Delusion illusive deceiving based on illusion causing

misleading vision or visual image; false idea or belief; CF. delusion
illusive :
deceiving; based on illusion; causing illusion; deceptive
illusory :
illusive; deceptive; not real
imbalance :
lack of balance or symmetry; disproportion
♥ disproportion :
lack of proportion (between the parts); ADJ. disproportionate
♠ imbecility :
weakness of mind; state of being an imbecile; N. imbecile: stupid person; fool
imbibe :
drink in
♠ imbroglio :
complicated situation (as in a play); painful or complex misunderstanding (as in a play); entanglement; confused
mass (as of papers); V. embroil
♠ imbue :
saturate(soak thoroughly); fill; Ex. imbue someone with feelings
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immaculate :
spotless; flawless; absolutely clean
♥ tenant :
one that pays rent to use property owned by another
♥ tenancy :
possession of land or building by rent; period of a tenant’s occupancy
imminent :
impending; near at hand
immobility :
state of being immovable
♠ immolate :
offer or kill as a sacrifice (by fire)
immune :
resistant to; free or exempt from; N. immunity
♠ immure :
imprison; shut up in confinement; CF. wall
immutable :
unchangeable
impair :
injure; hurt; damage
♠ impale :
pierce (with a sharp point); Ex. impaled by the spear
impalpable :
imperceptible(not easily understood); intangible; OP. palpable: tangible; easily perceptible
impartial :
not biased; fair; N. impartiality
♥ impart :
grant a share of; make known; Ex. news to impart
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impassable :
not able to be traveled or crossed
impasse :
predicament(dangerous condition) from which there is no escape; situation allowing for no further progress
impassive :
without feeling; expressionless; imperturbable; stoical; Ex. impassive face
♠ impeach :
charge (a public official) with crime in office; raise doubts about; indict; Ex. impeach a witness’s credibility
♠ impeccable :
faultless
♥ credential :
evidence concerning one’s authority; written proof of a person’s position; Ex. The new ambassador presented
his credentials to the court.
impecunious :
without money
impede :
hide; retard or obstruct the progress of; block
♥ retard :
delay (in development); ADJ. retarded: (as of a child) slower in development
impediment :
hindrance; stumbling-block; speech defect preventing clear articulation; Ex. speech impediment
impel :
drive or force onward; drive to take action; urge to action
impending :
nearing; approaching; about to happen
impenetrable :
not able to be pierced or entered; beyond understanding; impossible to understand; Ex. impenetrable mystery
impenitent :
not repentant
imperative :
absolutely necessary; that must be done; critically important; expressing command; Ex. It is imperative that; N:
something that must be done
imperceptible :
unnoticeable; impossible to perceive; undetectable
imperial :
like an emperor; related to an empire; CF. imperialism
♥ imperil :
put in danger
♠ imperious :
domineering; too commanding; haughty; CF. imperial/emperor
impermeable :
impervious; not permitting passage through its substance; impossible to permeate
impertinent :
insolent; rude; not pertinent; N. impertinence
imperturbable :
unshakably calm; placid
♥ collected :
composed; calm; self-possessed
♠ impervious :
impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed; incapable of being affected (in one’s opinions); Ex.