7001 - 8000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 19

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
influenza noun Influenza or often called "the flu," has killed millions. an acute contagious viral infection
infuse verb We need to infuse more money into the company. to put into or introduce
ingenuous adj. Hers was an ingenuous solution to our problem openly straightforward or frank; candid
inhale verb When smoking cigars he did not inhale. to draw (air or smoke) into the lungs
diseases verb Children should be inoculated for childhood diseases. to introduce a serum, vaccine into the body
inquisitive adj. I have a naturally inquisitive mind. unduly curious and inquiring
inscrutable adj. At times the Japanese seem inscrutable. difficult to fathom or understand
insidious adj. She had acquired a rather insidious disease. working or spreading harmfully in a stealthy manner
insinuate verb She tried to insinuate we did it on purpose. to introduce or otherwise convey gradually
insomnia noun Insomnia kept her in a constant state of fatigue. chronic inability to sleep
detached adj. He is an exceedingly insular man. detached in outlook and experience
intelligible adj. He gave us a intelligible set of directions capable of being understood.
intensify verb The search will intensify when the sun comes up. to increase; to become more active
interject verb He interjected himself into the discussion. to insert between other elements; interpose
interrogate verb We need to interrogate the prisoners. to examine by questioning formally
intestines noun He developed cancer in his intestines. alimentary canal from stomach to the anus
intimidate verb They tried to intimidate the witness. to make timid; fill with fear
intonation noun His intonation reminded us of an old senator. a manner of producing or uttering tones
intrinsic adj. Its intrinsic value exceeded its cost. of or relating to its essential nature
intuitive adj. The solution became intuitive to her. marked by a keen insight or perception