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8,130 words, searchable by word, definition, part of speech, and CEFR level.

inexorable Adjective C1

Impossible to stop or prevent, continuing steadily despite any resistance.

inextricable Adjective C1

So closely connected to something else that it cannot be separated from it.

infallible Adjective C1

Never wrong or never failing.

infamy Noun C1

The state of being well known for something bad.

infant mortality Noun B1

The rate at which babies die before reaching a certain age, usually one year.

infantry Noun A2

Soldiers who fight on foot rather than in vehicles or on horseback.

infection Noun B2

An illness caused by harmful bacteria, viruses, or other germs entering the body.

infectious Adjective B1

Able to spread easily from one person to another, especially a disease, or describing something like laughter or enthusiasm that spreads quickly among people.

infer Verb B2

To reach a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than being told directly.

inference Noun B1

A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning rather than direct statement.

inference engine Noun B2

The part of an expert system or AI program that applies logical rules to known facts in order to draw new conclusions.

inferior Adjective B1

Lower in quality, rank, or status compared to something or someone else.

infinite Adjective A2

Without any limit or end, endless.

inflammation Noun B1

A reaction in part of the body that causes redness, swelling, heat, and pain.

inflammatory Adjective B1

Causing swelling, redness, or heat in body tissue, or, more generally, likely to provoke anger.

inflation Noun B2

A general rise in prices over time, which reduces how much money can buy.

inflation rate Noun B2

The percentage by which the general level of prices rises over a given period of time.

inflow Noun A2

The movement of something, such as money, people, or liquid, into a place.

influence Noun B1

The power to affect how someone thinks, behaves, or how something develops, without using direct force.

inform Verb B1

To give someone facts or information about something.

informal Adjective A2

Relaxed and casual, not following strict rules or formalities.

information Noun A2

Facts or details about something.

informative Adjective A2

Giving useful facts or knowledge about a subject.

infrared Adjective B1

Relating to a type of light that is invisible to the human eye and felt mainly as heat.

infrastructure Noun B1

The basic physical systems and structures, such as roads, bridges, and power supplies, that a country or organisation needs to function.

infrastructure deficit Noun B2

The gap between the infrastructure a region actually needs, such as roads, bridges, and utilities, and what it currently has or can afford to maintain.

infusion Noun C1

The act of adding a new quality or element to something, or a drink made by soaking something in hot water.

ingenious Adjective C1

Very clever, original, and inventive, especially in solving a problem.

ingenuity Noun B1

Cleverness and originality in solving problems or creating new things.

ingenuous Adjective C1

Innocent and trusting, sometimes to the point of being naive.

ingrained Adjective C1

Firmly established in someone's character or habits, so that it is hard to change.

ingrate Noun C1

A person who is not grateful for what others have done for them.

ingratiate Verb C1

To try deliberately to gain someone's favor or approval, often in a way that seems insincere.

ingredient Noun A2

One of the foods or substances used to make a dish.

inhabitant Noun A2

A person or animal that lives permanently in a particular place.

inherent Adjective C1

Existing as a natural and permanent part of something, not added from outside.

inherit Verb A2

To receive money, property, or a quality from someone after they die or from your family.

inheritance Noun B1

Money or property received from someone after they die, or characteristics passed down from parents.

inhibit Verb B1

To prevent or slow down a process, or to make someone feel too nervous or embarrassed to act naturally.

inhumane Adjective B1

Extremely cruel and lacking any care for people's suffering.

inimical Adjective C1

Harmful or unfriendly, especially in a way that works against someone's interests.

iniquity Noun C1

A very unfair or immoral act, or wickedness in general.

initial Adjective A2

Existing or happening at the very beginning.

initially Adverb B2

At first, before something changed.

initiative Noun B1

The ability to make decisions and take action on your own, or a new plan created to solve a problem.

injection Noun A1

An act of putting liquid medicine into the body using a needle.

injunction Noun C1

An official order from a court that requires someone to do or stop doing something.

injure Verb A2

To hurt or physically harm someone, usually by accident.