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261 words

interdict noun
An official order that forbids something.
interest noun (interest, interests); verb (interest, interests, interested, interesting)
Interest is the feeling of wanting to know more about something.
intermediary noun (an intermediary, intermediaries); adjective (formal)
An intermediary is a person or group who goes between two sides to help them talk, agree or make a deal.
intermission noun
A pause or break in something that is going on.
internal adjective (internal)
Inside something, especially inside the body, a building or a country.
international adjective (international); noun (an international — a match or player)
International means between or involving two or more countries.
internet noun (the internet — uncountable; also the Internet)
1) The internet is the huge worldwide network that links millions of computers, phones and other devices so they can share information…
interpolate verb (interpolates, interpolated, interpolating) (formal)
To put extra words, lines or a new piece into a story or text, often between parts that were already there.
interpolation noun (plural interpolations) (formal)
Something extra added into a text or story that was not there at first.
interpose verb (interpose, interposes, interposed, interposing — formal)
To interpose something is to place it between two things or people.
interpret verb (interpret, interprets, interpreted, interpreting)
To interpret something is to explain or decide what it means: interpret a poem, interpret a graph.
interpretation noun (an interpretation, interpretations)
1) An explanation of what something means. 2) The way an actor, musician or artist performs or shows something. 3) Turning spoken words…
interpreter noun (an interpreter, interpreters)
An interpreter is a person whose job is to change what someone says from one language into another, out loud, as they speak.
intervene verb (intervene, intervenes, intervened, intervening)
To get involved in a situation to stop it or change it, especially to help.
intestine noun (an intestine, intestines; the intestines)
The intestines are the long tubes in your belly that food passes through after the stomach.
intimate adjective (more intimate, most intimate)
1) Very close and friendly, sharing secrets. 2) Deep and detailed, known very well.
intimately adverb (intimately)
In a very close, detailed way; very well, from long experience.
into preposition
Into means to the inside of something: jump into the pool.
intransitive adjective
An intransitive verb is one that does not take an object, such as "lie down" or "sleep".
introduce verb (introduce, introduces, introduced, introducing)
To introduce people is to tell them each other's names when they meet for the first time.
introduction noun (an introduction, introductions; introduction — uncountable)
An introduction is the first part of a book, story, essay or talk, which tells what it will be about.
introductory adjective
Coming at the start of something and explaining what is to follow.
intrust verb
An old spelling of "entrust": to give someone something to look after or keep safe.
intuition noun
A sudden feeling of knowing something without working it out step by step.
invade verb (invade, invades, invaded, invading); noun (invasion, invader)
To invade a country or place is to enter it with an army in order to take control of it.
invent verb (invent, invents, invented, inventing)
1) To make or design something new that did not exist before. 2) To make up a story or excuse that is not true.
invention noun (an invention, inventions; invention — uncountable)
An invention is a new thing or idea that someone has made or thought of for the first time.
inventiveness noun
The quality of being good at coming up with new ideas or new ways of doing things.
inventor noun (an inventor, inventors)
An inventor is a person who thinks of and makes something new that did not exist before, such as a machine, tool or way of doing something.
invest verb (invest, invests, invested, investing)
To invest is to put money into something, like a business, shares or a bank account, hoping to get more money back later.
investigate verb (investigate, investigates, investigated, investigating)
To try to find out the facts about something, especially a crime or problem.
investigation noun (investigation, investigations); from the verb investigate
A careful search for facts to find out the truth about something, such as a crime or an accident.
invisible adjective (invisible)
1) Invisible means not able to be seen. 2) Invisible can mean hidden or not noticed by others.
invite verb (invite, invites, invited, inviting); noun (an invite — informal)
To invite someone is to ask them to come to a party, a meal, your home or an event.
invoke verb (invoke, invokes, invoked, invoking)
To invoke a law, rule or right is to use it or point to it to support what you do.
involve verb (involve, involves, involved, involving)
To include something as a necessary part: «The job involves lifting boxes».
inward adjective (inward); adverb (inward, also inwards)
Inward means going towards the inside or the centre («the door opens inward»).
inwardly adverb
In one's inner thoughts or heart rather than in outward appearance.
inwrought adjective
Woven or worked into the material as a decoration.
ion noun (an ion, ions)
An atom or a small group of atoms that has an electric charge because it has gained or lost one or more electrons.
ip noun
Just a few letters cut off from a longer word or a bit of Hebrew print; it is not a real word.
iq noun (IQ, IQs); abbreviation
1) IQ stands for «intelligence quotient», a score from a special test that tries to measure some kinds of thinking skills, like puzzles…
ir fragment (ir-, prefix; IR, abbreviation)
1) «Ir-» is a prefix meaning «not», used before words beginning with «r», as in irregular (not regular), irresponsible (not responsible)…
ira proper noun
A man's name in the Bible.
ire noun
An old word for anger.
iron noun (iron, uncountable as the metal; an iron, irons as the tool); verb (iron, irons, ironed, ironing); adjective (an iron gate)
Iron is a strong, hard, grey metal used to make steel, tools, gates and railings.
irritate verb (irritate, irritates, irritated, irritating)
To irritate someone is to annoy them or make them a bit angry, often by doing something again and again.
ishmael noun
A man's name; in the Bible, Abraham's first son, born to Hagar. It is also the name of other men, such as one of the sons of Pashhur.
island noun (an island, islands)
An island is a piece of land with water all around it.
isle noun (an isle, isles)
1) An island, especially a small one or one in a name, mainly used in poems and place names.
isn fragment (isn — part of «isn't» = is not)
Not a full word: «isn» is the first part of the short form «isn't», which means «is not».
israelites noun, plural (the Israelites; singular an Israelite)
1) (Bible) The Israelites were the people of ancient Israel, the descendants of Jacob (also called Israel) and his twelve sons, whose…
issue noun (an issue, issues); verb (issue, issues, issued, issuing)
An issue is an important subject or problem people talk about: environmental issues.
it pronoun (it; its; itself; short forms it's, 'tis — old)
It points to a thing, an animal or an idea already named: I have a ball; it is red.
itch noun (an itch, itches); verb (itch, itches, itched, itching)
An itch is a feeling on your skin that makes you want to scratch it.
item noun (an item, items)
One thing in a list or a group of things, like an item on a shopping list.
iv noun (an IV, IVs); Roman numeral IV
IV is the Roman numeral for 4 (one before five: I before V).
ivory noun (ivory, uncountable); adjective (ivory — the colour)
Ivory is the hard, creamy-white material that elephant tusks are made of; walrus, narwhal and hippo teeth are also ivory.
ix numeral (IX) — Roman numeral; abbreviation
The Roman numeral for 9: I (1) before X (10) means 10 minus 1.
iyar noun
The name of a month in the Hebrew calendar, about April or May.
iyyar noun
The name of a month in the Hebrew calendar, also spelled Iyar.

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