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Question 1

hyperbole

Answer 1

夸张：exaggeration used for emphasis

Question 2

hypnotic

Answer 2

催眠的：cause sleep

Question 3

hypocritical

Answer 3

虚伪的：not being what one appears to be

Question 4

iconoclast

Answer 4

特立独行的人：not conform accepted standards

Question 5

idolatrize

Answer 5

（通常盲目）崇拜：admires intensely

Question 6

idyll

Answer 6

无忧无虑的生活：carefree episode

Question 7

ignite

Answer 7

点燃：set fire to；激起，唤起（感情）：arouse the passions

Question 8

ignominy

Answer 8

耻辱：lost the esteem

Question 9

illiteracy

Answer 9

文盲：unable to read and write

Question 10

illuminati

Answer 10

智者：enlightened；精英：best of a class

Question 11

illuminate

Answer 11

照明：make shining；阐明：make plain；启迪，启发：spiritual understanding

Question 12

illusory

Answer 12

幻觉的，虚幻的：illusion

Question 13

imbibe

Answer 13

喝水，摄取水分：take in liquid

Question 14

imbroglio

Answer 14

困境，复杂的局面：complicated situation；纷争：angry expression of differing opinions

Question 15

imitation

Answer 15

仿制品：like something else

Question 16

immaculate

Answer 16

干净的，纯净的：free from dirt；完美的，没有任何错误的：without fault

Question 17

immanent

Answer 17

内在的：innermost

Question 18

immaterial

Answer 18

非实体的：not composed of matter；无关的，不重要的：no relevance

Question 19

immature

Answer 19

未完全发展的，未发育成熟的：lacking complete growth；（思维、举止）不够成熟的：lacking maturity

Question 20

immemorial

Answer 20

古老的：from the distant past

Question 21

immune

Answer 21

不易被感染的，有免疫力的：having resistance to infection；不受影响的：not affected by influence；不受约束的，免除的：not subject to an obligation

Question 22

immure

Answer 22

监禁，禁闭；使闭门不出：confine

Question 23

immutable

Answer 23

不可变的：not capable of changing

Question 24

impassive

Answer 24

冷漠的，无感情的：no sign of feeling

Question 25

impeccable

Answer 25

无罪的：free from sin；无暇的，无可挑剔的：free from fault

Question 26

impecunious

Answer 26

贫穷的：no money

Question 27

impede

Answer 27

妨碍，阻碍：slow the progress of

Question 28

impending

Answer 28

即将发生的：soon to take place

Question 29

impenetrable

Answer 29

不可渗透的，不可穿透的：impossible to get through；难以理解的：incapable of being comprehended

Question 30

impenitent

Answer 30

不悔悟的：not regretful

Question 31

imperative

Answer 31

命令：must be obeyed；命令的，强制性的：forcing one’s compliance；迫切的：needing immediate attention；必要的：impossible to do without

Question 32

imperial

Answer 32

帝国的，帝王的：empire；巨大的，令人惊叹的：impressive in size

Question 33

imperious

Answer 33

爱发号施令的：ordering people；傲慢的，专横呃：arrogantly domineering；迫切的：compelling

Question 34

impertinent

Answer 34

无关紧要的：not having relevance；粗鲁无礼的，大胆的：insolent rudeness；不守礼节的，不为他人着想的：lack of manners

Question 35

imperturbable

Answer 35

沉着冷静的，淡定的：extreme calm

Question 36

impervious

Answer 36

不可渗透的，不可穿透的：not allowing entrance；不能被破坏的：not capable of being damaged；不为所动的：not capable of being affected

Question 37

impetuous

Answer 37

冲动的，性急的，轻率的：impulsive vehemence；剧烈的，猛烈的：violence of movement

Question 38

impious

Answer 38

不敬神的：lacking reverence

Question 39

implacable

Answer 39

固执的：sticking to an opinion；无法平息的：not capable of being appeased

Question 40

implement

Answer 40

工具：device；执行，实施：carry out

Question 41

implode

Answer 41

（使）剧烈收缩，（使）坍塌，（使）内爆：collapse inward

Question 42

imposing

Answer 42

恳求，迫切请求：urgent manner

Question 43

importune

Answer 43

宏伟壮丽的：impressive

Question 44

impostor

Answer 44

冒充者：assumes false identity

Question 45

impotent

Answer 45

无生育能力的：unable to produce fruit；无力的，无能的：lacking in power

Question 46

imprecise

Answer 46

不精确的：not precise

Question 47

impromptu

Answer 47

即席的表演:done extemporaneously；即席的，即兴的：without previous preparation

Question 48

improvise

Answer 48

即兴而作：perform with little or no preparation

Question 49

imprudent

Answer 49

不明智的：lacking good judgment

Question 50

impudent

Answer 50

放肆大胆的，无礼的：boldness or disregard