Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

adjective
/ɪmˈpræktɪkəbl/

Not capable of being carried out or put into practice.

"The plan seemed impracticable due to limited resources."

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imprecate

verb
/ˈɪmprɪkeɪt/

To utter a curse or invoke evil upon someone.

"The old woman imprecated her enemies with dark words."

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noun
/ˌɪmprɪˈkeɪʃən/

A spoken curse or expression of strong condemnation.

"The angry crowd hurled imprecations at the corrupt official."

adjective
/ˌɪmprɪˈsaɪs/

Not exact or accurate; vague.

"His explanation was too imprecise to be helpful."

adjective
/ɪmˈprɛɡnəbl̩/

Unable to be captured, broken into, or defeated.

"The fortress was considered impregnable by the enemy."

verb
/ˈɪmprɛɡneɪt/

To make pregnant; to fill or saturate with something.

"The scientist used a method to impregnate the material with resin."

noun
/ˌɪmprəˈsɑːrioʊ/

A person who organizes or finances concerts, plays, or operas.

"The impresario arranged a series of concerts for the rising star."

verb
/ɪmˈprɛs/

to cause someone to feel admiration or respect

"Her speech managed to impress the audience."

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impression

noun
/ɪmˈprɛʃən/

an idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone

"The book gave me a good first impression."

adjective
/ɪmˈprɛsɪv/

causing admiration or respect; remarkable

"The building is an impressive example of modern architecture."

noun
/ˌɪmprɪˈmɑːtər/

An official license or approval, especially to publish a book.

"The book was released with the official imprimatur of the church."

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noun/verb
/ˈɪmprɪnt/

A mark or impression made by pressure; to establish or fix firmly in someone's mind.

"The event left an indelible imprint on the city's history."

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verb
/ɪmˈprɪzən/

to confine or keep someone in a prison or under restraint

"The criminal was imprisoned for his actions."

noun
/ɪmˈprɪzənmənt/

the act of putting someone in prison; the state of being confined as punishment

"He faced imprisonment for violating the court order."

noun
/ɪmˌprɒb.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/

the quality or state of being improbable; unlikely to be true or to happen

"The improbability of winning the lottery twice didn't stop her from buying tickets."

adjective
/ɪmˈprɒbəbl/

Not likely to be true or to happen.

"It seems improbable that he will arrive on time."

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adjective
/ɪmˈprɒmptjuː/

Done without being planned, rehearsed, or organized.

"They gave an impromptu performance in the park."

adjective
/ɪmˈprɒpər/

Not suitable or appropriate; against accepted standards.

"It is improper to talk loudly in the library."

noun
/ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti/

Failure to observe standards of honesty or modesty; improper behavior.

"The politician was accused of financial impropriety."

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verb
/ɪmˈpruːv/

to make something better or become better

"Regular practice will improve your skills."

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adjective
/ɪmˈpruːvd/

made better or enhanced in quality or condition

"Her health has significantly improved since last month."

noun
/ɪmˈpruːvmənt/

the act of making something better

"There has been a significant improvement in his health."

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noun
ɪmˈpruːv.mənts

The action of making or becoming better; an instance of something becoming or being made better.

"Continuous improvements increase productivity."

noun
/ɪmˈprɑːvɪdəns/

Lack of foresight or care for future needs.

"His improvidence led to financial difficulties."

adjective
/ɪmˈprɒvɪdənt/

Not having or showing foresight; spending wastefully or without thought for the future.

"His improvident habits left him with no savings."

verb
/ˈɪmprəvaɪz/

To create or perform something spontaneously without preparation.

"The actor had to improvise his lines when he forgot the script."

noun
/ɪmˈpruːdəns/

Lack of caution or good judgment.

"His imprudence in investing all his money in one stock was disastrous."

adjective
/ɪmˈpruːdənt/

Not showing care for the consequences of an action.

"It was imprudent to drive in such stormy weather."

noun
/ˈɪmpjʊdəns/

Rude and disrespectful behavior.

"The student's impudence shocked the entire class."

adjective
/ˈɪmpjəd(ə)nt/

not showing due respect for another person; rude

"The impudent child talked back to the teacher."

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impugn

verb
/ɪmˈpjuːn/

to dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of a statement or motive

"The lawyer tried to impugn the credibility of the witness."

noun
/ɪmˈpjuːɪsəns/

inability to take effective action; helplessness

"The government’s impuissance in the face of crisis frustrated the people."

noun
/ˈɪmpʌls/

a sudden strong desire or urge to act without thinking

"He bought the watch on impulse without planning to."

noun
/ɪmˈpʌlʃən/

a strong urge or drive to act; the act of impelling

"His impulsion to travel made him leave his job suddenly."

adjective
/ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/

acting suddenly without careful thought

"She made an impulsive decision to buy the car."

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noun
ˌɪm.pʌlˈsɪv.ɪ.ti

The tendency to act quickly and without thought or care; lack of self-control.

"His impulsivity led him to make reckless choices."

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impunity

noun
/ɪmˈpjuːnɪti/

freedom from punishment or harmful consequences for an action

"The dictator ruled with impunity, ignoring international laws."

adjective
/ɪmˈpjʊər/

not clean or free from contamination; morally corrupt

"The water was impure and unsafe to drink."

noun
/ɪmˈpjʊərəti/

the state of being unclean or contaminated; a substance that makes something impure

"The scientist removed every impurity from the water sample."

noun
/ˌɪmpjuˈteɪʃən/

an accusation or attribution of blame

"The politician denied the imputation of corruption."

verb
/ɪmˈpjuːt/

to attribute a fault or responsibility to someone

"They imputed the company's success to good leadership."

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in

preposition
/ɪn/

expressing the situation of being enclosed or surrounded by something

"She is in the kitchen preparing dinner."

preposition
/ɪn ˈfrʌnt əv/

positioned before or ahead of something; facing or located at the forward side of a person or object

"She stood in front of the building."

noun
/ˌɪnəˈbɪləti/

the state of being unable to do something

"His inability to make decisions affected his career."

adjective
/ˌɪnækˈsɛsəbl/

unable to be reached, entered, or understood

"The remote village is almost inaccessible during the rainy season."

noun
/ɪnˈækjʊrəsi/

lack of accuracy or precision; an incorrect or wrong detail

"The report contained several factual inaccuracies."

adjective
/ɪnˈækjʊrət/

Not correct, precise, or exact; containing errors.

"The report was full of inaccurate data."

adjective
/ɪnˈæktɪv/

Not engaging in activity; not active.

"The account has been inactive for six months."

noun
/ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪti/

the state of not being active physically or mentally; lack of action

"Prolonged inactivity can negatively affect both physical and mental health."

noun
/ɪnˈædɪkwəsi/

lack of sufficient ability, quality, or strength; a feeling of not being good enough

"She struggled with feelings of inadequacy at work despite her strong qualifications."