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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

impenitently
unrepentantly adverb in an impenitent manner; `he repeated his position unrepentantly`

imperative
adjective relating to verbs in the imperative mood

imperatively
peremptorily adverb in an imperative and commanding manner

imperativeness
instancy noun urgently demanding attention; `he pressed his demand with considerable instancy`

imperceptibility
noun the property of being imperceptible by the mind or the senses

imperceptible
adjective impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses; `an imperceptible drop in temperature`; `an imperceptible nod`; `color is unperceivable to the touch`

imperceptibly
unnoticeably adverb in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree; `the power of the Secretary of State in London increased gradually but imperceptibly`

imperfect
adjective not perfect; defective or inadequate; `had only an imperfect understanding of his responsibilities`; `imperfect mortals`; `drainage here is imperfect`

imperfectibility
noun the capability of becoming imperfect

imperfectible
adjective capable of being made imperfect

imperfectly
adverb in an imperfect or faulty way; `The lobe was imperfectly developed`; `Miss Bennet would not play at all amiss if she practiced more`- Jane Austen

imperforate
adjective not perforated; having no opening

imperforate anus
noun a congenital defect of the anus; there is partial or complete obstruction of the anal opening

imperforate hymen
noun hymen that is completely closed so that menstrual blood cannot flow out

imperial
majestic adjective belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler; `golden age of imperial splendor`; `purple tyrant`; `regal attire`; `treated with royal acclaim`; `the royal carriage of a stag`s head`

imperial decree
noun a decree issued by a sovereign ruler

Imperial gallon
congius noun a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 quarts or 4.545 liters

imperial mammoth
imperial elephant noun largest known mammoth; of America

imperial moth
Eacles imperialis noun large American moth having yellow wings with purplish or brownish markings; larvae feed on e.g. maple and pine trees

imperialism
noun any instance of aggressive extension of authority

imperialistic
imperialist adjective of or relating to imperialism; `imperialistic wars`

imperially
adverb in an imperial manner; `imperially decreed`

imperious
masterful adjective able to deal authoritatively with affairs; `dismissed the matter with an imperious wave of her hand`

imperiously
adverb in an imperious manner; `imperiously he cut her short`

imperiousness
domineeringness noun the trait of being imperious and overbearing

imperishability
imperishableness noun the property of being resistant to decay; `he advertised the imperishability of the product`

imperishable
adjective not perishable

imperium
noun supreme authority; absolute dominion

impermanence
impermanency noun the property of not existing for indefinitely long durations

impermanent
temporary adjective not permanent; not lasting; `politics is an impermanent factor of life`- James Thurber; `impermanent palm cottages`; `a temperary arrangement`; `temporary housing`

impermeability
impermeableness noun the property of something that cannot be pervaded by a liquid

impermeable
adjective preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through; `impermeable stone`; `an impermeable layer of scum`; `a coat impermeable to rain`

impermissibility
noun inadmissibility as a consequence of not being permitted

impermissible
adjective not allowable

impermissibly
adverb not permissibly; `the radon level in the basement was impermissibly high`

impersonal
neutral adjective having no personal preference; `impersonal criticism`; `a neutral observer`

impersonally
adverb without warmth; `he treated his patients impersonally`

impersonate
verb assume or act the character of; `She impersonates Madonna`; `The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man`

impersonate
personate verb pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions; `She posed as the Czar`s daughter`

impersonation
personation noun imitating the mannerisms of another person

impertinence
perkiness noun inappropriate playfulness

impertinent
irreverent adjective characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality; `a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner`

impertinently
saucily 1 pertly adverb in an impudent or impertinent manner; `a lean, swarthy fellow was peering through the window, grinning impudently`

imperturbable
unflappable adjective not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure; `hitherto imperturbable, he now showed signs of alarm`; `an imperturbable self-possession`; `unflappable in a crisis`

impervious
imperviable adjective not admitting of passage or capable of being affected; `a material impervious to water`; `someone impervious to argument`

