Commonly used words in written English - letter I with 485 words, sorted alphabetically

The list of words starting with the letter I that occur frequently in written English is based on an analysis of the Google Books Ngram (a collection compiled by Peter Norvig in 2012, containing close to one trillion words).
  1. Word Frequency is calculated as the number of occurrences in one million words.
  2. Word Definition is sourced from the WordNet dictionary. You'll have to look up each word page for its complete definition and Part of Speech (POS) categories.
Word Frequency Definition
5,222
(pronoun) used as the singular subject pronoun by a speaker or writer in referring to themselves
8
(noun) a state in midwestern United States
56
(verb) cause to become ice or icy; (noun) water frozen in the solid state
10
(noun) (computer science) a graphic symbol (usually a simple picture) that denotes a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface
29
(noun) (psychoanalysis) primitive instincts and energies underlying all psychic activity
5
(noun) a state in the Rocky Mountains
325
(noun) the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
78
(adjective) of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas; (noun) the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
6
(noun) (philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality
7
(adverb) in an ideal manner
37
(adjective) (of twins) derived from a single egg or ovum
42
(noun) evidence of identity; something that identifies a person or thing
63
(adjective) having the identity known or established
80
(verb) recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
79
(noun) the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
19
(adjective) of or pertaining to or characteristic of an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
28
(noun) imaginary or visionary theorization
14
(verb) run disconnected or idle; (adjective) not in action or at work
8
(noun) a material effigy that is worshipped
6
(adverb) that is to say; in other words; (noun) a commercial browser
2,104
(preposition) used as a function word to introduce an exclamation expressing a wish; (conjunction) in case that; granting, allowing, or supposing that; introducing a condition or supposition
25
(noun) the lack of knowledge or education
19
(adjective) uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
30
(verb) refuse to acknowledge
22
(adjective) disregarded
284
(adjective) being one more than one; (noun) the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
132
(adjective) being one more than two; (noun) the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
37
(adjective) being nine more than forty; (noun) a midwestern state in north-central United States
78
(adverb) ('ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well; (adjective) affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
19
(adjective) prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
29
(noun) a midwestern state in north-central United States
43
(noun) impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
6
(adjective) provided with artificial light
9
(noun) the degree of visibility of your environment
19
(noun) an erroneous mental representation
98
(verb) depict with an illustration
52
(noun) artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
7
(adjective) having or conferring glory
172
(verb) render visible, as by means of MRI; (noun) an iconic mental representation
12
(noun) the ability to form mental images of things or events
12
(adjective) not based on fact; existing only in the imagination; (noun) (mathematics) a number of the form a+bi where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of -1
45
(noun) the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
9
(adjective) (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
70
(verb) form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
12
(noun) (medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body
6
(noun) a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium
14
(verb) reproduce someone's behavior or looks
16
(noun) the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
72
(adjective) having no intervening medium
124
(adverb) without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
23
(adjective) unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
6
(verb) thrust or throw into
31
(noun) a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there
20
(noun) migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)
7
(adjective) close in time; about to occur
9
(adjective) not subject to death; (noun) a person (such as an author) of enduring fame
8
(noun) the quality or state of being immortal
16
(adjective) relating to the condition of immunity; (noun) a person who is immune to a particular infection
13
(noun) (medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease
90
(verb) press or wedge together; pack together; (noun) the striking of one body against another
11
(adjective) diminished in strength, quality, or utility
10
(noun) damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality
9
(verb) transmit (knowledge or skills)
6
(adjective) showing lack of favoritism
7
(adjective) restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
7
(noun) a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms
5
(adjective) close in time; about to occur
13
(adjective) requiring attention or action; (noun) some duty that is essential and urgent
12
(adjective) not perfect; defective or inadequate
5
(noun) the state or an instance of being imperfect
39
(adjective) relating to or associated with an empire; (noun) a small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III
10
(noun) a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries
7
(noun) a believer in imperialism
6
(noun) a force that moves something along
6
(verb) fix or set securely or deeply; (noun) a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue
35
(verb) apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design; (noun) instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
37
(noun) the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect
17
(adjective) forced or compelled or put in force
50
(noun) an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection
15
(adjective) implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
7
(adverb) without doubting or questioning
76
(verb) express or state indirectly
50
(verb) bring in from abroad; (noun) commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
143
(noun) the quality of being important and worthy of note
428
(adjective) of great significance or value
9
(adverb) in an important way or to an important degree
6
(noun) commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
19
(adjective) used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source
21
(verb) compel to behave in a certain way
36
(adjective) set forth authoritatively as obligatory
11
(adjective) used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person
7
(noun) the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
7
(noun) incapability of existing or occurring
93
(adjective) not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with; (noun) something that cannot be done
9
