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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

infrared
adjective having or employing wavelengths longer than light but shorter than radio waves; lying outside the visible spectrum at its red end; `infrared radiation`; `infrared photography`

infrared therapy
noun the use of infrared radiation (as by infrared lamps or heating pads or hot water bottles) to relieve pain and increase circulation to a particular area of the body

infrasonic
adjective having frequencies below those of audible sound

infrastructure
noun the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area; `the industrial base of Japan`

infrequent
adjective not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals; `infrequent outbursts of temper`

infrequently
adverb not many times; `in your 1850 church you not infrequently find a dramatic contrast between the sumptuous appointments of the building itself and the inhuman barrack-like living conditions in the church room`

infringe
contravene verb go against, as of rules and laws; `He ran afoul of the law`; `This behavior conflicts with our rules`

infundibulum
noun any of various funnel-shaped parts of the body (but especially the hypophyseal stalk)

infuriate
verb make furious

infuriation
enragement noun a feeling of intense anger

infuscate
verb darken with a brownish tinge, as of insect wings

infuse
verb introduce into the body through a vein, for therapeutic purposes; `Some physiologists infuses sugar solutions into the veins of animals`

infuse
verb fill, as with a certain quality; `The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide`

infusion
noun (medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force)

Infusoria
subclass Infusoria noun in some recent classifications, coextensive with the Ciliata: minute organisms found in decomposing infusions of organic matter

infusorian
noun any member of the subclass Infusoria

ingathering
noun request for a sum of money; `an appeal to raise money for starving children`

Inge
Gloomy Dean noun English prelate noted for his pessimistic sermons and articles (1860-1954)

ingenue
noun the role of an innocent artless young woman in a play

ingenuity
ingeniousness noun the property of being ingenious; `a plot of great ingenuity`; `the cleverness of its design`

ingenuous
adjective characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious; `an ingenuous admission of responsibility`

ingenuousness
noun openly straightforward or frank

ingesta
noun solid and liquid nourishment taken into the body through the mouth

ingestion
intake noun the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)

inglorious
adjective not bringing honor and glory; `some mute inglorious Milton here may rest`

ingot
metal bar noun metal that is cast in the shape of a block for convenient handling

ingrain
grain verb thoroughly work in; `His hands were grained with dirt`

ingratiate
verb gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts

ingratiating
insinuating adjective calculated to please or gain favor; `a smooth ingratiating manner`

ingratiatingly
adverb in a pleasingly ingratiating manner; `she smiled ingratiatingly`

ingratiation
insinuation noun the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments; `she refused to use insinuation in order to gain favor`

ingratitude
ungratefulness noun a lack of gratitude

ingredient
fixings noun food that is a component of a mixture in cooking; `the recipe lists all the fixings for a salad`

ingress
noun (astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse

Ingrian
noun a Finnic language spoken by the Ingrian

ingrowing
ingrown adjective growing abnormally into the flesh; `an ingrown toenail`

ingrown hair
noun a hair that does not emerge from the follicle but remains embedded in the skin (usually causing inflammation)

ingrown toenail
onyxis noun toenail having its free tip or edges embedded in the surrounding flesh

inguinal
adjective of or relating to or near the groin

inguinal canal
canalis inguinalis noun oblique passage through the lower abdominal wall; in males it is the passage through which the testes descend into the scrotum and it contains the spermatic cord; in females it transmits the round ligament of the uterus

inhabited
adjective having inhabitants; lived in; `the inhabited regions of the earth`

inhalant
adjective inhaling or serving for inhalation; `an inhalant pore`

inhalation
inspiration noun the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing

inhalation anesthetic
inhalation anaesthetic noun a gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled

inhale
inspire verb draw in (air); `Inhale deeply`; `inhale the fresh mountain air`; `The patient has trouble inspiring`; `The lung cancer patient cannot inspire air very well`

inhaler
inhalator noun a dispenser that produces a chemical vapor to be inhaled in order to relieve nasal congestion

inharmonious
adjective lacking in harmony of parts; `an inharmonious (or incongruous) mixture of architectural styles`

