| iceberg | a large piece of ice that breaks off a glacier and drifts into the ocean |
| icicles | a pendent spear of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water |
| icy | covered with or containing or consisting of ice |
| identical | exactly the same |
| identity | the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known |
| idle | not working; not employed or busy; lazy; without purpose; useless; lacking substance; baseless; not based on truth; Ex. idle worker; Ex. talk idly; V. |
| idol | a hero; someone admired, someone who is adored blindly and excessively |
| ignite | cause to start burning |
| image | a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface |
| imaginary | existing only in the mind |
| imagine | form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case |
| imitate | copy, mock, impersonate, mimic |
| imitation | copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else |
| immature | lacking in development |
| immobilize | to hold fast or prevent from moving |
| immovable | cannot be moved |
| immune system | a large system of widely distributed cells that recognize foreign substances and act to neutralize or destroy them. Commonly directed against a particular pathogen, and is able to remember pathogens, so when it is exposed to the same pathogen, the body reacts so quickly that there is no noticable illness. |
| immunized | having been rendered unsusceptible to a disease |
| impartial | showing lack of favoritism |
| impatient | restless or short of temper under delay or opposition |
| impending | imminent; being about to happen; expected |
| implicate | impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result |
| implication | a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred |
| implied | indicated by necessary connotation though not expressed directly |
| implore | beg or plead urgently |
| impolite | not using good manners |
| impossible | not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with |
| impostor | one that assumes false identity for the purpose of deception |
| improvise | (v)to compose or perform without preparation; to construct from available materials; Syn: ad-lid, play it by ear, wing it, extemporize; Ant: plan, rehearse, practice, prepare; Stress-1 |
| inappropriately | unsuitably; improperly |
| inaudible | impossible to hear |
| incentive | an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output |
| incidentally | Apart from the main subject |
| incumbent | currently holding an office |
| indecision | irresolution; inability to make up one's mind |
| indicate | give evidence of |
| indicative | serving to indicative |
| indictment | a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense |
| indifference | the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally |
| indignant | feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting |
| indispensable | (adj) Required; essential; necessary |
| indisposed | slightly ill, disinclined to do something |
| individual | separate and distinct from others of the same kind |
| individualize | make personal or more personal |
| induction | a formal entry into an organization or position or office |
| indulge | to allow oneself a special pleasure |
| industry's | the organized action of making of goods and services for sale |
| infatuation | foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration |
| inflammable | Easily set on fire or excited. |
| inflammatory | (adj) arousing anger or strong emotion |
| inflate | fill with gas or air |
| inflict | to give or cause something unplesant, impose |
| ingredient | a component of a mixture or compound |
| ingredients | parts that go into a mixture or recipe |
| inimitable | matchless; not able to be imitated |
| initial | the first letter of a word (especially a person's name) |
| initiate | prepare the way for |
| initiative | the takink of the first step or move; the ability to act without being directed or urged |
| injection | the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe |
| innate behavior | behavior that an organism is born with and does not have to be learned, such as a reflex or instinct |
| innuendoes | (n.) a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense) |
| innumerable | too numerous to be counted |
| insinuate | introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner |
| inspector | An official appointed to examine or oversee any matter of public interest or importance. |
| inspiration | arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity |
| inspire | (v)to guide, excite, uplift, or encourage; to bring about or cause |
| instantaneously | without any delay |
| instead | in place of, or as an alternative to |
| instinct | 1. Inborn inclination; natural impulse 2. Natural talent; gift; knack; aptitude |
| insubordinate | disobedient, rebellious, defiant, unruly, mutinous |
| insurance | promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company (wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn) |
| integers | the set of positive whole numbers and their oppposites(negative numbers) and 0 |
| intention | an aim, plan, or purpose |