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31 words
clear filters
iceberg
/ˈaɪsbɜːɡ/
noun
B1+
A large mass of floating ice.
icicle
/ˈʌɪsəkəl/
noun
B1+
A hanging spike of frozen drip.
idol
/ˈaɪ.dl̩/
noun
B1+
2 meanings
An image worshipped as a god.
ignition
/ɪɡˈnɪʃən/
noun
B1+
2 meanings
The switch or system in a vehicle that starts the engine.
illuminate
/ɪˈl(j)umɪneɪt/
verb
B1+
2 meanings
To light something up.
imaginative
/ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪnətɪv/
adjective
B1+
Rich in fresh original ideas, thanks to a mind that pictures freely what is not really there.
immature
/ɪməˈtjʊə(ɹ)/
adjective
B1+
2 meanings
Not fully grown.
import
/ˈɪm.pɔːt/
verb
B1+
2 meanings
To bring goods in from another country.
improvement
/ɪmˈpɹuːvmənt/
noun
B1+
A change that makes something better.
incapable
/ɪnˈkeɪpəbl̩/
adjective
B1+
3 meanings
Not able to do something, because the ability is not there.
inconvenient
/ˌɪn.kənˈviːni.ənt/
adjective
B1+
Causing trouble or awkwardness.
indigo
/ˈɪn.dɪˌɡəʊ/
adjective
B1+
A deep blue verging on violet.
indonesia
noun
B1+
A country of islands in south-east Asia.
informal
/ɪnˈfɔː.m(ə)l/
adjective
B1+
Relaxed, and not following strict rules.
ingredient
/ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/
noun
B1+
2 meanings
One of the foods mixed together to make a dish.
inhale
/ɪnˈheɪl/
verb
B1+
2 meanings
To draw air, smoke or vapour into the lungs.
injure
/ˈɪn.d͡ʒɚ/
verb
B1+
To hurt somebody's body.
instruction
/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/
noun
B1+
2 meanings
An order or direction telling someone what to do.
instructor
/ɪnˈstɹʌktɚ/
noun
B1+
Somebody who teaches a practical skill.
insure
/ɪnˈʃɔː(ɹ)/
verb
B1+
To arrange financial protection against loss or damage.
intern
/ɪnˈtɝn/
noun
B1+
2 meanings
A student doing a short first job to learn a profession.
interviewer
/ˈɪntɚvjuɚ/
noun
B1+
Somebody who asks the questions in an interview.
intro
/ˈɪntɹoʊ/
noun
B1+
The brief opening bit of a song, video or talk.
introduction
/ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃn̩/
noun
B1+
3 meanings
The act of presenting one person to another by name.
invest
/ɪnˈvɛst/
verb
B1+
2 meanings
To put money into something hoping it grows.
iran
noun
B1+
The Middle Eastern country once called Persia, famous for carpets and poetry.
iraq
noun
B1+
A country in the Middle East.
irregular
/ɪˈɹɛɡ.jʊ.lə/
adjective
B1
2 meanings
Not even or regular in shape or timing.
irritate
/ˈɪɹ.ɪˌteɪt/
verb
B1+
2 meanings
To annoy someone persistently.
ivory
/ˈaɪv(ə)ɹi/
adjective
B1+
2 meanings
A creamy white colour.
ivy
/ˈaɪvi/
noun
B1+
A climbing evergreen plant that covers walls and trees.