inhere
verb be inherent in something

inhere in
attach to verb be part of; `This problem inheres in the design`

inherently
adverb in an inherent manner; `the subject matter is sexual activity of any overt kind, which is depicted as inherently desirable and exciting`

inherit
come into verb obtain from someone after their death; `I inherited a castle from my French grandparents`

inheritable
heritable adjective that can be inherited; `inheritable traits such as eye color`; `an inheritable title`

inheritance
heritage noun hereditary succession to a title or an office or property

inheritance
noun (genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents

inheriting
adjective having the legal right to inherit

inhibited
adjective held back or restrained or prevented; `in certain conditions previously inhibited conditioned reactions can reappear`

inhibition
noun (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires

inhibitory
repressive adjective restrictive of action; `a repressive regime`; `an overly strict and inhibiting discipline`

inhomogeneity
noun the quality of being inhomogeneous

inhomogeneous
nonuniform adjective not homogeneous

inhospitable
adjective unfavorable to life or growth; `the barren inhospitable desert`; `inhospitable mountain areas`

inhospitableness
noun having an unfriendly and inhospitable disposition

inhospitably
adverb in an inhospitable manner; `she was received inhospitably by her new family`

inhospitality
noun unkind and inconsiderate welcome; `he was taken aback by such inhospitality`

inhuman
adjective belonging to or resembling something nonhuman; `something dark and inhuman in form`; `a babel of inhuman noises`

inhumane
adjective lacking and reflecting lack of pity or compassion; `humans are innately inhumane; this explains much of the misery and suffering in the world`; `biological weapons are considered too inhumane to be used`

inhumanely
adverb in an inhumane manner; `the prisoners of war were treated inhumanely`

inhumaneness
inhumanity noun the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others

Inigo Jones
noun one of the first great English architects and a theater designer (1573-1652)

inimical
adjective not friendly; `an unfriendly act of aggression`; `an inimical critic`

inimitable
adjective defying imitation; matchless; `an inimitable style`

inimitably
unreproducibly adverb in an unreproducible manner; `he has an inimitably verbose style`

inion
noun the craniometric point that is the most prominent point at the back of the head (at the occipital protuberance)

iniquitous
sinful adjective characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin; `iniquitous deeds`; `he said it was sinful to wear lipstick`; `ungodly acts`

iniquitously
adverb in an iniquitous manner; `they really believed that the treaty of Versailles was iniquitously injust`

initial
adjective occurring at the beginning; `took the initial step toward reconciliation`

initial public offering
IPO noun a corporation`s first offer to sell stock to the public

initialize
initialise verb assign an initial value to a computer program

initially
ab initio adverb at the beginning; `at first he didn`t notice anything strange`

initiate
enlightened noun people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity; `it is very familiar to the initiate`

initiation
induction noun a formal entry into an organization or position or office; `his initiation into the club`; `he was ordered to report for induction into the army`; `he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame`

initiation
foundation noun the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; `she looked forward to her initiation as an adult`; `the foundation of a new scientific society`; `he regards the fork as a modern introduction`

inject
shoot verb give an injection to; `We injected the glucose into the patient`s vein`

injectable
adjective (used of drugs) capable of being injected

injection
noun the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure

injector
noun a contrivance for injecting (e.g., water into the boiler of a steam engine or particles into an accelerator etc.)

injudicious
adjective lacking or showing lack of judgment or discretion; unwise; `an injudicious measure`; `the result of an injudicious decision`

injudiciously
adverb in an injudicious manner; `these intelligence tests were used injudiciously for many years`

injudiciousness
indiscreetness noun lacking good judgment

injunction
noun a formal command or admonition

injunction
enjoinment noun (law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity; `injunction were formerly obtained by writ but now by a judicial order`

injure
wound verb cause injuries or bodily harm to

injured
adjective usually used of physical or mental injury to persons; `injured soldiers`; `injured feelings`

injuriously
adverb in an injurious manner

injury
accidental injury noun an accident that results in physical damage or hurt

injustice
unjustness noun the practice of being unjust or unfair

ink
noun dark protective fluid ejected into the water by cuttlefish and other cephalopods

ink bottle
inkpot noun a bottle of ink

ink cartridge
noun a cartridge that contains ink and can be replaced

ink eraser
noun an eraser that removes ink marks