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41. inculcate in-kuhl-keyt, in-kuhl-keyt v. To
implant by repeated statement or admonition
teach persistently and earnestly (usually fol. by
upon or in) to inculcate virtue in the young to
cause or influence (someone) to accept an idea or
feeling (usually fol. by with) Socrates
inculcated his pupils with the love of truth.
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42. infallible, adj. Exempt from error of
judgment, as in opinion or statement.
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43. interpolate, v. To introduce (something
additional or extraneous) between other things or
parts interject interpose intercalate.
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44. irrefragable i-ref-ruh-guh-buhl adj. That
which can not be refuted or disproved
indisputable.
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45. jejune, ji-joon adj. Without interest or
significance dull insipid a jejune novel
juvenile immature childish jejune behavior.
lacking knowledge or experience uninformed
jejune attempts to design a house deficient or
lacking in nutritive value a jejune diet.
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46. knavery, n. Deceitfulness in dealing.
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47. kowtow, v. To act in an obsequious manner
show servile deference. to touch the forehead to
the ground while kneeling, as an act of worship,
reverence, apology, etc., esp. in former Chinese
custom.
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48. laissez-faire les-ey-fair Fr. le-sey-fer
adj. With minimally restricted freedom in
commerce
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49. lexicon, n. A wordbook or dictionary the
vocabulary of a particular language
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50. loquacious, adj. Talkative.
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