GRE备考：GRE阅读词汇笔记(31)

　　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