1. HOT WORDS VOCABULARY 9th GRADE LESSON 18

2. 1. incorrigible (adj.) incapable of being corrected or reformed.
Harry’s incorrigible habit of smoking has impaired our friendship..

3. 2. indefatigable (adj.) tireless
Edith’s indefatigable efforts as a volunteer at the nursing home were applauded.
2. indefatigable (adj.) tireless    

4. 3. indigent (adj.) poverty-stricken.
Once a wealthy and formidable boxer, Rocco is now indigent amd living on the streets.
3. indigent (adj.) poverty-stricken.

5. 4. ingratiate (v.) to make oneself acceptable.
The bouquet of roses was Joe’s scheme to ingratiate himself with Marilyn, so she would go out with him.
4. ingratiate (v.) to make oneself acceptable.

6. 5. innocuous (adj.) harmless.
Who would have thought that my innocuous comment would have started such a big fight?
5. innocuous (adj.) harmless.

7. 6. inscrutable (adj.) so mysterious that it cannot be understood.
The inscrutable note was ho help to us in finding the treasure..
6. inscrutable (adj.) so mysterious that it cannot be understood.

8. 7. insipid (adj.) lacking interest or spirit
Wally’s insipid personality was the complete opposite of his fun-loving sister’s.
7. insipid (adj.) lacking interest or spirit

9. 8. insurgent (n.) one who rises in revolt.
With clandestine help from his friends, the insurgent made plans to disrupt the ceremony.
8. insurgent (n.) one who rises in revolt.

10. 9. intemperate (adj.) lacking in self-control.
Intemperate at the dinner table, Hudson’s weight ballooned to 300 pounds.
9. intemperate (adj.) lacking in self-control  

11. 10. intractable (adj.) hard to manage.
The intractable colt ran off rather than be saddled.
10. intractable (adj.) hard to manage