<B>insulant, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> that which insulates; an insulating material. </DL>
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<B>insular, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>of or having to do with islands or islanders. <DD><B> 2. </B>living or situated on an island. <DD><B> 3. </B>(Figurative.) standing alone like an island; isolated. <BR> <I>Ex. No nation can now keep an insular position in world affairs.</I> <DD><B> 4. </B>(Figurative.) narrowminded; prejudiced. <DD><B> 5. </B>(Medicine.) characterized by isolated spots, patches, or pustules, as a rash. <DD><B> 6. </B>(Anatomy.) of or having to do with the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. adv. <B>insularly.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="insularceltic">
<B>Insular Celtic,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> the Celtic languages spoken in the British Isles. </DL>
<A NAME="insularism">
<B>insularism, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> narrowness of ideas or opinions. </DL>
<A NAME="insularity">
<B>insularity, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>the condition of being an island. <BR> <I>Ex. the insularity of New Zealand.</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>the condition of living on an island. <DD><B> 3. </B>(Figurative.) narrow-mindedness; prejudice. </DL>
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<B>insulate, </B>transitive verb, <B>-lated,</B> <B>-lating.</B><DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>to keep from losing or transferring electricity, heat, or sound, especially by covering, packing, or surrounding with a material that does not conduct electricity, heat, or sound. <BR> <I>Ex. Telephone wires are often insulated by a covering of rubber.</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>(Figurative.) to set apart; separate from others; isolate. <BR> <I>Ex. The English Channel insulates Great Britain from France and Belgium.</I> </DL>
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<B>insulation, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>the act or process of insulating. <BR> <I>Ex. The electrician checked the insulation of the wiring.</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>the fact or condition of being insulated. <BR> <I>Ex. The insulation of the outer walls helps keep our house warm in the winter.</I> <DD><B> 3. </B>something that insulates; material used in insulating. <BR> <I>Ex. Asbestos is often used as an insulation against heat and fire.</I> </DL>
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<B>insulative, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> used as insulation; insulating. <BR> <I>Ex. ... insulative products made of plastics (Wall Street Journal).</I> </DL>
<A NAME="insulator">
<B>insulator, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> that which insulates; something that prevents the passage of electricity, heat, or sound; nonconductor. <BR> <I>Ex. Glass is an effective insulator.</I> </DL>
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<B>insulin, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>a protein hormone secreted by the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas that enables the body to use sugar and other carbohydrates by regulating the sugar metabolism of the body. <DD><B> 2. </B>a drug containing insulin, used in treating diabetes. Insulin is obtained from the pancreas of slaughtered animals. <BR> <I>Ex. Insulin, of course, is standard treatment for diabetics which keeps them alive and well (Science News Letter).</I> </DL>
<A NAME="insulinase">
<B>insulinase, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> an enzyme secreted by the liver, which breaks down and destroys insulin. </DL>
<A NAME="insulindependentdiabetesmellitus">
<B>insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> a form of diabetes usually occurring before the age of 20. It is caused by malfunction of the pancreas often after a general viral infection and may be affected by a hereditary condition. <BR> <I>Ex. Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus defines a group of patients who are literally dependent on exogenous insulin to prevent ... death (Merck Manual).</I> </DL>
<A NAME="insulinize">
<B>insulinize, </B>transitive verb, <B>-ized,</B> <B>-izing.</B><DL COMPACT><DD> to administer insulin to. </DL>
<A NAME="insulinshock">
<B>insulin shock</B> or <B>coma,</B><DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>a condition of weakness or unconsciousness resulting from an overdose of insulin. <DD><B> 2. </B>a method of shock therapy for treatment of forms of schizophrenia. </DL>
<A NAME="insult">
<B>insult, </B>verb, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>v.t. </I> <B>1. </B>to say or do something very scornful, rude, or harsh to. <BR> <I>Ex. The man insulted me by calling me a liar. The rebels insulted the flag by throwing mud on it.</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>to attack; assail. <BR> <I>Ex. Harsh noises insulted our ears.</I> <DD><B> 3. </B>(Military, Obsolete.) to attack suddenly. <DD><I>v.i. </I> (Archaic.) to behave with scornful pride or insolence. <BR> <I>Ex. So he walks, insulting o'er his prey (Shakespeare).</I> <DD><I>noun </I> <B>1. </B>an insulting speech or action; affront; indignity. <BR> <I>Ex. To be called a coward is an insult. Ten shillings would have been an insult to the old fellow (Lord Dunsany).</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>(Archaic.) an attack; assault. <BR> <I>Ex. Many a rude tower and rampart there Repell'd the insult of the air (Scott).</I> <BR><I>expr. <B>add insult to injury,</B> </I>to make matters worse. <BR> <I>Ex. To add insult to injury, we are usually too busy to accept new patients (Harper's).</I> noun <B>insulter.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="insultation">
