by Hatice Oncel

TOEFL VOCAB-8

adj. inactive, unused; lazyHe's a very able student, he's just bone idle (= very lazy).

It's crazy to have £7000 sitting idle in the bank

idle

adj. creative, original, cleveran imaginative new approach/policy

imaginative

Adj. huge, enormous, massiveThey spent an immense amount of time getting the engine into perfect condition

immense

v. damage, injure, spoilShe suffers from impaired vision/hearing

impair

adj. fair, neutralA trial must be fair and impartial

impartial

v. realize, achieve, execute; n. tool, instrumentgarden/household/agricultural implements

implement

adj. constant, ceaseless, continuousincessant rain/noise/complaints

incessant

n. increase, amountYou will receive annual salary/pay increments every September

increment

n. raid, attackincursions into enemy territory

incursion

adj. uncaring, apathetic, unconcernedHe found it very hard teaching a class full of indifferent

teenagers.

indifferent

NativeAre there any species of frog indigenous to the area?

indigenous

adj. necessary, essential, vital, criticalThis book is an indispensable resource for researchers

indispensable

Adj. unclear, blurry, hazy, fuzzyan indistinct shape/sound/recollection

indistinct

v. persuade, convince, coaxNothing could induce me (= I definitely cannot be persuaded) to climb a mountain/ride a bike.

induce

Clumsy, awkwardan inept comment/remark He was always rather inept at sport

inept

adj. unstoppablethe inexorable progress of science

inexorable

adj. notorious, famous for something considered bad He's infamous for his bigoted sense of humour.

infamous

adj. limitless, endless

The universe is theoretically infinite

infinite

adj. tiny, minute

The amounts of radioactivity present were infinitesimal.

infinitesimal

adj. naïve, trusting, gullibleIt has to be said it was rather ingenuous of him to ask a

complete stranger to look after his luggage.

ingenuous

adj. brilliant, cleveran ingenious idea/method/solution

ingenious

v. inhabit, dwell, resideThese remote islands are inhabited only by birds.

inhabit

v. control, limit, restrainThis drug inhibits the growth of tumours.

inhibit

adj. natural, inbornCyril's most impressive quality was his innate goodness

innate

Adj. harmless, inoffensiveSome mushrooms look innocuous but are in fact poisonous

innocuous

powerful, concentrated

intense

adj. complicated, complex, elaborate

Police officers uncovered an intricate web of deceit

intricate

adj. angry, upset, annoyedWe have received some irate phone calls from customers.

irate

rough, rugged, irregulara jagged cut/tear, jagged rocks, a jagged line/edge

jagged

n. danger, hazard, riskThe lives of thousands of birds are in jeopardy as a result of

the oil spillage.

jeopardy

Adj. joyful, happy, cheerfulShe's a very jolly, upbeat sort of a person

jolly

v. shock, jarThe train stopped unexpectedly and we were jolted forwards

jolt

adj. sharp, clever, eagera keen north wind

keen

n. skill, aptitude, talentShe has the knack of making people feel comfortable

knack