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Ignoramus
a person who knows nothing
Impartial
not supporting any sides of an argument
Impetuous
likely to do something suddenly without care, or considering the results of your actions
Incessant
never stopping, especially in an annoying or unpleasant way
Indelible
impossible to remove by washing or by any other method
Infinitesimal
extremely small
influential
having a lot of influence on someone or something
inscrutable
not showing emotions or thoughts therefore very difficult to understand or get to know
integral
necessary to make complete; essential or fundemental
itinerary
a detailed plan or route of a journey
Jargon
special words and phrases that are used by particular groups of people, especially in their work, that are generally not understand
jaunt
a short journey for pleasure, sometimes including a stay
jaywalk
to walk across a street carelessly or in an illegal manner
jeopardise
to cause something to be harmed or damaged, or put into danger
jest
something that is said or done to be funny
jostle
to knock or push roughly in order to get through a crowd
jovial
cheerful and friendly
juggernaut
something that is extremely large and powerful and cannot be stopped
juncture
a particular point in time
justification
a good reason for something
keen
very interested, eager
keepsake
a small present, usually not expensive, that is given to you in remembrance of someone
kerfuffle
noise, excitement and argument
kin
family and relations, a group of people of common ancestry
kleptomaniac
someone with a strong wish to steal
knockoff
a cheap and less good copy
knowledgeable
intelligent and well informed
kvetch
a person who complains alot
kiosk
a small building where things such as chocolate, drinks or newspapers a sold through an open window
lackadaisical
showing little enthusiasm and effort
latter
the second one of two things or people that have been mentioned
lavish
large in quantity and expensive; generous and extravagant
lethargic
having little energy; feeling unwilling and unable to do anything
liability
the state of being legally responsible for something
linger
to take a long time to leave or disappear
livid
extremely angry
lucrative
producing a great deal of profit
luminous
producing or reflecing bright light, especially in the dark
lurk
to stay around a place secretly or to stay hidden waiting to attack or appear
magnanimous
Very kind and generous, especially toward someone you have defeated or who has treated you badly.
maim
to injure a person so severely that a part of their body will no longer work as it should
malady
a disease or ailment
malicious
Intended to harm or upset someone, or showing a desire to do this.
mediocre
just acceptable, but not good
mellifluous
having a pleasant and flowing sound
melodramatic
showing much stronger emotions than are necessary or usual
mettle
he ability and determination to do something successfully despite difficult conditions; courage and spirit
misanthrope
someone who dislikes and avoids other people
misinformation
false or inaccurate information
nefarious
something that is extremely morally wrong or bad
native
a person who was born in a particular place, or a plant or animal that lives or grows naturally in a place and has not been brought from somewhere
nauseous
feeling as if you might vomit
noteworthy
deserving attention because of being important or interesting
nimble
quick light and exact either in movement or thoughts, agile
nonplussed
not knowing how to react
nonchalant
behaving in calm manner
notion
a belief or idea
neutrality
a neutral position
obligatory
required in a legal, moral, or either rule; compulsory
obsolete
not in use anymore having been replaced
obstinate
unwilling to change your opinion or action or persuasion; stubborn
opponent
a person who someone is competing against
opulent
rich in appearance; showing great wealth; expensive and luxurious
ostracize
to avoid someone intentionally, or to prevent someone from taking part in the activities of a group
outdated
old fashioned and therefore not good or fashionable as modern
outrage
a feeling of anger and shock
outskirts
the ares that form the edge of a town or city
necessity
something that you need
outspoken
expressing strong opinions very directly without worrying if other people are affected