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19,295 words · meanings, pronunciation and origins · ranked by use

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19,295 words · showing 8,881–8,940

  • insistence/ɪnˈsɪs.təns/nounC1Refusing to let a demand drop.
  • insistent/ɪnˈsɪstənt/adjectiveB2+2 meaningsDemanding something firmly and repeatedly.
  • insofar/ɪn.səʊˈfɑː(ɹ)/adverbC1To the extent or degree that.
  • insole/ˈɪnsəʊl/nounB2+The soft layer inside a shoe, under your foot.
  • insolence/ˈɪn.sə.ləns/nounC1Rude disrespect towards somebody who deserves better.
  • insolent/ˈɪn.sə.lənt/
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Rudely disrespectful to those owed respect.
  • insoluble/ɪnˈsɒljʊbəl/adjectiveB2+2 meaningsUnable to be dissolved.
  • insolvent/ɪnˈsɒlv.ənt/adjectiveC1Owing more than you own.
  • insomnia/ɪnˈsɒmniə/nounB2+Persistent inability to sleep.
  • insouciant/ɪnˈsuːsɪənt/adjectiveC2Carefree, and untroubled by what should worry you.
  • inspect/ɪnˈspɛkt/verbB2To examine something carefully to check its condition or correctness.
  • inspection/ɪnˈspɛkʃən/nounB2An official examination to check standards or condition.
  • inspection linenounB2The stage where finished goods are examined.
  • inspector/ɪnˈspɛk.təː/nounB2An official whose job is checking standards.
  • inspiration/ˌɪn.spɪˈɹeɪ.ʃən/nounB22 meaningsSomething that fills you with the urge to create or act.
  • inspirational/ˌɪnspəˈɹeɪʃənəl/adjectiveB2+Filling people with the urge to act or create.
  • inspire/ɪnˈspaɪə(ɹ)/verbB22 meaningsTo make somebody want to act or create.
  • install/ɪnˈstɔːl/verbB23 meaningsTo put equipment or software in place and make it ready to use.
  • installation/ˌɪn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/nounB22 meaningsThe act of putting equipment in place and setting it up.
  • installment/ɪnˈstɔːl.mənt/nounB2+One of the regular part-payments that add up to the full price.
  • instalment/ɪnˈstɔːl.mənt/nounB2+2 meaningsOne of a series of regular part-payments.
  • instalment plannounC1Paying for something in regular parts over time.
  • instance/ˈɪnstəns/nounB23 meaningsA single example or occurrence of something.
  • instant/ˈɪnstənt/nounB23 meaningsAn extremely short point in time.
  • instantaneous/ɪnstənˈteɪni.əs/adjectiveC2Happening in the same instant, with no delay.
  • instead/ɪnˈstɛd/adverbA2In place of what was expected.
  • instep/ˈɪnˌstɛp/nounC1The arched upper part of the foot.
  • instigate/ˈɪnstəɡeɪt/verbC1To be the one who starts something happening.
  • instill/ɪnˈstɪl/verbC1To gradually plant values or confidence in someone's mind.
  • instinct/ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/nounB2Inborn knowledge of what to do without being taught.
  • instinctive/ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/adjectiveC1Done automatically, without conscious thought.
  • instinctively/ɪnˈstɪŋktɪvli/adverbC1Without conscious thought, as an automatic reaction.
  • institute/ˈɪnstɪtjuːt/nounB2An organisation set up for study or a special purpose.
  • institution/ˌɪn.stɪˈtʃuː.ʃən/nounB22 meaningsAn established organisation such as a bank, university or hospital.
  • institutional/ˌɪn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃə.nəl/adjectiveC1Belonging to a large established organisation.
  • instruct/ɪnˈstɹʌkt/verbB22 meaningsTo tell someone officially to do something.
  • instruction/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/nounB1+2 meaningsAn order or direction telling someone what to do.
  • instructionaladjectiveB2+Meant to teach somebody how to do something.
  • instructive/ɪnˈstɹʌktɪv/adjectiveB2+Teaching you something worth knowing.
  • instructor/ɪnˈstɹʌktɚ/nounB1+Somebody who teaches a practical skill.
  • instrument/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/nounA2+5 meaningsAn object made for playing music.
  • instrumental/ɪnstɹəˈmɛntəl/adjectiveB2Playing a key part in something, or played without singing.
  • insubordinateadjectiveC1Refusing to obey somebody in authority.
  • insubordination/ˌɪn.səˌbɔːɹ.dɪˈneɪ.ʃən/nounC1Open refusal to obey orders.
  • insufficient/ɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/adjectiveC1Not enough for what is needed.
  • insular/ˈɪnsjələ/adjectiveC2Narrow in outlook through being cut off from others.
  • insulation/ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən/nounB2+Material used to prevent heat, sound or electricity passing through.
  • insulation battnounC2A thick pad of fibre that keeps heat from escaping.
  • insulator/ˈɪn.s(j)ə.leɪ.tə(ɹ)/nounB2+2 meaningsA material that will not let electricity pass.
  • insult/ɪnˈsʌlt/verbB22 meaningsTo say or do something that hurts somebody's pride.
  • insuperable/ɪnˈsup(ə)ɹəb(ə)l/adjectiveC2Impossible to overcome.
  • insurance/ɪnˈʃɔː.ɹəns/nounB22 meaningsAn arrangement in which a company pays for specified losses in return for regular payments.
  • insurance agentnounB2A person who sells and arranges insurance policies.
  • insurance cardnounB1The card showing who pays for your treatment.
  • insurance valuationnounC1An estimate of worth made for cover against loss.
  • insure/ɪnˈʃɔː(ɹ)/verbB1+To arrange financial protection against loss or damage.
  • insurgency/ɪnˈsɜːd͡ʒənsi/nounC1An armed rising against the government.
  • insurmountableadjectiveC1Too great an obstacle to get past.
  • insurrection/ˌɪnsəˈɹɛkʃn̩/nounC1A violent rising against those in power.
  • intact/ɪnˈtækt/adjectiveC1Whole and undamaged.