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

introitus
noun entrance or opening to a hollow organ or tube (especially the vaginal opening); `the introitus of the vagina`

introject
noun (psychoanalysis) a parental figures (and their values) that you introjected as a child; the voice of conscience is usually a parent`s voice internalized

introjected
adjective incorporated unconsciously into your own psyche

introjection
noun (psychoanalysis) the internalization of the parent figures and their values; leads to the formation of the superego

introspect
verb reflect on one`s own thoughts and feelings

introspection
self-contemplation noun the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct

introspective
introverted 4 self-examining adjective given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences

introspectiveness
noun thoughtfulness about your own situation and feelings

introuvable
adjective impossible to find; `the book is practically introuvable`

introversion
noun (psychology) an introverted disposition; concern with one`s own thoughts and feelings

introversive
introvertive adjective directed inward; marked by interest in yourself or concerned with inner feelings

introvert
verb turn inside; `He introverted his feelings`

introvertish
shut-in adjective somewhat introverted

intrude
obtrude verb thrust oneself in as if by force; `The colors don`t intrude on the viewer`

intrude
verb enter unlawfully on someone`s property; `Don`t trespass on my land!`

intrude on
invade verb to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate; `This new colleague invades my territory`; `The neighbors intrude on your privacy`

intruding
adjective projecting inward

intrusiveness
meddlesomeness noun aggressiveness as evidenced by intruding; by advancing yourself or your ideas without invitation

intuit
verb know or grasp by intuition or feeling

intuition
noun instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)

intuition
noun an impression that something might be the case; `he had an intuition that something had gone wrong`

intuitionism
noun (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired primarily by intuition

intuitionist
adjective of or relating to intuitionism

intuitive
nonrational adjective obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation

intuitively
adverb in an intuitive manner; `inventors seem to have chosen intuitively a combination of explosive and aggressive sounds as warning signals to be used on automobiles`

intussuscept
verb introvert or invaginate; `the intussuscepted gut`

inundate
deluge verb fill or cover completely, usually with water

inure
verb cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate; `He was inured to the cold`

inutile
unprofitable adjective not worth using

inutility
uselessness noun the quality of having no practical use

invade
overrun verb occupy in large numbers or live on a host; `the Kudzu plant infests much of the South and is spreading to the North`

invaginate
introvert verb fold inwards; `some organs can invaginate`

invalid
adjective no longer valid; `the license is invalid`

invalidate
void verb take away the legal force of or render ineffective; `invalidate a contract`

invalidate
verb make invalid for use; `cancel cheques or tickets`

invalidated
nullified adjective deprived of legal force

invalidity
invalidness noun illogicality as a consequence of having a conclusion that does not follow from the premisses

invaluable
priceless adjective having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth

invaluableness
preciousness noun the positive quality of being precious and beyond value

invariability
invariableness noun the quality of being resistant to variation

invariable
adjective not liable to or capable of change; `an invariable temperature`; `an invariable rule`; `his invariable courtesy`

invariably
adverb in an invariable manner; `invariably, he would forget his keys`

invariant
noun a feature (quantity or property or function) that remains unchanged when a particular transformation is applied to it

invasion
encroachment noun any entry into an area not previously occupied; `an invasion of tourists`; `an invasion of locusts`

invasion of privacy
noun the wrongful intrusion by individuals or the government into private affairs with which the public has no concern

invasive
adjective marked by a tendency to spread especially into healthy tissue; `invasive cancer cells`

invent
contrive verb come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; `excogitate a way to measure the speed of light`

invention
innovation noun a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation

inventively
adverb in an inventive manner; `Picasso`s liberated shapes and excitingly applied and inventively combined colours`

inventiveness
noun the power of creative imagination

inventory
stock list noun a detailed list of all the items in stock

inventory accounting
noun accounting that controls and evaluates inventory

inventory control
noun supervision of the supply and storage and accessibility of items in order to insure an adequate supply without excessive oversupply

inventory item
noun an item listed in an inventory

inverse
adjective opposite in nature or effect or relation to another quantity ; `a term is in inverse proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other decreases (or increases)`

inversely
reciprocally adverb in an inverse or contrary manner; `inversely related`; `wavelength and frequency are, of course, related reciprocally`- F.A.Geldard

inversion
upending noun turning upside down; setting on end

inversion
everting noun the act of turning inside out

invert
verb turn inside out or upside down

invertebrate
adjective lacking a backbone or spinal column; `worms are an example of invertebrate animals`

inverted
upside-down adjective being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed; `a quotation mark is sometimes called an inverted comma`; `an upside-down cake`

inverted hang
noun a hang performed on the rings with the body upside down

inverted pleat
noun a box pleat reversed so that the fullness is turned inward

inverter
noun an electrical converter that converts direct current into alternating current

invertible
adjective having an additive or multiplicative inverse

invest
vest verb provide with power and authority; `They vested the council with special rights`

invest
adorn verb furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors

invested
invested with adjective officially endowed with authority or power; `by the Constitution...the president is invested with certain...powers`- John Marshall

investigate
look into verb investigate scientifically; `Let`s investigate the syntax of Chinese`

investigation
investigating noun the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically

investing
investment noun the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit

investiture
noun the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank

investment
noun outer layer or covering of an organ or part or organism

investment
noun the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank

investment company
investment trust noun a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies

investors club
noun a club of small investors who buy and sell securities jointly

inveterately
adverb in a habitual and longstanding manner; `smoking chronically`

invidiously
adverb in a manner arousing resentment

invigilate
proctor verb watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating)

invigilation
noun keeping watch over examination candidates to prevent cheating

invigorate
reinvigorate verb impart vigor, strength, or vitality to; `Exercise is invigorating`

invigorating
adjective imparting strength and vitality; `the invigorating mountain air`

invincible
unbeatable adjective incapable of being overcome or subdued; `an invincible army`; `her invincible spirit`

invincibly
adverb in an invincible manner; `invincibly, the troops moved forward`

inviolable
inviolate adjective must be kept sacred

invisibility
invisibleness noun the quality of not being perceivable by the eye

invisible
unseeable adjective impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye; `the invisible man`; `invisible rays`; `an invisible hinge`; `invisible mending`

invisibly
adverb without being seen; `these organisms enter the body invisibly`

invitation
noun a tempting allurement; `she was an invitation to trouble`

invitational
adjective pertaining to or characteristic of an invitation

invitatory
adjective conveying an invitation; `a brief invitatory note`

invite
noun a colloquial expression for invitation; `he didn`t get no invite to the party`

invite
verb increase the likelihood of; `ask for trouble`; `invite criticism`

inviting
adjective attractive and tempting; `an inviting offer`

invocation
supplication noun a prayer asking God`s help as part of a religious service

invoice
verb send an bill to; `She invoiced the company for her expenses`

invoice
noun an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered; `he paid his bill and left`; `send me an account of what I owe`

involucrate
adjective having an involucre

involuntarily
adverb against your will; `he was involuntarily held against his will`

involuntary
unvoluntary adjective not subject to the control of the will; `involuntary manslaughter`; `involuntary servitude`; `an involuntary shudder`; `It (becoming a hero) was involuntary. They sank my boat`- John F.Kennedy