inept - adj. 1 unskilful. 2 absurd, silly. 3 out of place. ineptitude n. ineptly adv....

incorrect - adj. 1 not in accordance with fact; wrong. 2 (of style etc.) improper, faulty. incorrectly...

intact - adj. 1 entire; unimpaired. 2 untouched. intactness n. [ME f. L intactus (as IN-(1),...

intercostal - adj. between the ribs (of the body or a ship). intercostally adv....

inflammation - n. 1 the act or an instance of inflaming. 2 Med . a...

induce - v.tr. 1 (often foll. by to + infin.) prevail on; persuade ....

innuendo - ablat. gerund of innuere nod at (as IN-(2), nuere nod)]...

infinitive - n. & adj. a form of a expressing the verbal notion without reference to a particular...

intestine - n. (in sing . or pl.) the lower part of the

inferior - adj. & n. 1 ( often foll. by to) a lower; in a lower...

interpol - n. International Criminal Police Organization. [abbr.]...

inane - adj. 1 silly, senseless. 2 empty, void. inanely adv. inaneness n. inanity n. (pl....

intercourse - n. 1 communication or dealings between individuals, nations, etc. 2 = sexual intercourse....

indea - cf. HINDU]...

INTER- - comb. form 1 between, among (intercontinental). 2 mutually, reciprocally (interbreed)....

innocent - 16). Innocents' (or Holy Innocents') Day ...

indina - cf. HINDU]...

INTENTION - n. 1 (often foll. by to + infin., or of + verbal ...

integral - adj. & n. disp. 1 a of a whole or necessary to the completeness of a whole. b forming...

interrogation - n. 1 the act or an instance of interrogating;...

insertion - n. 1 the act or an instance of inserting. 2 an amendment etc. inserted in writing...

influeza - n. a highly contagious virus infection causing fever, severe aching,

inflamation - n. 1 the act or an instance of inflaming. 2 Med . a...

intrracial - adj. existing between or affecting different races. interracially adv....

interrasial - adj. existing between or affecting different races. interracially adv....

interviw - see VIEW )]...

incompatible - adj. 1 opposed in character; discordant. 2 (often foll. by with) inconsistent. 3...

inductive - adj. 1 (of reasoning etc.) of or based on induction. 2 of electric or magnetic

infidelty - n. (pl. -ies) 1 a disloyalty or unfaithfulness, esp. to a husband or wife. b an...

indin - cf. HINDU]...

incect - n. 1 a any arthropod of the class Insecta, having a head ,...

incompetent - adj. & n. 1 (often foll. by to + infin.) not qualified...

incept - v. 1 tr. Biol. (of an organism) take in (food etc.). 2 intr. Brit ....

inquiry - n. (pl. -ies) 1 an investigation, esp. an official one. 2 = ENQUIRY. inquiry agent...

incredeble - adj. 1 that cannot be believed. 2 colloq. hard to...

intel - n. & v. (also interne) US a recent graduate or advanced student living in a

initial - adj., n., & v. of, existing, or occurring at the beginning (initial stage; initial...

indecent - adj. 1 offending against recognized standards of decency. 2 unbecoming; highly unsuitable...

inspector - n. 1 a person who inspects. 2 an official employed to supervise a service, a machine,...

interstitial - adj. of, forming, or occupying interstices. interstitially adv....

ininitive - n. & adj. a form of a expressing the verbal notion without reference to a particular...

inflation - n. 1 a the act or condition of inflating or being...

infarct - n. Med. a small localized area of dead tissue caused...

infantil - adj. 1 a like or characteristic of a child. b childish, immature ...

inmate - n. (usu. foll. by of) 1 an occupant of a hospital, prison, institution ,...

intution - n. 1 immediate apprehension by the mind without reasoning. 2 immediate apprehension...

infecton - n. 1 a the process of infecting or state of being infected. b an instance of this;...

influnza - n. a highly contagious virus infection causing fever, severe aching,

insrumental - adj. & n. 1 (usu. foll. by to, in, or in + verbal noun) serving as an instrument...

inticate - adj. very complicated; perplexingly detailed. intricacy n. (pl. -ies). intricately...

interview - see VIEW )]...

incubis - n. (pl. incubuses or incubi) 1 an evil spirit supposed...

interrcial - adj. existing between or affecting different races. interracially adv....

intrinsic - adj. inherent, essential; belonging naturally (intrinsic value). intrinsically...

inccubus - n. (pl. incubuses or incubi) 1 an evil spirit supposed...

intermittent - adj. occurring at intervals; not continuous or steady. intermittence n. intermittency...

interstate - adj. & n. US existing or carried on between States, esp. of the US. a motorway,...

influence - n. & v. 1 a (usu. foll. by on, upon) the effect a person or thing has on another....

inadequate - adj. (often foll. by to) 1 not adequate; insufficient. 2 (of a person) incompetent;...

instance - n. & v. 1 an example or illustration of (just another instance of his lack of determination)....

infintive - n. & adj. a form of a expressing the verbal notion without reference to a particular...

inviation - n. the process of inviting or fact of being invited, esp. to a social occasion....

indulgence - n. 1 a the act of indulging. b the state of being indulgent. 2 something indulged...

independence - n. 1 (often foll. by of, from) the state of being independent. 2 independent

influenza - n. a highly contagious virus infection causing fever, severe aching,

intorogasion - n. 1 the act or an instance of interrogating;...

intrior - adj. & n. 1 inner (opp. EXTERIOR). 2 remote from...

intense - adj. (intenser, intensest) 1 (of a quality etc.) existing in a high degree; violent;...

inability - n. 1 the state of being unable. 2 a lack of power or means. ...

incorrct - adj. 1 not in accordance with fact; wrong. 2 (of style etc.) improper, faulty. incorrectly...