4000 CPE Vocabulary List

iceberg:
n. 氷山 a large mass of ice floating at sea

ichthyology:
n. 魚類 branch of zoology that deals with the study of fishes

icicle:
n. つらら pendent spear of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water

iconoclastic:
a. 因習 attacking cherished traditions; characterized by an attack on established beliefs

identify:
v. 識別 detect; find out; discover

ideological:
a. イデオロギー concerned with or suggestive of ideas

ideology:
n. イデオロギー study of origin and nature of ideas

idiocy:
n. 白痴 condition or quality of being an idiot; extreme folly or stupidity

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

idiosyncrasy:
n. 個性 the behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

idolatry:
n. 偶像 worship of idols; excessive admiration

igneous:
a. 火 produced under conditions involving intense heat

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

ignoble:
a. 卑劣 of lowly origin; not noble in quality, character, or purpose; unworthy

ignominy:
n. 屈辱 deep disgrace; shame or dishonor

illegible:
a. 判読 incapable of being read; unclear; not legible

illimitable:
a. 際限 without limits in extent, size, or quantity

illuminating:
a. 照明 of illuminate; tending to increase knowledge; giving or producing light; used for illumination

illumination:
n. 照明 degree of visibility of your environment

illusive:
a. 幻 deceptive; misleading; based on or having the nature of an illusion