Exam word list
英语专业八级词表
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浏览英语专业八级词汇的释义、构词与词源。 共 3,984 个词,本页显示 118 个可用词条。
incantation
nThe saying or chanting of words that are supposed to have magical power.
incapacitate
vTo make someone unable to work or function normally, especially by injuring them.
incarnate
adjHaving a bodily, especially human, form.
incarnation
nA particular physical form or version of something, especially a person that represents a quality or idea.
incendiary
adjDesigned to cause fires.
incense
nA substance that produces a pleasant smell when burned, used especially in religious ceremonies.
inception
nThe beginning of an organization or official activity.
incessant
adjContinuing without interruption or pause; unceasing.
incest
nSexual intercourse between people who are too closely related to marry each other, as prohibited by law or custom.
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.
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
incoherent
adjnot logical or well organized; not expressed clearly
incoming
adjarriving or being received
incompatible
adjnot able to exist or work with another person or thing because of basic differences
inconceivable
adjimpossible to imagine or believe
incontrovertible
adjimpossible to deny or disprove; unquestionably true.
incredulous
adjunwilling or unable to believe something; showing disbelief
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
inculcate
vto fix beliefs or ideas in someone's mind, especially by repeating them often
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.
incursion
nA sudden, brief, and often unwelcome invasion or attack into an area.
indecision
nthe inability to make a decision quickly; hesitation or uncertainty.
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.
in-depth
adjdone carefully and thoroughly; covering many details
indeterminate
adjnot exactly known, established, or defined
indict
vTo formally accuse someone of a serious crime, especially by a legal body like a grand jury.
indigenous
adjOriginating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.
indigestion
npain or discomfort in the stomach caused by difficulty in digesting food
indigo
nA deep, rich blue color or a dark purplish-blue color
indiscreet
adjrevealing things that should be kept secret or private; lacking good judgment in speech or action.
indiscriminate
adjDone, acting, or chosen without careful judgment or at random.
indisposed
adjslightly ill
indisputable
adjimpossible to question or argue with; obviously true.
indistinguishable
adjNot able to be identified as different 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.
induct
vTo formally admit someone to a position or an organization, often with a special ceremony.
induction
nThe process of introducing someone to a new job, skill, or organization
ineffectual
adjNot producing any significant or desired effect; weak and ineffective.
ineluctable
adjNot to be avoided or escaped; certain to happen.
inept
adjHaving or showing no skill; clumsy
inescapable
adjimpossible to avoid or not be affected by.
inestimable
adjtoo great to be calculated or measured; of immense value or worth.
inexhaustible
adjexisting in very great amounts so that it can never be finished or used up
inexorable
adjimpossible to stop or prevent.
inexplicable
adjimpossible to explain or understand
infallible
adjincapable of making mistakes or being wrong.
infamous
adjWell known for some bad quality or deed.
infantile
adjof or occurring among babies or very young children
infantry
nSoldiers who fight on foot.
infatuated
adjHaving an intense but often foolish or short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something.
infatuation
nA very strong feeling of love or admiration for someone or something that is not real or reasonable, especially when it happens suddenly and lasts only a short time.
infernal
adjrelating to or characteristic of hell or the underworld.
infest
v(of pests or vermin) to spread into or over in large numbers, typically causing damage or disease.
infidelity
nThe act or fact of having a sexual or romantic relationship with someone other than one's husband, wife, or partner.
infighting
nConflict or rivalry within a group or organization.
infiltrate
vto secretly enter or join an organization, place, etc., especially to get information or cause damage.
infirm
adjnot physically or mentally strong, especially through age or illness
infirmary
nA place where sick or injured people receive care and treatment, especially a hospital or a building within a larger institution like a school or prison.
infirmity
nphysical or mental weakness or illness.
inflame
vto cause very strong feelings, especially anger or excitement, in someone
inflamed
adj(of a part of the body) red, swollen, and painful or hot, often because of infection or injury.
inflammable
adjeasily set on fire; capable of burning quickly.
inflammation
nA condition in which a part of the body becomes red, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection.
inflammatory
adjTending to cause inflammation or characterized by inflammation.
inflection
nA change in the form of a word (typically the ending) to express a grammatical function or attribute such as tense, mood, person, number, case, and gender.
inflexible
adjNot able to be changed or adapted; unwilling to change one's opinions, decisions, etc.
inflict
vTo make someone or something suffer something unpleasant or harmful.
inflow
nthe process of people or things arriving or entering a place, or the amount that arrives
influx
nA large arrival or entry of people or things into a place.
infrared
adjRelating to or using electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength just longer than that of red light in the visible spectrum, but shorter than that of microwave radiation.
infrastructure
nthe basic systems and services, such as transport and power supplies, that a country or organization uses in order to work effectively.
infringe
vTo actively break the terms of a law, agreement, etc.
infuriate
vTo make someone extremely angry and impatient.
infuse
vto cause a quality or feeling to be present in something; to fill something with something.
ingenuous
adj(of a person or action) innocent and unsuspecting; showing childlike simplicity and candidness.
inglorious
adjcausing shame or a loss of honor; dishonorable.
ingrained
adj(of a habit, belief, or attitude) firmly fixed or established and difficult to change
ingratiate
vTo gain favor or approval for oneself by deliberate effort, often through flattery or pleasing behavior.
ingratiating
adjIntended to gain approval or favor; charming or flattering in a calculated way.
inhibit
vto make it difficult for a process to start or continue in a normal way.
injunction
nan official order given by a court of law, usually to stop someone from doing something.
injurious
adjcausing or likely to cause damage or harm
inkling
nA slight knowledge or suspicion; a hint.
inlaid
adjset into a surface or material in a decorative pattern.
inmate
nA person who is kept in a prison, hospital, or other institution.
inmost
adjdeepest within; most inward
innate
adjExisting in a person or thing from birth; inborn
inoculate
vto introduce a vaccine, antigen, or microorganism into the body to induce immunity.
inoffensive
adjnot likely to offend or upset anyone; harmless
inordinate
adjmuch more than usual or expected; excessive
inquisition
na period of asking questions in a detailed and unfriendly way
inquisitive
adjeager to learn a lot about things, especially by asking questions
insanity
nThe state of being seriously mentally ill; madness.
insatiable
adj(of a desire or need) too great to be satisfied; impossible to fulfill.
inset
nA small picture, map, etc. placed within the border of a larger one.
insidious
adjproceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with very harmful effects.
insinuate
vto suggest, without being direct, that something unpleasant is true
insipid
adjLacking strong flavor; tasteless or bland.
insofar
advto the degree or extent that
insolent
adjrude and not showing respect, especially towards someone who is older or more important
insoluble
adj(of a substance) incapable of being dissolved in a liquid.
insomnia
nhabitual sleeplessness; the inability to sleep.
insomniac
na person who is regularly unable to sleep
instep
nthe raised middle part of the human foot between the toes and the ankle.
instigate
vTo cause an event or situation to happen by making a set of actions or a formal process begin.
instil
vTo cause someone to have a particular feeling, idea, or value gradually and firmly.