonor, disgrace, ignominy, obloquy, shame, infamy, opprobrium, odium, scandal.

~In good case~, In good condition, in good health.

~Ingraft~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Graft.

~2.~ Infix, implant, instil, infuse, inculcate.

~Ingrain~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Dye in the grain.

~2.~ Imbue, impregnate.

~Ingratiate one's self~, Insinuate one's self (_into favor_), push one's self artfully.

~Ingratitude~, _n._ Unthankfulness, thanklessness.

~Ingredient~, _n._ Element, constituent, component, component part.

~Ingress~, _n._ Entrance, entry.

~Inguinal~, _a._ (_Anat._) Of the groin.

~Ingulf~, _v. a._ [Written also _Engulf_.] Absorb, swallow up.

~Inhabit~, _v. a._ Occupy, dwell in, live in, reside in.

~Inhabit~, _v. n._ Dwell, reside, sojourn, live, abide.

~Inhabitable~, _a._ Habitable.

~Inhabitant~, _n._ Dweller, resident, citizen.

~Inhabiter~, _n._ Dweller, resident, citizen.

~Inhalation~, _n._ Inspiration.

~Inhale~, _v. a._ Inspire, breathe in, draw into the lungs.

~Inharmonic~, _a._ Inharmonious.

~Inharmonical~, _a._ Inharmonious.

~Inharmonious~, _a._ Discordant, unmusical, inharmonic, unharmonious, out of tune.

~Inhere~, _v. n._ Exist (_as a part_), be fixed (_as a quality_).

~Inherent~, _a._ Innate, inborn, inbred, not adventitious.

~Inherit~, _v. a._ Take from ancestors, take by inheritance, come into possession of as an heir.

~Inheritance~, _n._ ~1.~ Inheriting.

~2.~ Heritage, patrimony.

~Inheritor~, _n._ Heir.

~Inhibit~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Restrain, hinder, check, repress, obstruct, bar, debar, stop.

~2.~ Prohibit, forbid, interdict.

~Inhibition~, _n._ ~1.~ Restraint, hinderance, impediment, obstacle, obstruction, check.

~2.~ Prohibition, interdiction, interdict, disallowance, embargo.

~Inhibitory~, _a._ Prohibitory.

~In high feather~, In good health, in good spirits, in good condition.

~Inhospitable~, _a._ Unfriendly (_to strangers_), unkind, not hospitable.

~Inhospitality~, _n._ Want of hospitality.