--- title: I — The school dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 6 description: The 769 words of the school dictionary under I, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/page/6/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/) / I # I — The school dictionary · page 6 [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/) [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/page/2/) [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/page/3/) [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/page/4/) [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/page/5/) **6** [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/page/7/) [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/page/8/) - [insolence](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/insolence/) — Insolence is rude, cheeky behaviour towards someone in charge or older than you. — 5 sentences - [insolent](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/insolent/) — Insolent means rude and cheeky in a proud, disrespectful way, especially to someone in charge. — 4 sentences - [insoluble](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/insoluble/) — Not able to dissolve in a liquid, usually water: sand is insoluble in water. — 8 sentences - [inspect](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inspect/) — To inspect means to look at something closely and carefully to check it or find faults. — 9 sentences - [inspection](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inspection/) — An inspection is a careful look at something to check that it is right, safe or in good condition. — 11 sentences - [inspector](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inspector/) — An inspector is a person whose job is to check that things are done properly and safely, such as a school inspector or a food inspector. — 9 sentences - [inspiration](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inspiration/) — A sudden good idea, or something that gives you ideas for writing, art or music. — 11 sentences - [inspire](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inspire/) — To inspire someone means to give them the wish and the energy to do something good or creative. — 11 sentences - [inspired](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inspired/) — Inspired means filled with a strong wish to do something good or creative: «I felt inspired to write a poem». — 11 sentences - [install](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/install/) — To put a piece of equipment in place and connect it so it is ready to use, like a smoke alarm or a new cooker. — 11 sentences - [installation](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/installation/) — Putting a machine, system or program in place so it is ready to use: the installation of a new boiler, software installation. — 9 sentences - [instalment](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/instalment/) — An instalment is one of several parts of a payment, paid at different times. — 9 sentences - [instance](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/instance/) — An instance is one example or one case of something happening. — 11 sentences - [instant](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/instant/) — Happening at once, with no wait: «an instant reply». — 12 sentences - [instantaneous](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/instantaneous/) — Happening immediately, with no delay at all. — 9 sentences - [instantaneously](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/instantaneously/) — Immediately, with no time at all passing in between. — 10 sentences - [instantly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/instantly/) — Instantly means at once, in an instant, with no time at all in between. — 8 sentences - [instead](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/instead/) — Instead means in place of something else. — 12 sentences - [instigate](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/instigate/) — To start something or make it happen, such as an inquiry, a plan or changes. — 9 sentences - [instigator](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/instigator/) — A person who starts something, especially trouble such as a fight, argument or protest. — 9 sentences - [instill](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/instill/) — To slowly put an idea, feeling or habit into someone's mind so it stays: instil good manners. — 8 sentences - [instinct](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/instinct/) — A natural way of behaving that an animal or person is born with and does not need to learn (Birds build nests by instinct). — 11 sentences - [instinctive](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/instinctive/) — Done naturally, without learning or thinking about it. — 9 sentences - [instinctively](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/instinctively/) — Instinctively means doing something naturally, without thinking about it or being taught, because you feel it is right or your body does i… — 7 sentences - [institute](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/institute/) — An institute is an organisation set up for a special purpose, such as research, teaching or science, and also the building it uses. — 9 sentences - [institution](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/institution/) — An institution is a large organisation such as a university, bank, hospital, museum or school. — 12 sentences - [instruct](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/instruct/) — To instruct someone is to tell them what they must do, especially officially or with authority. — 11 sentences - [instruction](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/instruction/) — Instructions are words that tell you how to do something or what to do: «read the instructions». — 11 sentences - [instructional](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/instructional/) — Meant to teach or show you how to do something. — 8 sentences - [instructions](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/instructions/) — Words that tell you how to do or use something, step by step, like the instructions for building a model or a recipe. — 12 sentences - [instructive](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/instructive/) — Instructive means