English Words Starting With I

• intersperse

  verbverb-transitiveC1/C2
  /ˌɪn.təˈspɜːs/To scatter or place things at intervals among other things; to diversify by introducing different elements.
• interstade

  nounVery low (technical/scientific term)
  /ˈɪntəˌsteɪd/A geological period of relatively warm conditions during a glacial age, between colder phases (stadials).
• interstate

  adjectiveadverbnounverbMedium
  /ˈɪntəsteɪt/A highway system that connects different states within a country (primarily the U.S.).
• interstate commerce commission

  nounLow
  /ˌɪn.tə.steɪt ˈkɒm.ɜːs kəˌmɪʃ.ən/A former independent federal agency of the United States government, established in 1887, that regulated interstate surface transportation (primarily railroads) to ensure fair rates and prevent discrimination.
• interstate highway system

  nounLow frequency (C1/C2)
  /ˈɪntəsteɪt ˈhaɪweɪ ˈsɪstəm/The network of controlled-access highways across the United States, funded and built according to federal standards.
• interstellar medium

  nounC2
  /ˌɪn.təˈstel.ə ˈmiː.di.əm/The matter and radiation that exists in the space between the stars within a galaxy, consisting of gas, dust, and cosmic rays.
• interstice

  nounC2
  /ɪnˈtɜː.stɪs/A small or narrow space or gap between things, especially between solid objects or closely spaced parts.
• interstitial

  adjectivenounC1/C2 (Low frequency, specialized)
  /ˌɪn.təˈstɪʃ.əl/Relating to or forming an interstice; situated in the narrow spaces between things.
• interstitial-cell-stimulating hormone

  nounVery Low
  /ˌɪn.təˌstɪʃ.əl sel ˈstɪm.jə.leɪ.tɪŋ ˈhɔː.məʊn/A specific hormone, known as luteinizing hormone in males, that stimulates the Leydig cells in the testes to produce testosterone.
• interstock

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈɪntəstɒk/A piece of plant stem or root (the stock) that is inserted between the rootstock and the scion (the desired variety) in a grafting procedure.
• interstratify

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2
  /ˌɪntəˈstratɪfaɪ/To arrange or be arranged in alternating layers with something else, especially regarding rock strata.
• intertextuality

  nounC2
  /ˌɪntəˌtɛkstʃuˈælɪti/The complex, sometimes deliberate, interrelationship between texts (e.g., novels, films, speeches) where one text references, quotes, parodies, or alludes to another, shaping its meaning.
• intertexture

  nounC2 - Very low frequency
  /ˌɪn.təˈteks.tʃə/The act or process of interweaving; the state of being interwoven.
• intertillage

  nounVery Low
  /ˌɪn.təˈtɪl.ɪdʒ/The agricultural practice of cultivating between rows of crops.
• intertitle

  nounC2
  /ˈɪntəˌtʌɪt(ə)l/A piece of printed text edited into a film to convey dialogue, narration, or context, especially in silent cinema.
• intertriglyph

  nounVery Low
  /ˌɪntəˈtraɪɡlɪf/A space or panel between two triglyphs in a Doric frieze.
• intertrigo

  nounLow
  /ˌɪntəˈtraɪɡəʊ/An inflammatory skin condition occurring in body folds (e.g., groin, armpits, under the breasts) due to friction, moisture, warmth, and lack of air circulation, often involving a secondary infection by bacteria or fungi.
• intertropical convergence zone

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌɪntəˌtrɒpɪkəl kənˈvɜːdʒəns zəʊn/A belt of low pressure near the equator where the trade winds of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres converge.
• intertwine

  verbverb-ambitransitiveB2
  /ˌɪn.təˈtwaɪn/To twist or weave things together.
• intertwined

  adjectiveverbC1
  /ˌɪn.təˈtwaɪnd/Twisted or woven together physically or metaphorically.

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