5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 143

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
instant noun She was there in an instant. flash
instead adv. I was going but she went instead. in place of
instinct noun My instinct is not to trust them. intuition
institute noun It's an institute of education. academy
verb I'll institute money saving measures. inaugurate
institution noun He was put into a penal institution. prison
noun The institution of smoking is old. custom
instruct verb You'll instruct her to stop fighting. command
verb We will instruct them in English. teach
instruction noun The math instruction was helpful. education
noun We gave instructions to stop that. orders
instrument noun The instrument measures conductivity. device
insulate noun She was insulated from my colleagues. isolated
insult noun The insult was not intentional. indignity
verb We are insulted by the accusation. offended
insurance noun You need some insurance on the car. coverage
insure verb Insure it will not happen again. guarantee
integrity noun My integrity has been questioned. honesty
intellect noun It takes intellect to do the job. intelligence
intellectual noun Intellectuals are always in demand. scholars
intelligence noun Silence is taken for intelligence. wisdom
noun Military intelligence is important. information
intelligent adj. It was an intelligent decision. smart
intend noun I intend to go Friday. plan
intense adj. It was an intense feeling of relief. powerful