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Linguistic and grammatical words.

Subcategories: Abstract Nouns (9), Adjectives (842), Adverbs (29), Conjunctions (33), Interjections (10), Past tense (209), Plural (47), Prepositions (56), Pronouns (65), Punctuation (9), Verbs (743)

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H is for Hypnotized

Hypnotized is the past tense of hypnotize, or how you describe someone who is in a state of hypnosis.

I is for Identical

Two or more things are identical if they look exactly the same. The two men in the photo are identical twins.

I is for Idle

You are idle if you are not doing anything productive with your time.
Another word for idle is lazy.

I is for Ignorant

Someone is ignorant if they don't know very much about something, or are untrained in something.

For example, "Robert was ignorant about clothing fashions."

I is for Immature

Immature means not fully developed or not ready yet. It can describe a person, an animal, or a plant that is still growing.

The word is often used for babies and young animals, and for plants that have not reached full size. Sometimes it also describes behavior that is not thoughtful or responsible yet.

The photo is of an immature owl.

I is for Impale

Something is impaled if it has had something strong and pointed stuck into it, or even right through it. Something that is Impaled is usually supported above the ground by whatever it was impaled on.
The monitor in the picture has been impaled on a post.

I is for Imperfect

Something that is noticeably not perfect is described as imperfect.

I is for In

Something is in something else if it is contained in it somehow. The person in the picture is in a bath.
The opposite of in is out.

I is for Incomplete

Something is incomplete if it hasn't been finished yet.

A similar word to incomplete is unfinished. The opposite of incomplete is complete or finished.

I is for Indoor

You are indoors if you are inside a house or other building. An indoor version of something is one that is meant to be kept or used indoors, for example an indoor plant.

I is for Industrial

Something is industrial if they are used for or by industry. This usually means heavy manufacturing or large scale production, like ore refining. Industrial objects are usually very big, heavy and dirty.
The opposite of industrial is domestic.

I is for Infest

When a lot of something that you really don't want, comes to a place where you don't want them, they are infesting that place. You might have aphids infest your rose bushes.
Infestations usually take some effort to get rid of.

I is for Ingest

You ingest something when you take it into your body, usually by eating it. Ingest is a more technical term for eating, but can also include non-food items that you have ingested that aren't actually edible.

I is for Inhale

You inhale when you breathe in.
The opposite of inhale is exhale.

I is for Inject

Injecting is a way of forcing a liquid inside something else. Medicines are often injected into people's vein using a syringe.
The person in the picture is injecting marinade under the skin of a chicken before cooking it.

I is for Injured

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

I is for Inquisitive

Inquisitive is another word for curious. It means you are wanting to investigate and learn new things.

I is for Instruct

You instruct someone when you tell them what to do in small, helpful steps.

The man in the picture is instructing the woman.

See also instructions.

I is for Intricate

Something is intricate if it has many small parts, connected in a complicated way.
The carving in the picture is intricately done.

I is for Investigate

You investigate something when you look at it more closely or try and learn more about it.

The cat in the picture is investigating a visitor.