Words that Look Negative but Aren't

critic/criticism

a person who writes commentary—either positive or negative—about a subject, e.g., art, music, or sports

discern

to recognize or distinguish

imminent

about to happen

immune, invulnerable

not affected by something, e.g., a disease

improvise

spontaneously invent

incentivize

provide someone with a reward for doing something

incisive

sharply focused and accurate

induce

persuade, bring about a desired action

infallible

unable to be wrong

infuse

fill with

ingenious

clever, brilliant

inimitable

unique, one-of-a-kind

innate, intrinsic

inborn, natural

innocuous

harmless

invaluable

having immense value, priceless

unassuming

modest

unqualified

absolute