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(89 words)

idea

noun

[ S ] a purpose or reason for doing something:

idealistic

idol

noun [ C ]

someone who is admired and respected very much:

illustrate

verb [ T ]

to show the meaning or truth of something more clearly, especially by giving examples:

illustration

noun [ C or U ]

a picture in a book, magazine, etc. or the process of illustrating something:

imaginary

adjective

Something that is imaginary is created by and exists only in the mind:

imaginative

adjective approving

new, original, and clever:

good at thinking of new, original, and clever ideas:

imitate

verb [ T ]

to behave in a similar way to someone or something else, or to copy the speech or behaviour, etc. of someone or something:

immediate

adjective

used to refer to something or someone that is close to, or is a cause of or an effect of, something or someone else:

immediately

adverb

close to something or someone in distance or time:

immense

adjective

extremely large in size or degree:

immensely

adverb

extremely:

impact

verb [ I or T ] mainly us

to have an influence on something:

imperfect

adjective

damaged, containing problems, or not having something:

impersonal

adjective disapproving

without human warmth; not friendly and without features that make people feel interested or involved:

implication

noun

[ C usually plural ] the effect that an action or decision will have on something else in the future:

import

noun

[ C ] goods bought by one country from another:

impose

verb

[ T ] to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received:

[ T ] to force someone to accept something, especially a belief or way of living:

imprison

verb [ T usually passive ]

to put someone in prison:

inability

noun [ S or U ]

lack of ability to do something:

inaccuracy

noun [ C or U ]

a situation in which a fact or measurement is not completely correct or exact:

inadequate

adjective

not good enough or too low in quality:

too small in amount:

inappropriate

adjective

unsuitable:

incapable

adjective

unable to do something:

incidentally

adverb

used before saying something that is not as important as the main subject of conversation, but is connected to it in some way:

be inclined to agree, believe, think, etc.

to have an opinion about something, but not a strong opinion:

inclusion

noun

[ C or U ] the act of including someone or something as part of a group, list, etc., or a person or thing that is included:

inclusive

adjective

An inclusive price or amount includes everything:

inconsiderate

adjective disapproving

not thinking or worrying about other people or their feelings:

inconvenience

noun [ C or U ]

a state or an example of problems or trouble, often causing a delay or loss of comfort:

on the increase

increasing:

incredibly

adverb

used for saying that something is very difficult to believe:

index

noun

[ C ] an alphabetical list, such as one printed at the back of a book showing which page a subject, name, etc. is on:

indication

noun

[ C or U ] a sign that something exists, is true, or is likely to happen:

indirect

adjective

not following a straight line, or not directly or simply connected:

indirectly

adverb

in a way that is complicated or not obvious:

industrialization/industrialisation

noun [ U ]

the process of developing industries in a country

industrialized/industrialised

adjective

having developed a lot of industry:

inedible

adjective

not suitable as food:

inefficient

adjective

not organized, skilled, or able to work in a satisfactory way:

inevitable

adjective

certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented:

inevitably

adverb

in a way that cannot be avoided:

infect

verb [ T ]

DISEASE

to pass a disease to a person, animal, or plant:

COMPUTERS

to pass harmful programs from one computer to another, or within files in the same computer:

inferior

adjective

not good, or not as good as someone or something else:

influential

adjective

having a lot of influence on someone or something:

informally

adverb

in a way that is not formal or official:

informative

adjective

providing a lot of useful information:

infrastructure

noun [ C usually singular ]

the basic systems and services, such as transport and power supplies, that a country or organization uses in order to work effectively:

initiative

noun

NEW PLAN

[ C ] a new plan or process to achieve something or solve a problem:

JUDGMENT

[ U ] the ability to use your judgment to make decisions and do things without needing to be told what to do:

the initiative

[ S ]

the power or opportunity to win an advantage:

injustice

noun [ C or U ]

(an example of) a situation in which there is no fairness and justice:

innocence

noun [ U ]

the fact that someone is not guilty of a crime:

innovation

noun [ C or U ]

(the use of) a new idea or method:

innovative

adjective

using new methods or ideas:

insane

adjective

extremely unreasonable or stupid:

insecure

adjective

Insecure people have little confidence and are uncertain about their own abilities or if other people really like them:

insensitive

adjective

disapproving not feeling or showing sympathy for other people’s feelings, or refusing to give importance to something:

insert

verb [ T ]

to put something inside something else:

to add writing to a text, form, etc.:

know sth inside out

informal

to know everything about a subject:

insight

noun [ C or U ]

(the ability to have) a clear, deep, and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem or situation:

insignificant

adjective

small or not noticeable, and therefore not considered important :

insist on sth

to keep doing something, even if it annoys other people, or people think it is not good for you:

inspect

verb [ T ]

to look at something or someone carefully in order to discover information, especially about their quality or condition:

inspection

noun [ C or U ]

the act of looking at something carefully, or an official visit to a building or organization to check that everything is correct and legal:

installation

noun

[ U ] an occasion when equipment, furniture, or a computer program is put into position or made ready to use:

instance

noun [ C ]

a particular situation, event, or fact, especially an example of something that happens generally:

instruct

verb

[ T + to infinitive ] to order or tell someone to do something, especially in a formal way:

instrument

noun [ C ]

a tool or other device, especially one without electrical power, used for performing a particular piece of work:

insufficient

adjective

not enough:

integral

adjective

necessary and important as a part of a whole:

integrate

verb

[ I or T ] to mix with and join society or a group of people, often changing to suit their way of life, habits, and customs:

integration

noun [ U ]

the action or process of successfully joining or mixing with a different group of people:

the action or process of combining two or more things in an effective way:

intense

adjective

extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong:

intensively

adverb

in a way that involves a lot of effort or activity in a short period of time or small area:

interaction

noun [ C or U ]

an occasion when two or more people or things communicate with or react to each other:

interactive

adjective

involving communication between people:

interest

noun

ADVANTAGE

[ C usually plural, U ] something that brings advantages to or affects someone or something:

MONEY

[ U ] money that is charged by a bank or other financial organization for borrowing money:

[ U ] money that you earn from keeping your money in an account in a bank or other financial organization:

feeling unhappy because of not seeing or talking to other people: