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iaidoA Japanese martial art associated with the smooth, controlled movements of drawing the sword from its scabbard, striking or cutting an opponent, removing blood from the blade, and then replacing the sword in the scabbard.iambsplural of iambibadaAlternative form of ibadah.ibogaTabernanthe iboga, a perennial rainforest shrub and a source of the hallucinogen ibogaine.ibotaAn insect-derived lubricating powder used in polishing.ibrikA long-spouted pitcher, typically made of brass.icasm(rare) imitative or figurative expressionicersplural of icerichor(Greek mythology) The liquid said to flow in place of blood in the veins of the gods.iciercomparative form of icy: more icyicilyIn the manner of ice; with a cold or chilling effect.icingThe process of forming a layer of ice on a surface.ickerA head of grain.ickle(childish, chiefly UK) Little.iconsplural of iconicpalA kind of indigenous Mexican seat or bench.ictal(medicine) Of or pertaining to a sudden physiologic attack such as a seizure, stroke or headache.icticPertaining to, or caused by, a blow; sudden; abrupt.icymiAlternative letter-case form of ICYMI.idaesMisspelling of ideas.idant(biology, archaic) One of the nuclear rods or chromosomes in a fertilized ovum, supposed to contain an aggregate of the ids, or all kinds of biophores of the organism.iddah(Islam) The period for which a woman must wait after the death of her spouse, or after a divorce, before she can remarry.iddatAlternative form of iddah.idealPertaining to ideas, or to a given idea.idear(UK or Appalachia) Pronunciation spelling of idea.ideasplural of ideaideatAlternative form of ideate.ident(Now chiefly dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) Diligent; persistent.ideotObsolete form of idiot .idgafAlternative letter-case form of IDGAF.idgetAlternative spelling of idiot.idiomA manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, language family, or group of people.idiot(derogatory) A person of low general intelligence.idjitAlternative spelling of idiot.idjut(dialect) Pronunciation spelling of idiot.idledsimple past and past participle of idleidlerOne who idles; one who spends their time in inaction.idlesthird-person singular simple present indicative of idleidlisplural of idliidolaplural of idolonidollObsolete form of idol.idolsplural of idolidose(biochemistry) A sugar C₆H₁₂O₆ epimeric with gulose and obtainable along with gulose by synthesis from xylose.idpol(politics, slang) Abbreviation of identity politics.iduna(ornithology) Any warbler of the genus Iduna.idyllAny poem or short written piece composed in the style of Theocritus's short pastoral poems, the Idylls.ifdef(computing, programming) A construct in source code that allows another part of the code to run only if a specified identifier is defined in the program.ifereAlternative form of yfereiffenNonstandard form of if.ifrit(Islam) A kind of djinn mentioned in the Qur'an.iftar(Islam) The evening meal that breaks each day's fast during Ramadan, traditionally beginning with dates and water.igapoAlternative form of igapó.iggie(childish) An iguana.iglooA dome-shaped Inuit shelter, constructed of blocks cut from snow.ihram(Islam) The state of ritual purity and dedication of a Muslim hajj pilgrim to Mecca.ihsan(Islam) The practice of showing one's faith in deed and action, as though watched by Allah.ijazaAlternative form of ijazah.ikkatAlternative spelling of ikat.ikona(Christianity, art) An Eastern Orthodox icon, or religious painting.ikonsplural of ikoniktarAlternative form of ektara.ikura(Japanese cuisine) Synonym of red caviar.ilalaHyphaene coriacea, a type of palm tree native to South Africa.ilamaA Central American fruit related to the cherimoya, Annona diversifolia.ilandMisspelling of island.ileac(anatomy) Pertaining to the ileum.ilealOf or pertaining to the ileum.ileum(anatomy) The last, and usually the longest, division of the small intestine; the part between the jejunum and large intestine.ileus(medicine, modern usage) Disruption of the normal propulsive ability of the gastrointestinal tract, due to failure of peristalsis.iliacRelating to the ilium.ilialArchaic form of iliac (“Pertaining to the ilium”).ilinxA form of play that creates a temporary disruption of perception, for example by inducing vertigo, dizziness, disorientation, or frenzy.ilionObsolete form of