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insolation, n. sunstroke, siriasis, sun bath.
insolence, n. impudence, contumely, impertinence, contumacy, effrontery, disrespect.
insinuation, n. innuendo, intimation; ingratiation.
insist, v. persist, press, urge, contend.
insistence, n. persistence, pertinacity, importunity, urgency, contention, instance.
insistent, a. persistent, importunate, insisting.
insnare, v. ensnare, entrap, seduce, inveigle, allure, entangle.
insolation, n. sunstroke, siriasis; sun bath.
insolence, n. impudence, contumely, impertinence, contumacy, effrontery, disrespect.
insolent, a. impudent, contumelious, overbearing, disrespectful contemptuous.
insoluble, a. indissoluble; unexplainable, insolvable, inexplicable.
inspect, v. examine.
inspiration, n. inhalation (breathing in); divine afflatus, theopneusty.
inspiring, a. inspiriting, elevating, promethean.
in spite of. notwithstanding, despite, nevertheless.
install, v. instate, induct.
installation, n. induction.
instance, n. persistency, request, solicitation, urgency; example, case, ill.u.s.tration.
instantly, adv. immediately, forthwith, at once, instanter, urgently, persistently.
instep, n. metatarsus, acrotarsium.
instruct, v. teach, indoctrinate, edify, enlighten, coach.
instruction, n. nurture, tuition, teaching, information, indoctrination, inculcation, education, admonition; edification, enlightenment; propaedeutics.
instructive, a. edifying, didactic, preceptive, mentorial; propaedeutic.
instructor, n. teacher, preceptor, tutor, master, coach, mentor, counselor, monitor, trainer.
instrument, n. tool, utensil, implement; agent, means, medium.
insufferable, a. intolerable, unendurable; detestable, offensive.
insufficiency, n. deficiency, inadequacy.
insufficient, a. inadequate, deficient, incommensurate, lacking.
insult, n. indignity, affront.
insult, v. offend, affront, flout.
insulting, a. offensive, contemptuous, contumelious, scurrilous.
insurance, n. a.s.surance, indemnity.
insure, v. a.s.sure, indemnify; underwrite.
insurgency, n. revolt, rebellion, insubordination, mutiny.
insurgent, a. rebellious, mutinous, insubordinate, insurrectionary.
insurgent, n. rebel, revolter, mutineer, insurrectionist.
intaglio, n. diaglyph. Antonym: cameo.
intelligence, n. knowledge, discernment, insight, ac.u.men.
intelligent, a. clever, discerning, astute, bright, knowing, apt, sensible.
intemperance, n. excess, immoderation, debauchery.
intemperate, a. immoderate, excessive, unrestrained.
intend, v. design, purpose, propose, contemplate, plan.
intended, n. fiance (male), fiancee (female).
intense, a. extreme, excruciating.
intensify, v. aggravate, exacerbate, heighten.
intention, n. design, plan, purpose, aim.
intentional, a. deliberate, premeditated. Antonyms: unintentional, inadvertent, accidental.
intercede, v. mediate, interpose, propitiate.
intercession, n. mediation, interposition, propitiation.
intercessor, n. mediator, interceder, propitiator, make-peace.
