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insight
perception, understanding, discernment, comprehension, awareness
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insignia
insigne
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insignificant
base, contemptible, floccinaucinihilipilificatious, foolish, for the birds
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insipid
bland, cardboard, flaggy, flavorless, ingustible
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insist
maintain, assert, contend, stress, demand
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insisting
adamant, persistent, unyielding, emphatic, unrelenting
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insomnia
sleeplessness
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inspect
scrutinize, survey, audit, look over, vet
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inspection
review, check, survey, appraisal, assessment
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inspector
examiner, auditor, surveyor, checker, investigator
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inspiration
muse, stimulus, motivation, encouragement, spark
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inspirational
uplifting, motivating, encouraging, stirring
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inspire
motivate, encourage, stimulate, energize, uplift
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inspired
brilliant, creative, imaginative, gifted, masterful
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inspiring
uplifting, stirring, rousing, motivating, encouraging
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instability
volatility, unsteadiness, precariousness, turbulence
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install
set up, fit, mount, establish, position
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installation
setup, fitting, assembly, mounting, system
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installment
payment, portion, episode, tranche, chapter
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instance
example, case, occurrence, occasion, illustration
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instant
immediate, instantaneous, prompt, quick, rapid
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instantly
immediately, instantaneously, at once, straightaway, right away
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instead
rather, alternatively, as an alternative, in lieu
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instinct
intuition, impulse, gut feeling, reflex
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institute
institution, organization, foundation, body, association
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institution
organization, foundation, body, association, agency
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institutional
organizational, bureaucratic, corporate, systemic, established
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instruction
directive, guideline, order, command, direction
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instructor
teacher, trainer, tutor, coach, educator
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instrument
tool, device, implement, apparatus, gadget
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instrumental
pivotal, crucial, essential, vital, key
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insufficient
inadequate, lacking, scant, deficient
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insulate
isolate
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insulation
padding, lagging, cladding, buffer, shielding
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insult
affront, slight, offend, disparage, slur
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insulting
offensive, disrespectful, demeaning, derogatory
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insurance
cover, coverage, protection, assurance, policy
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insured
covered, protected, policyholder, indemnified, assured
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int
feed, sabotage, throw
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intact
undamaged, unbroken, unharmed, unimpaired, untouched
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intake
consumption, ingestion, absorption, cohort
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integral
essential, fundamental, intrinsic, vital, indispensable
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integrate
unify, consolidate, blend, mesh, synthesize
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integrated
unified, merged, consolidated, coordinated, cohesive
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integrity
honesty, uprightness, probity, rectitude, soundness
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intel
intelligence, information, info, lowdown, tip-off
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intellectual
scholarly, academic, highbrow, brainy, studious
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intelligence
brainpower, brilliance, acumen, brain, brains
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intelligent
perceptive, shrewd, astute, brainy, bright
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intend
plan, aim, mean, propose, aspire
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intended
planned, deliberate, intentional, meant, purposeful
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intense
fierce, extreme, acute, severe, powerful
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intensity
strength, force, severity, ferocity, vigour
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intensive
concentrated, thorough, rigorous, exhaustive, in-depth
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intent
aim, purpose, intention, goal, resolve
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intention
purpose, objective, resolve, design, aspiration
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intentional
calculated, premeditated, planned, by design, knowing
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intentionally
purposely, knowingly, willfully, on purpose, by design
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inter
entomb, lay to rest, sepulchre, consign to the grave
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interact
engage, socialize, mingle, connect, cooperate
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interacting
engaging, communicating, mingling, conversing, collaborating
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interaction
interplay, exchange, communication, contact, engagement
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interactive
two-way, responsive, participatory, hands-on, collaborative
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intercept
block, waylay, cut off, catch, head off
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interchange
swap, trade, mix
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intercourse
exchange, dealings, relations, correspondence
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interest
curiosity, attention, fascination, engagement, enthusiasm
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interested
curious, keen, attentive, engaged, intrigued
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interesting
engaging, fascinating, intriguing, compelling, thought-provoking
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interestingly
notably, curiously, remarkably, strikingly, oddly
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interests
stakeholders, parties, factions, lobbies, pressure groups
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interface
connection, boundary, junction, link, meeting point
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interfere
meddle, intrude, butt in, pry, tamper
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interference
meddling, intrusion, obstruction, disruption, tampering
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interim
