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Question 1

impression

Answer 1

Noun
1
an idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone, especially one formed without conscious thought or on the basis of little evidence.
his first impressions of Manchester were very positive

2
an imitation of a person or thing, especially one done to entertain.
he did an impression of Frank Sinatra
3
a mark impressed on a surface by something.
the impression of his body on the leaves

Question 2

impressive

Answer 2

Adjective
1
evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill; grand, imposing, or awesome.
an impressive view of the mountains

Question 3

incident

Answer 3

Noun
1
an event or occurrence.
several amusing incidents
Adjective
1
likely to happen because of; resulting from.
the changes incident to economic development
2
(especially of light or other radiation) falling on or striking something.
when an ion beam is incident on a surface

Question 4

income

Answer 4

Noun
1
money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments.
he has a nice home and an adequate income

Question 5

increasingly

Answer 5

Adverb
1
to an increasing extent; more and more.
increasingly, attention is paid to health

Question 6

incredible

Answer 6

Adjective
1
impossible to believe.
an almost incredible tale of triumph and tragedy

2
difficult to believe; extraordinary.
the noise from the crowd was incredible

Question 7

incredibly

Answer 7

Adverb
1
to a great degree; extremely or unusually.
Michele was incredibly brave
2
used to introduce a statement that is hard to believe; strangely.
incredibly, he was still alive

Question 8

indeed

Answer 8

Adverb
1
used to emphasize a statement or response confirming something already suggested.
it was not expected to last long, and indeed it took less than three weeks

2
used to introduce a further and stronger or more surprising point.
the idea is attractive to many men and indeed to many women
3
used in a response to express interest, incredulity, or contempt.
“His neck was broken.” “Indeed?”

Question 9

indicate

Answer 9

Verb
1
point out; show.
dotted lines indicate the text’s margins

2
suggest as a desirable or necessary course of action.
the treatment is likely to be indicated in severely depressed patients

Question 10

indirect

Answer 10

Adjective
1
not directly caused by or resulting from something.
full employment would have an indirect effect on wage levels

2
(of a route) not straight; not following the shortest way.
he took a careful, indirect route home from his dockside rendezvous

Question 11

indoors

Answer 11

Adverb
1
into or within a building.
they went indoors and explored the building

Noun
1
the area or space inside a building.
the rain makes indoors feel so warm and safe

Question 12

infection

Answer 12

Noun
1
the process of infecting or the state of being infected.
strict hygiene will limit the risk of infection

Question 13

influence

Answer 13

Noun
1
the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself.
the influence of television violence

Verb
1
have an influence on.

Question 14

inform

Answer 14

Verb
1
give (someone) facts or information; tell.
he wrote to her, informing her of the situation

2
give an essential or formative principle or quality to.
the relationship of the citizen to the state is informed by the democratic ideal

Question 15

initiative

Answer 15

Noun
1
the ability to assess and initiate things independently.
use your initiative, imagination, and common sense

2
the power or opportunity to act or take charge before others do.
we have lost the initiative and allowed our opponents to dictate the subject

3
an act or strategy intended to resolve a difficulty or improve a situation; a fresh approach to something.
a new initiative against car crime

Question 16

injure

Answer 16

Verb
1
do physical harm or damage to (someone).
the explosion injured several people

Question 17

injured

Answer 17

Adjective
1
harmed, damaged, or impaired.
a road accident left him severely injured

2
offended.
his injured pride

Question 18

injury

Answer 18

Noun
1
an instance of being injured.
she suffered an injury to her back

2
damage to a person’s feelings.
compensation for injury to feelings

Question 19

innocent

Answer 19

Adjective
1
not guilty of a crime or offense.
the arbitrary execution of an innocent man

2
not responsible for or directly involved in an event yet suffering its consequences.
an innocent bystander

Noun
1
a pure, guileless, or naive person.
she was an innocent compared with this man

Question 20

inquiry

Answer 20

Noun
1
an act of asking for information.
a reporter from New York makes inquiries

Question 21

insight

Answer 21

Noun
1
the capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of a person or thing.
this paper is alive with sympathetic insight into Shakespeare

Question 22

inspire

Answer 22

Verb
1
fill (someone) with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.
his passion for romantic literature inspired him to begin writing

2
breathe in (air); inhale.
they can expand their lungs and inspire enough gas to satisfy oxygen requirements

Question 23

install

Answer 23

Verb
1
place or fix (equipment or machinery) in position ready for use.
we’re planning to install a new shower

2
place (someone) in a new position of authority, especially with ceremony.
he was installed as music director at the Cathedral of St. Barbara in Cracow

Question 24

instance

Answer 24

Noun
1
an example or single occurrence of something.
a serious instance of corruption

Verb
1
cite (a fact, case, etc.) as an example.
here he instances in particular the work of Bach