Letter ‘I’

High Frequency GRE Words

1.    Iconoclast (n) – An image-breaker
2.    Ignominious (adj.) – shameful
3.    Imbroglio (n) – A misunderstanding attended by ill feeling, perplexity, or strife
4.    Imbue (v) – To wet or moisten
5.    Immaculate (adj.) – Without spot or blemish
6.    Immutable (adj.) – Unchangeable
7.    Impalpable (adj.) – Imperceptible to the touch
8.    Impeccable (adj.) – Blameless
9.    Impecunious (adj.) – Having no money
10.    Impede (v) – To be an obstacle or to place obstacles in the way of
11.    Impend (v) – To be imminent
12.    Imperative (adj.) – Obligatory
13.    Imperceptible (adj.) – Indiscernible
14.    Imperil (v) – To endanger
15.    Imperious (adj.) – Insisting on obedience
16.    Impertinence (n) – Rudeness
17.    Imperturbable (adj.) – Calm
18.    Impervious (adj.) – Impenetrable
19.    Impetuosity (n) – Rashness
20.    Impute (v) – To attribute
21.    Inane (adj.) – Silly
22.    Incarcerate (v) – To imprison
23.    Incipient (n) – Beginning
24.    Incongruous (adj.) – Unsuitable for the time, place, or occasion
25.    Indigenous (adj.) – Native
26.    Indigent (adj.)-Poor
27.    Indignant (adj.) – Having such anger and scorn as is aroused by meanness or wickedness
28.    Indispensable (adj.) – Necessary or requisite for the purpose
29.    Indolence (n) – Laziness
30.    Inebriate (v) – To intoxicate
31.    Ineffable (adj.) – Unutterable
32.    Infidel (n) – One who denies the existence of God
33.    Ingenious (adj.) – Evincing skill, originality, or cleverness, as in contrivance or arrangement
34.    Ingenuous (adj.) – Candid, frank, or open in character or quality
35.    Ingratiate (v) – To win confidence or good graces for oneself
36.    Inherent (adj.)-Intrinsic
37.    Inimical (adj.) – Adverse
38.    Iniquity (n) – Gross injustice
39.    Injunction (n) – Mandate
40.    Inkling (n)- A hint
41.    Innocuous (adj.) – Harmless
42.    Innuendo (n) – Insinuation
43.    Inopportune (adj.) – Unsuitable or inconvenient, especially as to time
44.    Inquisitive (adj.) – Given to questioning, especially out of curiosity
45.    Insatiable (adj.) – That desires or craves immoderately or unappeasably
46.    Inscrutable (adj.) – Impenetrably mysterious or profound
47.    Insentient (adj.) – Lacking the power of feeling or perceiving
48.    Insidious (adj.) – Working ill by slow and stealthy means
49.    Insinuate (v) – To imply
50.    Insolent (adj.) – Impudent
51.    Interpolation (n) -Verbal interference
52.    Intimidate (v) – To cause to become frightened
53.    Intrepid (adj.) – Fearless and bold                                            .                                  Invective (n) – An utterance intended to cast censure, or reproach.
54.    Inveterate (adj.) – Habitual
55.    Invidious (adj.) – Showing envy or feeling envious
56.    Inviolable (adj.) – Incapable of being injured or disturbed
57.    Involution (n) – Complication
58.    Irascible (adj.) – Prone to anger
59.    Irrefragable (adj.) – That can not be refuted or disproved
60.    Itinerant (adj.) – Wandering

A collection of some tough GRE words

1.    Idyllic – extremely pleasant, simple and
peaceful
2.    Indubitable — definite, undoubted
3.    Innocuous – harmless
4.    Inordinate – great
5.    Ignominious – embarrassing
6.    Imbecile – stupid
7.    Imperious – proud
8.    Implacable – unchangeable
9.    Imprecation – something rude
10.    Imprudent – insensible, careless
11.    Impute – blame
12.    Inane – very silly or stupid
13.    Incendiary – causing fire
14.    Indolent-lazy
15.    Inebriated – drunken
16.    Infringe – break
17.    Iniquitous – very unfair, immoral
18.    Innuendo – indirect reference to something
rude
19.    Insidious – unpleasant, dangerous
20.    Insipid-dull
21.    Insolent – rude
22.    Intemperate – uncontrolled
23.    Invective – rude, unpleasant
24.    Invidious- unpleasant
25.    Impervious – influenced, affected
26.    Impinge – influence, affect
27.    Indelible – unforgettable
28.    Inimitable – admirable
29.    Inured – accustomed, prone
30.    Impetuous – quick but careless
31.    Impregnable – not easily captured
32.    Impudent – rude or disrespectful
33.    Insatiable – not easily satisfied
34.    Insouciance – lack of concern
35.    Inveigh – criticize
36.    Ignoramus – not knowledgeable, enough
37.    Imbue – full or filled with
38.    Immanent – cannot exist without a certain
quality
39.    Impeccable – perfect, faultless
40.    Impecunious – poor
41.    Impede – prevent, make difficult
42.    Implausible – not true
43.    Inadvertent – unaware
44.    Incarcerated – kept in prison
45.    Incinerate — bum
46.    Incipient-beginning
47.    Incisive- able to think or express ideas,
clearly, briefly, forcefully
48.    Indemnify – protect
49.    Indentured – forced to work for a period of
time
50.    Indomitable – undefeated
51.    Ineluctable – cannot be stopped or ignored
52.    Inextricable – inseparable
53.    Infallible – never wrong
54.    Ingenious – very clever
55.    Ingenuous – innocent, honest
56.    Inquisitive – searching for secret things
57.    Insinuate –say indirectly
58.    Interdict – prevent
59.    Interment- burial
60.    Interpolate – add
61.    Intrepid – brave
62.    Inveigle – persuade
63.    Irascible – very angry

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