SAT Regular Vocabulary 9

Inadvertent

• Unintentional, careless

• Deliberate, intentional

• Careful, meticulous

• Planned, organized

Incendiary

• Setting on fire; arousing strife

• A type of fire extinguisher

• A person who loves to cook

• A method of extinguishing flames

Intractable

• Difficult to control, stubborn

• Easy to manage, compliant

• Quick to resolve, agreeable

• Simple to understand, clear

Impede

• Hold back, obstruct the progress of

• Facilitate, assist in progress

• Encourage, promote advancement

• Ignore, overlook obstacles

Indeterminate

• Not fixed, indefinite

• Clearly defined and fixed

• Certain and specific

• Limited and restricted

Impartial

• Unbiased, fair

• Biased, unfair

• Subjective, partial

• Prejudiced, unfair

Intrepid

• Fearless, brave, enduring adversity

• Cautious and reserved

• Easily frightened

• Indifferent to danger

Indifferent

• Not caring, unbiased

• Showing strong feelings

• Being overly concerned

• Expressing clear opinions

Ingrained

• Deep-rooted, forming part of the essence

• Superficial and easily changed

• Temporary and fleeting

• Unrelated to core values

Inchoate

• Just begun, undeveloped

• Fully developed and complete

• Partially finished

• In a state of confusion