impetiginous
adjective of or relating to or having impetigo

impetuous
adjective marked by violent force; `impetuous heaving waves`

impetuously
impulsively adverb in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions; `he often acts impulsively and later regrets it`

impetuousness
impetuosity noun rash impulsiveness

impiety
impiousness noun unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god

impinge on
run into 1 collide with verb hit against; come into sudden contact with; `The car hit a tree`; `He struck the table with his elbow`

impingement
encroachment 2 impact noun influencing strongly; `they resented the impingement of American values on European culture`

impingement
noun a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something

impious
undutiful adjective lacking due respect or dutifulness; `impious toward one`s parents`; `an undutiful son`

impiously
adverb in an impious manner; `the young members challenged their leader impiously`

impish
implike adjective naughtily or annoyingly playful; `teasing and worrying with impish laughter`; `a wicked prank`

impishly
puckishly adverb in an appealing but bold manner; `she asked him impishly to come in`

impishness
mischievousness 1 puckishness noun the trait of behaving like an imp

implacable
adjective incapable of being placated; `an implacable enemy`

implant
noun a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue

implantation
noun the act of planting or setting in the ground

implausibility
implausibleness noun the quality of provoking disbelief

implausible
adjective having a quality that provokes disbelief; `gave the teacher an implausible excuse`

implement
noun instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

implemental
instrumental adjective serving or acting as a means or aid; `instrumental in solving the crime`

implementation
effectuation noun the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect

implementation
noun the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order; `the agency was created for the implementation of the policy`

implicated
adjective culpably involved; `all those concerned in the bribery case have been identified`; `named three officials implicated in the plot`; `an innocent person implicated by circumstances in a crime`

implication
noun an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection

implication
conditional relation noun a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q`; if p is true then q cannot be false

implicational
adjective relating to or concerned with logical implication; ` implicational language universals`

implicative
suggestive adjective tending to suggest or imply; `artifacts suggestive of an ancient society`; `an implicative statement`

implicit
inexplicit adjective implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something; `an implicit agreement not to raise the subject`; `there was implicit criticism in his voice`; `anger was implicit in the argument`; `the oak is implicit in the acorn`

implicit in(p)
inherent adjective in the nature of something though not readily apparent; `shortcomings inherent in our approach`; `an underlying meaning`

implicitly
adverb without ever expressing so clearly; `he implicitly assumes that you know the answer`

implicitness
noun inexplicitness as a consequence of being implied or indirect

implied
silent adjective indicated by necessary connotation though not expressed directly; `gave silent consent`; `a tacit agreement`; `the understood provisos of a custody agreement`

implode
verb burst inward; `The bottle imploded`

implosion
noun the initial occluded phase of a stop consonant

implosion therapy
flooding noun a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them

imply
verb express or state indirectly

imply
verb have as a necessary feature or consequence; entail; `This decision involves many changes`

impolite
adjective not polite

impolitely
discourteously adverb in an impolite manner; `he treated her impolitely`

impoliteness
noun a discourteous manner that ignores accepted social usage

impolitic
adjective not politic; `an impolitic approach to a sensitive issue`

imponderable
adjective difficult or impossible to evaluate with precision; `such imponderable human factors as aesthetic sensibility`

import
importation noun commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country

import
implication noun a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred; `the significance of his remark became clear only later`; `the expectation was spread both by word and by implication`

importance
noun the quality of being important and worthy of note; `the importance of a well-balanced diet`

important
of import adjective of great significance or value; `important people`; `the important questions of the day`

important-looking
adjective impressive in appearance

importantly
adverb in an important way; `for centuries jellies have figured importantly among English desserts, particularly upon festive occasion`

imported
adjective used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source; `imported wines`

importing
importation noun the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country

importune
verb beg persistently and urgently; `I importune you to help them`

importunity
urgency noun insistent solicitation and entreaty; `his importunity left me no alternative but to agree`

impose
verb compel to behave in a certain way; `Social relations impose courtesy`

imposed
adjective set forth authoritatively as obligatory; `the imposed taxation`; `rules imposed by society`

imposition
noun an uncalled-for burden; `he listened but resented the imposition`