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1. [**iphone**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/iphone.md) noun (iPhone, iPhones; a brand name) 1) A brand of smartphone made by the company Apple.
2. [**iq**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/iq.md) noun (IQ, IQs); abbreviation 1) IQ stands for «intelligence quotient», a score from a special test that tries to measure some kinds of thinking skills, like puzzles…
3. [**ir**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/ir.md) fragment (ir-, prefix; IR, abbreviation) 1) «Ir-» is a prefix meaning «not», used before words beginning with «r», as in irregular (not regular), irresponsible (not responsible)…
4. [**iridium**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/iridium.md) noun (iridium — uncountable) 1) A very hard, heavy, silvery metal, a chemical element (symbol Ir), which hardly rusts or wears away.
5. [**iris**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/iris.md) noun (an iris, irises) The iris is the coloured ring in your eye around the black pupil; it gets bigger or smaller to control how much light goes into the eye.
6. [**irish**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/irish.md) adjective (Irish); noun (Irish — the language; the Irish — the people) 1) From Ireland, or to do with Ireland and its people. 2) The Irish language (Gaeilge), a Celtic language spoken in Ireland.
7. [**irishman**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/irishman.md) noun (an Irishman, Irishmen) 1) A man who was born in Ireland or whose family and home are Irish.
8. [**iron**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/iron.md) noun (iron, uncountable as the metal; an iron, irons as the tool); verb (iron, irons, ironed, ironing); adjective (an iron gate) Iron is a strong, hard, grey metal used to make steel, tools, gates and railings.
9. [**ironclad**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/ironclad.md) adjective (ironclad); noun (an ironclad, ironclads) Ironclad means covered or protected with iron plates.
10. [**ironic**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/ironic.md) adjective (ironic, more ironic) Strange or funny because it is the opposite of what you would expect, as in «It's ironic that the fire station burned down».
11. [**ironically**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/ironically.md) adverb (ironically) In a way that is the opposite of what you would expect, which makes it strange or funny.
12. [**iroquoian**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/iroquoian.md) adjective (Iroquoian); noun (Iroquoian — the language family) 1) Iroquoian is a family of languages spoken by Native American and First Nations peoples of north-eastern North America, including…
13. [**iroquois**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/iroquois.md) noun (the Iroquois; an Iroquois); adjective (Iroquois) The Iroquois are a group of Native American nations, also called the Haudenosaunee, from what is now New York State and parts of Canada.
14. [**irradiate**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/irradiate.md) verb (irradiate, irradiates, irradiated, irradiating) To irradiate something is to send rays, such as X-rays, gamma rays or ultraviolet light, onto or through it.
15. [**irrational**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/irrational.md) adjective (irrational, more irrational, most irrational) Not based on clear thinking or good reasons (an irrational fear).
16. [**irreconcilable**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/irreconcilable.md) adjective (irreconcilable) Irreconcilable ideas, views or differences are so different that they can never be made to agree.
17. [**irredeemable**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/irredeemable.md) adjective (irredeemable); adverb irredeemably Irredeemable means so bad that it cannot be saved, fixed or made better.
18. [**irregular**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/irregular.md) adjective (irregular, more irregular, most irregular); noun (irregulars — soldiers, rare) Irregular means not even or not the same shape or size all over: "an irregular coastline".
19. [**irregularities**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/irregularities.md) phrase (noun, plural: irregularities; singular an irregularity) fraud, cheating or wrongdoing, especially with money, votes or exams.
20. [**irregularity**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/irregularity.md) noun (an irregularity, irregularities; irregularity) An irregularity is something that is not normal, even or regular: a bump, a gap or a change from the pattern.
21. [**irrelevant**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/irrelevant.md) adjective (irrelevant; irrelevantly adv.; irrelevance noun) 1) Not connected with what is being talked about or done, so it does not matter here.
22. [**irreparable**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/irreparable.md) adjective (irreparable); adverb irreparably 1) Irreparable means so badly damaged or harmed that it cannot be repaired or put right.
