I Flashcards by Roddy Li

Iconoclast

One who attacks popular beliefs or institutions

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Ideology

A system of social or political ideas

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Idiosyncrasy

A peculiarity; an eccentricity

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Idyllic

Charming in a rustic way; naturally peaceful

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Ignominy

Deep disgrace

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Illicit

Illegal; not permitted

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Immigrate

To move permanently to a new country

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Imminent

Just about to happen

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Immutable

Unchangeable

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Impartial

Fair; not favoring one side or the other; unbiased

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Impeccable

Flawless; entirely without sin

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Imperial

Like an emperor or an empire

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Impervious

Not allowing anything to pass through; impenetrable

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Impetuous

Impulsive; extremely impatient

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Implement

To carry out

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Impotent

Powerless; helpless; unable to perform

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Impugn

To attack, especially to attack the truth of integrity of something

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Inane

Silly; senseless

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Inaugurate

To begin officially; to induct formally into office

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Incandescent

Brilliant; giving off heat or light

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Incantation

A chant; the repetition of statements or phrases in a way reminiscent of a chant

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Incense

To make very angry

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Incessant

Unceasing

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Incipient

Beginning; emerging

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Incisive

Cutting right to the heart of the matter

Incongruous

Not harmonious; not consistent; not appropriate; not fitting in

Incorrigible

Incapable of being reformed

Increment

An increase; one in a series of increases

Indifferent

Not caring one way or the other; apathetic; mediocre

Indigenous

Native; originating in that area

Indigent

Poor

Indignant

Angry, especially as a result of something unjust or unworthy; insulted

Indolent

Lazy

Indulgent

Lenient; yielding to desire

Ineffable

Incapable of being expressed or described

Inept

Clumsy; incompetent; gauche

Inert

Inactive; sluggish; not reacting chemically

Inexorable

Relentless; inevitable; unavoidable

Infamous

Shamefully wicked; having an extremely bad reputation; disgraceful

Infatuated

Foolish; foolishly passionate or attracted; made foolish; foolishly in love

Infer

To conclude; to deduce

Infinitesimal

Very, very, very small; infinitely small

Ingenuous

Frank; without deception; simple; artless; charmingly naive

Inherent

Part of the essential nature of something; intrinsic

Injunction

A command or order, especially a court order

Innate

Existing since birth; inborn; inherent

Innocuous

Harmless; banal

Inordinate

Excessive; unreasonable

Insatiable

Hard or impossible to satisfy; greedy; avaricious

Insidious

Treacherous; sneaky

Insinuate

To hint; to creep in

Insipid

Dull; bland; banal

Insolent

Arrogant; insulting

Instigate

To provoke; to stir up

Insular

Like an island; isolated

Insurgent

A rebel; someone who revolts against a government

Integral

Essential

Integrate

To combine two or more things into a whole

Intractable

Uncontrollable; stubborn; disobedient

Intransigent

Uncompromising; stubborn

Intrinsic

Part of the essential nature of something; inherent

Introspective

Tending to think about oneself; examining one's feelings

Innundate

To flood; to cover completely with water; to overwhelm

Invective

Insulting or abusive speech

Inveterate

Habitual; firm in habit; deeply rooted

Irascible

Easily angered or provoked; irritable

Ironic

Meaning the opposite of what you seem to say; using words to mean something other than what they seem to mean

Irrevocable

Irreversible

Itinerant

Moving from place to place