n. - intervening time or space.

- pause or break, esp. Between the parts of a performance.

- difference in pitch between two sounds. at intervals here and there; now and then. [latin intervallum space between ramparts]

- n. - intervening time or space.

- pause or break, esp. Between the parts of a performance.

- difference in pitch between two sounds. at intervals here and there; now and then. [latin intervallum space between ramparts]

attrib. Adj. Existing in the period between two wars.

- attrib. Adj. Existing in the period between two wars.

n. Arab uprising. [arabic]

n. (pl. -ies) 1 state of being intimate.

- intimate remark or act; sexual intercourse.

—adj. - closely acquainted; familiar (intimate friend).

- private and personal.

- (usu. Foll. By with) having sexual relations.

- (of knowledge) detailed, thorough.

- (of a relationship between things) close. —n. Close friend. intimately adv. [latin intimus inmost]

- v. (-ting) 1 (often foll. By that) state or make known.

- imply, hint. intimation n. [latin intimo announce: related to *intimate1]

adj. Fearless; very brave. intrepidity n. Intrepidly adv. [latin trepidus alarmed]

—v. (-gues, -gued, -guing) 1 (foll. By with) a carry on an underhand plot. B use secret influence.

- arouse the curiosity of. —n. - underhand plot or plotting.

- secret arrangement (amorous intrigues). intriguing adj. Esp. In sense 2 of v. Intriguingly adv. [french from italian intrigo]

n. Person who intrudes, esp. A trespasser.

v. (-ting) (often foll. By with) 1 flood.

- overwhelm. inundation n. [latin unda wave]

n. Invading or being invaded.