Describing words 7
39 English words (level B2) with a simple English definition and an example sentence. In the app you can hear every word and practise with flashcards, a quiz, spelling and listening.
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| English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| impressed | admiring someone or something | I was impressed by her work. |
| improbable | not likely | It's an improbable story. |
| improved | better than before | The new model is much improved. |
| impulsive | doing things suddenly without thinking | He is very impulsive. |
| inaccurate | not correct | The report was inaccurate. |
| inadequate | not good enough; not enough | The food supply is inadequate. |
| inanimate | not alive | A rock is an inanimate object. |
| inborn | existing since birth | She has an inborn talent for music. |
| incurable | impossible to cure | The disease is incurable. |
| indebted | grateful; also owing money | I'm indebted to you for your help. |
| indescribable | impossible to describe | The beauty was indescribable. |
| indifferent | not interested; also not very good | He seemed indifferent to the news. |
| indispensable | absolutely necessary | A good dictionary is indispensable. |
| indulgent | allowing someone to have everything they want | They are indulgent parents. |
| ineffective | not working well | The medicine was ineffective. |
| inert | not moving | He lay inert on the floor. |
| inexperienced | without much experience | She is an inexperienced driver. |
| infected | having bacteria or a virus | The cut became infected. |
| infectious | (a disease) able to pass to others; also (a feeling) spreading to others | Her laugh is infectious. |
| inflammatory | causing anger; also causing inflammation | He made inflammatory comments. |
| influential | having a lot of influence | She is an influential writer. |
| informal | relaxed and friendly; not official | It's an informal party. |
| initial | first | My initial reaction was surprise. |
| injured | hurt | The injured man was taken to hospital. |
| innate | existing since birth | Children have an innate ability to learn language. |
| innovative | new and original | It's an innovative design. |
| inseparable | always together | The two friends are inseparable. |
| inside | inside something | Keep it in your inside pocket. |
| inspirational | giving people new hope and ideas | She gave an inspirational speech. |
| insufficient | not enough | There is insufficient evidence. |
| intellectual | about thinking and the mind | Chess is an intellectual game. |
| intent | giving all your attention; also determined (intent on) | She is intent on winning. |
| interactive | allowing the user to communicate with a computer or each other | It's an interactive website. |
| interpersonal | about relationships between people | She has good interpersonal skills. |
| intimate | very close and personal | They are intimate friends. |
| intransitive | (a verb) not having an object | 'Sleep' is an intransitive verb. |
| intravenous | into a vein | She was given intravenous fluids. |
| invariable | never changing | His invariable answer was 'no'. |
| invisible | impossible to see | Air is invisible. |