7001 - 8000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 35

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
impending adj. Her retirement is impending. about to take place
imperialism noun Europeans conquered Africa by imperialism. extend authority by economic and political hegemony
impertinent adj. Teenagers at time tend to make impertinent remarks. exceed the limits of propriety and good manners
impetuous adj. He tends to be impetuous at times. impulsive and passionate
impetus noun That deadline gave impetus to the investigation am impelling force; an impulse
implicate verb The evidence seemed to implicate her in the crime. to involve or connect
implicit adj. We had an implicit agreement not to discuss that. implied or understood but not directly stated
improvise verb We had to improvise the sudden unexpected ceremony. to invent, compose without preparation
impudent adj. He tends to be impudent at times. characterized by offensive boldness; insolent
impunity noun The felt they could do it with impunity. exemption from punishment, penalty or harm