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irk

verb C2
/ɜːrk/

to annoy or irritate someone

"It irks me when people are late without calling."

Ironwood definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈaɪ.ərn.wʊd/

a hard, dense wood from various trees; also the tree itself that produces small flowers

"The ironwood tree blooms with tiny white flowers."

noun C2
/ɪˈreɪdiəns/

the quality of shining brightly; the intensity of light falling on a surface

"The irradiance of the sun at noon was overwhelming."

verb C2
/ɪˈreɪdieɪt/

to shine light on something; to expose to radiation; to illuminate or brighten

"The scientist used a lamp to irradiate the sample."

adjective C2
/ɪˈrædɪkəbəl/

not able to be eradicated; impossible to destroy or remove completely

"The love of a mother for her child is irradicable."

adjective C2
/ˌɪrɪˈkɒnsɪləbl/

impossible to make compatible or bring into harmony; unable to resolve differences

"The couple separated due to irreconcilable differences."

adjective C2
/ˌɪrɪˈdjuːsəbl/

impossible to reduce or simplify further

"The fraction 3/7 is irreducible."

adjective C2
/ɪˈrɛfrəɡəbəl/

Impossible to refute, deny, or break

"The lawyer presented irrefragable evidence that proved his client’s innocence."

adjective C2
/ˌɪrɪˈfrændʒɪbəl/

Not to be broken, violated, or infringed

"The constitution guarantees certain irrefrangible rights to every citizen."

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irreligious

adjective C2
/ˌɪrɪˈlɪdʒəs/

Indifferent or hostile to religion

"Some people in the community consider him irreligious because he never attends religious services."

adjective C2
/ˌɪrɪˈmiːdiəbl̩/

Impossible to cure, repair, or remedy.

"The damage to the ancient manuscript was irremediable."

adjective C2
/ˌɪrɪˈprəʊtʃəbl̩/

Beyond criticism; faultless.

"The judge was known for his irreproachable integrity."

irresolute definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ɪˈrɛzəluːt/

uncertain or indecisive; lacking determination

"He stood irresolute at the crossroads, unsure which path to take."

adjective C2
/ˌɪrɪˈtriːvəbl/

impossible to recover or regain

"The documents were lost in an irretrievable way after the fire."

noun C2
/ɪˈrɛvərəns/

a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously

"His jokes about religion showed irreverence to the sacred traditions."

adjective C2
/ˌɪrɛvəˈrɛnʃəl/

Showing a lack of respect for things that are generally taken seriously.

"His irreverential humor often shocked traditional audiences."

noun C2
/ˈɪrɪɡənt/

A liquid used for irrigation, especially in medical or agricultural contexts.

"The doctor used a sterile irrigant during the procedure."

noun C2
/ˈɪrɪtənsi/

the quality or state of causing irritation; legal or formal invalidation

"The constant noise became an irritancy to the neighbors."

Irruption definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ɪˈrʌpʃən/

a sudden and violent entry or invasion

"The irruption of protesters surprised the authorities."

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islet

noun C2
/ˈaɪ.lət/

A very small island.

"The fishermen rested on a tiny islet before continuing their journey."

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isobar

noun C2
/ˈaɪ.səˌbɑːr/

A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure.

"The meteorologist explained how isobars indicate wind speed and direction."

adjective C2
/aɪˈsɒ.krə.nəs/

Occurring at equal time intervals; in unison or synchrony.

"The pendulum swings are isochronous, repeating at equal intervals."

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isothermal

adjective C2
/ˌaɪsəʊˈθɜːrməl/

Having or maintaining equal or constant temperature.

"The experiment was conducted under isothermal conditions."

noun C2
/ˈɪsməs/ or /ˈɪsθməs/

A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas, often with water on either side.

"The Panama Canal cuts through the Isthmus of Panama."

itinerant definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/aɪˈtɪnərənt/

Traveling from place to place, especially for work or duty.

"The itinerant teacher moved from village to village to educate children."

verb C2
/aɪˈtɪnəˌreɪt/

To travel from place to place, usually for the purpose of work or preaching.

