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View by: All | Definitions only | Smart Words| Meaning: | The worship of idols |
| Sounds Like: | Idol_a_tree |
| Imagine This: | The tree that saved the king during a flood has become widely worshipped as a god of peace. |
| Other Forms: | Idolater (noun); Idolize (verb); Idolatrous (adj.) |
| Meaning: | To inspire with feelings or opinions |
| Sounds Like: | I’m_blue |
| Imagine This: | The president of the dye company who goes into the vat to test the color of the dye and shouted, “ I’m blue!� |
| Remember This: | The setting sun imbuesthe sky with a red glow. The soldiers were imbued with patriotism. |
| Meaning: | About to happen; coming soon |
| Looks Like: | Immigrant |
| Imagine This: | The immigrants who have taking all the steps in becoming Americans, are soon going to be citizens after swearing the oath the next day. |
| Other Forms: | Imminently (adv.); Imminence (noun) |
| Meaning: | Unable to change |
| Remember This: | Im –→ A prefix meaning Not Mutable → Likely to change;Im_mutable → Not likely to change |
| Other Forms: | Immutability (noun); Immutably(adv.) |
| Meaning: | Emotionless; showing no feeling |
| Looks Like: | Im_passive (not active) |
| Imagine This: | Participants who are passive are usually emotionless and show no feeling or expression. |
| Other Forms: | Impassively (adv.); Impassivity (noun) |