(verb) impress positively; (noun) the act of coercing someone into government service
20
(adjective) deeply or markedly affected or influenced
60
(noun) a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
16
(adjective) making a strong or vivid impression
6
(verb) establish or impress firmly in the mind; (noun) a distinctive influence
9
(adjective) being in captivity
13
(noun) putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
5
(adjective) not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
8
(adjective) not suitable or right or appropriate
56
(verb) to make better
48
(adjective) made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
80
(noun) a change for the better; progress in development
21
(adjective) getting higher or more vigorous
33
(noun) the act of applying force suddenly
8
(noun) worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
22,707
(preposition) the specific signification of 'in' is situation or place with respect to surrounding, environment, encompassment, etc. It is used with verbs signifying being, resting, or moving within limits, or within circumstances or conditions of any kind conceived of as limiting, confining, or investing, either wholly or in part. In its different applications, it approaches some of the meanings of, and sometimes is interchangeable with, 'within', 'into', 'on', 'at', 'of', and 'among'; (adverb) to or toward the inside of
17
(noun) lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
5
(adjective) (pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly
6
(noun) unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate
22
(adjective) lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
9
(adjective) not suitable for a particular occasion etc
5
(verb) commence officially
13
(adjective) (followed by 'of') lacking capacity or ability
6
(noun) time passed in a particular bodily form
25
(noun) a positive motivational influence
95
(noun) a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
23
(noun) the relative frequency of occurrence of something
50
(adjective) falling or striking of light rays on something; (noun) a single distinct event
7
(adjective) (sometimes followed by 'to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence; (noun) an item that is incidental
8
(adverb) of a minor or subordinate nature
9
(noun) a depression scratched or carved into a surface
15
(noun) an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
25
(adjective) at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position
433
(verb) have as a part, be made up out of
118
(adjective) enclosed in the same envelope or package
17
(noun) the state of being included
8
(adjective) including much or everything; and especially including stated limits
172
(noun) the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
6
(adjective) arriving at a place or position
8
(adjective) not compatible
15
(adjective) not complete or total; not completed
7
(noun) the quality of being inconsistent and lacking a harmonious uniformity among things or parts
12
(adjective) displaying a lack of consistency
7
(noun) an inconvenient discomfort
20
(verb) include or contain; have as a component; (adjective) formed or united into a whole
24
(adjective) introduced into as a part of the whole
11
(noun) consolidating two or more things; union in (or into) one body
10
(adjective) not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
262
(verb) become bigger or greater in amount; (noun) a change resulting in an increase
164
(adjective) made greater in size or amount or degree
93
(adjective) becoming greater or larger
45
(adverb) advancing in amount or intensity
10
(adjective) beyond belief or understanding
8
(noun) a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
6
(noun) maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development
7
(adjective) lying or leaning on something else; (noun) the official who holds an office
18
(verb) make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
10
(adjective) owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
197
(adverb) in truth (often tends to intensify)
7
(adjective) vague or not clearly defined or stated
6
(adverb) to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
61
(noun) freedom from control or influence of another or others
114
(adjective) free from external control and constraint
18
(adverb) on your own; without outside help
96
(verb) list in an index; (noun) a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
138
(noun) a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
132
(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures; (noun) a native or inhabitant of India
17
(noun) a state in midwestern United States
218
(verb) indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
37
(noun) something that serves to indicate or suggest
7
(adjective) relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
26
(noun) a signal for attracting attention
7
(noun) a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
13
(adjective) (of pop groups) not affiliated with a major recording company; (noun) a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
13
(noun) unbiased impartial unconcern
12
(adjective) showing no care or concern in attitude or action
18
(adjective) originating where it is found
9
(noun) a feeling of righteous anger
24
(adjective) not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination
15
(adverb) not in a forthright manner
13
(adjective) not to be dispensed with; essential
385
(adjective) being or characteristic of a single thing or person; (noun) a single organism
6
(noun) a belief in the importance of the individual and the virtue of self-reliance and personal independence
8
(noun) the quality of being individual
11
(adverb) apart from others
12
(noun) a republic in southeastern Asia on an archipelago including more than 13,000 islands; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1945; the principal oil producer in the Far East and Pacific regions
21
(verb) cause to arise
43
(adjective) brought about or caused; not spontaneous
16
(noun) an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current
11
(verb) give free rein to
8
(noun) an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
116
(adjective) of or relating to or resulting from industry
7
(noun) the development of industry on an extensive scale
206
(noun) the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
7
(adjective) not producing an intended effect
18
(noun) lack of equality
6
(noun) (physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force
26
(adjective) incapable of being avoided or prevented; (noun) an unavoidable event
19
(adverb) in such a manner as could not be otherwise
5
(adjective) relatively low in price or charging low prices
10
(noun) the early stage of growth or development
54
(noun) a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
19
(noun) an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
15
(adjective) containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms
58
(noun) the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
9
(adjective) easily spread
17
(verb) believe to be the case
19
(noun) the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
30
(adjective) of or characteristic of low rank or importance; (noun) one of lesser rank or station or quality
