 | Term | Definition |
| |
hydroelectric |
of or relating to or used in the production of electricity by waterpower |
| |
hydrogen |
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas |
| |
hydrophobia |
a morbid fear of water |
| |
hygiene |
a condition promoting sanitary practices |
| |
hypercritical |
excessively exacting; too critical (without noticing good qualities) |
| |
hypocrisy |
the practice of pretending to be something one is not; insincerity |
| |
hypocrite |
one who is insincere or deceitful |
| |
hypothesis |
a tentative theory about the natural world |
| |
identify |
recognize as being |
| |
illegal |
prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules |
| |
illegible |
not readable |
| |
imagination |
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses |
| |
immature |
adj. Not full-grown. |
| |
immediately |
without delay or hesitation |
| |
immigrants |
people who came to a country to settle as permanent residents |
| |
imminent |
close in time |
| |
immune |
(usually followed by 'to') not affected by a given influence |
| |
immunize |
to protect against disease |
| |
impatient |
restless or short of temper under delay or opposition |
| |
impede |
to slow the progress of |
| |
impediment |
hindrance; stumbling-block; speech defect preventing clear articulation; Ex. speech impediment |
| |
imperceptible |
unnoticeable; impossible to perceive; undetectable |
| |
imperialism |
A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries poitically, socially, and economically. |
| |
impertinent |
insolent; rude; not pertinent; N. impertinence |
| |
imply |
express or state indirectly |
| |
import |
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country |
| |
imposing |
impressive in appearance |
| |
impression |
a clear and telling mental image |
| |
improvement |
a change for the better |
| |
incomplete |
not yet finished |
| |
inconceivable |
totally unlikely |
| |
incontrovertible |
impossible to deny or disprove |
| |
incorporate |
make into a whole or make part of a whole |
| |
increasing |
becoming greater or larger |
| |
incredible |
beyond belief or understanding |
| |
indestructible |
not easily destroyed |
| |
indigo |
a blue-violet color |
| |
inequality |
lack of equality |
| |
inevitable |
certain to happen, unavoidable |
| |
inexpensive |
Low-priced. |
| |
infer |
to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises |
| |
inference |
logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience |
| |
influence |
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc |
| |
influential |
adj. Having the power to sway the will of another. |
| |
initiation |
the act of starting something for the first time |
| |
injure |
cause damage or affect negatively |
| |
innocence |
the state of being free from sin or moral wrong |
| |
innocent |
free from evil or guilt |
| |
inscription |
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something |
| |
insensitive |
not responsive to physical stimuli |
| |
inspect |
look over carefully |
| |
inspection |
a formal or official examination |
| |
installments |
a payment of part of a debt |
| |
instinctive |
prompted by natural instinct |
| |
instruction |
the activities of educating or instructing or teaching |
| |
instructor |
someone who provides knowledge or skills; a teacher |
| |
insufficient |
Inadequate for some need, purpose, or use. |
| |
insulation |
a material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity |
| |
insulator |
a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity |
| |
intelligence |
the ability to comprehend |
| |
intelligent |
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree |
| |
intensity |
high level or degree |
| |
interaction |
mixing with one another |
| |
intercept |
to stop or interrupt a progress or intended course |
| |
interchange |
give to, and receive from, one another |
| |
interchangeable |
capable of replacing or changing places with something else |
| |
intercom |
a communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc |
| |
interdisciplinary |
covering more than one area or study |
| |
interest |
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) |
| |
interfere |
get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force |
| |
intermediate |
adj; in the middle position; centered |
| |
intermission |
n. A recess. |
| |
international |
Having to do with many countries throughout the world. |
| |
Internet |
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange |
| |
interpretation |
an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious |
