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inflation [a continuing rise in prices while the
value of money goes down]
Federal
banking officials were able to keep inflation from rising.
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influence [(1) to have an effect on someone or
something; (2) to cause change]
The
strong economy did not influence voters to keep the party in power.
(1)
What
influenced your decision to change jobs? (2)
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inform [(1) to tell; (2) to give knowledge to]
Please
inform me when you leave the office. (1)
I
informed her about what happened. (2)
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information [(1) knowledge; (2) facts]
He
got the information from several books. (1)
He
asked for information about his family. (2)
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inject [to force a fluid into, such as putting
medicine or drugs into the body through the skin]
The
doctor injected the painkiller into his shoulder.
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injure [to cause harm or
damage to a person or animal]
The
mail carrier was injured by an angry dog.
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innocent [(1) not guilty of a crime; (2) not
responsible for a bad action]
The
court found that she was innocent of all charges. (1)
The
woman said her innocent dog never bit anyone. (2)
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insane [mentally sick]
How
does your country treat insane people?
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insect [a very small creature, usually with many
legs and sometimes with wings]
Flying
insects attacked them as soon as they went into the forest.
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inspect [(1) to look at something carefully; (2)
to examine, especially by an expert]
He
inspected his fingers for dirt. (1)
The
policeman inspected her car for damage. (2)
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instead
[(1) in the place of; (2) taking the place
of]
She
chose you instead of me. (1)
He
planned to go to a movie but decided to stay home instead. (2)
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instrument [a tool or device designed to do
something or to make something]
The
spacecraft carried instruments to examine the surface of Mars.
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insult [to say something or to do something that
makes another person angry or dishonored]
He
insulted her by arriving very late at her party.
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intelligence [(1) the ability to think or learn;
(2) information gathered by spying]
The
research project required scientists with great intelligence. (1)
The
agency collected much intelligence about planned terrorist attacks.
(2)
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intelligent [quick to understand or learn]
The
boy was so intelligent that he began university studies at the age of
twelve.
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intense [(1) very strong; (2) extremely serious]
Security
was intense during the President's visit. (1)
Learning
the language required intense study. (2)
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interest [(1),(2) what is important to someone;
(3) a
share in owning a business; (4) money paid for the use of money
borrowed]
He
acted to protect his interests.
(1)
She
had a great interest in painting. (2)
My
father holds an interest in several businesses. (3)
The
bank approved his loan, but it wanted him to pay 15 percent in
interest each year. (4)
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interfere [(1) to get in the way of; (2) to work
against; (3) to take part in the activities of others, especially when
not asked to do so]
He
did not win the race because another boat interfered by turning in
front of his boat. (1)
The
snowstorm interfered with our plans to climb the mountain. (2)
Joanne
asked her father not to interfere in her dispute with Bryan. (3)
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international [(1) of or about more than one
nation or many nations; (2) of the whole world]
The
international conference of South American leaders has opened in
Quito. (1)
The
information is in the report on international trade. (2)
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intervene [(1) to come between; (2) to come
between in order to settle or solve]
The
police intervened before any shots were fired. (1)
The
President urged the United Nations to intervene in the border dispute.
(2)
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