Lexicon: indicate – indigo

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indicate (-s, indicating), v. [L. indicāre, point out, show, mention.] (webplay: mind, show).

  1. Demonstrate; show; point to; provide evidence.
  2. Tell; disclose.

indicative, adj. [Fr. < L.]

Demonstrative; illustrative; denotive.

indict, v. [Anglo Fr. enditer, charge, accuse.]

Censure; repudiate; rebuke; inculpate; condemn; accuse of a crime; [fig.] refuse to accept.

Indies, proper n. [see India, proper n.]

Gold; ore from the Asian territories; natural resources of the Caribbean islands; riches of Central America; wealth of the American continents; legendary wealth of the East Indies that explorers tried to find in the West Indies; [metaphor] revelation; poetic inspiration; literary masterpiece; (see ED letters).

indifference, n. [Fr. indifférence < L.] (webplay: die, weight).

Unconcern; apathy; passivity.

indifferent, adj. [Fr. < L. indifferent-em, not differing, of no consequence.] (webplay: another, mind).

  1. Unconcerned; feeling no interest, anxiety or care respecting anything.
  2. Impartial; disinterested.

indigence, n. [Fr. < L. indigere, lack, want.] (webplay: poverty, want).

Penury; destitution; lack.

indignant, adj. [L. indignari, regard as unworthy.]

Scornful; upset; disapproving; disdainful.

indignation, n. [see indignant, adj.]

Contempt; disdain; haughty anger.

indigo, n. [L. indicum, blue Indian dye.] (webplay: leaves).

Blue substance; cool color; dye traditionally from India.