Lesson 148
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Lesson 148 - Mask Toggle

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Word Past Past Participle Third Person Singular Gerund Meaning Example Sentence Example Expression Example Expression Meaning Synonyms Antonyms Collocations
#4411
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inaccessible
/ˌɪnækˈsɛsəbl/
adjective
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unable to be reached, entered, or understood
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The remote village is almost inaccessible during the rainy season.

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unreachable, unattainable, impassable, remote
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accessible, reachable, attainable
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inaccessible area, inaccessible mountain, inaccessible location, politically inaccessible
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#4412
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inapprehensible
/ˌɪnæprɪˈhɛnsəbl/
adjective
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not understandable; incomprehensible
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The concept was so abstract that it seemed inapprehensible to most students.

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incomprehensible, unintelligible, obscure, puzzling
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comprehensible, understandable, clear
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inapprehensible idea, inapprehensible concept, inapprehensible truth
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#4413
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inanity
/ɪˈnænɪti/
noun
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a nonsensical remark or action; silliness; emptiness
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The speech was full of inanities that bored the audience.

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nonsense, silliness, absurdity, triviality
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wisdom, meaning, significance
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utter inanity, full of inanity, sheer inanity
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#4414
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inanimate
/ɪˈnænɪmət/
adjective
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not alive, especially not in the manner of animals and humans; lifeless
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The museum was full of inanimate objects from ancient times.

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lifeless, dead, inert, motionless
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living, alive, animate
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inanimate object, inanimate matter, inanimate nature
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#4415
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inane
/ɪˈneɪn/
adjective
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lacking sense, meaning, or significance; silly or pointless
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The movie was criticized for its inane dialogue.

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inane chatter

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pointless or meaningless talk
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silly, foolish, pointless, absurd, trivial
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serious, meaningful, significant
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inane remark, inane question, inane chatter, inane idea
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#4416
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inamorata
/ˌɪnəməˈrɑːtə/
noun
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A woman with whom someone is in love; a female lover.
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He wrote a poem dedicated to his inamorata.

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beloved, sweetheart, mistress, lover
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enemy, stranger
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faithful inamorata, beautiful inamorata, his inamorata
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#4417
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inalienable
/ɪnˈeɪliənəbl/
adjective
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Unable to be taken away or transferred; absolute and permanent.
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Freedom of speech is an inalienable right.

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absolute, inherent, permanent, undeniable
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transferable, alienable, revocable
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inalienable rights, inalienable freedom, inalienable dignity
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#4418
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inadvisable
/ˌɪnədˈvaɪzəbl/
adjective
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Not recommended; likely to have undesirable consequences.
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It is inadvisable to drive in such heavy rain.

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unwise, imprudent, reckless, foolish
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wise, advisable, sensible
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considered inadvisable, highly inadvisable, medically inadvisable
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#4419
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inadvertently
/ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtəntli/
adverb
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Without intention; accidentally.
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He inadvertently deleted the important file.

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accidentally, unintentionally, mistakenly, unwittingly
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deliberately, intentionally, purposefully
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inadvertently cause, inadvertently reveal, inadvertently delete
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#4420
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inadvertent
/ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtənt/
adjective
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Not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning; unintentional.
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Her inadvertent mistake caused a delay in the project.

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unintentional, accidental, careless, unintended, unwitting
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intentional, deliberate, purposeful
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inadvertent error, inadvertent mistake, inadvertent disclosure, inadvertent omission
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#4421
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inadvertence
/ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtəns/
noun
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Failure to pay attention; carelessness.
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The error happened through sheer inadvertence.

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oversight, negligence, mistake, carelessness, inattentiveness
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attention, carefulness, diligence
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through inadvertence, sheer inadvertence, act of inadvertence
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#4422
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inadmissible
/ˌɪnədˈmɪsəbl̩/
adjective
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Not allowed, especially as evidence in a court of law.
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The judge ruled the evidence inadmissible.

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inadmissible evidence

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Evidence that cannot be accepted in court.
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unacceptable, invalid, impermissible, inappropriate, prohibited
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admissible, acceptable, valid
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inadmissible evidence, inadmissible argument, legally inadmissible
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#4423
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inadequate
/ɪnˈædɪkwət/
adjective
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Not sufficient or good enough.
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The funding was inadequate to complete the project.

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inadequate resources

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Not enough resources to meet requirements.
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insufficient, deficient, lacking, meager, incomplete
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adequate, sufficient, enough
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inadequate funding, inadequate resources, inadequate support, inadequate system
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#4424
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inactive
/ɪnˈæktɪv/
adjective
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Not engaging in activity; not active.
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The account has been inactive for six months.

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inactive lifestyle

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A way of living with little or no physical activity.
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dormant, idle, passive, sluggish, stagnant
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active, energetic, lively
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inactive account, inactive period, inactive member, inactive role
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#4425
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inaccurate
/ɪnˈækjʊrət/
adjective
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Not correct, precise, or exact; containing errors.
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The report was full of inaccurate data.

