Vocabulary Cards
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B2 verb
imposes
Meaning
To establish or apply by authority; to force something unwelcome or unfamiliar to be accepted or put in place.
Example
Pollution imposes harmful effects on the environment.
C1 adjective
imposing
Meaning
having an appearance that is grand, impressive, or commanding
Example
The castle is an imposing structure overlooking the valley.
C1 noun
Imposition
Meaning
the action or process of imposing something or of being imposed; an unfair burden or demand
Example
The imposition of new taxes without consultation angered the citizens greatly.
C1 noun
impossibility
Meaning
the state or fact of being impossible; something that cannot be done or achieved
Example
Finishing the project in one day was an impossibility.
A2 adjective
impossible
Meaning
not able to occur, exist, or be done
Example
It is impossible to finish this work in one day.
C1 noun
Impostor
Meaning
a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others; a fraud
Example
The impostor convinced everyone he was a doctor until his fake credentials were discovered.
C2 noun
Imposture
Meaning
the practice of deceiving others by pretending to be someone else; fraudulent deception
Example
The elaborate imposture lasted for months before investigators uncovered the truth.
C1 adjective
impotent
Meaning
Lacking power, ability, or strength to take effective action.
Example
The citizens felt impotent against the corrupt system.
C1 verb
impoverish
Meaning
To make someone poor or reduce the quality or richness of something.
Example
The long war impoverished the entire nation.
C2 adjective
impracticable
Meaning
Not capable of being carried out or put into practice.
Example
The plan seemed impracticable due to limited resources.
C2 verb
imprecate
Meaning
To utter a curse or invoke evil upon someone.
Example
The old woman imprecated her enemies with dark words.
C2 noun
imprecation
Meaning
A spoken curse or expression of strong condemnation.
Example
The angry crowd hurled imprecations at the corrupt official.
C1 adjective
imprecise
Meaning
Not exact or accurate; vague.
Example
His explanation was too imprecise to be helpful.
C2 adjective
impregnable
Meaning
Unable to be captured, broken into, or defeated.
Example
The fortress was considered impregnable by the enemy.
C2 verb
impregnate
Meaning
To make pregnant; to fill or saturate with something.
Example
The scientist used a method to impregnate the material with resin.
C2 noun
impresario
Meaning
A person who organizes or finances concerts, plays, or operas.
Example
The impresario arranged a series of concerts for the rising star.
B1 verb
impress
Meaning
to cause someone to feel admiration or respect
Example
Her speech managed to impress the audience.
B1 noun
impression
Meaning
an idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone
Example
The book gave me a good first impression.
B1 adjective
Impressive
Meaning
striking; remarkable; having the ability to impress
Example
Her impressive performance earned her a standing ovation.
C2 noun
imprimatur
Meaning
An official license or approval, especially to publish a book.
Example
The book was released with the official imprimatur of the church.
C1 noun/verb
imprint
Meaning
A mark or impression made by pressure; to establish or fix firmly in someone's mind.
Example
The event left an indelible imprint on the city's history.
B2 verb
imprison
Meaning
to put someone in prison; to confine or restrict someone's freedom
Example
The judge imprisoned the criminal for five years.
C1 noun
imprisonment
Meaning
the act of putting someone in prison; the state of being confined as punishment
Example
He faced imprisonment for violating the court order.
C2 noun
Improbability
Meaning
the quality or state of being improbable; unlikely to be true or to happen
Example
The improbability of winning the lottery twice didn't stop her from buying tickets.