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impersonator
  • n  someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another
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impertinence
  • n  an impudent statement
  • n  the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
  • n  inappropriate playfulness
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imperviousness
  • n  the quality of being impenetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)
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impetigo
  • n  a very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode
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impetus
  • n  a force that moves something along
  • n  the act of applying force suddenly
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impiety
  • n  unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god
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impingement
  • n  influencing strongly
    they resented the impingement of American values on European culture
  • n  a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something
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impinging
  • n  the physical coming together of two or more things
  • v  impinge or infringe upon
  • v  advance beyond the usual limit
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impiousness
  • n  unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god
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implant
  • n  a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue
  • v  fix or set securely or deeply
    The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum
  • v  become attached to and embedded in the uterus
    The egg fertilized in vitro implanted in the uterus of the birth mother with no further complications
  • v  put firmly in the mind
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implantation
  • n  (embryology) the organic process whereby a fertilized egg becomes implanted in the lining of the uterus of placental mammals
  • n  the act of planting or setting in the ground
  • n  a surgical procedure that places something in the human body
    the implantation of radioactive pellets in the prostate gland
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