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Incorrigible

(Adjective)

Meaning:Not capable of being corrected; cannot get out of a bad habit
Looks Like:In(not)_correctable
Imagine This:As the tree grew more and more crooked, the chances of correcting the tree to grow straight again were slim.
Other Forms:Incorrigibility (noun); Incorrigibly (adv.)

Incredulous

(Adjective)

Meaning:Doubtful; unbelieving
Looks Like:In(not)_creditable(believable)
Imagine This:After hearing from the accused, the jurors found the story doubtful, and came to a conclusion that the man was guilty.
Other Forms:Incredulity (noun); Incredulously (adv.)

Indigent

(Adjective)

Meaning:Needy; penniless
Looks Like:Indy (race cars) _gent (gentleman)
Imagine This:After losing all his money to betting on Indy car races, the man became penniless.

Infallible

(Adjective)

Meaning:Not capable of failing
Looks Like:In(not)_fail_able → Incapable to fail or make a mistake; -able → A suffix meaning capable of
Imagine This:The robot works in a car manufacturing plant have been tested and proven out that it is incapable of failing or making mistake.
Other Forms:Infallibility (noun); Infallibly (adv.)

Infamy

(Noun)

Meaning:Bad reputation; ill fame
Looks Like:Infamous (famous but in a bad kind of way e.g. Al Capone)
Imagine This:Al Capone is an infamous figure because of his numerous robberies of banks and the evasion of the police.
Other Forms:Infamous (adj.); Infamously (adv.)