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ibexA wild goat population whose natural habitat is in mountain ranges in parts of Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. The ibex is famous for its hardiness and... |
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Ice Age"Ice Age" refers to the Pleistocene epoch, which ended between 13,000 - 9,000 years ago. He Pleisticene epoch was the most recent period during which the Northern... |
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Ice GodAccording to Zuni cosmology, the Ice God lives in the Sacred Mountains and is responsible for the snow that will provide spring melt for crop growth. However, the warm... |
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IdahoA U.S. state located in the northwestern region of the country. Idaho is bordered by Oregon and Washington to the west, Utah and Nevada to the South, Montana and... |
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igneous rockIgneous rock occurs both above and below the earth's surface. Intrusive igneous rock forms under the earth's surface when magma cools and hardens. As a result of its... |
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impalaA medium-sized antelope found in the savanna and woodland habitats of eastern and southern Africa. Impalas move in big herds as a strategy of protection against... |
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impertinentAn adjective used to describe behavior that is not considered proper, polite, tactful, or good taste. Similar to rudeness, to be impertinent is often a sign of... |
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IndianA historically incorrect but contemporaneously common method of referring to the indigenous peoples of the Americas. Believing, or hoping, that they had stumbled upon... |
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Indian CountryTony Hillerman's use of the term Indian country throughout his Navajo detective series is suggestive more of a concept and a state of mind than a specific territorial... |
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Indian Service HospitalA hospital under the jurisdiction of the Indian Health Service (HIS), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Indian Health Service was... |
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Indian WarsAlso known as the American Indian wars. The term describes a series of intermittent conflicts involving the native peoples of North America and the European settlers or... |
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inexorableAn adjective that suggests that something is inevitable, creating a feeling that an event is about to happen and that nothing will be able to stop it. ... |
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initiateTo formally, if not ritually, bring an individual into a specific group or organization. The initiation process can be triggered by coming of age and reaching a... |
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interstateA large, fast U.S. road system that crosses state boundaries. The term refers specifically to express, or high-speed roads, constructed as a result of the Federal Aid... |
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Interstate 25, Colorado, New Mexico and WyomingA major U.S. highway that runs mostly north-south, following the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains and crossing Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico. Part of the National... |
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Interstate 40One of the most iconic interstates in the U.S, this route followed and ultimately replaced Route 66. I-40 connects the primary urban areas mentioned in Tony Hillerman's... |
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intravenouslyIntravenous is a medical term referring to entering the body through a vein. In hospital settings, patients who are severely dehydrated or who have have difficulty... |
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involuntarySmooth muscle tissue, usually associated with organ function, that an individual does not consciously choose to use. Instead, the operates, or performs its function... |
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irisThe muscle surrounding the pupil of the eye, which gives the eye its color. |
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iron lungA colloquial term referring to a medical device known as the negative pressure ventilator. The device is a large metal tank that can accommodate a human body,... |
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irrigation drainA canal or ditch dug near a water source, such as a river, to artificially control and direct water flow toward or away from nearby agricultural lands. These canals are... |