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icecap (n) a large, thick sheet of ice that spreads out over the land in all directions from the center
Example
The North Pole is covered by ice.
icon (n) an image, likeness, or symbol
Example
This house became an icon of 1960's residential architecture.
Synonym
image, likeness
Word Family
iconically 
icy (adj) made of, covered with, or looking like ice
Example
Watch out for the icy pavements.
identify (v) to figure out or show who someone is or what something is
Example
She identified him as the criminal.
Synonym
designate, mark, name
Word Family
identification, identified,
identity (n) the qualities of a person or group which make them different from others
Example
The police tried to find out the identity of the criminal.
Synonym
character, personality
illegal (adj) against the law or rules; not lawful
Example
It is illegal to sell cigarettes to young people under 18.
Synonym
criminal, outlawed, unlawful
Antonym
lawful, legal, legitimate
Word Family
illegally 
illness (n) the state of being unwell; sickness
Example
Because of her illness, she missed two days of school.
Synonym
ailment, disease, sickness
Antonym
health, wellness
illustrate (v) to provide pictures to go along with written material
Example
He illustrated the children's book with pictures of dinosaurs.
Word Family
illustrated, illustration
illustration (n) a picture in a book, magazine, etc
Example
The book contains 54 pages of illustrations.
imaginative (adj) having or showing an ability to conceive of things that do not exist; creative
Example
He wrote imaginative books about animals who talk to children.
Synonym
artistic, inventive
Word Family
imaginatively 
imitate (v) to copy the actions of; try to be like.
Example
Small children often imitate their parents.
Synonym
copy, mimic, resemble
Word Family
imitator, imitation
immense (adj) very large; huge
Example
An immense wave pulled the boat under water.
Synonym
enormous, extensive, huge
Antonym
tiny
Word Family
immensely, immenseness 
impact (n) a strong and powerful effect
Example
The senator's speech on gun control had a great impact on voters.
Synonym
effect, impression, influence
impatient (adj) not patient; not willing or able to wait calmly
Example
After waiting in line for twenty minutes, he became impatient.
Antonym
patient
Word Family
Impatiently, impatience
import (v) to bring in from another country
Example
The United States imports cars from Japan.
Antonym
export
Word Family
imported, importer
impose (v) to set as something that needs to be followed, done, or obeyed
Example
The state imposed taxes on cigarettes.
Synonym
dictate, inflict, put, set
Word Family
imposing
impress (v) to make a strong impact on (someone), especially a positive impact
Example
He tried to impress the girl next door by doing tricks on his bike.
Word Family
impression, impressive
impression (n) a strong feeling or idea that comes from experience
Example
My impression of my teacher got better as the year went on.
Synonym
belief, opinion
impressionism (n) a style of painting, which began in France in the 1860s, in which the artist tries to represent the effects of light on an object, person, area of countryside, etc.
Example
Impressionism has its origins in France in the late nineteenth century.
Word Family
impressionist, impressionistic
impressive (adj) having a lasting effect on the mind or feelings; making a strong impression
Example
The new skyscraper is an impressive building.
Synonym
memorable, splendid
Antonym
ordinary
Word Family
impressively
improve (v) to make better
Example
Salt and pepper improved the sauce.
Synonym
ameliorate, better
Antonym
spoil
Word Family
improvement
impure (adj) mixed with something that is harmful; polluted or not pure
Example
Coal miners get sick from breathing impure air.
Synonym
contaminated
Antonym
clean, pure
Word Family
impurity
in advance (phr) before a particular time
Example
If you're going to come, please let me know in advance.
Synonym
beforehand, early, previously
in charge (phr) having the power and responsibility for doing or deciding something
Example
Who is in charge of this department?
in favour of (phr) to agree with a plan or idea
Example
Most people are in favour of reducing traffic in all cities.
in order to (phr) for the purpose of; so that
Example
In order to complete the job today, we must begin now.
Synonym
so as to, so that
incident (n) something that happens; a single event
Example
Several incidents led them to believe she was a thief.
Synonym
episode, event,
Word Family
incidental, incidentally
include (v) to put into a group or class; to contain something as a part of something else
Example
I included the two new members on our member list.
Synonym
contain
Antonym
exclude
Word Family
inclusion, inclusive
inclusive (adj) an inclusive price or amount includes everything
Example
My rent is 500 euro a month inclusive (of heating, water and electricity bills).
Antonym
exclusive
Word Family
inclusively, inclusiveness
increase (v) to become greater in amount, number, or size
Example
The population of our town is increasing.
Synonym
expand, grow, rise
Antonym
decrease, shrink
Word Family
increasing, increased, increasingly 
incredible (adj) amazing; astonishing
Example
What incredible luck!
Synonym
extraordinary, tremendous
Word Family
incredibly, incredibility 
independence (n) freedom from outside control
Example
People in America fought for independence from England.
Synonym
liberty
Antonym
dependence
independent (adj) not ruled by another; ruling oneself
Example
France is an independent nation.
Synonym
free
Antonym
dependent
Word Family
independence, independently 
indicate (v) to show or point out
Example
Exploratory investigations have indicated large amounts of oil below the sea bed.
Synonym
point, show
Word Family
indication, indicator
indoor (adj) located or happening inside a house or building
Example
There is an indoor swimming pool at the community centre.
Antonym
outdoor
infection (n) a germ or sickness that causes something to be infected
Example
Everyone in school is sick from an infection.
influence (v) to have influence on; affect
Example
His friends influenced his choice of which sport to play.
