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Vocabulary Chapter 4 (Groups 13-15). 13. in-, il -, im -, ir -: “not” or “un” 14.bene-: “good”, “well” 15. mal-, male-: “evil”, “ill”, “bad”, “Badly”. illegible. Not legible; impossible or hard to read; undecipherable I could read most of the signatures, but a few were illegible.
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Vocabulary Chapter 4 (Groups 13-15) 13. in-, il-, im-, ir-: “not” or “un” 14.bene-: “good”, “well” 15. mal-, male-: “evil”, “ill”, “bad”, “Badly”
illegible • Not legible; impossible or hard to read; undecipherable • I could read most of the signatures, but a few were illegible.
Illiterate • Not literate; unable to read or write; uneducated • The new nation undertook to teach its illiterate citizens to read and write.
illogical • Not logical; not observing the rules of logic (correct reasoning); irrational; fallacious • It is illogical to vote for a candidate whom you have not faith in. .
immaculate • Not spotted; absolutely clean; stainless • Before dinner, the tablecloth was immaculate.
immature • Not mature; not fully grown or developed; young; childish • Seniors often consider sophomores too immature.
impunity • State of being not punished; freedom from punishment, harm, loss, etc.; immunity • As a result of stricter enforcement, speeders are no longer able to break the law with impunity.
inaccessible • Not accessible; unreachable; hard to get to; unapproachable • For most of the year, the Inuit settlements in northern Quebec are inaccessible, except by air.
incessant • Not ceasing; continuing without interruption; interminable; ceaseless • It is almost impossible to cross the street during the rush hour because of the incessant flow of traffic.
Inflexible • Not flexible; not easily bent; firm; unyielding • No compromise is possible when both sides remain inflexible
ingratitude • State of being not grateful; ungratefulness; lack of gratitude • Valerie refuses to let me see her notes, though I have always lent her mine. What ingratitude!
inhospitable • Not hospitable; not showing kindness to guests and strangers; unfriendly • When the visitors come to our school, we should make them feel at home; otherwise they will think we are inhospitable.
insoluble 1. not soluble; incapable of being solved; unsolvable; irresolvable • Scientists are finding solutions to many problems that formerly seemed insoluble. 2. Not capable of being dissolved • Salt dissolves in water, but sand is insoluble.
irreconcilable • Not reconcilable; not able to be brought into friendly accord or compromise; incompatible • After Romeo and Juliet died, their families, who had been irreconcilable enemies, became friends.
irrelevant • Not relevant; inapplicable; off the topic; extraneous • Stick to the topic; don’t make irrelevant remarks.
irrevocable • Not revocable; incapable of being recalled or revoked; unalterable; irreversible • As an umpire’s decision is irrevocable, it is useless to argue over a call.
benediction • (literally, “good saying”) blessing; good wishes; approbation • Robinson Crusoe ran off to sea against his parents’ wishes and without their benediction.
Malediction • (literally, “evil saying”) curse • With her dying breath, Queen Dido pronounced a malediction on Aeneas and all his descendants.
benefactor • (literally, “one who does good”) person who gives kindly aid, money, or a similar benefit • The museum could not have been built without the gift of ten million dollars by a wealthy benefactor.
malefactor • (literally, “one who does evil”) offender; evildoer; criminal • Shortly after the crime, the malefactor was apprehended and brought to trial.
beneficial • Productive of good; helpful; advantageous • Rest is usually beneficial to a person suffering from a bad cold.
beneficiary • Person receiving some good; advantage; or benefit • The sick and the needy will be the beneficiaries of your gift to the community fund.
benevolent • (literally, “wishing well”) disposed to promote the welfare of others; kind; charitable • Benevolent employers have a sincere concern for the welfare of their employees.
malevolent • (Literally, “wishing ill”) showing ill will; spiteful; malicious; vicious • In Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel, Kidnapped, David Balfour visits a malevolent uncle who tries to kill him.
maladjusted • Badly adjusted; out of harmony with one’s environment • Having grown up in a quiet small town, Jesse was now a maladjusted city dweller who complained about noise and crowds.
malice • Ill will; intention or desire to harm another; enmity; malevolence • My tire did not have a leak; someone had deflated it out of malice.
malnutrition • Bad or faulty nutrition; poor nourishment • The lack of fresh fruit and vegetables in a person’ diet may cause malnutrition.
maltreat • Treat badly or roughly; mistreat; abuse • Jen felt maltreated when the teacher scolded her for something that was not her fault.
