Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
intagli |
plural |
of Intaglio |
integer |
noun |
A complete entity; a whole number, in contradistinction to a fraction or a mixed number. |
intense |
adjective |
Strained; tightly drawn; kept on the stretch; strict; very close or earnest; as, intense study or application; intense thought., Extreme in degree; excessive; immoderate; as: (a) Ardent; fervent; as, intense heat. (b) Keen; biting; as, intense cold. (c) Vehement; earnest; exceedingly strong; as, intense passion or hate. (d) Very severe; violent; as, intense pain or anguish. (e) Deep; strong; brilliant; as, intense color or light. |
interim |
noun |
The meantime; time intervening; interval between events, etc., A name given to each of three compromises made by the emperor Charles V. of Germany for the sake of harmonizing the connecting opinions of Protestants and Catholics. |
interne |
adjective |
That which is within; the interior. |
intitle |
verb t. |
See Entitle. |
intoned |
imp. & past participle |
of Intone |
intrant |
adjective |
Entering; penetrating., One who enters; especially, a person entering upon some office or station. |
intreat |
verb t. |
See Entreat. |
introit |
noun |
A going in., A psalm sung or chanted immediately before the collect, epistle, and gospel, and while the priest is entering within the rails of the altar., A part of a psalm or other portion of Scripture read by the priest at Mass immediately after ascending to the altar., An anthem or psalm sung before the Communion service., Any composition of vocal music appropriate to the opening of church services. |
intrude |
verb i. |
To thrust one’s self in; to come or go in without invitation, permission, or welcome; to encroach; to trespass; as, to intrude on families at unseasonable hours; to intrude on the lands of another., To thrust or force (something) in or upon; especially, to force (one’s self) in without leave or welcome; as, to intrude one’s presence into a conference; to intrude one’s opinions upon another., To enter by force; to invade., The cause to enter or force a way, as into the crevices of rocks. |
intrunk |
verb t. |
To inclose as in a trunk; to incase. |
intrust |
verb t. |
To deliver (something) to another in trust; to deliver to (another) something in trust; to commit or surrender (something) to another with a certain confidence regarding his care, use, or disposal of it; as, to intrust a servant with one’s money or intrust money or goods to a servant. |
intwine |
verb t. |
To twine or twist into, or together; to wreathe; as, a wreath of flowers intwined., To be or to become intwined. |
intwist |
verb t. |
To twist into or together; to interweave. |