teaching something useful; giving information or lessons that help you learn. — 4 sentences - [instructor](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/instructor/) — A person who teaches a practical skill or sport, such as driving, swimming, skiing or climbing. — 8 sentences - [instrument](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/instrument/) — An instrument is a thing used to make music, like a piano, guitar, violin, flute or drum. — 11 sentences - [insubordination](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/insubordination/) — Insubordination is refusing to obey people in charge; disobedience to authority. — 4 sentences - [insufferable](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/insufferable/) — Insufferable means so bad or unpleasant that it cannot be put up with. — 5 sentences - [insufficiency](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/insufficiency/) — Insufficiency means not having enough of something. — 8 sentences - [insufficient](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/insufficient/) — Insufficient means not enough; less than what is needed. — 9 sentences - [insufficiently](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/insufficiently/) — Not enough; less than is needed. — 7 sentences - [insulate](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/insulate/) — To cover something with a material that stops heat, cold or sound from passing through easily. — 11 sentences - [insulation](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/insulation/) — Insulation is material that stops heat, cold, sound or electricity from passing through easily. — 8 sentences - [insulator](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/insulator/) — An insulator is a material that does not let heat pass through it easily, like wool, plastic foam or air. — 10 sentences - [insulin](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/insulin/) — Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas that helps the body use sugar from food for energy. — 8 sentences - [insult](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/insult/) — To insult someone is to say or do something rude that hurts their feelings or shows no respect. — 13 sentences - [insurance](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/insurance/) — Insurance is an arrangement where you pay a company a small amount regularly, and if something bad happens, like an accident, theft or ill… — 9 sentences - [insure](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/insure/) — To insure something is to pay a company a small amount regularly so that, if it is lost, damaged or stolen, the company pays you money. — 12 sentences - [insurer](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/insurer/) — A company or person that sells insurance and pays money if something you insured is lost, damaged or stolen. — 7 sentences - [insurgent](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/insurgent/) — An insurgent is a person who fights against the government or ruling power of their country, often with weapons. — 10 sentences - [intact](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intact/) — Whole and not damaged or broken; with nothing missing. — 9 sentences - [intake](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intake/) — Intake is the amount of something you take into your body, like food, water or air. — 10 sentences - [integer](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/integer/) — A whole number that can be positive, negative or zero, with no fraction or decimal part: … −3, −2, −1, 0, 1, 2, 3 …. — 8 sentences - [integral](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/integral/) — Integral means necessary and important as a part of a whole: you cannot have the whole without it. — 9 sentences - [integrity](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/integrity/) — Being honest and doing what is right even when nobody is watching. — 9 sentences - [integument](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/integument/) — A tough outer layer or covering of an animal or plant, such as skin, a shell, a husk or the coat of a seed. — 7 sentences - [intellect](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intellect/) — Intellect is the power of the mind to think, understand and reason. — 5 sentences - [intellectual](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intellectual/) — Intellectual means about thinking, reasoning and understanding: «intellectual skills». — 10 sentences - [intellectually](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intellectually/) — In a way that uses or relates to thinking, reasoning and understanding. — 8 sentences - [intelligence](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intelligence/) — Intelligence is the ability to learn, understand and think clearly. — 11 sentences - [intelligent](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intelligent/) — Able to learn, understand and think well and quickly. — 11 sentences - [intelligible](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intelligible/) — Clear enough to be understood: an intelligible answer, intelligible speech. — 8 sentences - [intend](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intend/) — To plan or mean to do something. — 11 sentences - [intended](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intended/) — Intended means planned or meant: «I intended to call you». — 10 sentences - [intense](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intense/) — Very strong or extreme, as in intense heat, intense pain or intense colour. — 11 sentences - [intensely](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intensely/) — Intensely means very strongly, deeply or extremely. — 8 sentences - [intensified](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intensified/) — Intensified means became stronger, bigger or more extreme: «The storm intensified overnight». — 10 sentences - [intensify](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intensify/) — To intensify means to become stronger, greater or more extreme. — 8 sentences - [intensifying](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intensifying/) — Becoming stronger, greater or more extreme: an intensifying storm. — 9 sentences - [intensity](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intensity/) — How