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indicate (IN di KAYT) vt. 1. to point to or point out; direct attention to; 2. to be
or to give a sign or token of; signify
• The dashboard light indicates that a door is open.
• Uncle Sam’s pointing finger in the old recruitment signs served to indicate
that the one he wanted was you.
• An engagement ring is usually a good way to indicate that one is serious
about another.
[-d, indicating]
indifference* (in DIFF oer ens) n. a lack of concern, interest, or feeling; apathy;
the condition of being indifferent
• The parking valet’s indifference toward the wishes of his clients was reflect-
ed in the paucity of his tips.
• Tania’s concerns about her sister’s well-being were met with indifference by
the part-time night nurse.
• Indifference is the last reaction that a concerned person wishes to
encounter.
indignation (IN dig NAY shin) n. righteous anger; anger at injustice, unfair-
ness, or ingratitude
• Rhonda expressed her indignation at the shabby way her father was treated
by the car dealer.
• The attentive waiter expressed his indignation to his boss at the paltry size
of the gratuity the last diner had left.
[Syn. anger]

QUICK REVIEW #46

Match the word from column 2 with the word from column 1 that means most
nearly the same thing.

1. impute a. unseemly
2. incinerator b. unreliable
3. incompatible c. anger
4. incompetent d. include

5. incomprehensible e. apathy
6. inconsequential f. signify
7. inconsistent g. inharmonious
8. incorporate h. unintelligible
9. indecorous i. burner
10. indicate j. unfit
11. indifference k. ascribe
12. indignation l. trivial