Vocabulary (I Words)

Question 1

Illusory

Answer 1

Deceptive ; not real

Unfortunately, The costs of running the lemonade stand were so high that Tom’s profits proved illusory

Question 2

Immutable

Answer 2

Unchangeable

Scientists are constantly seeking to discover the immutable laws of nature

Question 3

Implication

Answer 3

That which is hinted or suggested

If I understand the implication of your remark, you do not trust our captain

Question 4

Impoverished

Answer 4

Poor

The loss of their farm left the family impoverished and without hope

Question 5

Inadvertently

Answer 5

Unintentionally; by oversight

She inadvertently omitted two questions on the examination and mismarked her answer sheet

Question 6

Inane

Answer 6

Silly; senseless

Such questions are inane because they do not help us solve our problem

Question 7

Incidental

Answer 7

Not essential; minor

The scholarship covered his major expenses at college and some of his incidental expenses as well

Question 8

Incite

Answer 8

Arouse to action

The demagogue incited the mob to take action into its own hands

Question 9

Incompatible

Answer 9

Inharmonious

The married couple argued incessantly and eventually decided to separate as they were incompatible

Question 10

Incongruous

Answer 10

Not fitting; absurd

These remarks do not have any relationship to the problem at hand; they are incongruous and should be stricken from the record

Question 11

Inconsequential

Answer 11

Of trifling significance

Your objections are inconsequential and may be disregarded

Question 12

Incorrigible

Answer 12

Cannot be corrected

Because he was an incorrigible criminal, he was sentenced to life imprisonment

Question 13

Indict

Answer 13

Charge

If the grand jury indicts the suspect, he will go to trial

Question 14

Indifferent

Answer 14

Unmoved, lacking concern

Because she had no interest in marriage, she was indifferent to his constant proposals

Question 15

Indiscriminate

Answer 15

Choosing at random

She disapproved of her son’s indiscriminate television viewing and decided to restrict him to educational programmes

Question 16

Indolent

Answer 16

Lazy

The sultry weather in the tropics encourages tourists to lead an indolent life

Question 17

Indulgent

Answer 17

Humouring; yielding; lenient

And indulgent parent may spoil a child by creating an artificial atmosphere of leniency

Question 18

Inevitable

Answer 18

Unavoidable

Death and taxes are inevitable

Question 19

Infallible

Answer 19

Unerring

We must remember that no one is infallible; everyone makes mistakes

Question 20

Infamous

Answer 20

Notoriously bad

Jesse James was an infamous outlaw

Question 21

Infer

Answer 21

Deduce ; conclude

We must be especially conscious when we infer that a person is guilty based on circumstantial evidence

Question 22

Inhibit

Answer 22

Prohibit; restrain

The child was not inhibited in her responses

Question 23

Initiate

Answer 23

Begin; originate

The collage is about to initiate a programme to reduce math anxiety among students

Question 24

Injurious

Answer 24

Harmful

Smoking cigarettes can be injurious to your health

Question 25

Innate

Answer 25

Inborn

His innate talent for music was soon recognized by his parents

Question 26

Innocuous

Answer 26

Harmless

Let him drink it; it is innocuous and will have no ill effect

Question 27

Innovative

Answer 27

Novel

Students are accessed on their ability to come up with innovative and insightful solutions to societal problems

Question 28

Insipid

Answer 28

Tasteless; dull

I am bored by your insipid talk

Question 29

Insolvent

Answer 29

Bankrupt; lacking money to pay

When rumors that he was was insolvent reached his creditors, they pressed him for payment of the money owed to them

Question 30

Instigate

Answer 30

Provoke

I am afraid that such a statement would instigate a revolt

Question 31

Insurgent

Answer 31

Rebellious

We will not discuss reform until the insurgent troops have retreated

Question 32

Interminable

Answer 32

Endless

Although his speech lasted only 20 minutes, it seemed interminable to his bored audience

Question 33

Intricate

Answer 33

Complex

Philip spent many hours designing mazes so intricate none of his classmates could solve them

Question 34

Ironic

Answer 34

Resulting in an unexpected and contrary manner

It is ironic that the doctor is sick

Question 35

Irresolute

Answer 35

Uncertain about how to act

She had no respect for him because he seemed weak-willed and irresolute