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academic words 01220070057
the 12rd set of academic words for reading skill (image-initiate)
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Undergraduate 1
06/20/2008

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Term
IMAGE
Definition

Definition:

A mental picture or idea

Example:

I have an image of my childhood as always sunny and happy.

Part of speech:

image (noun) 

imagination (noun)

 

Term
IMMIGRATE
Definition
Definition:
Entering a country in order to live there permanently
Example:
There are greater controls on immigrate than there used to be.
Part of speech:
Immigrate(verb) 
Term
IMPACT
Definition
Definition:
An effect or impression
Example:
Her speech made a great impact on the audience
Part of speech:
Impact(noun) 
Term
IMPLEMENT
Definition
Definition:
A tool or instrument
Example:
In the farm i have much implement.
Part of speech:
Implement(noun) 
Implementation(noun) 
Term
IMPLICATE
Definition
Definition:
To show that somebody is involved in something unpleasant, especially a crime.
Example:
A well-known politician was implicated in the scandal.
Part of speech:
Implicate(verb) 
Implication(noun) 
Term
IMPLICIT
Definition
Definition:
not expressed directly but understood by the people involved.
Example:
We had an implicit agreement that we would support each other.
Part of speech:
Implicit(adj)
Term
IMPLY
Definition
Definition:
To suggest something in an indirect wa or without actually saying it.
Example:
He didn't say so but he implied that i was lying.
Part of speech:
Imply(verb) 
Implication(noun) 
Term
IMPOSE
Definition
Definition:
To make something be accepted because you are a person with power.
Example:
A new tax will be imposed on cigarettes.
Part of speech:
Impose(verb) 
Term
INCENTIVE
Definition
Definition:
Something that encourages you (to do something).
Example:
The company is offering cash incentives to staff to move to another area.
Part of speech:
Incentive(noun) 
Term
INCIDENCE
Definition
Definition:
The number of times something happens.
Example:
A high incidence of crime always happen in front of my house.
Part of speech:
Incidence(noun) 
Term
INCLINE
Definition
Definition:
To bend forward
Example:
They sat rounf the table, heads incline, deep in discussion. 
Term
INCOME
Definition
Definition:
The money you receive regularly as payment for your work.
Example:
It's sometimes difficult for a family to live on one income.
Part of speech:
Income(noun) 
Term
INCORPORATE
Definition
Definition:
To make something part of something else.
Example:
I'd like you to incorporate this information into your report.
Part of speech:
Incorporate(verb) 
 
Term
INDEX
Definition
Definition:
An alphabetical list of names or subjects at the end of a book.
Example:
The author have been writing the index in his book.
Part of speech:
Index(noun) 
Term
INDICATE
Definition
Definition:
To show or point to something.
Example:     
The reseptionist indicated where i should sign. 
Part of speech:
indicate(verb) 
Term
INDIVIDUAL
Definition
Definition:
Single or particular.
Example:
Each individual animal is weighed.
Part of speech:
Individual(adj) 
Term
INDUCE
Definition
Definition:
To make or persuade somebody to do something.
Example:
Nothing could induce him to change his mind.
Part of speech:
Induce(verb) 
Term
INEVITABLE
Definition
Definition:
That cannot be avoided from happening.
Example:
With more cars on the road, traffic jams are inevitable.
Invitable(adj) 
Term
INFER
Definition
Definition:
To reach a conclusion from the information you have.
Example:
I inferred from our conversation that he was unhappy with his job.
Part of speech:
Infer(verb) 
Term
INHERENT
Definition
Definition:
characteristic, property.
Example:
He has a good inherent.
Part of speech:
inherent(adj) 
 
Term
INFRASTRUCTURE
Definition
Definition:
an infrastucture or prasarana.
Example:
Bali has a good infrastructure.
Part of speech:
Infrastructure(noun)
Term
INHIBIT
Definition
Definition:
To prevent something or make something happen more slowly.
Example:
A drug to inhibit the growth of tumours.
Part of speech:
Inhibit(verb) 
Term
INITIAL
Definition
Definition:
That is at the beginning, first.
Example:
My initial reaction was to refuse, but i later change my mind.
Part of speech:
Initial(adj) 
Term
INITIATE
Definition
Definition:
To start something.
Example:
To initiate a programme of reform.
Part of speech:
Initiate(verb) 
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