Vocabulary: I-words Flashcards
Idiosyncracy
A characteristic, habit, mannerism, trait, distinctive feature
Insidious
Intended to entrap or beguile(to influence by trickery,flattery, to mislead) deceitful.
Insinuating
gaining favor or winning confidence by artful means. To suggest or hint slyly about something in a indirect way.
irrefragable
\ih-REF-ruh-guh-buhl\
not to be disputed or contested.
Ignoble
1.
of low character, aims, etc.; mean; base: his ignoble purposes.
2.
of low grade or quality; inferior.
in·trac·ta·ble
[in-trak-tuh-buh l]
1.
not easily controlled or directed; not docile or manageable; stubborn; obstinate: an intractable disposition.
it·er·a·tion
[it-uh-rey-shuh n]
The act of repeating; a repetition.
in·so·lent
[in-suh-luh nt]
boldly rude or disrespectful; contemptuously impertinent; insulting: an insolent reply.
Insular
Ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or people’s outside one’s own experience.
Inept
1.
without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment maladroit he is inept at mechanical tasks she is inept at dealing with people
2.
generally awkward or clumsy haplessly incompetent
3.
inappropriate unsuitable out of place
Inundate
Overwhelm someone with things or people to be dealt with.
Imbue
1.
to impregnate or inspire as with feelings,opinions, qualities etc the new political leader was imbued with the teachings of mahatma gandhi
Inordinate
Not within proper or reasonable limits; immoderate or excessive.
Interpolate
to alter (a text) by the insertion of new matter, especially deceptively or without authorization.
in·er·ran·cy
[in-er-uh n-see, -ur-]
lack of error; infallibility.
Inadvertent
Unintentional result. Not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning.
Inanity
Lack of sense, significance, or ideas. Something silly and stupid.
im·bibe
[im-bahyb]
to take or receive into the mind, as knowledge, ideas, or the like: to imbibe a sermon; to imbibe beautiful scenery.
Ineffable
1.
incapable of being expressed or described in words; inexpressible: ineffable joy.
2.
not to be spoken because of its sacredness; unutterable: the ineffable name of the deity.
Impinge
im·pinge
[im-pinj]
1.
to make an impression; have an effect or impact (usually fol. by on or upon ): to impinge upon the imagination; social pressures that impinge upon one’s daily life.
2.
to encroach; infringe (usually fol. by on or upon ): to impinge on another’s rights.
Invective
an insulting or abusive word, highly critical language or expression.
Indolence
Avoidance of activity or exertion; laziness.
in·ex·o·ra·ble
[in-ek-ser-uh-buh l]
1.
unyielding; unalterable: inexorable truth; inexorable justice.
2.
not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by prayers or entreaties: an inexorable creditor.
Impunity
2.
immunity from detrimental effects, as of an action.
il·lu·so·ry
[ih-loo-suh-ree, -zuh-]
causing illusion; deceptive; misleading.
Impregnable
1.
strong enough to resist or withstand attack; not to be taken by force, unconquerable: an impregnable fort.
2.
not to be overcome or overthrown: an impregnable argument.
Example sentences
im·pe·tus
[im-pi-tuh s]
A moving force; impulse; stimulus: The grant for building the opera house gave impetus to the city’s cultural life.
im·promp·tu
[im-promp-too, -tyoo]
1.
made or done without previous preparation: an impromptu address to the unexpected crowds.
2.
suddenly or hastily prepared, made, etc.: an impromptu dinner.
in·ces·sant
[in-ses-uh nt]
continuing without interruption; ceaseless; unending: an incessant noise.
itinerant
a person who travels from place to place.
Insipid
without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid: an insipid personality.
2.
without sufficient taste to be pleasing, as food or drink; bland: a rather insipid soup.
