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GRE 8000 词表
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impersonate
vTo pretend to be another person in order to deceive others.
impertinence
nLack of respect; rudeness.
imperturbable
adjunable to be upset or excited; calm and steady.
impervious
adjnot allowing fluid to pass through
impetuous
adjacting or done quickly and without thought or care; impulsive
impetus
nthe force that makes something happen or happen more quickly
impinge
vTo have a noticeable and often negative effect on someone or something, especially by limiting them in some way.
implant
vTo insert or fix something, especially tissue or a device, into the body surgically.
implausible
adjnot seeming reasonable or probable; difficult to believe
implement
vTo put a plan, system, or decision into effect.
implicate
vTo show or suggest that someone is involved in something wrong or criminal.
implication
nsomething that is suggested or indirectly stated
implicit
adjsuggested or understood without being stated directly
implode
vto collapse or burst violently inwards.
implore
vTo ask someone to do something in a very sincere, emotional, and urgent way.
impolitic
adj(of an action or remark) not wise, especially because it is likely to cause offence or problems
imponderable
adj(of an idea, quality, or influence) impossible to estimate, measure, or weigh precisely; intangible.
import
vTo bring (products or services) into a country from abroad for sale or use.
importune
vTo ask (someone) for something in an annoying or repeated way
impose
vto officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received
imposing
adjGrand and impressive in appearance
impostor
na person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain.
imposture
nthe action or practice of deceiving someone by pretending to be someone else.
impoverish
vto make a person or area poor
imprecise
adjnot exact, accurate, or clear
impregnable
adj(of a fortified position) unable to be captured or broken into.
impresario
na person who organizes and often finances concerts, plays, or operas.
impressed
adjFeeling or showing admiration or respect for someone or something.
impression
nAn idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone, especially one formed without conscious thought or on the basis of little evidence.
impressionable
adjeasily influenced or affected because one is young or lacks experience.
imprint
vto produce a mark or pattern on a surface by pressing or stamping.
impromptu
adjDone or said without any preparation or planning
improvident
adjnot planning carefully for the future; not saving or using money wisely
improvise
vto invent or make something, such as a speech or a piece of music, at the moment it is needed without having planned or prepared it
improvised
adjCreated and performed spontaneously or without preparation.
imprudent
adjnot showing care for the consequences of an action; rash or unwise.
impudent
adjShowing a lack of respect; rude and not showing shame, especially about something considered socially unacceptable.
impugn
vTo challenge or attack as false or lacking integrity; to call into question.
impuissance
npowerlessness; weakness; inability to take effective action.
impulse
nA sudden strong and unreflective urge or desire to act.
impulsive
adjActing or done without forethought; controlled by emotion rather than reason.
impunity
nExemption from punishment or freedom from the negative consequences of an action.
inadvertence
nthe fact of being inadvertent; something done without intention or through lack of attention.
inadvertently
advin a way that is not intentional; without meaning to
inalienable
adjunable to be taken away or given away
inane
adjlacking significance, meaning, or point; silly.
inanimate
adjNot alive, especially not in the manner of animals and humans; lacking the qualities of life.
inappreciable
adjToo small or insignificant to be valued or perceived.
inaugural
adjmarking the beginning of an institution, activity, or period of office
inaugurate
vto introduce a new public official or leader at a special ceremony
inborn
adjexisting in a person or animal from birth; natural and not learned
incandescence
nThe emission of light by an object as a result of being heated to a high temperature.
incantation
nThe saying or chanting of words that are supposed to have magical power.
incarcerate
vTo put or keep someone in prison or in a place used as a prison.
incarnate
adjHaving a bodily, especially human, form.
incendiary
adjDesigned to cause fires.
incense
nA substance that produces a pleasant smell when burned, used especially in religious ceremonies.
incentive
na thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something.
inception
nThe beginning of an organization or official activity.
incessant
adjContinuing without interruption or pause; unceasing.
inch
na unit for measuring length, equal to 2.54 centimetres or one twelfth of a foot
inchoate
adjjust begun and not fully formed or developed; rudimentary.
