interrogate [In5terE^eIt] vt. 质问，讯问，审问(to question formally and systematically)
(类)question·interrogative=order·imperative 提问·质问=命令·强制的命令(程度)
(记)inter(在内部) rog(问) ate在内部问-审讯，质问
intimate [5IntImEt] adj. 亲密的 n. 密友(a friend or confidant)
(类)clique·intimates=flock·sheep 朋党集团·密友=一群·羊(组成关系)
intimate·close= engrossed·absorbed =obsessed·attracted
亲密的:紧密的=全神贯注的:入神的=着迷的:吸引的(程度)
(同)friend, acquaintance, confidant, familiar
intimate 2 [5IntImEt] vt. 宣布，明白表示(to make known especially publicly or formally)
(类)intimate·communicate=allude·refer 宣布·通信=暗指·提及(行为及其特殊方式)
(同)connote, hint, imply, insinuate
intimidate [in5timideit] vt. 威胁,胁迫(to make timid or fearful)
(类)dauntless·intimidate=irrepressible·restrain 无畏的难以胁迫=无法抑制的难以抑制
bully·intimidate=stupid·gullibility 欺凌弱小者威吓别人=笨人轻信别人
sabotage·subvertness=bull·intimidation 阴谋破坏目的是颠覆=暴力强迫目的是胁迫
cowardice·intimidate=choler·antagonize 懦弱者容易被胁迫=易怒者容易招致敌对
(同)browbeat, bully, cow, hector, terrorize
(例)intimidated by so many other bright freshmen 被这么多聪明的年轻人所威胁
(记)timid 本身是一个词;胆小的，羞怯的
intoxicant [ in5tCksikEnt ] v. 使醉的东西(an agent that intoxicates, especially an alcoholic beverage)
(类)anesthetic·numbness=intoxicant·drunkenness麻醉剂让人麻木=使醉的东西让人醉
(记)tox毒;喝醉是酒精中毒的表现。参考：intoxicate使喝醉，使陶醉
intransigent [in5trAnsidVEnt] adj.不妥协的，固执的(refusing to compromise or to abandon an
extreme position or attitude;irreconcilable)
(类)intransigent·acquiesce=deferential·offend 不妥协的不会勉强同意=恭敬的不会冒犯
(反)intransigent ◆ open to compromise 固执的 ◆ 妥协的
intransigent ◆ pliant/tractable 固执的 ◆ 柔顺的/容易驾驭的
(同)obstinate, incompliant, intractable, pertinacious, tough, stubborn, willful, unpliable, unyielding
intrepid [in5trepid] adj. 无畏的，刚毅的(characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and
endurance)
(类)genteel·vulgarity=intrepid·fear 优雅的·粗俗=无畏的·害怕 (反义)
intrepid·deter=rapt·distract 无畏难以威慑=全神贯注难以分心
(反)intrepid ◆ apprehensive 无畏的 ◆ 忧惧的
(记)trep (害怕)参考：trepidation 害怕，颤抖
intrigue [5intri:^] vt. 激起…的兴趣, 用诡计取得 (to arouse the interest, desire, or curiosity of)
(类)interesting·intriguing=bootless·futile 有趣的·有趣的=无用的·无用的(同义)
(反)pall ◆ interest/intrigue 厌倦 ◆ 兴趣
(记)trigue=trigger (扳机，引起)引申为“引起兴趣”。
intrinsic [in5trinsik] adj. 固有的，内在的(the essential nature or constitution of a thing)
(反)intrinsic ◆ extraneous 内在的 ◆ 无关的
intuitive [7intju5itiv] n. 直觉的(known or perceived by intuition · directly apprehended)
(反)extraneous ◆ intuitive 外来的 ◆ 直觉的
【注：直觉的认知由自身得来，而外来的认知由外部得来 extraneous：inessential or unrelated to the topic or matter at hand;existing on or coming from the outside】
(例) had an intuitive awareness of his sister’s feelings
inundate [5inEndeit] v. 淹没(to cover with a flood：overflow;overwhelm)
(反)inundate ◆ drain 淹没 ◆ 排干
(同)deluge, engulf, overflow, overwhelm, submerge, swamp, whelm
(记)unda(=wave波浪)→在波浪之中→淹没 参考：undulate v. 波动，起伏
inure [i5njuE] vt. 使习惯(to accustom to accept something undesirable)
(类)inured·tolerance=addicted·dependency
习惯的·耐性=上瘾的·依赖性(前者有后者特征)
(同)accustom, familiarize, habituate, wont
invective [in5vektiv] n. 谩骂(insulting or abusive language)adj. 谩骂的
(类)exhortation·motivate=invective·discredit 劝告·促进=谩骂·使丢脸(目的)
polemic·disputatious=invective·abusive 争论的·争论的=谩骂的·谩骂的(同义)
(反)invective ◆ flatter 谩骂 ◆ 奉承
invective ◆ laudatory speech/ laudatory words 谩骂 ◆ 赞美之词
(同)abusive, contumelious, opprobrious, scurrile
inveigh [in5vei] vi. 痛骂，漫骂，臭骂(to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently：rail)
(反)inveigh ◆ verbally provide support 漫骂 ◆ 口头支持
(同)inveigh against =object, except, expostulate, kick, protest, remonstrate
inveigle [in5vei^l] v. 诱骗，诱使 (to win over by wiles：entice;to acquire by ingenuity or flattery)
(类)plot·plan=inveigle·interest 密谋·谋划=诱骗·使感兴趣(不正当·正常)
(反)inveigle ◆ request directly 诱骗 ◆ 直接要求
inveigle ◆ openly seek to persuade 诱骗 ◆ 公开劝说
(同)lure, allure, bait, decoy, entice, entrap, lead on, seduce, tempt, toll
list 19 inventory-------lethal
inventory [5invEntri] n. 存货清单(an itemized list of current assets)
(类)census·population=inventory·stock 人口普查·人口数=存货清单·库存
inventory·merchandise=manifest·cargo 存货清单·存货=运货单·货物
inveterate [in5vetErit] adj. 根深的，成癖的，积习的(firmly established by long persistence)
(反)inveterate ◆ uninitiated 根深蒂固的 ◆ 无经验的
inveterate ◆ one-time 根深蒂固的 ◆ 一次，偶尔的(干扰：casual偶然的，不经意的)
(同)confirmed, entrenched，irradicable，settled, sworn
invidious [in5vidiEs] adj. 容易引起不满的,招人嫉妒的(tending to cause discontent,animosity,or
envy)
(反)invidious ◆ beneficial 容易引起不满的 ◆ 有益个人或社会的
【注：beneficial ：conducive to personal or social well-being】
(同)calumnious, defamatory, detracting
(例)the invidious task of arbitration 这个容易引起不满的裁决
invigorate [in5vi^Ereit] v. 使有活力，激励 (to give life and energy to·animate; also：stimulate)
(类)tonic·invigorate=analgesic·deaden 补品·使健壮=止痛剂·使麻木(正面特征)
(反)debilitate ◆ invigorate 使衰弱 ◆ 使健壮
demoralize ◆ invigorate 士气受挫 ◆ 鼓舞
emaciate ◆ invigorate 使憔悴 ◆ 使生气勃勃
sap ◆ invigorate 使衰竭 ◆ 使生气勃勃
