6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 48

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
insane adj. He was considered an insane man. severe mental disorder
adj. It was an insane idea. very foolish, absurd
inscribe verb They inscribed his name on the memorial. write, carve or engrave on a surface
insolent adj. The young man spoke in a most insolent manner. rude, disrespectful manner
installment noun She paid us the first installment on the car. successive payments on a debt
insurrection noun They quickly put down the insurrection. civil disobedience against government
intellect noun Intellect is highly regarded in the academic community. ability to learn and think
intercept verb We must intercept any message they try to send. stop, deflect or interrupt
interpose verb He tried to interpose his ideas to mine, to put into, force into
intersection noun The two cars crashed at that intersection. place where to roads meet