noun

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Bad / Delay

Url

impasse - A situation where no progress is possible due to disagreement or a deadlock.

The peace talks reached an impasse when neither side was willing to compromise.

adjective

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Good / New

Url

imminent - About to happen very soon; approaching or near in time.

Dark clouds in the sky signaled that a storm was imminent.

adjective

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Good / Strong

industrious - To work very hard

The sociologist Max Weber said that the success of a society depended on workers being industrious.

noun

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Other / Surprise

Url

impact - The force or action of one object hitting another.

The impact of the car crash was so strong that it damaged both vehicles.

verb

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Bad / Attack

inflame - To make a situation less controllable by making people even more angry.

The government was hesitant to bring in the troops to control the riots, because that might just inflame the situation.

adjective

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Bad / Mistake

indiscreet - Saying something that should be private, showing a lack of judgment,

John realized that he had been indiscreet when he revealed on the job interview as a financial advisor that he had lost all his money in the stock market.

verb

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Other / Stop

Url

impede - To create obstacles or difficulties that hinder an action or process.

His lack of experience may impede his chances of getting the job.

noun

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Other / Stop

Url

impediment - Something that obstructs or slows down progress; a hindrance or obstacle.

His lack of funding was a major impediment to starting his business.

adjective

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Good / Big

Url

immense - Extremely large or vast in size, amount, or degree.

The ocean stretched out before them, seeming immense and endless.

adjective

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Bad / Aggressive

impudent - Rude and not showing respect

The teacher threw Barry out of the classroom because of his impudent, disrespectful behaviour.

verb

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Good / Pleasure

indulge - To allow yourself to do something that you enjoy, even when it may not be the best thing for you to do

Though Beverly was on a diet, every once in a while she would indulge in an ice cream sundae.

verb

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Other / Wet

Url

immerse - To submerge something completely in a liquid.

In order to remove the stain, he decided to immerse the cloth in warm water.

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