ilium.ilish(India) A fish, the hilsa.ility(software engineering) An abstract quality that good software should exhibit.ilium(anatomy) The upper and widest of the three bones that make up each side of the hipbone.illthThe opposite of wealth; that which, by its possession, causes damage of some kind.illui(Jewish) A young Talmudic prodigy or genius.illukSynonym of cogon (“type of grass”).ilooyAlternative spelling of illui.imaamAlternative form of imam.imageA visual or other representation of the external form of something in art.imago(entomology) The final developmental stage of an insect after undergoing metamorphosis.imala(phonetics) a sound change in Arabic by which the vowels /a/, /aː/ are fronted in certain phonetic environments (possibly creating new phonemes, notably in Maltese and to a lesser degree in some dialects)imamsplural of imamimanifaith (in the context of African-American culture)imariJapanese porcelain wares (made in the town of Arita and exported from the port of Imari, particularly around the 17th century).imaumArchaic form of imam.imbal(music) The gamelan technique of rapid alternation of a melodic line between instruments.imbar(obsolete) To bar in; to secure with, or as if with, bars.imbatA type of dry north wind which blows in the eastern Mediterranean.imbayArchaic form of embay.imbedAlternative spelling of embed.imbowObsolete form of embow.imbox(archaic, transitive) To enclose in a box, or as if in a box.imbue(transitive) To instill or inspire (someone) with a certain quality, feeling, or idea.imell(dialectal or obsolete) In the middle; between.imene(chemistry) any nitreneimide(organic chemistry) a form of amide in which the nitrogen atom is attached to two carbonyl groups - R₁CONHCOR₂imido(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to an imideimine(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic nitrogen compounds having the general formula R₂C=NR; they are tautomeric with enamines.imino(chemistry) The divalent radical =NH or =N-R.immerA bird in genus Gavia.immewAlternative form of emmew.immid(zoology) Any in the family Immidae of moths.immie(US, informal, childish) A marble (small ball used in children's games).immit(obsolete, rare) To send in, put in, insert, inject or infuseimmixTo mix or blendimpeda creature without feetimpel(transitive) To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.impenTo shut up or enclose, as in a pen.impex(business, in company names) import and exportimpisplural of impiimply(transitive, of a proposition) To have as a necessary consequence; to lead to (something) as a consequence.impot(slang, dated) Synonym of imposition (“task imposed on a student as punishment”)improImprov (improvisation).imshiAlternative form of imshee.imshyAlternative form of imshee.inajaAlternative form of inajá.inaneLacking sense or meaning, often to the point of boredom or annoyance.inariA type of sushi with rice wrapped in a pouch of fried tofu (aburaage).inateMisspelling of innate.inawe(transitive) To put in awe or fear; awe; overawe.inboxA container in which papers to be dealt with are put.inbye(Scotland) Inside the house; inside an inner room of the house.incap(military) Any incapacitant.incar(metaphysics, philosophy, linguistics) A car completely inside of a garage, or the portion of a car that is inside a garage.incasplural of incaincelAn individual who is not sexually active despite having such a desire.inchiThe takay nut tree (Caryodendron orinocense).incldAbbreviation of included.incleAlternative form of inkle.incue(radio, television) A cue indicating the beginning of a portion of broadcast material.incur(transitive) To bring upon oneself or expose oneself to, especially something inconvenient, harmful, or onerous; to become liable or subject to.incus(anatomy) A small anvil-shaped bone in the middle ear.incutSet in by or as if by cutting.indan(organic chemistry) Alternative form of indane.indefAbbreviation of indefinite.indel(genetics) Either an insertion or deletion mutation in the genetic code.indewObsolete spelling of endue.indexAn alphabetical listing of items and their location.india(international standards) Alternative letter-case form of India from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.indic(chemistry) Of or relating to indium.indieIndependent; from outside the mainstream.indin(organic chemistry) A dark red crystalline