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“I” Words Flashcards

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Illegible (adj)

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Difficult to read due to bad writing
This foreign writing is illegible to me

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Immaculate (adj)

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Perfectly clean/tidy
He cleaned the house so well, it’s immaculate

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Improper (adj)

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Lacking good standards/honesty
That’s an improper and also abnormal diet for your age

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Immerse (verb)

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Submerge into liquid
I immersed into the deep end of the pool

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Imitate (verb)

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Take/follow/copy from someone
You are not unique, you just imitate other peoples ideas

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Implement (verb)

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Put into effect
I have lots of ideas yet struggle to implement them the way I want to

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Imbibe (verb)

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To take in/absorb liquid or gas
They always happen to imbibe coffee at like 5pm

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Impose (verb)

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Forcing something on someone for obedience
Don’t let them impose you, stand your ground

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Imminent (adj)

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Ready to happen soon
We’re in imminent danger from the tsunami if we don’t seek high ground

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Impeccable (adj)

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Perfect with the best standards
You’ve got impeccable taste in music

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Immobilise (verb)

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To stop someone/something from moving or working
I was immobilised as I froze in fear

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Inconsistent (adj)

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Not staying the same throughout
Most people are very inconsistent when it comes to a morning routine

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Innovate (verb)

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To show new changes/ideas
You can improve on that by innovating the layout

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Intellectual (noun, adj)

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A higher level of thinking
Most intellectuals aim for higher paying jobs

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Incorporate (verb)

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Include something as part of something larger
You could incorporate this idea into your final design for better results

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Incentive (noun)

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Something that gives motivation
I’ll give you an incentive in order to improve on this

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Intolerant (adj)

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Difficult accepting opinions different from theirs
You’re so intolerant on different beliefs

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Interpret (verb)

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Explain the meaning of something
It’s difficult to interpret this case as there is little evidence shown

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Indecisive (adj)

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Difficult making decisions with a clear result
There’s too many to choose from, sorry for being indecisive

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Indiscretion (noun)

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Doing something wrong resulting in judgement
Stop littering, your indiscretion is harming the environment

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Intercept (verb)

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Stopping someone/something going from A to B
The police intercepted their target from reaching the escape zone

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Inquisitive (noun)

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Curious in a nosey matter
Erin is very inquisitive about her friend’s relationship

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Indulge (verb)

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Allowing yourself/others to enjoy pleasure and desire
People indulge on short term pleasures to feel better

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Intuition (noun)

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Ability to understand something instinctively and clearly
I will let my intuition guide me

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Indigenous (adj)

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Occuring/happening naturally in a particular place
Most wild animals are indigenous to forests

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Incriminate (adj)

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Make someone guilty of a crime/wrongdoing
The judge would incriminate the abuser

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Induced (verb)

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To be able to persuade someone
You really think you can induce me into eating a steak?

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Improvise (verb)

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To create and figure something up as you go without anything being planned
If you forget what to say to her, try and improvise, but don’t say anything stupid, play it cool

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Introspective (adj)

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Someone who spends time thinking about their emotions, thoughts and behaviours
She was being introspective by writing in her diary after a bad day

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Immense (adj)

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Extremely large/great in size, amount, degree, etc
That is an immense sum of money you’re holding onto there

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Incredulous (adj)

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Unwilling/unable to believe something
He gave off an incredulous frown after I told him what happened

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Indignant (adj)

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Feeling/showing anger or annoyance because of unfair treatment
You feel indignant due to the way your friend repaid you right?

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Integral (adj)

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Very important/necessary as part of a whole
Alcohol is seemingly integral to partying

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Imperial (adj)

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Belonging or relating to an empire/country
The remains of the imperial structure are a reminder of the city’s past events

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Ignorant (adj)

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Lacking knowledge and understanding in general
You’re incredibly ignorant for your age, you ought to know better

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Idiom (noun)

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A phrase/expression that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of the words that make it up
Biting the bullet is an idiom of forcing yourself to do something difficult

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Imperative (adj)

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Important, urgent and commanding
It’s imperative to act now before you fall behind

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Impudent (adj)

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Rude and disrespectful, especially to someone who is important/superior
He’s quite impudent and careless towards his boss

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Impetuous (adj)

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Acting/doing something quickly without thinking or being careful
Don’t be so impetuous on travelling, especially with little experience

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Insight (noun)

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Being capable of deeply understanding someone/something
I had an insight when I saw what you were going through as I had been there myself

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Ingenuous (adj)

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Someone who is innocent and trustworthy
She has the most honest, ingenuous personality you’ll ever see

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Incessant (adj)

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Continuing without interruption, usually unpleasantly
The incessant rainfall stops me from wanting to go outside

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Impertinent (adj)

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Rude/not showing proper respect, especially to someone older or in a higher position
I don’t mean to sound impertinent by asking an older woman’s age

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Intermittent (adj)

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Not happening regularly or continuously - random
The UK has the most intermittent weather conditions compared to anywhere else in the world

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