immolate 0 W G2 D1 h& A/ R! h- e
offer or kill as a sacrifice (by fire)& c# m S5 m9 f$ j B/ \
immune
* S* L3 f1 N0 i1 s0 nresistant to; free or exempt from; N. immunity
o% W4 g8 |/ R5 a, F8 ^9 m. yimmure 5 X6 H/ K: }# ^% O
imprison; shut up in confinement; CF. wall
& F4 u7 E8 D4 Z4 K( {% mimmutable . k1 o! N6 T$ u3 f2 c5 I
unchangeable
" [( c3 H. d' c! vimpair ) @5 F, V' l7 I2 Q! S! }" C) Y j
injure; hurt; damage
: G; t. X" N! @# Iimpale 5 z- l1 a1 T6 Z
pierce (with a sharp point); Ex. impaled by the spear* a, l$ ~; M2 r
impalpable
: L- g+ y$ d+ M! ?imperceptible(not easily understood); intangible; OP. palpable: tangible; easily perceptible
F; Q+ G' m( G7 ximpart
* ~0 t# m- F/ K: S: l3 L7 |grant a share of; make known; Ex. news to impart. w& U0 F! F" {& G8 a
impartial " x, h- j' y3 S1 F5 Y5 p
not biased; fair; N. impartiality
" ^' v, f4 B4 U r6 q( {" J9 Yimpassable 5 e) C$ F% c% m4 i+ F! b: c0 G
not able to be traveled or crossed
; I$ S# X/ R* Z2 Q3 Wimpasse + B* h( V- M5 \, |
predicament(dangerous condition) from which there is no escape; situation allowing for no further progress/ {9 N0 |' u- G
impassioned
& S! u* t; t& t& ~$ N. u6 c(of speech) filled with passion; fervent
( P2 v1 s. J) {! W0 timpassive / F! Q+ V S! q3 d9 I u
without feeling; expressionless; imperturbable; stoical; Ex. impassive face
7 _* \% l2 q, W4 Uimpeach 0 W6 z( a' J7 J9 h- \$ \ C6 s5 u
charge (a public official) with crime in office; raise doubts about; indict; Ex. impeach a witness's credibility/ ~$ x8 k7 R2 |) T
impeccable 0 {) k7 P/ V1 ~. Q. z" X- W! `- | b( E
faultless
3 @) } [1 N9 X5 C+ }impecunious
' q& I& y; g. U6 L( ]5 ]1 Gwithout money( Z. V& H5 N# t P$ _ G
impede ( B* S9 t1 A U& J9 ?5 U J
hide; retard or obstruct the progress of; block, r* P* A* {7 `" O% M0 q+ y
impediment 1 B3 U7 i: n0 n4 R6 n$ {! r
hindrance; stumbling-block; speech defect preventing clear articulation; Ex. speech impediment
9 V B9 n) ~- o# }# Yimpel 2 M5 V( Q1 F9 [6 ]0 B. Z2 f/ [1 D
drive or force onward; drive to take action; urge to action
* ]$ R! ^; H' m, a8 Uimpending $ Y J$ B! t% }/ I
nearing; approaching; about to happen- g. l% r4 \) T: g; [, O
impenetrable
2 U5 n3 A$ {4 D" mnot able to be pierced or entered; beyond understanding; impossible to understand; Ex. impenetrable mystery
3 A( A) Q( b! v% X( Dimpenitent 6 j- R0 i1 y% _/ `
not repentant+ b5 L1 K8 {; F8 j" d
imperative
% |9 g- U ]7 y% \+ [+ F$ y, ?absolutely necessary; that must be done; critically important; expressing command; Ex. It is imperative that; N: something that must be done- x" S. }/ e( B8 G
imperceptible 3 L1 P# m: T* D5 y8 M% G, P" W
unnoticeable; impossible to perceive; undetectable: x3 ~2 E; S& W1 Y0 p' }( r
imperial
$ s/ x# w, S+ a$ u \, \ olike an emperor; related to an empire; CF. imperialism
5 f3 P$ g" \% x4 ^/ timperil ' V6 |1 ~) _/ A- f" p
put in danger
4 g9 g; Y: H. V2 y ~# Aimperious % n: @6 H* C9 C" a
domineering; too commanding; haughty; CF. imperial/emperor6 F) @0 e- B) ?* Q% A( A
impermeable ( i1 C- u( @7 b8 m$ m5 x( R
impervious; not permitting passage through its substance; impossible to permeate
N) z% K$ n4 p+ t& t) w6 Jimpersonal , G8 v/ B) [$ n! x b% y# |6 j