Synonym
affect, guide, sway
inform (v) to give knowledge to; tell
Example
They informed me that today is your birthday.
Synonym
tell, communicate, notify
Word Family
information,
information (n) (shortened form: info) knowledge or facts that come from a source
Example
The newspaper is full of information.
Synonym
intelligence, knowledge, material
Word Family
informational 
ingredient (n) one of the parts of a mixture
Example
What ingredients do you need to make an omelette?
Synonym
component, element
inhabitant (n) someone or something that lives in a place
Example
The inhabitants of the town don't like the tourists.
Synonym
resident, occupant, dweller
inherit (v) to receive from a person who has died; be heir to.
Example
I inherited an accordion from my grandfather.
Word Family
inheritable, inheritor, inheritance
injury (n) physical harm or damage to someone's body caused by an accident or an attack
Example
Hospitals treat many kinds of injuries, such as broken bones, cuts, and burns.
Synonym
harm, hurt, wound
ink (n) a coloured liquid that you use for writing, printing, or drawing
Example
The book is printed in three different coloured inks.
innovative (adj) using new methods or ideas
Example
The most innovative artists are often unappreciated in their time.
Antonym
traditional
Word Family
innovation
insect (n) a type of very small animal with six legs, a body divided into three parts and usually two pairs of wings
Example
Insects are very annoying.
Synonym
bug
inspire (v) to give someone the desire or courage to do something
Example
My parents' achievements inspired me to write a book about them.
Synonym
stimulate, excite
Word Family
inspiration, inspired, inspiring
install (v) to put into position and make ready for use.
Example
She installed a new refrigerator in the kitchen.
Synonym
place, set up
Word Family
installation
instant (n) a very short space of time; moment
Example
He disappeared in an instant.
Synonym
minute, moment, second
Word Family
instance
instrument (n) (musical instrument) an object, such as a piano, guitar or drum, which is played to produce musical sounds
Example
Many children learn to play a musical instrument in school.
Word Family
instrumental
instrumental (adj) involving only musical instruments, and no singing
Example
This is an instrumental piece of music.
Antonym
vocal
insulation (n) material used to prevent loss of heat
Example
We installed insulation in the attic.
intellectual (adj) using or relating to your ability to think and understand things
Example
It is a job that requires considerable intellectual effort.
Synonym
mental, rational
Antonym
physical
Word Family
intellectually
intelligence (n) the ability to learn, reason, and understand
Example
Those math problems are easy for him because of his high intelligence.
Synonym
intellect, mind, wit
Word Family
intelligent
interact (v) to respond to one another in a social situation
Example
We were pleased to see how our parents were interacting.
Synonym
relate
Word Family
interaction, interactive
interactive (adj) allowing two-way communication between a computer and a person
Example
Most computer games are highly interactive.
Word Family
interactivity
interior (n) the inside area of a house, building, or car
Example
Mr. Adams's new car has a leather interior.
Synonym
inside
Antonym
exterior
internal (adj) located on the inside
Example
The heart is an internal organ.
Synonym
inner, interior
Antonym
external
Word Family
internally
interpret (v) to decide what the intended meaning of something is
Example
It's difficult to interpret these statistics without knowing how they were obtained.
Synonym
clarify, explain
Word Family
interpretation, interpreter 
interrupt (v) to begin to speak before someone else has finished speaking
Example
Please don't interrupt me while I'm speaking.
Word Family
interruption
intersection (n) the point or place where two or more lines, roads, or other straight things meet
Example
Be careful when crossing a busy intersection.
Synonym
junction
Word Family
intersectional 
interview (n) a conversation in which someone asks questions in order to learn more about a person
Example
This magazine often publishes interviews of movie stars.
Word Family
interviewee, interviewer
interview (v) to have an interview with or of, to ask someone questions in an interview
Example
We've had 100 applicants for the job, but we only plan to interview about 50 of them.
Word Family
interviewee, interviewer 
intonation (n) the way your voice goes up and down when you speak
Example
In English, rising intonation at the end of a statement usually signals a question.
introduce (v) to present one person to another person for the first time, or to present a new thing
Example
Hello, Jim. May I introduce you to my wife, Nancy?
Word Family
introduction
introductory (adj) serving to introduce
Example
He kept his introductory speech brief, because we were all more interested in the main speaker.
Synonym
preliminary
invent (v) to design or create something which has never been made before
Example
Alexander Fleming invented penicillin.
Synonym
create, design, devise
Word Family
invention, inventor
inventor (n) one who conceives of or makes something new
Example
Who is the inventor of the ipod?
investigate (v) to look into carefully and closely so as to learn the facts; examine
Example
The police are investigating the crime.
Synonym
examine, probe, research
Word Family
investigation, investigative, investigator
involve (v) to include someone or something in something, or to make them take part in or feel part of it
Example
The second accident involved two cars and a lorry.
Word Family
involved involvement 
Irish (adj) having to do with Ireland, its people or language
Example
Oscar Wild was a famous Irish author.
isle (n) an island
Example
Ireland is one of the British Isles.
issue (n) an important subject or problem that people are discussing
Example
Economic issues should get more attention.
Synonym
matter, point, topic
IT (Information Technology) (n) the use of computers and other electronic equipment to keep and send information
Example
IT is my favourite subject this year.
item (n) a separate thing in a group or list
Example
I have a list of six items to buy at the store.
Synonym
article, piece
ivory (n) the hard, white material that forms the tusks of elephants and other animals
Example
My grandfather bought many ivory souvenirs on his last trip to Africa.