Vocabulary Cards C2
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C2 noun
ingratitude
ingratitude
Meaning
Lack of gratitude; failure to show thanks or appreciation.
Example
His ingratitude hurt her feelings after all she had done for him.
C2 adjective
Inharmonious
inharmonieux
Meaning
lacking harmony; discordant in sound; not in tune
Example
The inharmonious sounds from the broken piano made everyone cover their ears.
C2 noun
inherence
inhérence
Meaning
The state of being an essential or permanent part of something.
Example
The inherence of risk is part of every business venture.
C2 verb
inhume
inhumer
Meaning
to bury a dead body in the ground
Example
They inhumed the warrior with full honors.
C2 adjective
inimical
hostile / défavorable
Meaning
tending to obstruct or harm; unfriendly or hostile
Example
The policy was inimical to the country's economic growth.
C2 adjective
inimitable
inimitable
Meaning
So good or unusual as to be impossible to copy; unique.
Example
His inimitable writing style made him a literary legend.
C2 adjective
iniquitous
iniquité
Meaning
grossly unfair and morally wrong
Example
Slavery was one of the most iniquitous practices in history.
C2 noun
iniquity
iniquité
Meaning
Immoral or grossly unfair behavior.
Example
The dictator's regime was marked by corruption and iniquity.
C2 adjective
inmost
le plus intime
Meaning
Situated at the very heart or deepest part; most private or secret.
Example
She revealed her inmost thoughts to her closest friend.
C2 noun
innuendo
sous-entendu
Meaning
An allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one.
Example
The manager's innuendo was directed towards his competitor.
C2 adjective
inopportune
moment inopportun
Meaning
Happening at a bad or inconvenient time.
Example
His call came at the most inopportune moment.
C2 noun
inquisitor
inquisiteur
Meaning
A person who asks many questions, often in an official or harsh manner.
Example
The inquisitor demanded detailed answers from the witness.
C2 noun
inroad
progrès
Meaning
An advance or significant progress, often at the expense of something else.
Example
The company made significant inroads into the mobile market.
C2 adjective
insalubrious
insalubre
Meaning
Unhealthy or not conducive to well-being.
Example
They moved out of the insalubrious neighborhood for the sake of their health.
C2 adjective
insatiate
insatiable
Meaning
impossible to satisfy; always wanting more
Example
He had an insatiate desire for power.
C2 adjective
inscrutable
bonheur
Meaning
impossible to understand or interpret
Example
His inscrutable expression made it hard to know what he was thinking.
C2 adjective
insensate
insensible
Meaning
lacking physical sensation or empathy; without feeling or sensitivity
Example
The dictator's insensate cruelty shocked the world.
C2 adjective
insentient
insensible
Meaning
Lacking perception, consciousness, or sensation.
Example
The rock is an insentient object with no awareness.
C2 noun
insignia
insigne
Meaning
A badge or symbol that shows rank, position, or membership.
Example
The soldier proudly wore the insignia of his regiment.
C2 adjective
insipid
insipide
Meaning
lacking flavor, interest, or excitement; dull
Example
The soup was insipid and needed more seasoning.
C2 noun
insolence
insolence
Meaning
rude or disrespectful behavior
Example
The teacher was shocked by the student's insolence.
C2 adverb
insomuch
tant
Meaning
to such an extent
Example
He was insomuch tired that he could hardly stand.
C2 noun
insouciance
insouciance
Meaning
Casual lack of concern; indifference.
Example
She carried herself with an air of insouciance, unbothered by the challenges ahead.
C2 adjective
insouciant
insouciant
Meaning
Showing a casual lack of concern; carefree.
Example
He gave an insouciant shrug and walked away.