Words that start with I

Icy iguanas ignite Indian ink in an igloo.

Iis forInjured

Someone or something is injured if they are hurt or damaged. The dog in the picture has an injured leg.

Iis forInjury

An injury is damage done to a living thing. Injuries can range from a small scratch or bruise to a broken bone.

Iis forInk

Ink is a coloured liquid that is used to paint or draw on something with. Ink comes in lots of colours, but the colours used most for writing are black and blue.

Iis forInlay

Inlaying is a decorative technique, where some of a surface is cut out and filled in with another material so that the surface of the inlay is the same height as the original surface. Usually the inlay material is brightly colored, a shiny metal, or a pretty material such as mother of pearl. The surface being inlaid is most commonly wood, and inlay work is commonly seen on furniture in some countries. Metal jewelry can be inlaid with gemstones or contrasting metal.

Iis forInn

Inn is a place that you can stay at night, or buy food and drink. An inn is like a small hotel.

Iis forInnocent

Someone is innocent if they have done nothing wrong. The opposite of innocent is guilty.
Inquisitive is another word for curious. It means you are wanting to investigate and learn new things.

Iis forInsect

Insects are a very common group of creatures, found all over the world except the sea. Insects all have six legs and antennae on their heads to help them find their way around. Many insects have wings. Insects lay eggs and many start life as a worm-shaped larval stage before growing up into the adult form that you see everywhere. The larval stage of the butterfly, the caterpillar, is the most well-known.

Iis forInside

The cat is inside the pot. The opposite of inside is outside.
Something is inside-out if its inside is on the outside and its outside is on the inside. Quite often when you take your clothes off they end up inside-out. The rubber gloves in the picture are inside out.