not being a person; not showing personal feelings; Ex. impersonal force/manner/organization& O% R1 b# x* |; P- W) F5 W" Y7 R4 L
impertinent
6 |& s* \3 I7 ~+ n$ ~% Ginsolent; rude; not pertinent; N. impertinence2 J/ M( {" G& }
imperturbable
- a& @. @$ o) x+ f# z9 k5 aunshakably calm; placid n) F& d" H+ f. \9 w1 v% H" Z# r
impervious
5 Z; O; m, B! k: ^impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed; incapable of being affected (in one's opinions); Ex. impervious to water/criticism1 D% C3 ~+ ]6 l6 k. Y
impetuous
6 d4 L7 r" ?) N4 G c3 x* A/ {violent; hasty; rash; impulsive; without careful thought; Ex. impetuous decision. `6 ?0 p' v3 ^/ z% I0 D6 d! M1 R
impetus ( ~% z2 q" [& N2 c+ q7 v; v
moving force; momentum; force of a moving body; incentive; stimulus; impulse. f( d# w' u" w" D* V1 b9 t
impiety
) X& d/ g9 }4 M$ \1 A, `irreverence; lack of respect for God or piety# X; K! Z. I: m, T( O2 X" R ?1 N
impinge
, ^8 W3 Y5 U2 Finfringe; encroach; influence; touch; collide with; Ex. The effects are impinging on every aspect of our lives.3 M) ?# R6 }5 \7 L- w
impious
" h M) F, o" c/ w* V8 Pirreverent/ y. E& e) m, N( P
implacable : A/ L9 s( A1 Z/ ?. }1 |
incapable of being pacified; impossible to appease; Ex. implacable enemy
/ Y8 x5 c. d" s) Q1 D% K$ Nimplausible 8 N" x' F0 N4 l" |
unlikely (to be true); unbelievable; Ex. implausible alibi; i6 x9 i, |8 v- k: [
implement
: j, s$ @: X" l+ Q' ?% aput into effect; enforce; carry out; supply with tools; Ex. implement the plan/suggestion; N: tool or instrument
, ~% I7 L7 x: x; D2 N5 C/ L i0 D& t+ Timplicate * F, Y8 z7 ], g2 R. A: M
incriminate; involve incriminatingly; show to be involved (in a crime); Ex. implicate someone in the crime2 W9 N3 E+ |! H' @: [
implication ; ~0 v' t6 j; ]0 } {! j2 d
something hinted at or suggested; implying; implicating
7 f. b4 K6 [- g8 nimplicit - q( h- C% K0 A$ @1 j1 V
understood but not stated; implied; unquestioning and complete; Ex. implicit trust
: }6 e# q5 y5 i: Simplode
4 d6 f' l2 P. C% ^6 Wburst inward; CF. vaccum tube
# O5 [, O+ Y0 h! n9 N( {implore $ B/ z* \$ f% e9 F+ S
v. ask or beg earnestly; beseech) [ R9 K( [9 U5 P' p
imply
! z" F3 d" A. m: C5 f% z* Z7 g, Esuggest a meaning not expressed; signify2 X; y; u$ I8 J' W
impolitic
1 a5 `( c: T, R4 z* j/ `, Unot wise; not expedient; not politic
5 T3 Y; ^* P# @imponderable % n3 \, t' i/ ^% ?2 D
weightless; that cannot undergo precise evaluation; CF. pound
" j$ S: E: O) A# O* `, r1 q+ `- Dimport * @, j) i8 ~1 I: k- @& g( ^. b G* T
significance; importance; meaning
& M- W* w6 G* j& _& T$ `importunate 8 X+ W8 H; L- _) p
urging; always demanding; troublesomely urgent or persistent
$ M' \0 \' u6 R7 T9 l! Eimportune
1 [. ?$ v0 o: E6 \4 k+ fbeg persistently; make repeated requests (in an annoying way)8 `4 z2 B! W+ H; {* n- S
imposture ( u9 p+ l3 z7 T( _% s) u# _
assuming a false identity; masquerade; CF. impostor
5 G3 K0 Q& E& d9 _. [, n+ Zimpotent 8 p5 a: W" a5 N. R
weak; ineffective; lacking in physical strength or power
4 ^' ^7 q" E( `7 ~, [0 q' h# [impoverish
) Y$ }9 `2 b' ^8 i/ ?2 n" v& umake poor; deprive of natural strength or something important; Ex. impoverished soil |
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