| insolvent |
incapable of paying debts or meeting liabilities; penniless; bankrupt. [3 definitions] |
| in so many words |
explicitly; precisely. |
| in someone's bad graces |
having the disfavor and disapproval of someone. |
| in someone's good graces |
having the favor and approval of someone. |
| insomnia |
difficulty in getting to sleep, esp. as a persistent problem. |
| insomniac |
a person who has chronic difficulty in getting to sleep. [3 definitions] |
| insomuch |
to such an extent or degree (usu. fol. by "that"). [2 definitions] |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| in specie |
in coin. [2 definitions] |
| inspect |
to look at very carefully, esp. to assess any damage or imperfection. [2 definitions] |
| inspection |
the act or an instance of inspecting. [2 definitions] |
| inspector |
one who inspects, often in an official capacity. [2 definitions] |
| inspector general |
an investigative officer within a government organization, whose duty is to report on the operation of that organization. |
| inspiration |
a thing or person that motivates or uplifts; that which inspires. [4 definitions] |
| inspirational |
of, concerning, causing, or caused by inspiration. |
| inspire |
to arouse feelings of exaltation in. [7 definitions] |
| inspiring |
causing an elevation in one's desire to accomplish or create something, or to make a positive change in one's life or attitude. |
| inspirit |
to fill with spirit or courage; hearten. |
| inspissate |
to thicken, as by evaporation; condense. |
| in spite of |
regardless of; notwithstanding. |
| inst. |
abbreviation of "institute" or "institution." |