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indirect discourse Noun a report of a discourse in which deictic terms are modified appropriately (e.g., 'he said `I am a fool' would be modified to `he said he is a fool'')
idiomatic expression Noun an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
interview Noun a conference (usually with someone important)
interview Noun the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited)
interview Verb conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
interview Verb discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation
interview Verb go for an interview in the hope of being hired
idiolect Noun the language or speech of one individual at a particular period in life
incantation Noun a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect
idle words Noun empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk
importunity Noun insistent solicitation and entreaty
ijtihad Noun the endeavor of a Moslem scholar to derive a rule of divine law from the Koran and Hadith without relying on the views of other scholars
imbroglio Noun a very embarrassing misunderstanding
imbroglio Noun an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation
insisting Noun continual and persistent demands
informed consent Noun consent by a patient to undergo a medical or surgical treatment or to participate in an experiment after the patient understands the risks involved
interrogation Noun an instance of questioning
interrogation Noun formal systematic questioning
interrogation Noun a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
interrogation Noun a transmission that will trigger an answering transmission from a transponder
inquisition Noun a severe interrogation, often violating the rights or privacy of individuals
interrogative sentence Noun a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
informing Noun a speech act that conveys information
informing Noun to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
indirect request Noun an expression of some desire or inclination
invite Noun a colloquial expression for invitation
invite Verb ask someone in a friendly way to do something
invite Verb request the participation or presence of
invite Verb ask to enter
invite Verb express willingness to have in one's home or environs
invite Verb increase the likelihood of
invite Verb give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
invite Verb invite someone to one's house
invite Verb have as a guest
imprecation Noun the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil and usually serves as an insult
imprecation Noun a slanderous accusation
indictment Noun a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
indictment Noun an accusation of wrongdoing
impeachment Noun a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office
infomercial Noun a television commercial presented in the form of a short documentary
informercial Noun a television commercial presented in the form of a short documentary
incrimination Noun an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed
inculpation Noun an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed
innuendo Noun an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
inaugural address Noun a speech delivered at an inaugural ceremony, especially by a United States president
input signal Noun signal going into an electronic system
identifier Noun a symbol that establishes the identity of the one bearing it
inferno Noun a very intense and uncontrolled fire
inferno Noun any place of pain and turmoil
inception Noun an event that is a beginning