"The missionary itinerated throughout the region to spread the message."

Ixora definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Ixora

noun C2
/ɪkˈsɔːr.ə/

a tropical flowering shrub with clusters of small bright red, orange, or yellow flowers

"The bright red ixora bushes lined the pathway to the tropical garden."

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jabber

verb C2
/ˈdʒæbər/

To talk quickly and excitedly but with little sense.

"The children jabbered happily after the show."

Jack-daw definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈdʒæk.dɔː/

a small gray and black bird of the crow family, known for its intelligence

"The jackdaw collected shiny objects for its nest."

Jaggary definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈdʒæɡ.ər.i/

unrefined sugar made from sugarcane or palm sap; a traditional sweetener

"My grandmother uses jaggery instead of white sugar in her recipes."

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jamb

noun C2
/dʒæm/

The side post or surface of a doorway, window, or fireplace.

"The carpenter carefully measured the width of the door jamb."

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jape

noun C2
/dʒeɪp/

A practical joke or humorous remark.

"He enjoyed a harmless jape with his friends."

jaundiced definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈdʒɔːndɪst/

Affected by or displaying prejudice, envy, or bitterness; also refers to having a yellowish discoloration of the skin due to jaundice.

"She gave a jaundiced view of the project after her proposal was rejected."

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jaunt

noun C2
/dʒɔːnt/

A short journey or excursion, usually taken for pleasure.

"They went on a weekend jaunt to the countryside."

adjective C2
/ˈdʒɔːnti/

Having a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner or appearance.

"He walked into the room with a jaunty step."

jeer definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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jeer

verb C2
/dʒɪər/

To make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice.

"The crowd began to jeer at the losing team."

adjective C2
/dʒɪˈdʒuːn/

Naive, simplistic, and superficial; also dull or uninteresting.

"The professor dismissed the essay as jejune and lacking depth."

Jeremiad definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈdʒɛrəˌmaɪæd/

A long, mournful complaint or lamentation; a list of woes.

"The politician's speech turned into a jeremiad against corruption."

Jesmine definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈdʒæz.mɪn/

a climbing shrub with fragrant white or yellow flowers

"The jasmine flowers filled the garden with their sweet fragrance."

Jester definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈdʒes.tər/

a professional joker or fool at a medieval court; someone who jokes a lot

"The court jester entertained the king with witty remarks and amusing tricks."

adjective C2
/ˈdʒes.tɪŋ/

joking or teasing in a playful manner

"He was only jesting when he said he would quit his job."

noun C2
/ˈdʒɛtsəm/

Unwanted material or goods thrown overboard from a ship and washed ashore.

"The beach was littered with jetsam after the storm."

jibe definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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jibe

verb C2
/dʒaɪb/

to make an insulting remark; to be in agreement or harmony with

"His actions did not jibe with his words."

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Jiggered

adjective C2
/ˈdʒɪg.ərd/

surprised or astonished; confused or puzzled

"I'll be jiggered if I know what happened here."

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jingo

noun C2
/ˈdʒɪŋɡoʊ/

a person who strongly supports warlike or aggressive foreign policy; an extreme nationalist

"The leader was criticized as a reckless jingo."

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jingoism

noun C2
/ˈdʒɪŋɡoʊˌɪzəm/

extreme patriotism expressed in aggressive foreign policy

"The politician's speech was filled with jingoism."

noun C2
/ˈdʒɪŋɡoʊɪst/

a person who supports jingoism; an extreme nationalist with aggressive foreign policies

"He was labeled a jingoist for his extreme views."

jocose definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/dʒoʊˈkoʊs/

playful or humorous in speech or behavior

"The professor’s jocose remarks kept the class entertained."

adjective C2
/ˈdʒɒkjələr/

fond of or characterized by joking; humorous

"His jocular nature made him popular among colleagues."

adjective C2
/ˈdʒɒkənd/

cheerful and lighthearted

"They walked together in a jocund mood after the celebration."