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Immutable (adj.) Not capable of or susceptible to change
Knowing her father's decisions were immutable, she accepted the fact that she would not be attending the dance.
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Iconoclast (n) a person who destroys religious images or opposes veneration
The iconoclasts in our government are doing all they can to remove every vestige of God from our nation's memory.
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Impugn (v) to assail by words or arguments: oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity
We have to assume the opposing counsel will attempt to impugn our most valuable expert witness.
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Indolent (adj) causing little or no pain: Or: habitually lazy
Some think the three-toed sloth is an indolent creature when it is merely content to stay in one place.
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Inertia (n) indisposition to motion, exertion, or change
The Congress seems to be stuck in a state of inertia when it comes to addressing the nation's budget crisis.
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Innocuous (adj): Harmless, producing no injury
Telling your children the tooth fairy is real seems to be an innoucuos lie--until they find out the truth!
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Insipid (adj) lacking taste, or lacking in qualities of interest
I took my daughter to see "Hotel Transylvania" and I found it so insipid, I fell asleep!
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Integral (adj) essential to completeness
The eye witness was so integral to the prosecuter's case that without her the case would be lost.
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Intrinsic (adj) inherent, belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing
Animals in the wild have an intrinsic ability to sense a nearby threat.
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Irascible (adj) marked by a hot temper; easily provoked; or cantankerous, ornery
Soccer parents exhibit irascible behavior by yelling and fighting with the referees.
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Juxtapose (v) to place side by side
The Science Center designed the exhibit to juxtapose the prehistoric era with the modern era--the placement enhanced their differences.
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Lascivious (adj) lecherous, lustful
The court found Sandusky guilty for his lascivious behavior with young boys.
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Loquacious (adj) full of excessive talk: talkative, verbose
I don't have the time to talk to a loquacious friend when I am working on an assignment.
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