incapable
a. unable to do something
a. not meeting requirements |
incompetence
n. lack of physical or intellectual ability to do something successfully
n. inability of a part or organ to function properly |
inconsiderate
a. not thinking or worrying about other people or their feelings |
independence
n. freedom from control or influence of others |
indirect
a. not direct in manner, language, behavior, or action
a. avoiding clearly mentioning or saying something |
individual
n. single person or thing; human regarded as a unique personality |
inequality
n. a lack of equality or fair treatment in the sharing of opportunities |
inexpensive
a. relatively low in price or charging low prices; not costing a lot of money |
informal
a. not formal or official; absence of ceremony |
informative
a. instructive and illustrative; providing or conveying information |
inhale
v. breathe or draw into the lungs |
inherit
v. receive from an ancestor by legal succession or will; receive by bequest or as a legacy |
injury
n. any physical damage to body caused by violence or accident |
instance
n. example that is cited to prove or illustrate a point |
insulation
n. act of covering something to stop heat, sound, or electricity from escaping or entering
n.state of being detached from other objects |
insurance
n. protection against possible future loss by paying a company money |
intercept
v. take or seize by the way; cause to stop on the passage |
interrupt
v. terminate; make a break in |
intrigue
v. captivate; cause to be interested or curious; interest someone a lot |
intuitive
a. based on feelings rather than facts or proof; automatic, without requiring conscious thought |
inventive
a. marked by independence and creativity in thought or action |
irrational
a. not using reason or clear thinking; illogical or insane |
irregular
a. not according to to rule, accepted order, or general practice |
irrelevant
a. not related to what is being discussed or considered and therefore not important; not applicable; having no connection with |
irreplaceable
a. impossible to replace because too special, unusual, or valuable |
irresistible
a. overwhelming; impossible to refuse or oppose because it is too pleasant and charming |
irresponsible
a. showing lack of care for consequences; reckless; carefree |
jealousy
n. a feeling of unhappiness and anger because someone has something that you want; envy |
koala
n. an Australian mammal with greyish fur |
later
ad. at a time in the future or after the time you have mentioned
a. at or toward an end, late period or stage of development |
latter
a. near or towards the end of something
n. the second of two things previously mentioned |
laughter
n. the act or sound of laughing |
leadership
n. position or office of a leader; guidance, direction, or authority |
league
n. a group of members who join together because they have the same interest; association or union |
leisure
n. the time when someone are free from work or other duties and can relax |
lemonade
n. a drink made with the juice of lemons, water, and sugar |
license
n. official or legal permission to do or own a specified thing |
macaroni
n. pasta in the form of slender tubes |
magazine
n. a type of thin book that contains articles and photographs and is published every week or month |
magic
n. any art that invokes supernatural powers |
magnify
v. intensify or increase; make greater in size |
majority
n. greater number or part; a number more than half of the total |
malicious
a. deliberately harmful; proceeding from extreme hatred |
marshal
v. put in order; arrange or place something in line |
martial
a. relating to, or suggestive of war; connected with the armed forces |
Maryland
n. a Mid-Atlantic state, one of the original 13 colonies |
medal
n. a piece of metal in form of coin, given as a reward for a brave action, for winning a competition, or to remember a special event |
mediocre
a. not very good; moderate to inferior in quality; ordinary or commonplace |
membership
n. the body of members of an organization or group
n. the state of being a member |
mention
v. speak or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner |