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integral adj. 1 basic, elementary, elemental, fundamental, essential,<br />

intrinsic: The rhythm is an integral part of the music. 2 See<br />

intact.<br />

integrate v. combine, unite, blend, bring or put together, assemble,<br />

merge, amalgamate, join, knit, mesh, consolidate, coalesce,<br />

fuse; US desegregate: We must integrate all the parts into a<br />

coherent whole. Several cultures have been well integrated into<br />

our community.<br />

integrity n. 1 honesty, probity, veracity, uprightness, honour,<br />

rectitude, principle, morality, goodness, trustworthiness,<br />

decency, virtue, incorruptibility, righteousness: He is a<br />

person of unimpeachable integrity. 2 wholeness, entirety,<br />

unity, togetherness, soundness, completeness, coherence,<br />

oneness, totality: Care should be taken not to disturb the<br />

integrity of the protective film.<br />

intellect n. 1 rationality, reason, reasonableness, (common) sense,<br />

understanding, judgement, cleverness, intelligence, mind, Colloq<br />

brains: You have the intellect, my boy, but it wants<br />

developing. 2 See intellectual, 3.<br />

intellectual<br />

adj. 1 mental, cerebral: The greatest minds have brought their<br />

intellectual powers to bear on the problem. 2 thoughtful,<br />

thought-provoking, highbrow, academic, bookish, scholarly,<br />

Colloq brainy: The professor did not find the subject<br />

intellectual enough for a dissertation.<br />

--n. 3 thinker, intellect, highbrow, mastermind, genius, Colloq<br />

brain, egghead: He enjoys associating with intellectuals at the<br />

university. 4 scholar, academician, professor, savant, sage,<br />

wise man, guru, polymath, pundit, authority: The editor of the<br />

journal is an intellectual who leaves the details of<br />

administration to her deputy.<br />

intelligence<br />

n. 1 intellect, understanding, aptitude, capacity, brainpower,<br />

cleverness, astuteness, quickness, alertness, keenness,<br />

brightness, shrewdness, wit, mother wit, (common) sense,<br />

insight, perspicacity, perception, discernment, discretion,

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