i로 시작하는 명사 영영풀이

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ice

noun : frozen water; water in a solid state

ice cream

noun : a sweet, soft frozen dessert made with cream

idea

noun : a thought, belief, or opinion

ink

noun : a colored liquid used for writing, printing, and drawing

island

noun : an area of land surrounded by water

 

ice age

noun : any of several periods in Earth's history when ice sheets covered large areas of land

ice dancing

noun : a type of figure skating in which a pair of ice skaters performs routines similar to ballroom dancing

ice floe

noun : a large, flat piece of floating ocean ice

ice hockey

noun : a game played on ice between two teams using a long wooden stick to hit a puck into the opponent's goal

ice shelf

noun : a chunk of an ice sheet extending into the sea and floating on the water

iceberg

noun : a large piece of ice that has broken away from a glacier and floats in the sea

icebox

noun : an appliance for keeping food cold that was in use before refrigerators were invented

Iceland

noun : a European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean

icicle

noun : a piece of ice shaped like a hanging spear that forms when dripping water freezes

icon

noun : an important symbol

icon

noun : a small image on a computer screen that represents something, such as a program

ID

noun : an abbreviation of "identification"; a card or document used to prove your identity

Idaho

noun : a U.S. state in the Northwest, just east of Washington and Oregon (capital: Boise)

identical twins

noun : twins who look exactly alike

identity

noun : what identifies someone

igloo

noun : a dome-shaped house built from blocks of snow

igniter

noun : a device used to set something on fire

ignorance

noun : lack of knowledge or information

iguana

noun : a large plant-eating reptile native to Central and South America

Illinois

noun : a U.S. state in the Midwest, just west of Indiana (capital: Springfield)

illness

noun : a condition that causes poor health or sickness

illusion

noun : something false that tricks you into thinking that it is real or really happened

illustration

noun : a picture or drawing used to explain or decorate a book or other written material

image

noun : a picture, such as on a page, in a movie, or in a person's mind

imagery

noun : the use of pictures or descriptive words to create an impression or mood

imagination

noun : the ability to create new images or ideas; creative power

imam

noun : a person who leads a worship service in a mosque; a Muslim religious leader

imitation

noun : an act or instance of copying something

immigrant

noun : a person who comes to live in a new country, especially for the purpose of settling there

immigration

noun : the movement of people into one country from another

immobility

noun : stillness; lack of movement

immunity

noun : resistance to disease or illness

immunization

noun : a substance, usually in the form of a shot, that protects people from a disease

imp

noun : a small creature that plays mischievous or harmful tricks

impact

noun : the action of one object hitting another

impact

noun : the effect that one person, thing, event, or action has on another

imperative sentence

noun : a sentence that gives a command or makes a request

impersonation

noun : the imitation of the voice, appearance, or actions of another to entertain

implement

noun : a utensil, tool, or other equipment used for a certain type of work

importance

noun : the quality or state of being significant or of great value

imports

noun : goods brought in from another country or state

imprint

noun : a mark made on the ground by pressure

impulse

noun : a sudden strong urge to do something

in-law

noun : a relative by marriage

incense

noun : a substance that releases a pleasant smell when burned

inch

noun : a standard unit of measure equal to one twelfth of a foot

incident

noun : a single event

incision

noun : a deep cut in the body made during surgery

incline

noun : a slanting surface

income

noun : money that is received from work or another source

incubator

noun : a heated enclosure in which baby animals and/or their eggs are placed to keep warm

indent

noun : the space between the margin and the beginning of a line or row of text, often used to indicate the beginning of a new paragraph

independence

noun : freedom from the control, influence, support, or help of others

Independence Day

noun : an annual holiday on July 4 in the United States that celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776

independent

noun : a candidate who is not a member of a major political party

index

noun : an alphabetical list of topics that gives the page numbers on which the topics are found in a publication

index finger

noun : the finger next to the thumb

India

noun : a country in southern Asia with a culture that dates back thousands of years

Indiana

noun : a U.S. state in the Midwest, just west of Ohio (capital: Indianapolis)

indicator

noun : a clue or sign that shows something exists in a particular way

indigo

noun : a dark blue dye made from plants

indigo

noun : the color of light between blue and violet

individual

noun : a particular person or thing, distinct from a group

individuality

noun : one's identity as a separate person

Indonesia

noun : an Asian country made up of over 18,000 islands

industry

noun : the making, selling, and transporting of goods or services

infant

noun : a human baby

infantry

noun : groups of soldiers fighting on foot

infection

noun : an illness caused by microbes

inflammation

noun : painful redness and swelling

influence

noun : the ability to affect people or things

influenza

noun : the flu; an infection of the respiratory tract, caused by a virus, that can spread quickly

influx

noun : the continual entry of a large number of people or things

information

noun : facts about someone or something

information

noun : a telephone service that supplies telephone numbers to the public on request

