When the new patient was settled comfortably on the couch, the physiatrist began his therapy session,
"I’m not aware of your problem," the doctor said. "So perhaps, you should start at the very beginning."
"Of course." replied the patient. "In the beginning, I created the Heavens and the Earth…"
- (often refl.; usu. Foll. By into) a introduce (a person etc.) Into favour etc., by subtle manipulation. B introduce (a thing, oneself, etc.) Deviously into a place. insinuation n. [latin sinuo curve]
INSISTENT
adj. - (often foll. By on) insisting.
- forcing itself on the attention. insistence n. Insistently adv.
INSOLUBLE
adj. - incapable of being solved.
- incapable of being dissolved. insolubility n. Insolubly adv.
INSOLVENT
—adj. Unable to pay one's debts; bankrupt. —n. Insolvent person. insolvency n.
INSOMNIAC
n. Person suffering from insomnia.
INSPECTOR
n. - person who inspects.
- official employed to supervise.
- police officer next above sergeant in rank. inspectorate n.
- of taxes n. Inland revenue official responsible for assessing taxes.
INSTANTLY
adv. Immediately; at once.
INSTIGATE
v. (-ting) 1 bring about by incitement or persuasion.
- urge on, incite. instigation n. Instigator n. [latin stigo prick]
INSTITUTE
—n. - society or organization for the promotion of science, education, etc.
- its premises. —v. (-ting) 1 establish; found.
- initiate (an inquiry etc.).
- (usu. Foll. By to, into) appoint (a person) as a cleric in a church etc. [latin statuo set up]
INSURANCE
n. - insuring.
- a sum paid for this. B sum paid out as compensation for theft, damage, etc. [french: related to *ensure]
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