CEFR Level
Not able to be turned aside or diverted.
"The judge's indivertible attention was on the case."
To teach someone to fully accept a set of beliefs or ideas without question.
"The regime tried to indoctrinate the youth with propaganda."
Avoidance of activity or exertion; laziness.
"His indolence kept him from finishing the project on time."
Wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.
"The indolent cat slept in the sun all afternoon."
Impossible to subdue or defeat.
"She had an indomitable spirit that inspired everyone."
Impossible to doubt; unquestionable.
"It is indubitable that hard work leads to success."
Without a doubt; certainly.
"She is indubitably the best candidate for the job."
To harden or make something physically or emotionally tough.
"Years of hardship indurated his spirit."
to intoxicate; to make someone drunk
"The strong wine was enough to inebriate even the most experienced drinker."
the state of being drunk or intoxicated
"His frequent inebriety led to the loss of his job."
too great, extreme, or beautiful to be expressed in words
"The beauty of the sunset was ineffable."
Not producing any or the desired effect; ineffective.
"The treatment was inefficacious in curing the disease."
Impossible to avoid or escape; inevitable.
"Death is an ineluctable part of human existence."
Not fair or just; lacking in fairness or equality.
"The distribution of resources was inequitable among the workers."
the belief or quality of being free from error; absolute correctness
"Some religious groups strongly affirm the inerrancy of their sacred texts."
not necessary or important; not essential
"The report removes all inessential details to stay focused."
Too great or valuable to be measured or estimated.
"Her contribution to the project was of inestimable value."
Impossible to stop or prevent; relentless.
"The inexorable rise of technology is changing every aspect of life."
This appears to be a corrupted or concatenated form; interpreted as 'inexorable army' — an unstoppable or relentless force.
"The rebels feared the inexorable army approaching their stronghold."
Not advisable, suitable, or practical in the circumstances.
"It would be inexpedient to invest without proper research."
not skilled or experienced; lacking expertise
"The inexpert handling of the machine caused several mistakes."
Too strong or extreme to be expressed in words.
"She felt inexpressible joy at the news of her success."
Not capable of being stretched or extended.
"This rope is made of an inextensible material."
Impossible to separate or escape from.
"The two friends shared an inextricable bond."
the state of being well known for some bad quality or deed
"His name will live in infamy for the crimes he committed."
characteristic of an infant; childish
"His infantile behavior embarrassed everyone at the meeting."
to inspire with an intense but short-lived passion or admiration
"He was infatuated with her beauty."
Not possible to do easily or conveniently; impracticable.
"Restoring the forest may become infeasible if destruction continues."
not suitable or well chosen; awkward or unfortunate
"His infelicitous remark ruined the atmosphere of the meeting."
relating to hell; extremely troublesome or annoying
"The workers complained about the infernal noise from the construction site."
a person who does not believe in a particular religion or faith
"In medieval times, people often called non-Christians infidels."
Extremely small in size or amount; so tiny as to be almost negligible.
"The error was so infinitesimal that it didn’t affect the results."
A violation or breach of a rule, law, or agreement.
"The student was punished for a minor infraction of the school rules."
The state of occurring rarely or at long intervals.
"The infrequence of their meetings made it hard to maintain close ties."
an innocent, naïve young woman, especially as represented in literature or theater
"She played the role of the ingénue in the play with great charm."
Innocent, naive, and unsuspecting; showing childlike simplicity and sincerity.
"Her ingenuous smile revealed her genuine kindness."
To take food, drink, or another substance into the body, usually by swallowing.
"The patient must ingest the medicine with water."
Causing shame or disgrace; not bringing honor or glory.
"The army suffered an inglorious defeat."
To implant or fix deeply, often used in the sense of grafting an idea or quality.
"The teacher tried to ingraft good manners in the students."
An ungrateful person; someone who shows no appreciation.
"He worked hard for his friend, but the ingrate never thanked him."
To gain favor or approval by deliberate effort, often in a flattering way.
"She tried to ingratiate herself with her boss by complimenting him often."
Charming or flattering in a way intended to gain favor.
"His ingratiating smile made everyone trust him quickly."
Lack of gratitude; failure to show thanks or appreciation.
"His ingratitude hurt her feelings after all she had done for him."
lacking harmony; discordant in sound; not in tune
"The inharmonious sounds from the broken piano made everyone cover their ears."
The state of being an essential or permanent part of something.
"The inherence of risk is part of every business venture."
to bury a dead body in the ground
"They inhumed the warrior with full honors."
tending to obstruct or harm; unfriendly or hostile
"The policy was inimical to the country's economic growth."
so good or unusual as to be impossible to copy; unique
"Her inimitable style made her stand out in the fashion industry."
grossly unfair and morally wrong
"Slavery was one of the most iniquitous practices in history."
Immoral or grossly unfair behavior.
"The dictator's regime was marked by corruption and iniquity."
