“I” Words Flashcards
Illegible (adj)
Difficult to read due to bad writing
This foreign writing is illegible to me
Immaculate (adj)
Perfectly clean/tidy
He cleaned the house so well, it’s immaculate
Improper (adj)
Lacking good standards/honesty
That’s an improper and also abnormal diet for your age
Immerse (verb)
Submerge into liquid
I immersed into the deep end of the pool
Imitate (verb)
Take/follow/copy from someone
You are not unique, you just imitate other peoples ideas
Implement (verb)
Put into effect
I have lots of ideas yet struggle to implement them the way I want to
Imbibe (verb)
To take in/absorb liquid or gas
They always happen to imbibe coffee at like 5pm
Impose (verb)
To force/accept something on someone
Don’t let them impose you, stand your ground
Imminent (adj)
Ready to happen soon
We’re in imminent danger from the tsunami if we don’t seek high ground
Impeccable (adj)
Perfect with the best standards
You’ve got impeccable taste in music
Immobilise (verb)
To stop someone/something from moving or working
I was immobilised as I froze in fear
Inconsistent (adj)
Not staying the same throughout
Most people are very inconsistent when it comes to a morning routine
Innovate (verb)
To show new changes/ideas
You can improve on that by innovating the layout
Intellectual (noun, adj)
A higher level of thinking
Most intellectuals aim for higher paying jobs
Incorporate (verb)
Include something as part of something larger
You could incorporate this idea into your final design for better results
Incentive (noun)
Something that gives motivation
I’ll give you an incentive in order to improve on this
Intolerant (adj)
Difficult accepting opinions different from theirs
You’re so intolerant on different beliefs
Interpret (verb)
Explain the meaning of something
It’s difficult to interpret this case as there is little evidence shown
Indecisive (adj)
Difficult making decisions with a clear result
There’s too many to choose from, sorry for being indecisive
Indiscretion (noun)
Doing something wrong resulting in judgement
Stop littering, your indiscretion is harming the environment
Intercept (verb)
Stopping someone/something going from A to B
The police intercepted their target from reaching the escape zone
Inquisitive (noun)
Curious in a nosey matter
Erin is very inquisitive about her friend’s relationship
Indulge (verb)
Allowing yourself/others to enjoy pleasure and desire
People indulge on short term pleasures to feel better
Intuition (noun)
Ability to understand something instinctively and clearly
I will let my intuition guide me
Indigenous (adj)
Occuring/happening naturally in a particular place
Most wild animals are indigenous to forests
Incriminate (adj)
Make someone guilty of a crime/wrongdoing
The judge would incriminate the abuser
Induced (verb)
To be able to persuade someone
You really think you can induce me into eating a steak?
Improvise (verb)
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
Introspective (adj)
Someone who spends time thinking about their emotions, thoughts and behaviours
She was being introspective by writing in her diary after a bad day
Immense (adj)
Extremely large/great in size, amount, degree, etc
That is an immense sum of money you’re holding onto there
Incredulous (adj)
Unwilling/unable to believe something
He gave off an incredulous frown after I told him what happened
Indignant (adj)
Feeling/showing anger or annoyance because of unfair treatment
You feel indignant due to the way your friend repaid you right?
Integral (adj)
Very important/necessary as part of a whole
Alcohol is seemingly integral to partying
Imperial (adj)
Belonging or relating to an empire/country
The remains of the imperial structure are a reminder of the city’s past events
Ignorant (adj)
Lacking knowledge and understanding in general
You’re incredibly ignorant for your age, you ought to know better
Idiom (noun)
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
Imperative (adj)
Important, urgent and commanding
It’s imperative to act now before you fall behind
Impudent (adj)
Rude and disrespectful, especially to someone who is important/superior
He’s quite impudent and careless towards his boss
Impetuous (adj)
Acting/doing something quickly without thinking or being careful
Don’t be so impetuous on travelling, especially with little experience
Insight (noun)
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
Ingenuous (adj)
Someone who is innocent and trustworthy
She has the most honest, ingenuous personality you’ll ever see
Incessant (adj)
Continuing without interruption, usually unpleasantly
The incessant rainfall stops me from wanting to go outside
Impertinent (adj)
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
Intermittent (adj)
Not happening regularly or continuously - random
The UK has the most intermittent weather conditions compared to anywhere else in the world
Insolent (adj)
Boldly rude, disrespectful and arrogant
There’s always a few insolent customers to deal with
Infer (verb)
To make a guess on something based on the information you have
The loud music infers they are having a party
Ingenious (adj)
Very clever, original and intelligent
This series has an ingenious plot
Idolise (verb)
To greatly admire someone or something
Most of his fans idolise him
Immoral (adj)
Something that is morally wrong and has unacceptable standards
Your immoral behaviour will come with consequences
Impartial (adj)
Being fair/equal with not favouring one side or group over another
The games are impartial for everyone as the creators care about equality
Implore (verb)
Beg/ask someone in a desperate way for them to do something
His friend implored him to put the weapon down
Inexplicable (adj)
Unable to be explained/understood
Her inexplicable betrayal had confused her friends
Inoculate (verb)
Introducing something into a suitable situation for growth or to stimulate a response
The cure can inoculate everyone who is infected
Inscribe (verb)
To write, mark or carve words or symbols on something as a record
We had to inscribe our details on the sheet
Insoluble (adj)
- Impossible to solve This question is insoluble I can’t understand it
- Incapable of being dissolved Water can ruin paper material but paper isn’t insoluble
Interminable (adj)
Seeming to have no end/endless
A 12 hour flight feels interminable to me
Inundate (verb)
To overwhelm/flood someone or something with things to be dealt with
New York will be inundated by 2050 once all the ice caps have melted
Intoxicate (verb)
To make someone lose control of their actions and behaviour, usually by alcohol/drugs
I disregard alcohol as I don’t want to intoxicate myself
Intricate (verb)
Very complicated/detailed
Math is so intricate so complex for me
Incite (verb)
To encourage and stir up violent action/behaviour
The students incited the fight when they began to throw punches
Instigate (verb)
Cause an event/situation to happen by making a set of actions or a process begin
If we continue to build up our brand we can instigate printing them on shirts
Impending (adj)
About to happen/occur
You can’t escape the impending awkward situation you are about to face