temporary, provisional, stopgap, caretaker, transitional
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interior
inner, inside, internal, inward
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intermediate
middle, midway, in-between, halfway, mid-level
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intern
trainee, apprentice, detain, confine, incarcerate
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internal
inside, inward, in-house, domestic, inner
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internally
inwardly, in-house, privately, inly, insidely
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international
global, worldwide, cross-border, multinational, transnational
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internationally
globally, worldwide, cross-border, multinationally
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internet
the web, the net, cyberspace, the World Wide Web, the online world
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internship
traineeship, apprenticeship, placement, work experience
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interpret
construe, read, gloss, translate, explain
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interpreted
construed, explained, translated, understood, decoded
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interpreter
translator, go-between, mediator, decoder, elucidator
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interrogation
cross-examination, grilling, inquisition, questioning
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interrupt
cut in, break in, disrupt, butt in, cut off
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interruption
moratorium, recess
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intersection
junction, crossroads, crossing, interchange, overlap
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interstate
freeway, expressway, motorway, highway, turnpike
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interstellar
intersidereal
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interval
gap, break, pause, span, spell
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intervene
interfere, intercede, mediate, step in, arbitrate
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intervention
interference, mediation, intercession, involvement, interposition
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interview
meeting, screening, assessment, evaluation, audition
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intestine
bowel, gut, tharm
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intimacy
closeness, familiarity, warmth, rapport, bond
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intimate
close, familiar, personal, cozy, confidant
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intimidating
daunting, formidable, unnerving, overwhelming, fearsome
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intricate
elaborate, convoluted, detailed, labyrinthine, ornate
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intriguing
captivating, enthralling, curious, tantalizing, enigmatic
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intrinsic
built-in, essential, immanent, inborn, resident
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intro
preamble, lead-in, opener, prelude
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introduce
present, acquaint, launch, unveil, institute
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introduced
non-native, non-indigenous, exotic, alien, imported
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introduction
presentation, acquaintance, first meeting, isagoge, lead-in
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intrusive
unwelcome, disturbing, uninvited, interrupting
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intuition
instinct, gut feeling, hunch, insight, sixth sense
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intuitive
user-friendly, natural, instinctive, straightforward, accessible
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invade
overrun, encroach, infiltrate, storm, intrude on
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invalid
void, null, unacceptable, incapacitated, ailing
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invaluable
priceless, indispensable, irreplaceable, precious, inestimable
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invasion
incursion, intrusion, raid, encroachment, occupation
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invasive
intrusive, encroaching, spreading, aggressive
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invent
devise, concoct, originate, fabricate, contrive
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invented
fabricated, made-up, fictitious, fictional, concocted
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invention
creation, innovation, contrivance, brainchild, ingenuity
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inventor
creator, originator, designer, innovator
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inventory
stock, stockpile, supply, catalogue, list
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inverse
additive inverse, multiplicative inverse, compositional inverse, inverse point, inverse curve
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invest
fund, finance, back, sink, devote
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invested
committed, involved, engaged, devoted, dedicated
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investigate
examine, probe, inquire into, look into, explore
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investigation
inquiry, examination, probe, inquest, study
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investigative
forensic, exploratory, fact-finding, inquiry-based
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investigator
examiner, sleuth, researcher, probe leader
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investing
investment, funding, financing
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investment
stake, outlay, venture, asset, contribution
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investor
backer, financier, shareholder, stakeholder, funder
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invisibility
hiddenness, latency
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invisible
imperceptible, undetectable, concealed, hidden, unnoticeable
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invitation
invite, summons, request, bidding, call
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invite
ask, summon, request, solicit, welcome
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invited
asked, requested, welcomed, summoned
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inviting
appealing, enticing, alluring, welcoming, attractive
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involuntary
unintended, unvoluntary
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involve
entail, require, necessitate, implicate, embroil
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involved
engaged, participating, connected, implicated, embroiled
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involvement
participation, engagement, connection, association, inclusion
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inward
withinward, inwards
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Iowa
ioway
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iPad
tablet, tablet computer, touchscreen tablet, slate
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iPhone
Apple phone, Apple smartphone, iOS phone
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iPod
mp3 player, music player
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IQ
intelligence quotient, intelligence score
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Iran
Persia, Islamic Republic of Iran
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Iranian
persian, iranic
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Iraq
Republic of Iraq
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