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intransigence refusal of any compromise; stubbornness; ADJ. intransigent: uncompromising intrepid fearless intrigue make secret plans; plot; arouse the curiosity of; N: secret scheme; plot; secret love affair intrinsic essential; inherent; built-in introspective looking within oneself; N. introspection: self-examination introvert one who is introspective or inclined to think more about oneself; ADJ. introverted intrude put or force in without being asked; trespass; enter as an uninvited person; Ex. intrude ones own opinion into the report; CF. thrust in intuition immediate insight; power of knowing without reasoning; ADJ. intuitive; V. intuit: know by intuition inundate flood; overflow; submerge; cover completely; Ex. inundated with work inured accustomed; hardened; Ex. inured to the Alaskan cold; V. inure: make used to something undesirable; harden; CF. unfeeling invalid one incapacitated by a chronic illness; ADJ: incapacitated by illness; not valid; null; V: allow to leave because of ill-health | 
