English Words Starting With I

• inside forward

  nounC1
  /ˌɪn.saɪd ˈfɔː.wəd/A position in association football, historically playing between the wingers and centre forward, responsible for attacking play and goal scoring.
• inside job

  nounC1
  /ˌɪnˈsaɪd ˈdʒɒb/A crime committed by someone with internal access to, or within, the organization or place that was targeted.
• inside lane

  nounB2
  /ˌɪn.saɪd ˈleɪn/The traffic lane of a road or motorway that is closest to the median/central reservation or dividing line; typically the lane used for overtaking or higher speed travel in jurisdictions that drive on the left.
• inside loop

  nounLow in general discourse, but High within technical/programming contexts and moderate within aviation.
  /ɪnˈsaɪd luːp/In programming and computer science, an inner loop within a larger outer loop structure, executing repeatedly with each iteration of the outer loop.
• inside straight

  nounlow
  /ˌɪn.saɪd ˈstreɪt/A specific poker hand where a player has four cards that could form a straight if a fifth card of the correct rank (falling within the sequence) is drawn, but the needed card is not at either end of the sequence.
• inside track

  nounC1
  /ˌɪnˈsaɪd ˈtræk/A literal position or path on a racecourse (often a track) that is closest to the inner rail, providing a shorter distance to run.
• inside voice

  nounMedium
  /ˌɪn.saɪd ˈvɔɪs/A quiet, calm speaking volume appropriate for indoor settings, especially used when instructing children.
• insider

  nounB2
  /ɪnˈsaɪ.dər/A person who is a member of a group, organization, or institution and therefore has special knowledge or access to information not available to the public.
• insider dealing

  nounC1
  /ˌɪnˌsaɪ.də ˈdiː.lɪŋ/The illegal practice of trading on the stock exchange using confidential information that is not available to the public.
• insider trading

  nounC1
  /ˌɪnˌsaɪ.də ˈtreɪ.dɪŋ/The illegal practice of trading stocks or other securities based on confidential, material information not available to the public.
• insides

  nounplural-nounB1
  /ˌɪnˈsaɪdz/The inner parts or organs of a person, animal, or object; the interior.
• insight

  nounB2
  /ˈɪnsaɪt/The ability to understand the true nature of a situation, especially through a sudden, clear, and deep understanding.
• insigne

  nounC2
  /ɪnˈsɪɡ.ni/A distinguishing badge, emblem, or mark of office, membership, or honour.
• insignia

  nounC1/C2
  /ɪnˈsɪɡ.ni.ə/A distinguishing badge or emblem of membership, office, or achievement.
• insignificance

  nounC1
  /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/The quality or state of being unimportant, trivial, or lacking meaning or value.
• insignificancy

  nounC1/C2 - Very low frequency
  /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənsi/The quality or state of being insignificant; lack of meaning, importance, or consequence.
• insignificant

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪk(ə)nt/Too small or unimportant to be worth consideration.
• insincerity

  nounC1
  /ˌɪnsɪnˈserəti/The quality of not expressing genuine feelings or beliefs; being dishonest, deceitful, or hypocritical in one's expressions.
• insinuate

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ɪnˈsɪn.ju.eɪt/To suggest or hint something unpleasant indirectly or subtly.
• insinuation

  nounC1
  /ɪnˌsɪn.juˈeɪ.ʃən/An indirect or subtle suggestion, usually of something negative or unpleasant, often communicated in a sly or underhanded way.

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