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

injured Adjective B1

Physically hurt, especially as a result of an accident.

injury Noun A2

Physical damage or harm done to a person's body.

injustice Noun B1

A situation that is deeply unfair, especially one that harms someone's basic rights.

ink Noun A1

A colored liquid used for writing, drawing, or printing.

inland Adjective A2

Located in or moving toward the interior of a country, away from the coast.

innate Adjective C1

Present in someone from birth, rather than learned.

inner Adjective A1

Located on the inside, or relating to private thoughts and feelings rather than outward behavior.

innocent Adjective B1

Not guilty of a crime, or free from moral wrong, sometimes because of a lack of experience.

innocuous Adjective C1

Not harmful or offensive, and unlikely to cause any problem.

innovate Verb C1

To introduce new ideas, methods, or products.

innovation Noun B2

A new idea, method, or invention, or the process of creating one.

innovative Adjective B1

Introducing new ideas, methods, or products.

innuendo Noun C1

A remark that indirectly suggests something, usually something rude or critical, without stating it directly.

inoculate Verb C1

To protect someone from a disease by giving them a small, controlled amount of it, usually as an injection.

inordinate Adjective C1

Much greater than what is usual, expected, or reasonable.

inorganic Adjective A2

Not coming from living things, often referring to matter or chemicals.

inorganic chemistry Noun B2

The branch of chemistry that studies substances not primarily based on carbon, such as metals and minerals.

inquest Noun C1

An official investigation, especially into the cause of someone's death.

inquire Verb A2

To ask someone for information about something.

inquiry Noun A2

An official investigation into an event, or a question asked to get information.

inquisition Noun B1

An intense and often harsh investigation or interrogation.

inquisitor Noun C1

A person who questions someone thoroughly and often aggressively, especially in a formal setting.

insatiable Adjective B1

Impossible to satisfy, describing a desire or appetite that always wants more.

inscription Noun B1

Words carved, engraved, or otherwise marked onto a hard surface such as stone or metal.

insect Noun A1

A small animal with six legs and, usually, wings, such as an ant or a bee.

insensible Adjective C1

Unaware of or unable to respond to something, or unconscious.

inside Preposition A1

In or into the interior of a place.

insidious Adjective C1

Spreading gradually and causing harm without being noticed until it's too late.

insight Noun B1

A clear and often sudden understanding of a problem or situation.

insinuate Verb C1

To suggest something unpleasant in an indirect way.

insipid Adjective C1

Lacking flavor, interest, or excitement.

insist Verb B2

To demand firmly that something happen, or to state something firmly despite disagreement.

inspiration Noun A2

Something or someone that gives you new ideas or the motivation to create or achieve something.

inspire Verb A2

To fill someone with the desire or confidence to do something, often through example.

instability Noun B1

A lack of steadiness or firmness, especially in a political, economic, or emotional situation.

install Verb B2

To put a piece of equipment or software in place and ready for use.

instance Noun B2

A particular example or occurrence of something.

instead Adverb A1

In place of something else.

instigate Verb C1

To cause something, especially something unpleasant, to start happening.

instinct Noun B1

A natural tendency to behave in a certain way without needing to think or learn it.

institute Noun B2

An organization set up for a particular purpose, especially education, research, or a profession.

institution Noun B1

A large, established organization with a particular purpose, such as a university, hospital, or bank.

institutional Adjective B2

Relating to an established organization or system, especially one with a long-standing structure and set of rules.

instruction Noun A1

A statement that tells someone how to do something or what to do.

instructions Noun A1

Directions that explain how to do something or how something works.

instructor Noun A2

A person who teaches a practical skill, such as driving or a sport.

instrument Noun A1

A tool used for a particular purpose, especially one used to make music.

insular Adjective C1

Not interested in or open to ideas, cultures, or people from outside your own group.