strong or extreme something is. — 10 sentences - [intensive](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intensive/) — Intensive means using a lot of effort or work in a short time: «an intensive course». — 11 sentences - [intent](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intent/) — What someone means or plans to do; purpose, as in «with intent to steal». — 10 sentences - [intention](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intention/) — What you plan or mean to do: your aim or purpose. — 12 sentences - [intentional](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intentional/) — Intentional means done on purpose, deliberately, not by accident. — 7 sentences - [intentionally](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intentionally/) — On purpose; meaning to do it, not by accident. — 7 sentences - [intently](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intently/) — With close attention, with the mind fixed on one thing. — 6 sentences - [inter](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inter/) — To bury a dead person in a grave or tomb. — 10 sentences - [interact](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/interact/) — To interact means to talk, play or work with other people and respond to them. — 11 sentences - [interaction](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/interaction/) — When two or more people or things act on each other, talk or work together. — 8 sentences - [interbred](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/interbred/) — Bred together: when two different kinds of animals or plants mate and have young. — 8 sentences - [interbreed](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/interbreed/) — To interbreed means for animals or plants of different kinds, breeds or groups to mate and have young together. — 7 sentences - [intercede](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intercede/) — To speak up for someone, asking a person in power to forgive them or to help them. — 4 sentences - [intercept](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intercept/) — To stop someone or something on the way and catch or block it before it gets where it was going: intercept a pass. — 10 sentences - [interception](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/interception/) — The act of stopping or catching something on its way from one place to another. — 10 sentences - [intercession](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intercession/) — The act of speaking up for someone to save them from harm or punishment. — 4 sentences - [interchangeable](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/interchangeable/) — Able to be swapped or exchanged for each other without making any difference. — 9 sentences - [interchangeably](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/interchangeably/) — In a way where two or more things can be swapped for each other without changing the result or meaning. — 7 sentences - [intercourse](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intercourse/) — Friendly dealings and contact between people, families or peoples, meeting and talking together. (Other meanings are for older readers.). — 5 sentences - [interest](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/interest/) — Interest is the feeling of wanting to know more about something. — 13 sentences - [interfaith](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/interfaith/) — Interfaith means between or among people of different religions, like Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists. — 8 sentences - [interfere](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/interfere/) — To interfere is to get involved in other people's business when you are not wanted. — 9 sentences - [interference](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/interference/) — Getting involved in someone else's business when you are not wanted: interference in their affairs. — 11 sentences - [interim](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/interim/) — Interim means for the time being, until something permanent is arranged; temporary. — 8 sentences - [interior](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/interior/) — The interior is the inside of something, like a building, car or box. — 11 sentences - [interjection](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/interjection/) — A word or short phrase that shows a sudden feeling, such as «Wow!», «Ouch!», «Oops!» or «Hey!». — 8 sentences - [interleave](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/interleave/) — To interleave things is to put them between each other in turn, like mixing two piles of cards one by one. — 8 sentences - [interlock](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/interlock/) — To fit or lock firmly together, with parts of one thing going into gaps in another. — 11 sentences - [interlocutor](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/interlocutor/) — A person you are talking with in a conversation. — 10 sentences - [intermediary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intermediary/) — An intermediary is a person or group who goes between two sides to help them talk, agree or make a deal. — 8 sentences - [intermediate](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intermediate/) — In the middle; between two levels, stages or places. — 11 sentences - [interment](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/interment/) — Interment is the burying of a dead person's body in a grave or tomb. — 10 sentences - [interminable](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/interminable/) — Going on for so long that it seems it will never end; endless and tiresome. — 4 sentences - [intermingle](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intermingle/) — To intermingle is to mix together, so that the different parts are spread among each other. — 10 sentences [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/) [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/page/2/) [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/page/3/) [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/page/4/) [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/page/5/) **6** [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/page/7/) [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/page/8/)