informer

noun : a person who secretly gives information about a crime, often for a reward

ingenuity

noun : cleverness or skill in solving a problem or challenge

ingredient

noun : a food item that goes into a dish or recipe

inhabitant

noun : a person or other animal that lives in a certain location

inhaler

noun : a device that allows a person to breathe in medicine

initial consonant

noun : a letter at the beginning of a word that is not a vowel

initials

noun : the first letter of each word of a name

injury

noun : harm or damage to the body

injustice

noun : the unfair treatment of a person or group of people

inlet

noun : a narrow strip of water that leads from a body of water into land

inn

noun : a place where travelers can sleep and eat meals

inner tube

noun : a rubber ring that is filled with air inside of a tire

innocence

noun : the state of not having done something wrong; purity

innovation

noun : a new idea, product, or way of doing something

innovator

noun : a person who helps to create, develop, or invent something

inscription

noun : words carved into stone or metal

insect

noun : a small animal with six legs, three body parts, and usually two sets of wings

insect repellent

noun : a substance that drives away or discourages biting or stinging insects

insecticide

noun : any biological or chemical agent that kills insects

insight

noun : realization; clear understanding

inspiration

noun : a good influence; something that leads to a creative thought or activity

installment

noun : a scheduled payment made on a debt

instance

noun : example; occurrence

instant

noun : a very short period of time

instant messaging

noun : the exchange of typed messages between computer users in real time over the Internet

instinct

noun : a natural impulse or reaction that is not reasoned

instinct

noun : inherited behavior that leads animals of the same species to act certain ways in certain situations

institution

noun : a large, organized group that has a special purpose in a society or culture

instructions

noun : directions on how to do something

instructor

noun : a person who teaches

instrument

noun : a tool, especially one used for making or recording measurements

instrument

noun : a device for playing music

insulation

noun : material that holds in heat, preventing warmth from escaping or cold from entering

insult

noun : a rude remark or action

integer

noun : a number that is not a fraction; a whole number

integration

noun : a policy allowing all races to use the same facilities and attend the same schools; the end of segregation

integrity

noun : complete honesty and sincerity

intelligence

noun : the ability to learn and understand

intensity

noun : the degree of force or strength

intensity

noun : the measurable amount of energy transmitted per unit of sound

intention

noun : a goal, plan, or aim; something that is intended

interaction

noun : an exchange of ideas or information between different people or groups

interception

noun : a sports play in which a pass is caught or stolen by a player from the opposing team

intercom

noun : a communication system that uses microphones and speakers to allow people to speak to each other from different areas

interest

noun : money paid by a borrower for the use of loaned money

interior

noun : the inner part of something

interjection

noun : a sound, word, or phrase that shows strong feeling

Internet

noun : a global, public computer network

interpretation

noun : the explanation or understanding of the meaning or importance of something

interpreter

noun : a person who translates one language into another

interrogative sentence

noun : a sentence that asks a question

intersection

noun : the point or place where one thing crosses another thing

interstate

noun : a main highway that runs through two or more states

interview

noun : a face-to-face meeting, especially for the purpose of possible employment

interviewer

noun : someone who asks questions of a person of interest

intestines

noun : the part of the digestive system that absorbs food and water, and eliminates solid waste

intranet

noun : a private communications network within an organization that functions like the Internet

introduction

noun : the part of a book that leads up to and explains what the book is about

intruder

noun : a person who enters a place uninvited and unwelcome

invader

noun : a person who aggressively enters a country to conquer, weaken, or injure its people

invasion

noun : the act of crossing a boundary aggressively to conquer, weaken, or injure

invention

noun : a new device or process

inventor

noun : a person who creates, designs, or builds something that did not exist before

inventory

noun : the supply of goods on hand

inversion

noun : the action or state of being upside down or in an opposite arrangement, order, or position from the normal one

invertebrate

noun : an animal that has no backbone

investigation

noun : a detailed examination in order to determine facts

investor

noun : a person, company, or organization that buys something or puts money into a business hoping to make a profit

invoice

noun : a list of charges for goods or services; a bill

involvement

noun : participation

ion

noun : an atom that has gained or lost electrons and has an electrical charge

Iowa

noun : a U.S. state in the Midwest, just south of Minnesota (capital: Des Moines)

Iran

noun : a country in the Middle East located between the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf

Iraq

noun : a country in the Middle East located northwest of the Persian Gulf

Ireland

noun : an island in northwestern Europe that contains the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

iris

noun : the colored, ring-shaped part of the eye that surrounds the pupil

iron

noun : a strong, hard, silver-gray metal

iron

noun : a hand-held device with a flat base that is heated to smooth wrinkled clothes and other items

irrigation

noun : the practice of supplying water to land or crops to promote growth

isla

noun : a Spanish word meaning "island"

