Lesson 162
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#4831
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intuition
/ˌɪn.tjuˈɪʃ.ən/
noun
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The ability to understand or know something immediately, without conscious reasoning.
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Her intuition told her that something was wrong.

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gut intuition

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An instinctive feeling about something without logical reasoning.
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instinct, insight, perception, sixth sense, hunch
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reasoning, logic
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strong intuition, female intuition, intuitive feeling, trust intuition
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#4832
🪄
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inveigle
/ɪnˈveɪɡəl/
verb
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inveigled
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inveigled
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inveigles
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inveigling
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To persuade someone to do something by deception or flattery.
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She inveigled him into signing the contract.

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entice, lure, coax, manipulate, persuade
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dissuade, discourage, repel
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inveigle into, cleverly inveigle, inveigle someone
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#4833
📢
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inveigh
/ɪnˈveɪ/
verb
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inveighed
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inveighed
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inveighs
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inveighing
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To speak or write about something with great hostility and criticism.
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He inveighed against the corruption in government.

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protest, rail, denounce, criticize, condemn
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praise, support, approve
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inveigh against, strongly inveigh, inveigh bitterly
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#4834
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invective
/ɪnˈvɛktɪv/
noun
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Insulting, abusive, or highly critical language.
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The politician’s speech was filled with invective against his opponents.

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abuse, insult, vituperation, slander, censure
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praise, compliment, flattery
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harsh invective, political invective, stream of invective
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#4835
🌱
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invasive
/ɪnˈveɪsɪv/
adjective
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Tending to spread harmfully, intruding aggressively, or encroaching beyond proper boundaries.
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The doctor explained that the procedure was minimally invasive.

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intrusive, aggressive, spreading, encroaching
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noninvasive, harmless, restrained
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invasive species, invasive surgery, invasive behavior, invasive plants
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#4836
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invasion
/ɪnˈveɪʒən/
noun
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An instance of invading a country, region, or personal space with armed force or unwelcome presence.
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The army prepared for the possibility of an invasion.

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invasion of privacy

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A violation of someone's personal life without permission.
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attack, incursion, intrusion, assault, raid
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retreat, withdrawal, defense
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military invasion, foreign invasion, invasion force, invasion threat
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#4837
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invariable
/ɪnˈvɛəriəbl/
adjective
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Not changing; constant and unchanging.
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His invariable kindness won him many friends.

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unchanging, constant, fixed, consistent, steady
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variable, changeable, inconsistent
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invariable rule, invariable kindness, invariable result
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#4838
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invaluable
/ɪnˈvæljʊəbl/
adjective
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Extremely useful or indispensable.
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Her advice proved invaluable to my success.

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priceless, irreplaceable, precious, essential, vital
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worthless, dispensable
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invaluable experience, invaluable advice, invaluable resource
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#4839
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invalidate
/ɪnˈvælɪdeɪt/
verb
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invalidated
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invalidated
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invalidates
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invalidating
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To make something not valid or legally acceptable.
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The new evidence may invalidate the previous ruling.

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nullify, void, annul, cancel, disprove
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validate, confirm, approve
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invalidate a contract, invalidate a claim, invalidate the result
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#4840
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invalid
/ˈɪnvəlɪd/ (adjective), /ɪnˈvælɪd/ (noun)
adjective, noun
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Not valid; having no force or effect. Also refers to a person too weak or ill to care for themselves.
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The court declared the contract invalid.

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invalid argument

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A reasoning or statement that is not logically correct.
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void, ineffective, worthless, weak, ill
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valid, sound, effective
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invalid contract, invalid data, invalid reason
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#4841
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inured
/ɪˈnjʊərd/
adjective
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Accustomed to something, especially something unpleasant.
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After years of hardship, she was inured to suffering.

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accustomed, hardened, desensitized, habituated, seasoned
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sensitive, vulnerable, unaccustomed
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inured to pain, inured to hardship, inured by experience
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#4842
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inure
/ɪˈnjʊər/
verb
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inured
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inured
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inures
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inuring
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To become accustomed to something, especially something unpleasant.
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Soldiers quickly became inured to the harsh conditions.

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accustom, habituate, harden, adapt
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shock, surprise
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inured to pain, inured to hardship, gradually inure, inured against
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#4843
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inundation
/ˌɪn.ʌnˈdeɪ.ʃən/
noun
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The act of flooding or overwhelming with water or things.
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The town suffered from a severe inundation after the heavy rains.

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flood, deluge, overflow, torrent
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drought, dryness
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severe inundation, sudden inundation, inundation of information, inundation of refugees
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#4844
🌊
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inundate
/ˈɪn.ʌn.deɪt/
verb
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inundated
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inundated
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inundates
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inundating
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To flood or overwhelm with a large quantity of things.
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The company was inundated with job applications.

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inundated with work

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Overwhelmed by too much work.
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overwhelm, flood, swamp, engulf, deluge
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drain, relieve
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inundated with requests, inundated with calls, inundate the city, inundated by problems
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#4845
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intuitive
/ɪnˈtjuː.ɪ.tɪv/
adjective
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Based on instinctive understanding rather than reasoning.
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The software has an intuitive design that makes it easy to use.

