Word Formation: in- / im- / il- / ir-

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incapable

Definition:
Not able to do something.

Context gap:
He seems __________ of making a decision.

Common collocations:
• incapable of doing sth — неспособный сделать что-либо

Translation:
incapable — неспособный

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incomplete

Definition:
Not finished or not having all its parts.

Context gap:
Your application form is __________.

Translation:
incomplete — неполный, незаконченный

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incorrect

Definition:
Not right or not true.

Context gap:
The information on the website was __________.

Common collocations:
• an incorrect answer / spelling — неверный ответ / написание

Translation:
incorrect — неправильный

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inexperienced

Definition:
Having little knowledge or practice in a particular activity.

Context gap:
He is an __________ driver, so he avoids busy roads.

Common collocations:
• an inexperienced driver / teacher — неопытный водитель / учитель

Translation:
inexperienced — неопытный

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insecure

Definition:
Not confident about yourself; not safe.

Context gap:
She felt __________ in her new job.

Common collocations:
• feel insecure about — чувствовать неуверенность в

Translation:
insecure — неуверенный в себе; ненадёжный

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illogical

Definition:
Not sensible or reasonable.

Context gap:
It seems __________ to build a new road and ignore the railway.

Translation:
illogical — нелогичный

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immature

Definition:
Behaving in a way that is not adult or sensible for your age.

Context gap:
His __________ behaviour annoyed the whole class.

Translation:
immature — незрелый, инфантильный

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impatient

Definition:
Annoyed because you have to wait or because something is slow.

Context gap:
The __________ passengers kept looking at their watches.

Common collocations:
• impatient with / to do sth — нетерпеливый с / в желании сделать что-либо

Translation:
impatient — нетерпеливый

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impossible

Definition:
Not able to happen or be done.

Context gap:
It is almost __________ to find a parking space in the city centre.

Common collocations:
• virtually / almost impossible — практически невозможно

Translation:
impossible — невозможный

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impractical

Definition:
Not sensible or useful in real life.

Context gap:
High heels are __________ for a long walk.

Translation:
impractical — непрактичный

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improbable

Definition:
Not likely to be true or to happen.

Context gap:
It is highly __________ that the strike will end this week.

Common collocations:
• highly improbable — крайне маловероятно

Translation:
improbable — невероятный, маловероятный

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irregular

Definition:
Not happening at fixed or equal times; not even in shape or pattern.

Context gap:
The bus service on Sundays is very __________.

Common collocations:
• irregular verbs — неправильные глаголы
• irregular hours — нерегулярный график

Translation:
irregular — нерегулярный, неправильный

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irrelevant

Definition:
Not connected with or important to the subject.

Context gap:
Please do not include __________ details in your essay.

Common collocations:
• irrelevant to — не относящийся к

Translation:
irrelevant — неуместный, не относящийся к делу

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irresponsible

Definition:
Not thinking about the effects of your actions; not careful.

Context gap:
It is __________ to drive after drinking alcohol.

Common collocations:
• irresponsible behaviour — безответственное поведение

Translation:
irresponsible — безответственный