substance, isomeric with and resembling indigo blue, and obtained from isatide and dioxindol.indioA member of one of various indigenous peoples in the Americas, Pacific, and East Asia formerly subject to Spain or Portugal, specifically a Native American in Mexico or Brazil, or an indigenous inhabitant of the Philippines.indivAbbreviation of individual.indolAlternative form of indole used for derivatives starting with a vowelindowObsolete spelling of endow.indriOne of the largest living lemurs (Indri indri), native to Madagascar.indueDated form of endue.ineptNot able to do something; not proficient; displaying incompetence.inerm(botany) Without spines or thorns; inermous.inertUnable to move or act; inanimate.ineye(transitive, obsolete) To innoculate or bud; ingraft or propagate (as a tree or plant) by the insertion of a bud.infer(transitive) To introduce (something) as a reasoned conclusion; to conclude by reasoning or deduction, as from premises or evidence.infil(chiefly military) Clipping of infiltration (“the act of going into a place”).infinAbbreviation of infinite.infit(statistics) An inlier-sensitive or information-weighted fitinfix(transitive, archaic) To set; to fasten or fix by piercing or thrusting in.influ(dated, colloquial) influenzainfonA formalized piece of information in situation theory.infra(law) Discussed later.ingleA catamite; a male loveringot(transitive) To form (scraps of metal) into ingots.iniac(anatomy) Relating to the inion.iniad(anatomy) Toward the inion.inial(anatomy) Relating to the inion.iniid(zoology) Any river dolphin of the family Iniidae.inion(anatomy) A small protuberance on the external surface of the back of the skull near the neck; the external occipital protuberance.injogIn card tricks, one or more cards secretly made to protrude slightly from the deck towards the performer.injoyObsolete form of enjoy.injun(US, slang, offensive) A Native American.inkedsimple past and past participle of inkinken(archaic) made of or written with inkinkerA person or device that applies ink.inkle(transitive, rare) To hint at; disclose.inlaw(UK, law, historical, transitive) To clear of outlawry or attainder, to return to the protection of the lawinlay(also figuratively) To place (pieces of a foreign material) within another material to form a decorative design.inletA body of water let into a coast, such as a bay, cove, fjord or estuary.inmewAlternative form of emmew.inmix(transitive) to mix in; intermingleinnerClose to the centre, located near or closer to center.innesplural of inneinnewAlternative form of ennew.innie(informal) Anything concave; especially:innit(British or MLE, colloquial, proscribed) Used as a replacement for any other negative tag question, irrespective of person, number, or verb. May precede the statement.inode(computing) A data structure representing an object such as a file or a directory in a Unix (or similar) file system.inpatAn inpatriate.inputThe act or process of putting in; infusion.inrun(skiing) In ski jumping, a steep portion of the ramp, where skiers gain speed before taking off.insai(Singlish) Alternative form of inside.inseeTo see into; to observe acutely.inset(transitive) To set in; infix or implant.insolAbbreviation of insoluble.instrAbbreviation of instrument.insueArchaic spelling of ensue.intel(especially espionage and military) Intelligence (secret information).interTo bury in a grave.intro(informal) An introduction.inulaAny of several plants of the genus Inula, such as elecampane.inure(transitive) To cause someone to become accustomed to something that requires prolonged or repeated tolerance of one or more unpleasantries.inurn(transitive) To place (the remains of a person who has died) in an urn or other container.inust(obsolete) burnt ininvarAn alloy of iron containing 35.5% nickel, and having a very low coefficient of expansion.invex(mathematics) Of a differentiable function f:ℝⁿ→ℝ, being such that there exists a vector valued function g such that f(x)-f(u)≥g(x,u)·∇f(u),, for all x and u.invis(colloquial) Clipping of invisible.inwit(archaic) Inward knowledge or understanding.iodal(organic chemistry) The compound triiodoacetaldehyde, CI₃-CHOiodic(chemistry) of, or relating to iodine or its compounds, especially those in which it has a valency of fiveiodidArchaic form of iodide.iodin(obsolete, US) Alternative form of iodine.iodoltetraiodopyrrolionexClipped