HOT WORDS VOCABULARY 9 th GRADE LESSON 18 1 incorrigible adj incapable of being corrected or reformed Harrys incorrigible habit of smoking has impaired our friendship 2 indefatigable ID: 761205
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HOT WORDS VOCABULARY 9 th GRADE LESSON 18
1 . incorrigible (adj.) incapable of being corrected or reformed. Harry’s incorrigible habit of smoking has impaired our friendship..
2 . indefatigable (adj.) tireless Edith’s indefatigable efforts as a volunteer at the nursing home were applauded.
3 . indigent (adj.) poverty-stricken. Once a wealthy and formidable boxer, Rocco is now indigent amd living on the streets.
4. ingratiate (v.) to make oneself acceptable. The bouquet of roses was Joe’s scheme to ingratiate himself with Marilyn, so she would go out with him.
5 . innocuous (adj.) harmless. Who would have thought that my innocuous comment would have started such a big fight?
6 . inscrutable (adj.) so mysterious that it cannot be understood. The inscrutable note was ho help to us in finding the treasure..
7 . insipid (adj.) lacking interest or spirit Wally’s insipid personality was the complete opposite of his fun-loving sister’s.
8 . insurgent (n.) one who rises in revolt. With clandestine help from his friends, the insurgent made plans to disrupt the ceremony.
9 . intemperate (adj.) lacking in self-control. Intemperate at the dinner table, Hudson’s weight ballooned to 300 pounds.
10 . intractable (adj.) hard to manage. The intractable colt ran off rather than be saddled.