Essentials Vocabulary - Week 22 imperative: Meaning
Usage
[im-PER-uh-tiv] Adjective/Noun Absolutely necessary or required. (adj.) A command. (n.) ● ●
It is imperative to clean up after using the gymnasium. (adj.) It is an imperative to keep good relationships among nations. (n.)
Synonyms
necessary, critical, crucial, essential, immediate
Antonyms
inessential, insignificant, optional
imperious: Meaning
[im-PEER-ee-uh s] Adjective Domineering in a haughty manner. Urgent or needed. ●
Usage
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The president has an imperious manner which intimidates his staff. The Queen raised her hand in an imperious manner and signalled the end of discussion.
Synonyms
bossy, overbearing, arrogant, haughty, tyrannical
Antonyms
democratic, humble, meek
impetuous: Meaning Usage
[im-PECH-oo-uh s] Adjective Of, relating to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc. ● ●
He regretted his impetuous decision to buy a sports car. It's easy to be impetuous when you're young and carefree.
Synonyms
rash, hasty, reckless, impulsive
Antonyms
calm, cautious
impish:
[IM-pish] Adjective
Meaning
To be mischievous. Acting in a childish way like a rascal.
Usage
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Do not act like an impish child and wreak havoc during class. His impish attitude is quite adorable but sometimes annoying.
Synonyms
mischievous, devilish, jaunty, naughty, playful
Antonyms
good, moral
Implicate:
[IM-pli-keyt] Verb
Meaning Usage
To show someone to be involved in a crime. ● ●
The witness implicated an innocent person in the crime. He had been implicated in a financial scandal.
Synonyms
imply, involve, accuse, affect, blame
Antonyms
exclude, exculpate, exonerate, praise
implore:
[im-PLAWR] Verb
Meaning
To beg urgently or piteously for (aid, mercy, pardon, etc.) ●
Usage ●
They implored him to work for the company after he showed how skilful he was. The beggar implored for a little change so he could eat.
Synonyms
beg, beseech, plead, pray, urge
Antonyms
refuse
inadvertent: Meaning
[in-uh d-VUR-tnt] Adjective Something unintentional. Of, relating to, or characterized by lack of attention. ●
Usage
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An inadvertent blessing came to the family in the form of three puppies. The microwave is an inadvertent invention which resulted in a successful business.
Synonyms
accidental, careless, reckless, unintended, unintentional
Antonyms
careful, cautious, intentional
inattentive:
[in-uh-TEN-tiv] Adjective
Meaning
Not attentive; negligent. ●
Usage
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After more than four hours of class, I become inattentive because of tiredness. It is difficult to teach inattentive students especially when the topic is not that interesting.
Synonyms
negligent, apathetic, careless, distracted, distraught
Antonyms
caring, concerned, interested
indeterminate: Meaning
[in-di-TUR-muh-nit] Adjective Not defined; not precisely fixed in extent. ●
Usage ●
Mark spent an indeterminate amount of money in the festival looking for interesting dishes to try. There is an indeterminate number of birds feeding in the park
Synonyms
uncertain, vague, undetermined
Antonyms
certain, definite
indispensable: Meaning
[in-di-SPEN-suh-buh I] Adjective Absolutely necessary, essential or requisite. A person or thing that is indispensable. ●
Usage ●
Everyone in the team is indispensable because of their expertise. The textbook is an indispensable part of learning
Synonyms
necessary, basic, crucial, essential, fundamental
Antonyms
addition, auxiliary, extra, inessential
indulge:
:[in-DUHLJ) Verb
Meaning
To yield to an inclination or desire. To yield to, satisfy, or gratify (desires, feelings, etc.) ●
Usage
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I sometimes indulge in an extra serving of dessert when I'm feeling down. Janet sometimes indulges in luxury spending like buying jewellery and bags.
Synonyms
entertain, nourish, pamper, satiate, satisfy
Antonyms
deprive, dissatisfy, neglect
Industrious: Meaning
Usage
[in-DUHS-tree-uh s] Adjective Working energetically and devotedly; hard-working. ● ●
Johnny is known to be a very industrious and smart worker. If you are industrious enough, you can finish college in three years instead of four.
Synonyms
hardworking, conscientious, diligent, energetic
Antonyms
inactive, lazy, lethargic