—adj. Not having made a will before death. —n. Person who has died intestate. intestacy n. [latin: related to *testament]

n. (in sing. Or pl.) Lower part of the alimentary canal. intestinal adj. [latin intus within]

adj. Very complicated; perplexingly detailed. intricacy n. (pl. -ies). Intricately adv. [latin: related to *in-2, tricae tricks]

adj. Inherent, essential (intrinsic value). intrinsically adv. [latin intrinsecus inwardly]

v. (-cing) 1 (foll. By to) make (a person or oneself) known by name to another, esp. Formally.

- announce or present to an audience.

- bring (a custom etc.) Into use.

- bring (legislation) before parliament etc.

- (foll. By to) initiate (a person) in a subject.

- insert.

- bring in; usher in; bring forward.

- occur just before the start of.

- put on sale for the first time. introducible adj. [latin duco lead]

—n. - person predominantly concerned with his or her own thoughts.

- shy thoughtful person. —adj. (also introverted) characteristic of an introvert. introversion n.

n. - intruding.

- influx of molten rock between existing strata etc. intrusive adj.

n. Immediate insight or understanding without conscious reasoning. intuit v. Intuitional adj. [latin tueor tuit- look]

adj. Of, possessing, or perceived by intuition. intuitively adv. Intuitiveness n. [medieval latin: related to *intuition]

n. Strong verbal attack. [latin: related to *inveigh]