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inspect

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to look at something carefully; to examine, especially by an expert

instead

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
in the place of; taking the place of

instrument

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
a tool or device designed to do something or to make something

insult

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to say something or to do something that makes another person angry or dishonored

intelligence

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
the ability to think or learn; information gathered by spying

intelligent

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
quick to understand or learn

intense

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
very strong; extremely serious

interest

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
what is important to someone ("He acted to protect his interests." "She had a great interest in painting."); a share in owning a business; money paid for the use of money borrowed

interfere

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to get in the way of; to work against; to take part in the activities of others, especially when not asked to do so

international

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
of or about more than one nation or many nations; of the whole world

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