4000 CAE Vocabulary List

icing:
n. coating or covering resembling ice, as of sugar and milk or white of egg; frosting

icon:
n. religious image; idol; an essential and enduring symbol

identical:
a. duplicate; alike; being the exact same one

identification:
n. act of designating or identifying something; condition of having your identity established

identify:
v. detect; find out; discover

identity:
n. exact sameness; the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

idiom:
n. an expression whose meaning differs from meanings of its individual words; distinctive style

idiot:
n. foolish or stupid person; unlearned, ignorant, or simple person

idle:
a. useless; vain; trifling; unprofitable; thoughtless; given rest and ease; avoiding work or employment; lazy

idol:
n. image used for worship; the image of divinity; representation or symbol; false notion or conception

idyllic:
a. excellent and delightful in all respects

igloo:
n. dome-shaped Inuit shelter, constructed of blocks cut from snow

ignite:
v. kindle; cause to start burning; set fire to

ignorance:
n. lack of knowledge or education

ignore:
v. refuse to pay attention to; disregard; overlook; neglect

iguana:
n. any species of the genus iguana, a genus of large American lizards of the family Iguanidae

illegitimate:
a. not according to law; not regular or authorized; unlawful; improper

illicit:
a. illegal; unlawful; not authorized or permitted

illiterate:
a. uncultured; uneducated; not able to read or write

illuminate:
v. provide or brighten with light; clear up or make understandable; enlighten