Words starting with I and J

impish

(adj.) naughty or annoying playful

Impish

(syn.) mischievous, puckish, misbehaving

impede

To obstruct or interfere with; to delay

incompatible

unable to work together

instigate

(v.) to urge on; to stir up, provoke, start, incite

industrious

Hardworking; not lazy

indifferent

not caring one way or the other

ingratiate

(v.) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others (sometimes used in a critical or derogatory sense)

intent

to be determined to do something

intention

the aim or objective of a course of action

ignite

to set on fire, cause to burn; to heat up, excite

imitate

copy, mimic

inkling

a slight suspicion; a vague idea

irk

(v.) to annoy, trouble, make weary

impudent

disrespectful, impertinent, audacious boldness, shameless

insolent

showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect; bullying

impassioned

filled with passionate emotion; intense

ingenuity

Cleverness, inventiveness, resourcefulness

inclement

stormy weather, harsh; severe in attitude or action

impoverished

poor, in a state of poverty; depleted

inhabit

to live in or on; dwell

irrational

not based on reason or logic

intermittent

not continuous; happening at irregular intervals; stopping and beginning again; sporadic

individualism

giving priority to one's own goals over group goals and defining one's identity in terms of personal attributes rather than group identifications; (Adjective - individualistic) (Antonym - ordinary, collectivism)

idiosyncrasy

a peculiar personality trait

indiscreet

describes someone or something that lacks good judgement, caution, or secrecy, especially by revealing secrets or saying things that might offend or embarrass others

inconspicuous

describes something or someone that is not easily seen or noticed, or does not attract attention. It is the exact opposite of conspicuous

jaunt

a short excursion or journey for pleasure

jess

a short strap attached to the leg of a bird

impertinent

rude and disrespectful; insolent

incision

A cut made in order to get inside something

Inconspiciously

unnoticeably; not prominent

intangible

unable to be touched or grasped; not having physical presence

invalidate

(v.) to make valueless, take away all force or effect

Insolation

exposure to the sun's rays

inebriated

drunk, intoxicated

insolvent

unable to pay debts owed, bankrupt

insure

arrange for financial compensation in the event of damage, loss, injury, or death

interim

temporary period of time or a provisional arrangement

jess

a short strap attached to the leg of a bird

jagged

having a sharp, pointed edge or outline

idol

An image used as an object of worship

ignorant

Lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated

immerse

to plunge or dip into a fluid; to involve deeply, to engross

inaudible

not able to be heard, to soft or faint to hear, unheard

interpret

to explain the meaning of something

insipid

lacking flavour; dull; not at all stimulating

imbecile

a stupid or silly person

incite

to rouse, stir up, urge on; to provoke

incinerate

to burn to ashes

idealistic

believing that you can make things perfect, even when other people think it is not realistic.

innocuous

completely harmless, producing no injury, or not likely to offend or upset anyone

insightful

showing a clear, deep, and often original understanding of a complicated problem or situation

jaunty

easy and sprightly in manner or bearing; lively and carefree; smart or trim in appearance

lament

to express sorrow; to grieve or mourn

latter

second of two

lesiure

Free time not taken up with work

lenient

not strict; generous

liberal

open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values; tolerant or broad minded

liberty

Freedom from government control

lofty

very high; noble; of imposing height