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ichthyology	study of fish
icon	n. painting, carving, etc of a holy person, itself regarded as sacred
iconoclastic	attacking cherished beliefs
ideology	n. ideas that form the basis of an economic or political theory or that are held by a particular group or person
idiom	n. phrase or sentence whose meaning is not clear from the meaning of its individual words and which must be learnt as a whole unit ; , give way, a change of heart, be hard put to it
idiosyncrasy	n. person's particular way of thinking, behaving, etc that is clearly different from that of others
idiosyncratic	a peculiarity of constitution or temperament:an individualizingcharacteristic or quality
idle	adj. doing or having no work; not employed
idolatry	n. worship of idols
idyll	n. short piece of poetry or prose that describes a happy and peaceful scene or event, esp of country life
idyllic	adj. like an idyll; peaceful and pleasant
igneous	adj. (of rocks) formed by molten matter (esp from volcanoes) that has become solid
ignite	v. catch fire
ignoble	adj. not honourable in character or purpose; shameful
ignominious	adj. shameful or humiliating; causing disgrace
ignominy	shame or humiliation; disgrace
illicit	adj. not allowed by law; illegal
illimitable	infinite
illuminate	v. provide with light
illusion	n. false idea, belief or impression; delusion
illusive	adjs. based on illusion; deceptive
illusory	based on or producing illusion:DECEPTIVE
imbalance	n. lack of balance or proportion; inequality
imbecility	n. stupidity
imbibe	v. drink (sth, esp alcohol)
imbroglio	n. complicated, confused or embarrassing situation, esp a political or an emotional one ,
imbue	v. ~ sb/sth with sth fill or inspire sb/sth with (feelings, etc)
immaculate	adj. perfectly clean and tidy; spotless
imminent	adj. about to happen; likely to happen very soon
immobility	n. state of being immobile
immolate	v. kill (sb) as a sacrifice
immune	adj. ~ that cannot be harmed by a disease or illness, either because of inoculation or through natural resistance
immure	v. imprison (sb); shut in
immutable	adj. that cannot be changed; that will never change
impair	v. weaken or damage
impale	v. ~ sb/sth pierce sb/sth with a sharp-pointed object
impalpable	adj. that cannot be touched or felt physically
impart	v. ~ sth (to sth) give (a quality) to sth
impartial	adj. not favouring one person or thing more than another; fair or neutral
impassable	adj. impossible to travel on or over
impasse	n. difficult position or situation from which there is no way out; deadlock
impassioned	adj. showingstrong deep feeling
impassive	adj. showing no sign of feeling
impeach	v. ~ sb accuse (a public official or politician) of committing a serious crime, esp one against the State
impeccable	adj. free from mistakes; excellent or faultless
impecunious	adj. having little or no money
impede	v. hinder or obstruct the progress or movement of
impediment	n. ~ person or thing that hinders or obstructs the progress or movement of sth
impel	v. ~ sb (to sth) force or urge sb to do sth
impending	adj. about to happen; imminent
impenetrable	adj. ~ that cannot be entered, passed through, etc
impenitent	adj. not sorry for or ashamed of one's misdoings; not penitent;
imperative	adj. very urgent or important; needing immediateattention
imperceptible	adj. that cannot be noticed or felt because so small, slight or gradual
imperial	adj. of an empire or its ruler(s)
imperil	v. (fml ) put (sb/sth) in danger; endanger
imperious	adj. proud and arrogant; domineering; expecting obedience
impermeable	adj. not allowing a liquid to pass through
impersonal	adj. not influenced by, showing or involving human feelings
impertinent	adj. ~ not respectful; rude
imperturbable	adj. not easily troubled or worried; calm
impervious	adj. ~ not allowing water, gas, etc to pass through
impetuous	adj. acting or done quickly and with little thought or care; rash or impulsive
impetus	n. ~ thing that encourages a process to develop more quickly
impiety	n. lack of respect, esp for God and religion ,
impinge	v. ~ on/upon sth have an effect on sth
impious	adj. showing a lack of respect, esp for God and religion; not pious ,
implacable	adj. that cannot be changed or satisfied
implausible	adj. unlikely to be true; not convincing
implement	n. tool or instrument
implicate	v. ~ sb show that sb is involved in sth, esp a crime
implication	n. ~ thing that is suggested or implied; thingnot openly stated
implicit	adj. ~ implied, but not expressed directly; not explicit
implode	v. burst or collapse inwards
implore	v. ask or beg earnestly; beseech
imply	v. suggest (sth) indirectly rather than state it directly; hint
impolitic	adj. not wise; not politic
imponderable	adj. of which the effect or importance cannot be measured or estimated
import	v. ~ sth ~ sth (into...) bring (goods, ideas, etc) from a foreign country into one's own country