incidence
nThe occurrence, rate, or frequency of a disease, crime, or other undesirable thing.
incinerate
vto burn something completely until it is reduced to ashes
incipient
adjjust beginning to appear or develop
incise
vTo cut into a surface with a sharp tool, especially in order to make a mark or pattern.
incision
nA sharp cut made in something, especially during a medical operation.
incisive
adj(of a person or mental process) intelligently analytical and clear-thinking.
incite
vto encourage somebody to do something violent, illegal, or unpleasant, especially by making them angry or excited
inclement
adj(of the weather) unpleasantly cold, wet, or stormy
inclusive
adjincluding all the services or items normally expected or required.
incogitant
adjthoughtless; inconsiderate; lacking in thought or reflection.
incommensurate
adjnot in proportion or appropriate relation to something else; out of keeping.
incompatible
adjnot able to exist or work with another person or thing because of basic differences
incompetent
adjnot having the necessary skill or knowledge to do something successfully.
incongruity
nThe quality of being strange or not suitable in a particular situation.
inconsequential
adjnot important or significant
inconstancy
nthe quality or state of being likely to change frequently or not staying the same
incontrovertible
adjimpossible to deny or disprove; unquestionably true.
incorporate
vTo include something as part of a whole.
incorrigibility
nThe quality or state of being impossible to correct, reform, or change for the better.
incorrigible
adj(of a person or their behavior) not able to be changed or reformed; beyond correction.
incorruptible
adjIncapable of being corrupted morally; not susceptible to bribery or dishonest influence.
incredulity
nthe state of being unwilling or unable to believe something
increment
nA small, often regular, increase or addition, especially one of a series.
incriminate
vto make someone seem guilty of a crime
incubate
vTo keep eggs, cells, bacteria, etc. at a suitable temperature so that they develop.
incubation
nThe process of keeping eggs warm so that they develop and hatch.
incubator
na piece of hospital equipment in which a very small or weak baby is placed to be kept warm and given oxygen
incubus
nan evil spirit believed in some folklore to lie on top of people, especially women, while they are sleeping
inculcate
vto fix beliefs or ideas in someone's mind, especially by repeating them often
inculpate
vto charge with fault or blame; to incriminate.
incumbent
adjcurrently holding a specified office or position.
incur
vTo become subject to (something unwelcome or unpleasant) because of one's own behavior or actions.
indebted
adjowing money to someone
indecipherable
adjimpossible to read or understand because of being badly written, coded, or damaged
indecisive
adjnot able to make decisions quickly and effectively
indefatigable
adj(of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly; never showing signs of getting tired.
indelible
adjimpossible to remove, erase, or forget; making marks that cannot be removed.
indemnify
vto promise to pay someone for any damage or loss that they may suffer
indemnity
nprotection against possible damage or loss, especially in the form of a promise to pay for any such damage or loss that happens.
indent
vTo start a line of text further from the margin than the main part of the text.
indenture
nA formal legal agreement, contract, or document, especially one binding an apprentice to a master.
indeterminate
adjnot exactly known, established, or defined
indicate
vto show, point, or make something clear
indicative
adjServing as a sign or indication of something.
indices
nPlural form of index, meaning a list of names or topics referred to in a book, usually arranged at the end in alphabetical order.
indict
vTo formally accuse someone of a serious crime, especially by a legal body like a grand jury.
indifferent
adjHaving no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned
indigence
na state of extreme poverty; lack of the means of providing for one's basic needs.
indigenous
adjOriginating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.
indigent
adjVery poor; lacking the necessities of life.
indignant
adjfeeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.
indignation
nAnger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment.
indignity
ntreatment or circumstances that cause one to feel shame or to lose one's dignity.
indispensability
nthe quality or state of being absolutely necessary and not able to be done without
individual
adjconsidered separately rather than as part of a group; single or distinct.
indoctrinate
vto teach someone to accept a set of beliefs without questioning them.
indolent
adjwanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.
indubitable
adjimpossible to doubt; unquestionable.