5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 146

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
invite verb We should invite them to teach here. ask
invoice noun The invoice for the auto came today. bill
involve verb We do not want to be involved. concerned
noun That will involve six people. affect
inward adj. Inward thoughts are often reflective. personal
iron noun The tool was made of iron. soft steel
verb We will iron out the problems. smooth
noun He used an iron to change the tire. bar
irregular adj. His heart had an irregular beat. erratic
irritate verb The cold will irritate his lungs. bother
Islam noun The Islam faith is very strong. Moslem
island noun The Hawaiian Islands are famous. surround by water
isolate verb We must isolate the patient quickly. quarantine
issue noun The new issue of stamps is out today. edition
verb We will issue books to each student. dispense
noun The issue is whether we should go. question
it pron. It is Friday the thirteenth of May. this
Italian adj. Italian food uses a lot of cheese. from Italy
noun The Italian spoke very good English. person from Italy
item noun I saw it in an item in the newspaper. article
noun I bought six items at the store. things
its pron. A dog often chases its tail. possessive it
itself pron. It in itself is not bad. alone
ivory noun Ivory is used for beautiful carving. tusks
jacket noun My new jacket will keep me warm. coat