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

interstice
noun small opening between things

interstitial
adjective of or relating to interstices

interstitial fluid
noun liquid found between the cells of the body that provides much of the liquid environment of the body

interstitial tissue
noun tissue between the cells of a structure or part in plant or animal

interstratify
verb arrange rocks in alternating strata

intertidal
adjective of or relating to the littoral area above the low-tide mark

intertribal
adjective between or among tribes; `intertribal warfare`

intertrigo
noun chafing between two skin surfaces that are in contact (as in the armpit or under the breasts or between the thighs)

intertwine
twine verb spin or twist together so as to form a cord; `intertwine the ribbons`; `Twine the threads into a rope`

intertwined
adjective twined or twisted together

interval
separation noun the distance between things; `fragile items require separation and cushioning`

intervene
step in verb get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force; `Why did the U.S. not intervene earlier in WW II?`

intervening
adjective standing between or separating two objects or areas; `Paris--where the same city lies on both sides of an intervening river`; `after reaching the top of the hill he looked across an intervening meadow to another line of hills`

intervention
interference noun a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries

interventricular foramen
foramen of Monro noun the small opening (on both the right and left sides) that connects the third ventricle in the diencephalon with the lateral ventricle in the cerebral hemisphere

intervertebral
adjective pertaining to the space between two vertebrae

intervertebral disc
intervertebral disk noun a fibrocartilaginous disc serving as a cushion between all of the vertebrae of the spinal column (except between the first two)

intervertebral vein
vena intervertebralis noun one of several veins accompanying spinal nerves

interview
verb conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

intestate
adjective having made no legally valid will before death or not disposed of by a legal will; `he died intestate`; `intestate property`

intestinal
adjective of or relating to or inside the intestines; `intestinal disease`

intestinal bypass
noun surgical operation that shortens the small intestine; used in treating obesity

intestinal flora
noun harmless microorganisms (as Escherichia coli) that inhabit the intestinal tract and are essential for its normal functioning

intestinal juice
noun secretions by glands lining the walls of the intestines

intestine
bowel noun the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus

intifada
intifadah noun an uprising by Palestinian Arabs (in both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank) against Israel in the late 1980s and again in 2000; `the first intifada ended when Israel granted limited autonomy to the Palestine National Authority in 1993`

intima
noun the innermost membrane of an organ (especially the inner lining of an artery or vein or lymphatic vessel)

intimal
adjective of or relating to the intima

intimate
knowledgeable adjective thoroughly acquainted through study or experience; `this girl, so intimate with nature`-W.H.Hudson; `knowledgeable about the technique of painting`- Herbert Read

intimately
adverb in a close manner; `the two phenomena are intimately connected`; `the person most nearly concerned`

intimidate
verb make timid or fearful; `Her boss intimidates her`

intimidate
verb to compel or deter by or as if by threats

intimidated
adjective made timid or fearful as by threats

intimidation
noun the feeling of being intimidated; being made to feel afraid or timid

intolerable
unbearable adjective incapable of being put up with; `an intolerable degree of sentimentality`

intolerance
noun unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs

intolerant
adjective unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion

intolerantly
illiberally adverb in a narrow-minded manner; `his illiberally biased way of thinking`

intonation
modulation 2 pitch contour noun rise and fall of the voice pitch

intonation pattern
noun intonations characteristic of questions and requests and statements

intoxicant
intoxicating adjective able to intoxicate

intoxicate
verb have an intoxicating effect on, of a drug

intoxicated
drunk adjective as if under the influence of alcohol; `felt intoxicated by her success`; `drunk with excitement`

intoxication
noun excitement and elation beyond the bounds of sobriety; `the intoxication of wealth and power`

intra vires
adjective within the legal power or authority or a person or official or body etc

intracellular
adjective located or occurring within a cell or cells; `intracellular fluid`

intracellular fluid
noun liquid contained inside the cell membranes (usually containing dissolved solutes)

intracerebral
adjective within the brain

intracranial
adjective within the skull

intractability
intractableness noun the trait of being hard to influence or control

