I-words Flashcards
(39 cards)
Ignoble
Not noble
Iconoclast
Destroyer of tradition
Ignominy
Dishonor; disgrace
Ignominious: characterized by ignominy
Imbibe
To drink in; absorb
Imbue
To make wet; to saturate; to inspire
Imminent
About to occur; impending
Immutable
In changeable; changeless
Impale
To pierce with a sharp stake or point
Impasse
Dead end
Impeccable
Flawless, faultless; not capable of sin
Impassive
Without emotion; expressionless
Imperious
- Domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing: an imperious manner; an imperious person.
- urgent; imperative: imperious need.
Impropriety
Not proper; not displaying propriety
Impugn
To attack as false; criticize
Impunity
Immunity from punishment
Incessant
Nonstop; ceaseless
Inchoate
Incomplete; only partially in existence or operation
Incite
To arise; instigate
Incognito
In disguise so as not to be recognized
Incommodious
Lacking space; not commodious
Incontrovertible
Indisputable
Incubus
Nightmare; mental burden
Indolence
Laziness
Indomitable
Unconquerable; impossible to dominate