Israel

noun : a Middle Eastern country located at the east end of the Mediterranean Sea

issue

noun : a version of a newspaper or magazine printed for a particular day, week, or month

issue

noun : an important topic or subject

italics

noun : a type style in which the letters slant to the right

Italy

noun : a country in southern Europe that borders the Mediterranean Sea

itch

noun : an irritating feeling on the skin that makes a person want to scratch it

item

noun : an individual thing, especially one that is part of a set, list, or collection

ivory

noun : a white material taken from the tusks of elephants or other animals

 

ice cave

noun : a rock cave that has a lot of ice on its walls throughout the year

ideology

noun : a set of beliefs at the basis of a political, social, or economic system

idiom

noun : a verbal expression that does not make sense when interpreted literally

igneous rock

noun : rock formed by the hardening of hot, molten magma

immortality

noun : living forever

immune system

noun : a system that moves antibodies through your body to fight infection

imperialism

noun : the policy of expanding a country by taking over other lands or countries

improvisation

noun : something performed or done without any preparation

inaugural address

noun : a formal speech given by a president at the beginning of his or her term

inaugural ball

noun : a formal party held to celebrate the beginning of a president's term

inauguration

noun : a ceremony in which a person is sworn into office

incandescent bulb

noun : a lightbulb in which electricity passes through a wire, which heats up and produces light

Incas

noun : a people and civilization in the Andes Mountains of South America in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries

incentive

noun : something that causes a person to take action; motivation

inclined plane

noun : a slanted surface that makes it easier to move an object between a lower level and a higher level; a type of simple machine

inclusion

noun : the practice of educating special-needs students in regular classrooms

income tax

noun : money paid to a government that is based on the money earned by a person or business

incumbent

noun : a person currently holding an office

indentured servant

noun : a person bound by a contract to work for another for a given period of time

Indian Ocean

noun : the ocean south of Asia, east of Africa, and west of Australia

Indian Removal Act

noun : an 1830 law passed by the U.S. Congress that authorized the forced removal of Native Americans from their lands in the Southeast

Indian Territory

noun : land west of the Mississippi River set aside in 1834 for use by Native Americans

individualism

noun : the idea that each person is different and that everyone should be allowed to live life as he or she pleases

indolence

noun : sloth; laziness

Industrial Revolution

noun : a shift in manufacturing and transportation from human and animal power to machine power (1750-1850)

industrialization

noun : the change in a group and its lifestyle that comes with widespread use of machines, automation, and technology to create goods

inertia

noun : the tendency of an object to resist change in the direction or speed of its motion

infant mortality rate

noun : the rate of deaths in a population during the first year of life

inference

noun : a conclusion or opinion based upon evidence and reasoning

inferno

noun : a fire that burns fiercely or with great intensity

infielder

noun : a baseball player whose position is in the infield

inflation

noun : a general rise in the price level of goods and services

infrared light

noun : a type of electromagnetic radiation with a longer wavelength than visible light

infrastructure

noun : the public systems, services, and buildings that a region depends on to function such as government services, public schools, roads, utilities, and transportation

inheritance

noun : a title, property, or estate that passes by law to an heir upon the death of the owner

inherited trait

noun : a genetic trait that is received from parents or other ancestors

inning

noun : a division in a baseball game that consists of each team batting until it has three outs

insomnia

noun : an inability to sleep

installation

noun : an entire room or building that is made into art

instant message

noun : a typed message exchanged between computer users in real time over the Internet

insulator

noun : a material or device that prevents or reduces the transfer of heat, electricity, or sound

insulin

noun : a hormone that allows the body to turn glucose into energy

integrated circuit

noun : a collection of tiny electronic parts that make a computer work

interdependence

noun : a state of two or more people or things depending on each other

interest rate

noun : the monthly amount of money paid on borrowed money (or received on money lent)

interior angle

noun : an angle that faces the inside of a polygon

intermediate directions

noun : points on a compass between the four cardinal directions, including northwest, northeast, southwest, and southeast

internationalism

noun : a policy or attitude of working toward cooperation and understanding between nations

Internet edition

noun : stories, photographs, and other materials that are selected from the day's newspaper to appear on a newspaper's website

internment camp

noun : a detention center where prisoners of war or other people considered to be enemies of a government are kept

intersecting lines

noun : two different lines that contain exactly one point in common

intertidal zone

noun : the zone between the highest tide level and the lowest tide level

interval

noun : the difference between two pitches, measured as a number of steps

Inuit

noun : a member of a group of native people who live in the Arctic region of North America

invasive species

noun : a non-native species that moves into an ecosystem and does harm to the other species living there

investment

noun : an amount of money used to try to make a profit; company stock or property bought to make a profit

involuntary muscle

noun : a muscle that operates on reflex and cannot be controlled voluntarily

iodine

noun : a chemical element that is shiny gray in solid form and bright pinkish-purple in gaseous form

IP address

noun : the unique number of a server or client computer

Iron Age

noun : a period in human civilization marked by the use of iron tools and weapons

irony

noun : the use of words to suggest something different from, or opposite to, their literal meaning; also, a series of strangely similar or connected events with an unexpected twist

irregular galaxy

noun : a galaxy without a regular shape

Islam

noun : the monotheistic faith of Muslims, based on the teachings of the prophet Muhammad

isolationism

noun : a policy of avoiding alliances, treaties, trade, and cooperation with other countries

isosceles triangle

noun : a triangle with at least two equal sides

isotope

noun : one of several forms of a chemical element with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons

ISP

noun : Internet Service Provider; a company that sells access to the Internet

isthmus

noun : a narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses