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  Barron GRE word list - I

  ichthyology

  study of fish; CF. ichthyo-: fish

  icon

  religious image; idol; image or representation

  iconoclastic

  attacking cherished traditions; N. iconoclast: one who attacks traditional ideas; one who destroys sacred images

  ideology

  system of ideas characteristic of a group or culture

  idiom

  expression whose meaning as a whole differs from the meanings of its individual words; distinctive style ; Ex. idiom of the modern popular music; ADJ. idiomatic

  idiosyncrasy

  individual trait usually odd in nature; behavioral peculiarity; eccentricity; attitude, behavior, or opinion peculiar to a person; anything highly individual or eccentric; ADJ. idiosyncratic

  idle

  not working; not employed or busy; lazy; without purpose; useless; lacking substance; baseless; not based on truth; Ex. idle worker; Ex. talk idly; V.

  idolatry

  worship of idols; excessive admiration or devotion; ADJ. idolatrous

  idyll

  short poem idealizing rural life; simple happy period of life ; scene from such a time; Ex. idyll of two young lovers

  idyllic

  charmingly carefree; simple and happy; Ex. idyllic scene

  igneous

  produced by fire; of fire; volcanic; formed from lava; Ex. igneous meteorite

  ignite

  kindle; light; catch fire or set fire to

  ignoble

  unworthy; not noble; dishonorable; Ex. ignoble deed

  ignominy

  deep disgrace; shame or dishonor; ADJ. ignominious; Ex. ignominous defeat

  illicit

  illegal

  illimitable

  infinite; limitless

  illuminate

  brighten; clear up or make understandable; enlighten; enable to understand; Ex. illuminating remarks

  illusion

  misleading vision or visual image; false idea or belief; CF. delusion

  illusive

  deceiving; based on illusion; causing illusion; deceptive

  illusory

  illusive; deceptive; not real

  imbalance

  lack of balance or symmetry; disproportion

  imbecility

  weakness of mind; state of being an imbecile; N. imbecile: stupid person; fool

  imbibe

  drink in

  imbroglio

  complicated situation ; painful or complex misunderstanding ; entanglement; confused mass ; V. embroil

  imbue

  saturate; fill; Ex. imbue someone with feelings

  immaculate

  spotless; flawless; absolutely clean

  imminent

  impending; near at hand

  immobility

  state of being immovable

  

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