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instinctive, perceptive, insightful, spontaneous
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unintuitive, confusing, illogical
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intuitive design, intuitive interface, intuitive mind, intuitive sense
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#4846
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intrepid
/ɪnˈtrɛpɪd/
adjective
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fearless and adventurous, often used humorously
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The intrepid traveler explored the jungle alone.

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fearless, brave, daring, bold, courageous
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cowardly, fearful, timid
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intrepid explorer, intrepid journalist, intrepid traveler, intrepid spirit
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#4847
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intrusion
/ɪnˈtruː.ʒən/
noun
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The act of entering a place or situation where one is not wanted or invited.
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The reporter's intrusion angered the celebrity.

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unwelcome intrusion

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An entry or interference that is not appreciated
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invasion, encroachment, interference, interruption
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withdrawal, retreat, respect
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unwanted intrusion, serious intrusion, intrusion of privacy, sudden intrusion
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#4848
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intrude
/ɪnˈtruːd/
verb
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intruded
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intruded
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intrudes
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intruding
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To enter a place or situation where one is not wanted or not invited.
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He felt embarrassed to intrude on their private conversation.

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intrude upon someone's privacy

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To violate another's personal space or matters
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encroach, interfere, invade, interrupt, meddle
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withdraw, respect, avoid
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intrude on privacy, intrude into affairs, intrude upon, rudely intrude
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#4849
📚
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introvert
/ˈɪn.trə.vɜːrt/
noun
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A person who tends to be shy and prefers spending time alone rather than in groups.
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As an introvert, he preferred reading over attending parties.

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quiet as an introvert

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Extremely quiet and reserved
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loner, recluse, solitary, reserved person
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extrovert, socialite, outgoing person
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natural introvert, shy introvert, introvert personality, typical introvert
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#4850
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introversion
/ˌɪn.trəˈvɜːr.ʒən/
noun
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The tendency to be inward-looking and shy, preferring solitary activities.
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Her introversion made it difficult for her to enjoy large parties.

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reserve, shyness, reticence, quietness
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extroversion, sociability, outgoingness
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natural introversion, show introversion, tendency toward introversion
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#4851
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introspective
/ˌɪn.trəˈspɛk.tɪv/
adjective
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Thoughtful and reflective, examining one's own thoughts and feelings.
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She became more introspective after moving to a new city.

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reflective, thoughtful, meditative, contemplative, pensive
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outgoing, extroverted, careless
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introspective mood, introspective nature, deeply introspective, become introspective
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#4852
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introspection
/ˌɪn.trəˈspek.ʃən/
noun
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The examination of one's own mental and emotional processes.
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Periods of quiet introspection can lead to personal growth.

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reflection, self-examination, contemplation, meditation
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thoughtlessness, neglect
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deep introspection, personal introspection, moments of introspection
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#4853
🤔
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introspect
/ˌɪn.trəˈspekt/
verb
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introspected
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introspected
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introspects
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introspecting
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To examine one's own thoughts, feelings, or mental state.
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He often introspects before making important decisions.

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self-examine, reflect, self-analyze, contemplate
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ignore, neglect
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introspect deeply, time to introspect, ability to introspect
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#4854
➡️
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intromit
/ˌɪn.trəˈmɪt/
verb
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intromitted
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intromitted
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intromits
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intromitting
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To insert or introduce something into a place or body.
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The doctor carefully intromitted the instrument into the wound.

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insert, introduce, inject, place
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remove, extract
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intromit into, intromit instrument, intromit matter
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#4855
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introgression
/ˌɪn.trəˈɡreʃ.ən/
noun
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The transfer of genetic information from one species to another through repeated backcrossing.
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Introgression plays a significant role in plant breeding.

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gene flow, hybridization, backcrossing, genetic mixing
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isolation, segregation
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introgression in plants, genetic introgression, introgression analysis
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#4856
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introductory
/ˌɪn.trəˈdʌk.tər.i/
adjective
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Serving as an introduction; preliminary or preparatory.
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The professor gave an introductory lecture on economics.

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preliminary, opening, initial, prefatory, preparatory
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concluding, final, closing
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introductory course, introductory offer, introductory remarks, introductory chapter
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#4857
🌱
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intrinsic
/ɪnˈtrɪnzɪk/
adjective
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belonging naturally; essential or inherent
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Honesty is an intrinsic part of good leadership.

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inherent, innate, essential, fundamental
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extrinsic, external
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intrinsic value, intrinsic motivation, intrinsic quality
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#4858
🕵️
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intrigue
/ɪnˈtriːɡ/
verb
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intrigued
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intrigued
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intrigues
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intriguing
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to arouse curiosity or interest; to make someone fascinated
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The mystery novel will intrigue any reader.

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political intrigue

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secret plotting or scheming in politics
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fascinate, attract, interest, captivate, charm
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bore, repel, disinterest
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intrigue the mind, political intrigue, intriguing story
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#4859
🎨
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intricate
/ˈɪntrɪkət/
adjective
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very detailed, complex, and difficult to understand
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The artist created an intricate pattern on the wall.

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complex, elaborate, detailed, sophisticated
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simple, plain, straightforward
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intricate design, intricate pattern, intricate details
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#4860
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intricacy
/ˈɪntrɪkəsi/
noun
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the quality of being very detailed or complicated
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The intricacy of the design impressed everyone.

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complexity, elaborateness, detail, sophistication
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simplicity, plainness
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intricacy of design, legal intricacies, political intricacies
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