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

intermittently
adverb in an intermittent manner; `intermittently we questioned the barometer`

intermolecular
adjective existing or acting between molecules; `intermolecular forces`; `intermolecular condensation`

intermural
adjective between two or more institutions etc; `an intermural track meet`

intern
verb work as an intern; `The young doctor is interning at the Medical Center this year`

internal
intragroup adjective occurring within an institution or community; `intragroup squabbling within the corporation`

internal carotid artery
noun the branch of the carotid artery that supplies blood to the brain and eyes and internal parts of the head

internal cerebral vein
vena cerebrum internus noun two paired veins passing caudally near the midline and uniting to form the great cerebral vein

internal control
noun an accounting procedure or system designed to promote efficiency or assure the implementation of a policy or safeguard assets or avoid fraud and error etc.

internal drive
noun a drive mounted inside of a computer

internal iliac artery
hypogastric artery noun the inner branch of the common iliac artery on either side of the body; divides into several branches that supply blood to the pelvic and gluteal areas

internal jugular vein
noun a continuation of the sigmoid sinus of the dura mater; joins the subclavian vein to form the brachiocephalic vein

internal maxillary artery
noun the maxillary artery that supplies deep structure of the face and some of the meninges

internal medicine
general medicine noun the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and (nonsurgical) treatment of diseases of the internal organs (especially in adults)

internal organ
viscus noun a main organ that is situated inside the body

Internal Revenue Service
IRS noun the bureau of the Treasury Department responsible for tax collections

internal rhyme
noun a rhyme between words in the same line

internal-combustion engine
noun a heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine

internalization
internalisation noun learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself

internalize
internalise verb incorporate within oneself; make subjective or personal; `internalize a belief`

internally
adverb on or from the inside; `an internally controlled environment`

internasal suture
sutura internasalis noun the suture between the two nasal bones

international
adjective concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations; `international affairs`; `an international agreement`; `international waters`

International Atomic Energy Agency
IAEA noun the United Nations agency concerned with atomic energy

international ampere
noun a former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere)

International Court of Justice
World Court noun a court established to settle disputes between members of the United Nations

International Finance Corporation
IFC noun a United Nations agency that invests directly in companies and guarantees loans to private investors; affiliated with the World Bank

international flight
noun a flight that takes off in one country and lands in another

international intelligence agency
noun an intelligence agency outside the United States

international jihad
noun a holy war waged by Muslims against infidels

International Labor Organization
International Labour Organization noun the United Nations agency concerned with the interests of labor

international law
law of nations noun the body of laws governing relations between nations

International Maritime Organization
IMO noun the United Nations agency concerned with international maritime activities

International Monetary Fund
IMF noun a United Nations agency to promote trade by increasing the exchange stability of the major currencies

international terrorism
noun terrorism practiced in a foreign country by terrorists who are not native to that country

International Wanted Notice
Red Notice noun an Interpol notice describing a wanted person and asking that he or she be arrested with a view to extradition; a wanted notice that is issued by Interpol at the request of an Interpol member country and distributed to all member countries; `an Interpol Red Notice is the closest instrument to an international arrest warrant in use today`

Internationale
noun a revolutionary socialist anthem

internationalist
internationalistic adjective influenced by or advocating internationalism

internationalism
noun the doctrine that nations should cooperate because their common interests are more important than their differences

internationality
internationalism noun quality of being international in scope; `he applauded the internationality of scientific terminology`

internationalization
internationalisation noun the act of bringing something under international control

internationalize
internationalise verb make international in character; `We internationalized the committee`

internationally
adverb throughout the world; `She is internationally known`

internecine
mutually ruinous adjective characterized by bloodshed and carnage for both sides; `internecine war`

internet
net 1 cyberspace noun a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