23. [**irreparably**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/irreparably.md) adverb (irreparably); adjective irreparable 1) In a way that cannot be repaired, mended or put right. 2) So badly that it cannot be undone.
24. [**irresistible**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/irresistible.md) adjective (more irresistible, most irresistible) So charming or tempting that you cannot say no or hold back: an irresistible smell of cake.
25. [**irrespective**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/irrespective.md) adverb (irrespective of — formal) 1) (formal) Without taking something into account; it makes no difference (irrespective of age = whatever the age).
26. [**irresponsible**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/irresponsible.md) adjective (irresponsible, more irresponsible, most irresponsible); adverb: irresponsibly Irresponsible means not thinking about the results of what you do, or not taking care of things you should look after.
27. [**irreversible**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/irreversible.md) adjective (irreversible) 1) Not able to be changed back to how it was before.
28. [**irrevocable**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/irrevocable.md) adjective (irrevocable) 1) Not able to be changed, cancelled or taken back once it is done: an irrevocable decision.
29. [**irrevocably**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/irrevocably.md) adverb (irrevocably) 1) Irrevocably means in a way that can never be changed, cancelled or taken back.
30. [**irrigate**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/irrigate.md) verb (irrigate, irrigates, irrigated, irrigating) To irrigate land or crops is to bring water to them through pipes, channels or sprinklers so plants can grow.
31. [**irrigation**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/irrigation.md) noun (irrigation, uncountable) Supplying water to land and crops through pipes, channels or sprinklers so plants can grow.
32. [**irritable**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/irritable.md) adjective (irritable, more irritable) 1) Easily annoyed or made angry; grumpy. 2) (medicine) Sore or sensitive, as in «irritable skin».
33. [**irritant**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/irritant.md) noun (an irritant, irritants) 1) A substance that makes your skin, eyes, nose or throat sore, red or itchy. 2) Something or someone that annoys you.
34. [**irritate**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/irritate.md) verb (irritate, irritates, irritated, irritating) To irritate someone is to annoy them or make them a bit angry, often by doing something again and again.
35. [**irritating**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/irritating.md) adjective (irritating, more irritating, most irritating); verb form (irritating — present participle of irritate) Irritating means annoying, making you feel cross or impatient.
36. [**islam**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/islam.md) noun (Islam — proper noun, uncountable) 1) (religion) Islam is the religion of Muslims, who believe in one God (Allah in Arabic) and that Muhammad was God's last prophet; their…
37. [**islamic**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/islamic.md) adjective (Islamic) 1) Islamic means belonging to or connected with Islam, the religion of Muslims, who believe in one God (Allah) and follow the teachings of…
38. [**islamophobia**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/islamophobia.md) noun (Islamophobia, uncountable) 1) Islamophobia is hatred, fear or unfair treatment of Muslims or of Islam.
39. [**island**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/island.md) noun (an island, islands) An island is a piece of land with water all around it.
40. [**islander**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/islander.md) noun (an islander, islanders) 1) An islander is a person who lives on an island, or was born on one.
41. [**islay**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/islay.md) noun (Islay — a name) Islay is an island off the west coast of Scotland, in the Inner Hebrides, famous for whisky distilleries, peat, birds and wild geese.
42. [**isle**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/isle.md) noun (an isle, isles) 1) An island, especially a small one or one in a name, mainly used in poems and place names.
43. [**islet**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/islet.md) noun (islets) A very small island with water all around it.
44. [**isn**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/isn.md) fragment (isn — part of «isn't» = is not) Not a full word: «isn» is the first part of the short form «isn't», which means «is not».
45. [**isogram**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/isogram.md) noun (an isogram, isograms) An isogram is a word in which no letter appears more than once, such as «dog», «planet» or «uncopyrightable».
46. [**isolate**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/isolate.md) verb (isolate, isolates, isolated, isolating); noun (an isolate, isolates — science, rare) To keep a person or thing apart from others, especially to stop a disease spreading.
