immolate . d% X+ b2 x8 m1 Z9 ~
offer or kill as a sacrifice (by fire)! w K. u' D$ f% a0 Q, c$ `4 m
immune 1 b- V8 N" G/ s8 O, D+ M
resistant to; free or exempt from; N. immunity: y' J) b8 U5 G5 e
immure
, S" @. a) W. oimprison; shut up in confinement; CF. wall# d) Z5 P7 U4 {9 @, m9 T
immutable 2 m$ B' w+ E; a. J
unchangeable
2 W$ g, y2 k8 z% E5 ^impair
, H1 ^3 y; K9 n6 I; l3 A, iinjure; hurt; damage: r1 m9 T, F+ ~
impale ( p! p: }, N" Y2 ~2 e
pierce (with a sharp point); Ex. impaled by the spear
0 |+ }0 |9 L( Dimpalpable - d3 q; g; P9 E: Q- Z
imperceptible(not easily understood); intangible; OP. palpable: tangible; easily perceptible6 F* x' u. M2 [
impart
* p a! d9 M8 S% Sgrant a share of; make known; Ex. news to impart$ _9 ~& i' d2 \# i% i
impartial
& M& E# x/ l0 |) fnot biased; fair; N. impartiality% l: o; X8 Q% w' \
impassable 6 ^+ ?* R. p# ?3 z
not able to be traveled or crossed
6 l$ L: j: O' Q" s2 B- Gimpasse
" d! F6 @; P4 G. m, x3 |' R1 cpredicament(dangerous condition) from which there is no escape; situation allowing for no further progress# _( }5 q: I! I( ?* c3 c
impassioned
; u2 Z, J3 V- [) m(of speech) filled with passion; fervent1 _$ w8 K; K& R T* \1 B+ x/ u5 Z+ D
impassive - o) q6 A1 ^5 ]- l
without feeling; expressionless; imperturbable; stoical; Ex. impassive face0 x' X5 i% D0 n* |7 e$ \
impeach
, W/ _5 s9 k$ P5 ~1 D8 Ccharge (a public official) with crime in office; raise doubts about; indict; Ex. impeach a witness's credibility
2 v1 P0 r) H8 y; D1 K8 k! K5 q0 A$ Kimpeccable
4 c1 e; N) |! v/ i( Zfaultless
k' `8 l y; h5 {/ @! Timpecunious
4 a9 P# ^. k& @7 a8 twithout money
- N* @7 |( q+ I" Y) D6 l6 cimpede , U9 E7 B/ E$ s/ g9 n
hide; retard or obstruct the progress of; block
3 \: {4 j! M$ F8 b; O, Aimpediment ! b- k/ k* \9 h# S& B' t
hindrance; stumbling-block; speech defect preventing clear articulation; Ex. speech impediment' x% S( n& e- u& P, `
impel
; \/ D$ R: H$ \; a0 sdrive or force onward; drive to take action; urge to action
' F- p! G, W; vimpending : Z6 W* o0 @% `& ?
nearing; approaching; about to happen: R7 a$ X) Q) {
impenetrable 6 {- H6 @( j% t0 p; g# e! M
not able to be pierced or entered; beyond understanding; impossible to understand; Ex. impenetrable mystery
8 m6 u! l z4 S& N1 D- Qimpenitent - K' ^" ?9 ~# a1 E4 R1 z
not repentant( x. Q: g' M1 [) V1 U7 }
imperative , Y- p( G$ o. G5 ^8 q, M( O
absolutely necessary; that must be done; critically important; expressing command; Ex. It is imperative that; N: something that must be done3 E9 i$ @" f# t: ]6 n' L1 S
imperceptible # N0 R# t" ]$ E V* Z
unnoticeable; impossible to perceive; undetectable! c2 R! k+ {% P& {
imperial : A& Z, O, q4 _& a# ~
like an emperor; related to an empire; CF. imperialism
6 l! v/ D! |8 {5 E0 Nimperil
% w5 W% J, @/ @# q+ vput in danger* k, X) \0 I) V0 B# t; F
imperious
/ \4 o, b% H1 q0 ydomineering; too commanding; haughty; CF. imperial/emperor
0 z7 Q! `: b; G+ `& Y) dimpermeable
: c( H' o8 Q8 o) j; B0 Qimpervious; not permitting passage through its substance; impossible to permeate
% V" _8 R: T- zimpersonal
4 z p8 g0 ~$ O" bnot being a person; not showing personal feelings; Ex. impersonal force/manner/organization
/ B" P3 L4 }9 \: w8 m+ Simpertinent & u7 W$ }+ \+ n0 q/ o- O, ?