Internet Explorer
Explorer noun a commercial browser

internment camp
prisoner of war camp noun camp for political prisoners or prisoners of war

internship
noun the position of a medical intern

interoception
noun sensitivity to stimuli originating inside of the body

interoceptive
adjective of or relating to interoception

interoceptor
enteroceptor noun any receptor that responds to stimuli inside the body

interoperability
noun (computer science) the ability to exchange and use information (usually in a large heterogeneous network made up of several local area networks)

interoperable
adjective able to exchange and use information

interpellate
verb question formally about policy or government business

interpellation
noun (parliament) a procedure of demanding that a government official explain some act or policy

interpenetrate
verb penetrate mutually or be interlocked; `The territories of two married people interpenetrate a lot`

interpenetration
permeation noun mutual penetration; diffusion of each through the other

interpersonal
adjective occurring among or involving several people; `interpersonal situations in which speech occurs`

interphalangeal joint
noun any of the joints between the phalanges of the fingers or toes

interphone
noun a telephonic intercommunication system linking different rooms in a building or ship etc

interplanetary
adjective between or among planets; `interplanetary travel`

interplanetary space
noun the part of outer space within the solar system

interplay
noun reciprocal action and reaction

Interpol
noun an international intelligence agency permitting collaboration among intelligence agencies around the world

interpolate
extrapolate verb estimate the value of

interpolation
insertion noun a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted; `with the help of his friend`s interpolations his story was eventually told`; `with many insertions in the margins`

interpose
verb introduce; `God interposed death`

interpret
construe verb make sense of; assign a meaning to; `What message do you see in this letter?`; `How do you interpret his behavior?`

interpret
verb give an interpretation or explanation to

interpretation
interpreting noun an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious; `the edict was subject to many interpretations`; `he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables`; `often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child`s intended meaning`

interpretation
noun a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something

interpretative
interpretive adjective that provides interpretation

interpreted
taken adjective understood in a certain way; made sense of; `a word taken literally`; `a smile taken as consent`; `an open door interpreted as an invitation`

interpreter
interpretive program noun (computer science) a program that translates and executes source language statements one line at a time

interpreter
noun someone who mediates between speakers of different languages

interpretive dance
interpretive dancing noun a form of modern dance in which the dancer`s movements depict an emotion or tell a story

interracial
mixed adjective involving or composed of different races; `interracial schools`; `a mixed neighborhood`

interracially
adverb by race; `interracially restrictive`

interrelate
verb place into a mutual relationship; `I cannot interrelate these two events`

interrelate
verb be in a relationship with; `How are these two observations related?`

interrogate
verb pose a series of questions to; `The suspect was questioned by the police`; `We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion`

interrogation
examination 1 interrogatory noun formal systematic questioning

interrogation
interrogative sentence noun a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; `he asked a direct question`; `he had trouble phrasing his interrogations`

interrogative
interrogatory adjective relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation

interrogative
interrogative sentence noun a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; `he asked a direct question`; `he had trouble phrasing his interrogations`

interrupt
disrupt verb make a break in; `We interrupt the program for the following messages`

interrupt
verb destroy the peace or tranquility of; `Don`t interrupt me when I`m reading`

interrupted
adjective discontinued temporarily; `we resumed the interrupted discussion`

interrupter
noun a device for automatically interrupting an electric current

interruption
break noun some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity; `the telephone is an annoying interruption`; `there was a break in the action when a player was hurt`

interruption
disruption 2 gap noun an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity; `it was presented without commercial breaks`; `there was a gap in his account`

interscholastic
interschool adjective used of competition or cooperation between secondary schools

intersect
verb meet at a point

intersection
product noun the set of elements common to two or more sets; `the set of red hats is the intersection of the set of hats and the set of red things`

intersexual
adjective having sexual characteristics intermediate between those of male and female

interspecies
interspecific adjective arising or occurring between species; `an interspecific hybrid`

intersperse
interlard verb introduce one`s writing or speech with certain expressions

interspersion
interspersal noun the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; `the interspersion of illustrations in the text`

interstate
adjective involving and relating to the mutual relations of states especially of the United States; `Interstate Highway Commission`; `interstate highways`; `Interstate Commerce Commission`; `interstate commerce`

interstellar
adjective between or among stars; `the density of hydrogen in interplanetary and interstellar space`

interstellar space
noun the space between stars