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impel. See compel.
implicit.
See explicit.
imply; infer.
Imply = to suggest something without say-
ing it expressly <There’s an implied threat>. Infer = to
read into <Can we infer from the announcement that
they will build stores close to ours?>.
in behalf of. See on behalf of.
incredulous.
See credible.
infer.
See imply.
ingenious; ingenuous.
Ingenious = clever, skillful <That
is an ingenious solution>. Ingenuous = frank, innocent,
free of ulterior motive <Security released the child, who
they said was open and ingenuous under questioning>.
in order to. Usually you can shorten this expression to to.
Do so whenever you can with no loss in clarity.
insure. See assure.
invoke.
See evoke.
irritate.
See aggravate.
it’s; its.
It’s = it is <it’ ...