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i/aɪ/ pronounFoundation a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks) ice/aɪs/ nounCore water frozen in the solid state icy/ˈaɪsi/ adjectiveTarget devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain idea/aɪˈdiə/ nounFoundation the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about ideal/aɪˈdil/ adjective, nounCore conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal ideally/aɪˈdili/ adverbTarget in an ideal manner identification/aɪˌdɛntəfəˈkeɪʃən/ nounCore the act of designating or identifying something identify/aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/ verbFoundation recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something identity/aɪˈdɛntɪˌti/ nounCore the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity if/ɪf/ conjunctionFoundation the quality, condition, or instance of if ignore/ˌɪɡˈnɔr/ verbCore refuse to acknowledge ill/ɪl/ adjectiveCore affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function illegal/ˌɪˈliɡəl/ adjectiveTarget prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules illness/ˈɪlnəs/ nounCore impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism illogical/ˌɪˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ adjectiveCore lacking in correct logical relation illustrate/ˈɪləˌstreɪt/ verbCore clarify by giving an example of illustration/ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/ nounTarget artwork that helps make something clear or attractive image/ˈɪmədʒ/ nounFoundation an iconic mental representation imagination/ˌɪˌmædʒəˈneɪʃən/ nounTarget the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses imagine/ˌɪˈmædʒən/ verbFoundation form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case immediate/ˌɪˈmiˌdiət/ adjectiveCore occurring or done at once; nearest in relationship or rank immediately/ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli/ adverbFoundation without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening immigrant/ˈɪməɡrənt/ nounTarget a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there immigration/ˌɪməˈɡreɪʃən/ nounTarget migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there) impact/ˌɪmˈpækt/ noun, verbCore the striking of one body against another impatient/ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/ adjectiveAdvanced restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition imperative/ˌɪmˈpɛrətɪv/ adjectiveAdvanced requiring attention or action implement/ˈɪmplɪment/ verbTarget apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design implementation/ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən/ nounTarget the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order implication/ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/ nounCore something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied) imply/ˌɪmˈplaɪ/ verbCore express or state indirectly import/ˌɪmˈpɔrt/ noun, verbCore commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country importance/ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns/ nounCore the quality of being important and worthy of note important/ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt/ adjectiveFoundation of great significance or value impose/ˌɪmˈpoʊz/ verbCore compel to behave in a certain way impossible/ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəl/ adjectiveCore not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with impress/ˌɪmˈprɛs/ verbTarget have an emotional or cognitive impact upon impression/ˌɪmˈprɛʃən/ nounCore a vague idea in which some confidence is placed impressive/ˌɪmˈprɛsɪv/ adjectiveTarget making a strong or vivid impression improve/ˌɪmˈpruv/ verbFoundation to make better improvement/ˌɪmˈpruvmənt/ nounCore a change for the better; progress in development in/ɪn/ prepositionFoundation a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot inappropriate/ˌɪnəˈproʊpriɪt/ adjectiveTarget not suitable for a particular occasion etc incentive/ɪnˈsentɪv/ nounTarget a positive motivational influence inch/ɪntʃ/ nounTarget a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot incident/ˈɪnsədənt/ nounCore a single distinct event include/ˌɪnˈklud/ verbFoundation have as a part, be made up out of inclusive/ˌɪnˈklusɪv/ adjectiveTarget including much or everything; and especially including stated limits income/ˈɪnˌkʌm/ nounFoundation the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time incoming/ˈɪnˌkʌmɪŋ/ adjectiveAdvanced arriving at a place or position incomplete/ˌɪnkəmˈplit/ adjectiveCore not complete or total; not completed inconvenience/ˌɪnkənˈvinjəns/ nounCore an inconvenient discomfort incorporate/ˌɪnˈkɔrpɚˌeɪt/ verbTarget make into a whole or make part of a whole increase/ˌɪnˈkris/ verb, nounFoundation become bigger or greater in amount increasingly/ɪnˈkrisɪŋli/ adverbCore advancing in amount or intensity incur/ˌɪnˈkɝ/ verbCore make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to indeed/ˌɪnˈdid/ adverbFoundation in truth (often tends to intensify) independence/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns/ nounTarget freedom from control or influence of another or others independent/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/ adjectiveCore free from external control and constraint index/ˈɪndɛks/ nounCore a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number indicate/ˈɪndəˌkeɪt/ verbFoundation be a signal for or a symptom of indication/ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/ nounTarget something that serves to indicate or suggest indicator/ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɚ/ nounAdvanced a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time indirect/ˌɪndɚˈɛkt/ adjectiveAdvanced having intervening factors or persons or influences individual/ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/ adjective, nounFoundation being or characteristic of a single thing or person individually/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəli/ adverbAdvanced apart from others indoor/ˈɪnˌdɔr/ adjectiveCore located, suited for, or taking place within a building induction/ˌɪnˈdʌkʃən/ nounAdvanced a formal entry into an organization or position or office industrial/ˌɪnˈdʌstriəl/ adjectiveCore of or relating to or resulting from industry industry/ˈɪndəstri/ nounFoundation the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise inefficient/ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənt/ adjectiveAdvanced not producing desired results; wasteful inexpensive/ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv/ adjectiveTarget relatively low in price or charging low prices inexperience/ˌɪnɪkˈspɪriəns/ nounTarget lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience infant/ˈɪnfənt/ nounTarget a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk infection/ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən/ nounTarget the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms infer/ˌɪnˈfɝ/ verbCore reason by deduction; establish by deduction inference/ˈɪnfɚəns/ nounCore the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation inflate/ɪnˈfleɪt/ verbAdvanced exaggerate or make bigger inflation/ˌɪnˈfleɪʃən/ nounTarget a general and progressive increase in prices influence/ˈɪnfluəns/ noun, verbFoundation a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc influential/ˌɪnfluˈɛnʃəl/ adjectiveTarget having or exercising influence or power inform/ˌɪnˈfɔrm/ verbCore impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to informal/ˌɪnˈfɔrməl/ adjectiveTarget not formal information/ˌɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/ nounFoundation a message received and understood informative/ˌɪnˈfɔrmətɪv/ adjectiveTarget tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance ingredient/ˌɪnˈɡridiənt/ nounCore a component of a mixture or compound initial/ˌɪˈnɪʃəl/ adjectiveCore occurring at the beginning initially/ˌɪˈnɪʃəli/ adverbTarget at the beginning initiative/ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ nounCore readiness to embark on bold new ventures injure/ˈɪndʒɚ/ verbTarget cause injuries or bodily harm to injury/ˈɪndʒɚi/ nounCore any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc ink/ɪŋk/ nounCore a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing inner/ˈɪnɚ/ adjectiveTarget located inward; - Leonard Bernstein; - David Denby; - A.R.Gurney,Jr innocent/ˈɪnəsənt/ adjectiveTarget free from evil or guilt innovation/ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/ nounTarget a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation innovative/ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv/ adjectiveCore ahead of the times input/ˈɪnˌpʊt/ nounTarget signal going into an electronic system inquire/ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/ verbCore inquire about inquiry/ˈɪnkwəri/ nounTarget a search for knowledge insert/ˌɪnˈsɝt/ verbAdvanced put or introduce into something inside/ˌɪnˈsaɪd/ preposition, adverbFoundation the region that is inside of something insight/ˈɪnˌsaɪt/ nounTarget clear or deep perception of a situation insist/ˌɪnˈsɪst/ verbCore be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge inspect/ɪnˈspekt/ verbCore look over carefully inspection/ˌɪnˈspɛkʃən/ nounCore a formal or official examination inspector/ˌɪnˈspɛktɚ/ nounCore a high ranking police officer inspiration/ˌɪnspɚˈeɪʃən/ nounAdvanced arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity inspire/ˌɪnˈspaɪr/ verbTarget heighten or intensify install/ˌɪnˈstɔl/ verbCore set up for use installation/ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən/ nounCore the act of installing something (as equipment) instance/ˈɪnstəns/ nounFoundation an occurrence of something instead/ˌɪnˈstɛd/ adverbFoundation in place of, or as an alternative to institute/ˈɪnstəˌtut/ nounTarget an association organized to promote art or science or education institution/ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃən/ nounCore an organization founded and united for a specific purpose institutional/ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənəl/ adjectiveTarget relating to or constituting or involving an institution instruct/ˌɪnˈstrʌkt/ verbCore impart skills or knowledge to instruction/ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/ nounCore a message describing how something is to be done instructor/ˌɪnˈstrʌktɚ/ nounCore a person whose occupation is teaching instrument/ˈɪnstrəmənt/ nounCore a device that requires skill for proper use insufficient/ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/ adjectiveTarget