Vocabulary: I-words

Question 1

Idiosyncracy

Answer 1

A characteristic, habit, mannerism, trait, distinctive feature

Question 2

Insidious

Answer 2

Intended to entrap or beguile(to influence by trickery,flattery, to mislead) deceitful.

Question 3

Insinuating

Answer 3

gaining favor or winning confidence by artful means. To suggest or hint slyly about something in a indirect way.

Question 4

irrefragable
\ih-REF-ruh-guh-buhl\

Answer 4

not to be disputed or contested.

Question 5

Ignoble

Answer 5

1.
of low character, aims, etc.; mean; base: his ignoble purposes.
2.
of low grade or quality; inferior.

Question 6

in·trac·ta·ble
[in-trak-tuh-buh l]

Answer 6

1.
not easily controlled or directed; not docile or manageable; stubborn; obstinate: an intractable disposition.

Question 7

it·er·a·tion
[it-uh-rey-shuh n]

Answer 7

The act of repeating; a repetition.

Question 8

in·so·lent
[in-suh-luh nt]

Answer 8

boldly rude or disrespectful; contemptuously impertinent; insulting: an insolent reply.

Question 9

Insular

Answer 9

Ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or people’s outside one’s own experience.

Question 10

Inept

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Inundate

Answer 11

Overwhelm someone with things or people to be dealt with.

Question 12

Imbue

Answer 12

1.
to impregnate or inspire as with feelings,opinions, qualities etc the new political leader was imbued with the teachings of mahatma gandhi

Question 13

Inordinate

Answer 13

Not within proper or reasonable limits; immoderate or excessive.

Question 14

Interpolate

Answer 14

to alter (a text) by the insertion of new matter, especially deceptively or without authorization.

Question 15

in·er·ran·cy
[in-er-uh n-see, -ur-]

Answer 15

lack of error; infallibility.

Question 16

Inadvertent

Answer 16

Unintentional result. Not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning.

Question 17

Inanity

Answer 17

Lack of sense, significance, or ideas. Something silly and stupid.

Question 18

im·bibe
[im-bahyb]

Answer 18

to take or receive into the mind, as knowledge, ideas, or the like: to imbibe a sermon; to imbibe beautiful scenery.

Question 19

Ineffable

Answer 19

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.

Question 20

Impinge
im·pinge
[im-pinj]

Answer 20

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.

Question 21

Invective

Answer 21

an insulting or abusive word, highly critical language or expression.

Question 22

Indolence

Answer 22

Avoidance of activity or exertion; laziness.

Question 23

in·ex·o·ra·ble
[in-ek-ser-uh-buh l]

Answer 23

1.
unyielding; unalterable: inexorable truth; inexorable justice.
2.
not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by prayers or entreaties: an inexorable creditor.

Question 24

Impunity

Answer 24

2.
immunity from detrimental effects, as of an action.

Question 25

il·lu·so·ry
[ih-loo-suh-ree, -zuh-]

Answer 25

causing illusion; deceptive; misleading.

Question 26

Impregnable

Answer 26

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

Question 27

im·pe·tus
[im-pi-tuh s]

Answer 27

A moving force; impulse; stimulus: The grant for building the opera house gave impetus to the city’s cultural life.

Question 28

im·promp·tu
[im-promp-too, -tyoo]

Answer 28

1.
made or done without previous preparation: an impromptu address to the unexpected crowds.
2.
suddenly or hastily prepared, made, etc.: an impromptu dinner.

Question 29

in·ces·sant
[in-ses-uh nt]

Answer 29

continuing without interruption; ceaseless; unending: an incessant noise.

Question 30

itinerant

Answer 30

a person who travels from place to place.

Question 31

Insipid

Answer 31

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.