compound of ion exchange resin.ionic(chemistry) of, relating to, or containing ionsioquaThe shell of Antalis pretiosa, formerly used as money and ornaments (hiaqua) by Native American and Aboriginal people of the western United States and Canada.iosis(alchemy) Synonym of rubedo (“reddening process in the alchemical magnum opus”).iotasplural of iotaipilsplural of ipilippon(martial arts, judo) The highest score in judo, awarded for a throw that places the opponent on their back with impetus or for holding the opponent on their back for a number of seconds.iqama(Islam) The second call to prayer, made immediately before Muslims pray.iqcel(Internet slang, incel slang, derogatory) Alternative letter-case form of IQcel.iradeA decree issued by a Muslim ruler.irateExtremely angry; wrathful; enraged.irbis(uncommon) snow leopard (large feline mammal, Panthera uncia, native to mountain ranges of central Asia)irene(organic chemistry) The hydrocarbon formed by dehydration of an irone.irian(dated) Of or relating to the iris.irmos(Christianity) The initial troparion of an ode of a canon.irokoA hardwood obtained from several African trees, especially of the species Milicia excelsa.irone(organic chemistry) Any of several ketones, or a mixture of such, found in orris oil (oil extracted from iris roots), used as odorants in perfumes.ironsplural of ironironySocratic irony: ignorance feigned for the purpose of confounding or provoking an antagonist.iroriA traditional sunken hearth common in Japan, used to heat the home and to cook food.irregAbbreviation of irregular.irrep(mathematics) Clipping of irreducible representation.isardAlternative spelling of izard.ishanTitle of Sufi leaders in Central Asia.islayPrunus ilicifolia, a traditional Native American food plant in southern California.isled(often in combination) Having an island or islands.islesplural of isleisletA small island.islot(obsolete) An islet.isnad(Islam) a Muslim tradition, specifying the chain of human reporters from the time of Muhammad that authenticates the legitimacy of a hadith (a report of sayings and acts of the prophet)isnae(Scotland) Contraction of is + not.isseiA member of the first generation of Japanese immigrants to North America, South America, or Australia.issid(zoology) Any of the planthoppers in the family Issidae.issueThe action or an instance of flowing or coming out, an outflow, particularly:istidPronunciation spelling of instead.istleAlternative form of ixtle.iswas(military, historical, naval slang) A kind of hand-held slide rule used for predicting the location of a target based on its current and recent positions.itchyCharacterized by itching. (of a condition)itemsplural of itemitive(grammar) Synonym of andative.ittarAlternative form of attar.iudgeObsolete typography of judge.iuellObsolete form of jewel.ivain(organic chemistry) A bitter substance found in Achillea erba-rotta subsp. moschata.ivansplural of ivaniveryObsolete spelling of every.iviedOvergrown with ivy or another climbing plant.ivory(uncountable) The hard white form of dentin which forms the tusks of elephants, walruses and other animals.ivver(dialectal) Alternative spelling of ever.ivyed(archaic or poetic) Alternative spelling of ivied.iwanaSynonym of charr (“fish”) An ingredient in sushi and sashimi, sometimes referred to by its Japanese name when listed as an ingredient.ixiasplural of ixiaixodeA member of the genus Ixodes of ticks.ixora(botany) Any of the flowering plants in the genus Ixora.ixtleA variety of Agave angustifolia var. angustifolia (syn. Agave rigida), furnishing a strong coarse fiber.iyobaA queen mother of the Kingdom of Benin.izaarA wrap garment that typically covers the waist and legs and is worn by men under a thobe.izardA Pyrenean chamois (Rupicapra pyrenaica).izmelA specialized surgical knife used by the mohel in the Jewish circumcision ritual of Brit Milah for infant males. It must have certain characteristics, per Jewish Law, including that it may not stop the flow of blood (unlike the constricting devices commonly used by a surgeon or Urologist).izori(sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker dives under his opponent's charge, grabs his knees or his mawashi, and lifts him up and over backwards.izzat(North India, Pakistan) Honour, pride; reputation.izzit(informal) Contraction of is it.
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