of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement insurance/ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/ nounCore an arrangement by which a company guarantees compensation for loss, damage, or illness insure/ˌɪnˈʃʊr/ verbTarget be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something integral/ˈɪntəɡrəl/ adjectiveAdvanced existing as an essential constituent or characteristic integrate/ˈɪntəˌɡreɪt/ verbCore make into a whole or make part of a whole intellectual/ˌɪntəˈlɛktʃuəl/ adjective, nounCore of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind intelligence/ˌɪnˈtɛlədʒəns/ nounCore the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience intend/ˌɪnˈtɛnd/ verbCore have in mind as a purpose intense/ˌɪnˈtɛns/ adjectiveTarget existing in an extreme degree; showing great concentration or earnestness intention/ˌɪnˈtɛntʃən/ nounCore an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions intently/ˌɪnˈtɛntli/ adverbAdvanced with strained or eager attention interaction/ˌɪntɚˈækʃən/ nounCore a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting interactive/ˌɪntɚˈæktɪv/ adjectiveAdvanced used especially of drugs or muscles that work together so the total effect is greater than the sum of the two (or more) interest/ˈɪntrəst/ noun, verbFoundation a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something interfere/ˌɪntɚˈfɪr/ verbAdvanced come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle interior/ˌɪnˈtɪriɚ/ noun, adjectiveTarget the region that is inside of something intern/ˈɪntɚn/ nounCore an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience (`houseman' is a British term) internal/ˌɪnˈtɝnəl/ adjectiveCore happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface international/ˌɪntɚˈnæʃənəl/ adjectiveFoundation concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations internationally/ˌɪntɚˈnæʃənəli/ adverbAdvanced throughout the world internet/ˈɪntɚˌnɛt/ nounTarget a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange internship/ˈɪntɚnˌʃɪp/ nounCore the position of a medical intern interpret/ˌɪnˈtɝprət/ verbTarget make sense of; assign a meaning to interpretation/ˌɪnˌtɝprɪˈteɪʃən/ nounCore a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something interpreter/ˌɪnˈtɝprətɚ/ nounAdvanced someone who mediates between speakers of different languages interrupt/ˌɪntɚˈʌpt/ verbCore make a break in intersection/ˌɪntɚˈsɛkʃən/ nounAdvanced a point where lines intersect intervention/ˌɪntɚˈvɛnʃən/ nounTarget the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.) interview/ˈɪntərvjuː/ noun, verbCore the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists into/ˈɪntu/ prepositionFoundation the quality, condition, or instance of into intonation/ˌɪntəˈneɪʃən/ nounTarget rise and fall of the voice pitch introduce/ˌɪntrəˈdus/ verbFoundation cause to come to know personally introduction/ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/ nounCore the act of beginning something new introductory/ˌɪntrəˈdʌktɚi/ adjectiveTarget serving to open or begin invaluable/ˌɪnˈvæljəbəl/ adjectiveAdvanced having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth invent/ˌɪnˈvɛnt/ verbTarget come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort invention/ˌɪnˈvɛnʃən/ nounTarget the creation of something in the mind inventory/ˈɪnvəntɔːri/ nounTarget a detailed list of all the items in stock invest/ˌɪnˈvɛst/ verbCore make an investment investigate/ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌɡeɪt/ verbCore investigate scientifically investigation/ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən/ nounCore an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities investment/ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt/ nounFoundation the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit investor/ˌɪnˈvɛstɚ/ nounCore someone who commits capital in order to gain financial returns invitation/ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/ nounTarget a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something invite/ˌɪnˈvaɪt/ verbCore increase the likelihood of invoice/ˈɪnvɔɪs/ noun, verbCore an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered involve/ˌɪnˈvɑlv/ verbFoundation to include as a necessary part or result; to engage someone's participation involvement/ˌɪnˈvɑlvmənt/ nounTarget the act of sharing in the activities of a group iron/ˈaɪɚn/ nounTarget a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood irregular/ˌɪˈrɛɡjəlɚ/ adjectiveTarget contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice irrelevant/ˌɪˈrɛləvənt/ adjectiveAdvanced not connected with or relevant to something; having no bearing on a subject irritate/ˈɪrɪˌteɪt/ verbTarget cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations island/ˈaɪlənd/ nounCore a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water isolate/ˈaɪsəˌleɪt/ verbTarget place or set apart issue/ˈɪʃu/ noun, verbFoundation an important question that is in dispute and must be settled it/ɪt/ pronounFoundation the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and transmit information item/ˈaɪtəm/ nounFoundation a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list itinerary/aɪˈtɪnəreri/ nounTarget an established line of travel or access itself/ˌɪtˈsɛlf/ pronounFoundation the quality, condition, or instance of itself