intractable
adjective not tractable; difficult to manage or mold; `an intractable disposition`; `intractable pain`; `the most intractable issue of our era`; `intractable metal`

intractably
adverb in an intractable manner

intradepartmental
adjective within a department; `intradepartmental memos`

intradermal
intradermic adjective relating to areas between the layers of the skin; `an intradermal injection`

intradermal injection
noun an injection into the skin

intradermal test
subcutaneous test noun a form of skin test in which the suspected allergen is injected into the skin

intradermally
adverb into the skin

intralinguistic
adjective within a particular language; `intralinguistic variation`

intralobular
adjective inside lobes or lobules

intramolecular
adjective within the molecule; occurring by a reaction between different parts of the same molecule

intramural
adjective carried on within the bounds of an institution or community; `most of the students participated actively in the college`s intramural sports program`

intramuscular
adjective within a muscle; `an intramuscular injection`

intramuscular injection
noun an injection into a muscle

intramuscularly
adverb in an intramuscular way; `administer the drug intramuscularly`

intranet
noun a restricted computer network; a private network created using World Wide Web software

intransigency
intransigence noun the trait of being intransigent; stubbornly refusing to compromise

intransitive
adjective designating a verb that does not require or cannot take a direct object

intransitive verb
intransitive verb form noun a verb (or verb construction) that does not take an object

intransitively
adverb in an intransitive manner; `you can use the verb `drink` intransitively, without a direct object`

intraocular lens
noun an artificial lens that is implanted into the eye of someone to replace a damaged natural lens or someone who has had a cataract removed

intrapulmonary
adjective being or occuring within a lung

intrasentential
adjective of or relating to constituents within a sentence; `intrasentential co-occurrence`

intraspecies
intraspecific adjective arising or occurring within a species; involving the members of one species; `intraspecific competition`

intrastate
adjective relating to or existing within the boundaries of a state; `intrastate as well as interstate commerce`

intrauterine
adjective within the womb

intrauterine device
IUD noun contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus

intravenous
endovenous adjective within or by means of a vein; `an intravenous inflammation`; `intravenous feeding`

intravenous anesthetic
noun an anesthetic that produces anesthesia when injected into the circulatory system

intravenous drip
noun slow continuous drip introducing solutions intravenously (a drop at a time)

intravenous feeding
IV noun administration of nutrients through a vein

intravenous injection
noun an injection into a vein

intravenous pyelogram
IVP noun X-ray picture of the kidneys and ureters after injection of a radiopaque dye

intravenous pyelography
IVP noun performing pyelography with intravenous injection of a contrast medium

intravenously
adverb in an intravenous manner; `the patient had to be fed intravenously`

intraventricular
adjective within the system of ventricles in the brain; `intraventricular pressure`

intrenchment
noun an entrenched fortification; a position protected by trenches

intricate
adjective having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate; `intricate lacework`

intrigue
machination noun a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends

intriguer
noun a person who devises plots or intrigues; `he is believed to be the principal designer of the terrorist bombing attack`

intriguing
adjective capable of arousing interest or curiosity; `our team came up with some most intriguing finds`

intrinsic
intrinsical adjective belonging to a thing by its very nature; `form was treated as something intrinsic, as the very essence of the thing`- John Dewey

intrinsic fraud
noun fraud (as by use of forged documents or false claims or perjury) that misleads a court or jury and induces a finding for the one perpetrating the fraud

intrinsically
per se adverb with respect to its inherent nature; `this statement is interesting per se`

intro
noun formally making a person known to another or to the public

introduce
present 1 acquaint verb cause to come to know personally; `permit me to acquaint you with my son`; `introduce the new neighbors to the community`

introduction
noun the first section of a communication

introduction
first appearance noun the act of beginning something new; `they looked forward to the debut of their new product line`

introductory
prefatorial adjective serving as an introduction or preface

introductory
adjective serving as a base or starting point; `a basic course in Russian`; `basic training for raw recruits`; `a set of basic tools`; `an introductory art course`

introit
noun a composition of vocal music that is appropriate for opening church services