47. [**isolated**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/isolated.md) adjective (isolated, more isolated); verb form (isolated — past of isolate) An isolated place is far away from other places, towns or people.
48. [**isolation**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/isolation.md) noun (isolation — uncountable) Being alone or far away from other people or places.
49. [**israeli**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/israeli.md) adjective (Israeli); noun (an Israeli, Israelis) 1) adjective From or belonging to the modern country of Israel. 2) noun A person from Israel.
50. [**israelite**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/israelite.md) noun (an Israelite, Israelites); adjective (Israelite) 1) (Bible) An Israelite was a member of the ancient people of Israel, the descendants of Jacob, whose stories are told in the Hebrew Bible…
51. [**israelites**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/israelites.md) noun, plural (the Israelites; singular an Israelite) 1) (Bible) The Israelites were the people of ancient Israel, the descendants of Jacob (also called Israel) and his twelve sons, whose…
52. [**issue**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/issue.md) noun (an issue, issues); verb (issue, issues, issued, issuing) An issue is an important subject or problem people talk about: environmental issues.
53. [**issuer**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/issuer.md) noun (an issuer, issuers) 1) An issuer is a person, company or government that gives out something official, like cards, tickets, passports, money or shares.
54. [**issuing**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/issuing.md) verb form (issue, issues, issued, issuing); also part of the noun issue (an issue, issues) Giving out or officially supplying something (issuing tickets, issuing books).
55. [**isthmus**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/isthmus.md) noun (an isthmus, isthmuses) A narrow strip of land with sea on both sides that joins two larger pieces of land.
56. [**it**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/it.md) pronoun (it; its; itself; short forms it's, 'tis — old) It points to a thing, an animal or an idea already named: I have a ball; it is red.
57. [**italian**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/italian.md) adjective (Italian — with a capital I); noun (an Italian, Italians; Italian — the language) Italian means from or about Italy, a country in southern Europe.
58. [**italic**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/italic.md) adjective (italic); noun (italics, usually plural; italic) Printed letters that slope to the right, like handwriting, used to show titles or to make a word stand out.
59. [**itch**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/itch.md) noun (an itch, itches); verb (itch, itches, itched, itching) An itch is a feeling on your skin that makes you want to scratch it.
60. [**itchy**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/itchy.md) adjective (itchy, itchier, itchiest) Itchy means you have a feeling on your skin that makes you want to scratch.
61. [**item**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/item.md) noun (an item, items) One thing in a list or a group of things, like an item on a shopping list.
62. [**itemise**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/itemise.md) verb (itemise, itemises, itemised, itemising; US itemize) 1) To itemise is to make a list of things one by one, often with the price or amount of each.
63. [**itinerant**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/itinerant.md) adjective (itinerant); noun (an itinerant, itinerants — formal) Itinerant means travelling from place to place, often for work, instead of living in one place.
64. [**itinerary**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/itinerary.md) noun (an itinerary, itineraries) 1) A plan of a journey, listing the places to visit and the times.
65. [**iv**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/iv.md) noun (an IV, IVs); Roman numeral IV IV is the Roman numeral for 4 (one before five: I before V).
66. [**ivory**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/ivory.md) noun (ivory, uncountable); adjective (ivory — the colour) Ivory is the hard, creamy-white material that elephant tusks are made of; walrus, narwhal and hippo teeth are also ivory.
67. [**ivy**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/ivy.md) noun (ivy, ivies; uncountable for the plant in general); also a name (Ivy) An evergreen climbing plant with dark shiny leaves that grows up walls and trees.
68. [**ix**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/ix.md) numeral (IX) — Roman numeral; abbreviation The Roman numeral for 9: I (1) before X (10) means 10 minus 1.
69. [**izzard**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/izzard.md) noun (izzard — old, rare) 1) (old) Izzard is an old name for the letter Z, used in parts of Britain and America long ago. 2) (a name) Izzard is also a surname.

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