<B>insultation, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Archaic.) the act of insulting; insult. </DL>
<A NAME="insulting">
<B>insulting, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> that insults; derogatory; abusive. adv. <B>insultingly.</B> </DL>
<B>insuperable, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> that cannot be passed over or overcome; unconquerable. <BR> <I>Ex. The deep river was an insuperable barrier to those who could not swim. (Figurative.) An insuperable aversion to all kinds of profitable labor (Washington Irving).</I> (SYN) insurmountable, impassable, invincible. noun <B>insuperableness.</B> adv. <B>insuperably.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="insupportable">
<B>insupportable, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> not endurable; unbearable; intolerable; insufferable. <BR> <I>Ex. Henry could be utterly insupportable; but he was always worth it (Harper's).</I> noun <B>insupportableness.</B> adv. <B>insupportably.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="insuppressible">
<B>insuppressible, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> that cannot be suppressed; irrepressible. <BR> <I>Ex. Local pride is always fierce and spontaneous, and often insuppressible among Georgians (Harper's).</I> adv. <B>insuppressibly.</B> </DL>
<B>insurable, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> that can be insured; fit to be insured. </DL>
<A NAME="insurance">
<B>insurance, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>the act or process of insuring property, person, or life. Fire insurance, burglary insurance, accident insurance, life insurance, and health insurance are some of the many kinds. <DD><B> 2a. </B>the business of insuring property, person, or life. <DD><B> b. </B>the contract made between an insurance company and a person or group as set forth in a policy. <DD><B> 3. </B>the amount of money for which a person or thing is insured. <BR> <I>Ex. He has $10,000 life insurance, which his wife will receive if he dies first.</I> <DD><B> 4. </B>the amount of money paid for insurance; premium. <BR> <I>Ex. His fire insurance is $300 a year.</I> <DD><B> 5. </B>any means of making certain, insuring, or protecting. <BR> <I>Ex. A balanced diet is an insurance against malnutrition.</I> <DD><B> 6. </B>(Sports.) a score that insures a team's lead for the rest of the game. </DL>
<A NAME="insurant">
<B>insurant, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a person who takes out insurance. </DL>
<A NAME="insure">
<B>insure, </B>verb, <B>-sured,</B> <B>-suring.</B><DL COMPACT><DD><I>v.t. </I> <B>1. </B>to arrange for money payment in case of loss, accident, or death. <BR> <I>Ex. An insurance company will insure your house against fire.</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>to make safe against loss by paying money to an insurance company. <BR> <I>Ex. He insured his car against accident, theft, and fire.</I> <DD><B> 3. </B>to make sure or certain; guarantee; ensure. <BR> <I>Ex. Check your work to insure its accuracy.</I> <DD><B> 4. </B>to make safe; protect; ensure. <BR> <I>Ex. More care will insure you against making so many mistakes.</I> <DD><I>v.i. </I> to give or buy insurance. </DL>
<A NAME="insured">
<B>insured, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a person who carries insurance. </DL>
<A NAME="insurer">
<B>insurer, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>a person or company that insures; underwriter. <DD><B> 2. </B>something that insures or protects. <DD><B> 3. </B>a person who is insured. <DD><B> 4. </B>a person who sells insurance. </DL>
<A NAME="insurgence">
<B>insurgence, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the act of rising in revolt; rebellion; uprising. </DL>
<A NAME="insurgency">
<B>insurgency, </B>noun, pl. <B>-cies.</B><DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B><B>=insurgence.</B> <DD><B> 2. </B>(International Law.) a minor revolt against a government, not recognized as belligerency. </DL>
<A NAME="insurgent">
<B>insurgent, </B>noun, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>noun </I> <B>1. </B>a person who rises in revolt; rebel. <BR> <I>Ex. The insurgents captured the town.</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>(U.S.) a rebel within a political party. <DD><B> 3. </B>a stockholder who attempts to wrest control of a company. <BR> <I>Ex. It is not known how much stock the insurgents have under their control (New York Times).</I> <DD><I>adj. </I> of or having to do with insurgents; rising in revolt; rebellious. <BR> <I>Ex. The insurgent slaves burned their masters' houses.</I> </DL>
<A NAME="insurmountability">
<B>insurmountability, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the state or quality of being insurmountable. </DL>
<A NAME="insurmountable">
<B>insurmountable, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> that cannot be overcome. <BR> <I>Ex. There are no insurmountable difficulties in the manufacture, testing and administration of the Salk vaccine (New York Times).</I> adv. <B>insurmountably.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="insurrection">
<B>insurrection, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a rising against established authority; revolt; rebellion. <BR> <I>Ex. France combines an imperishable structure with the perpetual preachings of insurrection (Newsweek).</I> (SYN) revolution, riot. </DL>