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inaccurate statement

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A statement that contains errors or is not correct.
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incorrect, false, erroneous, imprecise, faulty
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accurate, correct, precise
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inaccurate report, inaccurate figures, inaccurate description, highly inaccurate
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#4426
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impropriety
/ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti/
noun
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Failure to observe standards of honesty or modesty; improper behavior.
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The politician was accused of financial impropriety.

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misconduct, wrongdoing, indecency, irregularity
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propriety, decency, correctness
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financial impropriety, alleged impropriety, impropriety of conduct
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#4427
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impute
/ɪmˈpjuːt/
verb
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imputed
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imputed
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imputes
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imputing
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to attribute a fault or responsibility to someone
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They imputed the company's success to good leadership.

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attribute, assign, credit, ascribe
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deny, absolve
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impute blame, impute responsibility, impute motives, impute success
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#4428
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imputation
/ˌɪmpjuˈteɪʃən/
noun
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an accusation or attribution of blame
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The politician denied the imputation of corruption.

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accusation, allegation, attribution, charge
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defense, justification
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false imputation, unfair imputation, imputation of guilt, legal imputation
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#4429
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impure
/ɪmˈpjʊər/
adjective
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not clean or free from contamination; morally corrupt
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The water was impure and unsafe to drink.

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dirty, contaminated, polluted, unclean
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pure, clean, uncontaminated
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impure thoughts, impure water, chemically impure, morally impure
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#4430
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impunity
/ɪmˈpjuːnɪti/
noun
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freedom from punishment or harmful consequences for an action
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The dictator ruled with impunity, ignoring international laws.

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with impunity

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without being punished or facing negative consequences
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exemption, immunity, freedom, privilege, license
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liability, punishment, accountability
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act with impunity, crimes with impunity, enjoy impunity, operate with impunity
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#4431
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impulsive
/ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
adjective
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acting suddenly without careful thought
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She made an impulsive decision to buy the car.

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impulsive buying

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making sudden purchases without planning
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rash, hasty, spontaneous, reckless, unthinking
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cautious, deliberate, thoughtful
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impulsive decision, impulsive behavior, impulsive action, impulsive buying
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#4432
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impulsion
/ɪmˈpʌlʃən/
noun
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a strong urge or drive to act; the act of impelling
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His impulsion to travel made him leave his job suddenly.

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urge, drive, compulsion, push
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reluctance, hesitation
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impulsion to act, impulsion of desire, strong impulsion
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#4433
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impuissance
/ɪmˈpjuːɪsəns/
noun
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inability to take effective action; helplessness
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The government’s impuissance in the face of crisis frustrated the people.

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powerlessness, helplessness, incapacity, weakness
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strength, power, capability
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political impuissance, sense of impuissance, display of impuissance
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#4434
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impugn
/ɪmˈpjuːn/
verb
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impugned
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impugned
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impugns
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impugning
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to dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of a statement or motive
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The lawyer tried to impugn the credibility of the witness.

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impugn someone’s character

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to question or attack someone's reputation
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challenge, dispute, question, attack, criticize
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defend, support, uphold
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impugn motives, impugn credibility, impugn character, impugn reputation
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#4435
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impudent
/ˈɪmpjəd(ə)nt/
adjective
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not showing due respect for another person; rude
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The impudent child talked back to the teacher.

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impudent behavior

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disrespectful or rude actions
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rude, insolent, disrespectful, cheeky, brazen
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respectful, polite, courteous
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impudent child, impudent remark, impudent smile, impudent response
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#4436
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impudence
/ˈɪmpjʊdəns/
noun
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Rude and disrespectful behavior.
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The student's impudence shocked the entire class.

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insolence, disrespect, cheek, rudeness
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respect, politeness, courtesy
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show impudence, display impudence, sheer impudence, impudence of youth
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#4437
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imprudent
/ɪmˈpruːdənt/
adjective
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Not showing care for the consequences of an action.
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It was imprudent to drive in such stormy weather.

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careless, unwise, rash, reckless
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prudent, cautious, wise
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imprudent decision, imprudent behavior, imprudent remark, highly imprudent
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#4438
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imprudence
/ɪmˈpruːdəns/
noun
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Lack of caution or good judgment.
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His imprudence in investing all his money in one stock was disastrous.

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recklessness, rashness, carelessness, thoughtlessness
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prudence, caution, foresight
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act of imprudence, sheer imprudence, financial imprudence, political imprudence
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#4439
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improvise
/ˈɪmprəvaɪz/
verb
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improvised
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improvised
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improvises
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improvising
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To create or perform something spontaneously without preparation.
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The actor had to improvise his lines when he forgot the script.

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improvise on the spot

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To come up with something immediately without preparation.
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extemporize, ad-lib, invent, create, devise
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prepare, rehearse, plan
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improvise a speech, improvise music, improvise a solution, improvise lines
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#4440
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improvident
/ɪmˈprɒvɪdənt/
adjective
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Not having or showing foresight; spending wastefully or without thought for the future.
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His improvident habits left him with no savings.

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wasteful, reckless, careless, extravagant, spendthrift
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prudent, cautious, thrifty
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improvident spending, improvident lifestyle, improvident choices, improvident behavior
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