5
(noun) a process in which individuals (or small groups) penetrate an area (especially the military penetration of enemy positions without detection)
29
(adjective) having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
9
(adverb) continuing forever without end
5
(noun) time without end
14
(noun) a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
11
(adjective) characterized or caused by inflammation
24
(noun) a general and progressive increase in prices
14
(verb) impose something unpleasant
264
(verb) have and exert influence or effect; (noun) a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
17
(adjective) having or exercising influence or power
22
(verb) impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
20
(adjective) not formal
7
(noun) a person who supplies information
384
(noun) a message received and understood
46
(adjective) having much knowledge or education
6
(adverb) (in writing) at a later place
6
(adjective) having or employing wavelengths longer than light but shorter than radio waves; lying outside the visible spectrum at its red end; (noun) the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum; electromagnetic wave frequencies below the visible range
14
(noun) the basic structure or features of a system or organization
7
(noun) a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
8
(adjective) showing inventiveness and skill
6
(noun) the property of being ingenious
17
(noun) a component of a mixture or compound
7
(verb) be present in
43
(noun) a person who inhabits a particular place
8
(adjective) having inhabitants; lived in
23
(adjective) existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
6
(adverb) in an inherent manner
5
(verb) obtain from someone after their death
18
(noun) hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
16
(adjective) occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
12
(verb) prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something
5
(adjective) held back or restrained or prevented
14
(noun) (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires
10
(noun) a substance that retards or stops an activity
87
(verb) mark with one's initials; (adjective) occurring at the beginning
29
(adverb) at the beginning
35
(verb) take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; (noun) someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
12
(noun) a formal entry into an organization or position or office
31
(noun) readiness to embark on bold new ventures; (adjective) serving to set in motion
12
(verb) give an injection to
24
(noun) the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure
10
(noun) a formal command or admonition
7
(verb) cause injuries or bodily harm to
19
(adjective) harmed
6
(adjective) harmful to living things
68
(noun) any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
15
(noun) an unjust act
13
(verb) append one's signature to; (noun) a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
13
(adverb) towards or into the interior of a region; (adjective) situated away from an area's coast or border
8
(noun) an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
9
(noun) one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
18
(noun) a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
7
(adjective) being talented through inherited qualities
60
(adjective) located inward
10
(noun) a state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense
26
(adjective) free from evil or guilt; (noun) a person who lacks knowledge of evil
29
(noun) a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
9
(adjective) being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before
10
(adjective) too numerous to be counted
7
(adjective) relating or belonging to the class of compounds not having a carbon basis
70
(verb) enter (data or a program) into a computer; (noun) a component of production; something that goes into the production of output
18
(verb) address a question to and expect an answer from
43
(noun) a search for knowledge
11
(noun) an agency in the Department of Justice that enforces laws and regulations for the admission of foreign-born persons to the United States
7
(adjective) afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
6
(noun) relatively permanent disorder of the mind
7
(adjective) written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
20
(noun) letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
31
(noun) small air-breathing arthropod
40
(verb) put or introduce into something; (noun) a folded section placed between the leaves of another publication
10
(noun) the act of putting one thing into another
97
(preposition) within the sides of; in the interior; contained within; (adverb) within a building
34
(noun) a feeling of understanding
9
(adjective) devoid of importance, meaning, or force
50
(verb) be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
8
(noun) continual and persistent demands
5
(noun) continual and persistent demands
7
(adverb) to the degree or extent that
6
(adjective) (of a substance) incapable of being dissolved
13
(verb) look over carefully
27
(noun) a formal or official examination
17
(noun) a high ranking police officer
21
(noun) arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
9
(verb) heighten or intensify
27
(adjective) being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
7
(adjective) in or of the present month
11
(noun) an unstable order
18
(verb) set up for use
8
(verb) set up for use
20
(noun) the act of installing something (as equipment)
163
(noun) an occurrence of something; (verb) clarify by giving an example of
27
(adjective) in or of the present month
16
(adverb) without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
159
(adverb) on the contrary
23
(noun) inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
94
(verb) advance or set forth in court; (noun) an association organized to promote art or science or education
147
(noun) an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
29
(adjective) relating to or constituting or involving an institution
26
(verb) give instructions or directions for some task
53
(noun) (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
9
(adjective) of or relating to or used in instruction
44
(noun) a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
6
(adjective) serving to instruct or enlighten or inform
16
(noun) a person whose occupation is teaching
98
(verb) equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling; (noun) a device that requires skill for proper use
13
(adjective) relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments
15
(adjective) of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
7
(verb) protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material
6
(noun) the state of being isolated or detached
12
(noun) hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells
14
(noun) a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
69
(noun) promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
11
(verb) take out insurance for
10
(adjective) covered by insurance; (noun) a person whose interests are protected by an insurance policy; a person who contracts for an insurance policy that indemnifies him against loss of property or life or health etc.
