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Unit 14: One Word Substitution

Notes
Incomprehensible: A statement which cannot be understood:
Incorrigible: One who cannot be corrected:
Inexplicable: That which cannot be explained:
Infallible: A remedy which never fails.

Impervious: A person who remains unmoved and unaffected by other people's opinions,
arguments or suggestions.
Illiterate: A person who cannot read or write.

Infallible: Incapable of making a mistake.
Infanticide: The killing of an infant.
Inflammable: Something that is quickly and easily set on fire and burned.
Inimitable: A method that cannot be imitated.
Insatiable: That which cannot be satisfied.

Insolvent: One who is unable to pay his debts.
Invulnerable: That which cannot be hurt.
Invulnerable: That which cannot be hurt.

Introspection: The action of looking back on past time.
Invisible: A thing that cannot be seen with human eyes.
Introspection: Looking into one's own thoughts.
Irrelevant: Remarks which do not ally apply to the subject under discussion.
Irreparable: A loss of damage that cannot be compensated.

Irrevocable: That cannot be altered or withdrawn.
Jurisdiction: The area over which an official has control:
Maiden: The first speech made by a person.

Misanthropist: Hater of mankind.
Mercenary: Somebody who works or serves only for personal profit. Also, a professional
soldier paid to fight for an army other than that of his or her country.

Misogynist: A person who hates women.
Misogamist: A person who does not believe in the institution of marriage.
Numismatics: Science of coins or medals.
Omniscient: A person who knows everything.
Omnivorous: An animal or a human being that eats any kind of food.

Omnipotent: A person who has power over all.
Philanthropist: Lover of mankind.
Panacea: A supposed cure for all diseases or problems.

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