insolent; rude; not pertinent; N. impertinence
- b8 P0 |- i0 x" qimperturbable
0 O) @* I* }8 ?/ Zunshakably calm; placid
7 W# D( p) ]( v0 F/ mimpervious % w: J! r$ ~/ y1 [7 G
impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed; incapable of being affected (in one's opinions); Ex. impervious to water/criticism/ F+ ]7 A& N" w2 J+ M
impetuous , {2 E8 Z5 U! x S, k0 a
violent; hasty; rash; impulsive; without careful thought; Ex. impetuous decision
s' S H# b* ^: V1 u; `" Eimpetus ! `/ ~7 x) ]/ A6 R0 z0 d
moving force; momentum; force of a moving body; incentive; stimulus; impulse: o4 L4 o; X1 j7 p9 J
impiety ) Z2 s( z# r2 V) }, K
irreverence; lack of respect for God or piety9 {# Y" u5 ^1 c
impinge
8 T6 ~* Q3 B; V0 w$ F) Ainfringe; encroach; influence; touch; collide with; Ex. The effects are impinging on every aspect of our lives.
$ n( y) U% {7 q J9 Wimpious
6 C" z# X# l4 c qirreverent
+ D# ~" I2 @: t) K. t7 Fimplacable 9 j% `% E. x4 \( c) ]. U2 R
incapable of being pacified; impossible to appease; Ex. implacable enemy
9 Q4 R* m+ p& E2 \/ D9 ?1 Simplausible
/ h- `1 c5 Z) p/ n2 Y$ R: y6 bunlikely (to be true); unbelievable; Ex. implausible alibi
( t N" d9 l: E# |& J8 bimplement ~ I% b( z* M7 u! d3 S
put into effect; enforce; carry out; supply with tools; Ex. implement the plan/suggestion; N: tool or instrument( {; T/ c2 Y F3 P/ ]
implicate
5 K6 v5 U9 F' r6 a7 Vincriminate; involve incriminatingly; show to be involved (in a crime); Ex. implicate someone in the crime
* ~8 i3 _7 l/ U: r+ ~: r5 `implication 5 _& M6 ?! v- G9 x
something hinted at or suggested; implying; implicating
. S) D3 r# H* p7 v8 X0 O" qimplicit
/ v& Y+ M4 I8 e4 uunderstood but not stated; implied; unquestioning and complete; Ex. implicit trust2 u% N- D9 W; x: N$ S
implode / V) E2 o8 f( J }% m, x
burst inward; CF. vaccum tube3 f- }# ?. v2 K5 T8 p3 C
implore
/ Q$ [/ t; k8 m1 f. A ?$ }v. ask or beg earnestly; beseech4 i, Z. Q( R" q N4 W4 O: M
imply ; a2 _, M3 c& u- i
suggest a meaning not expressed; signify5 e3 `6 J$ X* g8 b6 {
impolitic
, H* B& K2 [$ Y7 C: W- J% l+ }not wise; not expedient; not politic
0 x8 N4 c/ c+ L3 Z8 [% _5 A. rimponderable
, o0 v3 G- X2 u) Q' I) q' _weightless; that cannot undergo precise evaluation; CF. pound
; |" g+ a# U+ L7 M) M1 t9 x1 eimport
$ ^" ~" c; f8 ^& ?# nsignificance; importance; meaning
; k Y6 y0 o% ^7 Yimportunate
. {! h' u/ \1 `) F9 `2 \9 uurging; always demanding; troublesomely urgent or persistent5 } @5 S) x" _) r% m
importune
4 i, ]4 w: k: fbeg persistently; make repeated requests (in an annoying way)
0 X m# D" G3 I" Z* Z) timposture
% }# O3 p! @$ s. ^assuming a false identity; masquerade; CF. impostor- l' z: k& ?6 P, d
impotent
! B6 k/ {) ^ f" [( P, tweak; ineffective; lacking in physical strength or power
6 a6 h; |6 ?- {+ Q( j, | `impoverish
+ N; X' w+ {; h( g; C, lmake poor; deprive of natural strength or something important; Ex. impoverished soil |
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