6
(noun) a financial institution that sells insurance
7
(noun) organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
14
(adjective) (of a woman) having the hymen unbroken
15
(noun) an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container
11
(noun) any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero
21
(adjective) of or denoted by an integer; (noun) the result of a mathematical integration; F(x) is the integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x)
9
(verb) make into a whole or make part of a whole
30
(adjective) formed into a whole or introduced into another entity
6
(noun) the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community
38
(noun) the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community
22
(noun) an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
18
(noun) knowledge and intellectual ability
74
(adjective) appealing to or using the intellect; (noun) a person who uses the mind creatively
63
(noun) the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
26
(adjective) having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
7
(adjective) well articulated or enunciated, and loud enough to be heard distinctly
23
(verb) have in mind as a purpose
80
(adjective) resulting from one's intentions
32
(adjective) possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
7
(adverb) to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
6
(adjective) made more intense
48
(noun) the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
18
(adjective) tending to give force or emphasis
26
(noun) the intended meaning of a communication
60
(noun) (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal
6
(adjective) characterized by conscious design or purpose
25
(verb) place in a grave or tomb
18
(verb) act together or towards others or with others
81
(noun) a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting
9
(adjective) used especially of drugs or muscles that work together so the total effect is greater than the sum of the two (or more)
8
(verb) seize on its way; (noun) the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis
6
(verb) reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action); (noun) a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams
17
(noun) communication between individuals
414
(verb) excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of; (noun) a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
69
(adjective) having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
93
(adjective) arousing or holding the attention
6
(adverb) in an interesting manner
34
(noun) (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases)
24
(verb) come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
25
(noun) (American football) blocking a player's path with your body
8
(adjective) serving during an intermediate interval of time; (noun) the time between one event, process, or period and another
45
(adjective) situated within or suitable for inside a building
6
(noun) a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
30
(adjective) lying between two extremes in time or space or state; (noun) a substance formed during a chemical process before the desired product is obtained
6
(adjective) stopping and starting at irregular intervals
5
(verb) deprive of freedom; (noun) an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience ('houseman' is a British term)
101
(adjective) happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
7
(adverb) on or from the inside
220
(adjective) concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations; (noun) any of several international socialist organizations
34
(noun) a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
11
(adjective) occurring among or involving several people
20
(verb) make sense of; assign a meaning to
89
(noun) a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
27
(adjective) understood in a certain way; made sense of
11
(noun) someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
9
(noun) an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
11
(verb) make a break in; (noun) a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out
17
(adjective) discontinued temporarily
10
(noun) some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
10
(noun) a point where lines intersect
9
(adjective) involving and relating to the mutual relations of states especially of the United States; (noun) one of the system of highways linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United States
58
(noun) a set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints
12
(verb) get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
7
(adjective) occurring or falling between events or points in time
50
(noun) the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
85
(verb) conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting; (noun) the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
7
(noun) a person who conducts an interview
11
(adjective) of or relating to or inside the intestines
12
(noun) the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
10
(noun) a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
27
(verb) give to understand; (adjective) marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
8
(adverb) with great or especially intimate knowledge
1,538
(preposition) used as a function word to indicate entry, introduction, insertion, superposition, or inclusion
6
(adjective) incapable of being tolerated or endured
6
(adjective) within or by means of a vein
6
(adjective) having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
10
(verb) cause to be interested or curious; (noun) a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
14
(adjective) belonging to a thing by its very nature
133
(verb) cause to come to know personally
104
(noun) the act of beginning something new
9
(adjective) serving to open or begin
7
(noun) entrance by force or without permission or welcome
11
(noun) instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
6
(adjective) spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency
14
(verb) march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
6
(noun) someone who enters by force in order to conquer
9
(verb) force to retire, remove from active duty, as of firemen; (adjective) having no cogency or legal force
7
(adjective) having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
16
(adverb) without variation or change, in every case
29
(noun) the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
22
(verb) come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
27
(noun) the creation of something in the mind
7
(noun) someone who is the first to think of or make something
31
(verb) make or include in an itemized record or report; (noun) a detailed list of all the items in stock
8
(adjective) opposite in nature or effect or relation to another quantity; (noun) something inverted in sequence or character or effect
7
(noun) the layer of air near the earth is cooler than an overlying layer
6
(adjective) being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed
30
(verb) make an investment
36
(verb) investigate scientifically
8
(noun) the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
77
(noun) the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
17
(noun) someone who investigates
6
(noun) the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
107
(noun) money that is invested with an expectation of profit
24
(noun) someone who commits capital in order to gain financial returns
17
(adjective) impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
19
(noun) a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
46
(verb) increase the likelihood of; (noun) a colloquial expression for invitation
6
(adjective) attractive and tempting
16
(verb) cite as an authority; resort to
6
(adjective) not subject to the control of the will
125
(verb) connect closely and often incriminatingly
142
(adjective) connected by participation or association or use
34
(noun) a connection of inclusion or containment
11
(adverb) toward the center or interior; (adjective) relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
6
(noun) (Greek mythology) a maiden seduced by Zeus; when Hera was about to discover them together Zeus turned her into a white heifer
7
(noun) a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)
48
(noun) a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons
6
(adjective) containing or involving or occurring in the form of ions
15
(noun) a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Iowa and Minnesota and Missouri
12
(noun) the sciences concerned with gathering, manipulating, storing, retrieving, and classifying recorded information
9
(noun) a heavy brittle metallic element of the platinum group; used in alloys; occurs in natural alloys with platinum or osmium
6
(noun) belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)
14
(noun) a theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until 1935; rich in oil
5
(adjective) of or relating to Iran or its people or language or culture; (noun) the modern Persian language spoken in Iran
14
(noun) a republic in the Middle East in western Asia; the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia was in the area now known as Iraq
50
(noun) a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
7
(noun) plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
50
(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Ireland or its people; (noun) people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
99
(verb) press and smooth with a heated iron; (noun) a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
6
(adjective) characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
7
(adverb) contrary to plan or expectation
10
(noun) incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs
6
(noun) the condition of being exposed to radiation
7
(adjective) not consistent with or using reason
20
(adjective) contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice; (noun) merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
6
(noun) not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals
10
(adjective) having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
6
(adjective) impossible to resist; overpowering
6
(adverb) in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
18
(noun) supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc
9
(noun) the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
6
(noun) the bureau of the Treasury Department responsible for tax collections
7
(noun) United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
11,271
(verb) present tense third-person singular of be
13
(noun) (Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
7
(noun) (Old Testament) the first of the major Hebrew prophets (8th century BC)
21
(noun) the civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion
18
(adjective) of or relating to or supporting Islamism
157
(noun) a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
13
(noun) a small island
8
(verb) place or set apart
38
(adjective) not close together in time
23
(noun) a state of separation between persons or groups
6
(noun) one of two or more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons
58
(noun) Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
12
(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Israel or its people; (noun) a native or inhabitant of Israel
322
(verb) circulate or distribute or equip with; (noun) an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
8
(noun) the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
7,716
(pronoun) the neuter pronoun of the third person, corresponding to the masculine pronoun 'he' and the feminine 'she', and having the same plural ('they', 'their' or 'theirs', 'them')
53
(adjective) of or pertaining to or characteristic of Italy or its people or culture or language; (noun) a native or inhabitant of Italy
6
(adjective) characterized by slanting characters; (noun) a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
61
(noun) a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
114
(adverb) (used when listing or enumerating items) also; (noun) a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
1,841
(pronoun) the possessive form of it, used as an attributive adjective
300
(pronoun) the neuter reflexive pronoun of It
94
(adjective) being one more than three; (noun) the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
8
(noun) a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
26
(adjective) denoting a quantity consisting of one more than eight and one less than ten; (noun) the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one