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Words Starting with “I

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/i.ʁe.ɡu.ˈlaʁ/

adjective

Not following the normal rules, patterns, or standard procedures; uneven or lacking symmetry.

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/ˌɪr.ɪˈmiː.di.ə.bəl/

adjective

Impossible to cure, repair, correct, or remedy; permanent and irreversible.

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/ɪˈrɛpərəbəl/

adjective

Impossible to repair, rectify, or amend; causing damage or loss that cannot be reversed or made right.

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/ɪˈrɛv.ər.ənt/

adjective

Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously.

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/ˈɪr.ɪ.teɪt/

verb

To annoy, provoke, or make someone slightly angry.

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/ɪz ˈeɪti wʌn skwɛərd ə ˈræʃənəl ˈnʌmbər/

idiom

A mathematical inquiry asking whether the product of 81 multiplied by itself (6,561) belongs to the set of numbers that can be expressed as a fraction of two integers.

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/ɪz ˈæp.əl dʒuːs ˈklæs.ɪ.faɪd æz ə ˈmɪks.tʃər ɔːr ə pjʊr ˈsʌb.stəns ɪkˈspleɪn/

noun

A scientific inquiry regarding the classification of apple juice as a heterogeneous or homogeneous mixture rather than a chemically pure substance.

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/ɪz əˈtoʊn.mənt beɪst ɒn riːəl ɪˈvɛnts/

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A common inquiry regarding whether the plot of Ian McEwan's novel 'Atonement' is a historical account rather than a work of fiction.

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/ɪz hɛər ˈmæskjəlɪn ɔːr ˈfɛmɪnɪn ɪn frɛntʃ/

linguistic query

In French, the most common word for hair on the head, 'cheveux' (always used in the plural), is masculine. For body hair or a single strand of hair, the word 'poil' is also masculine.

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/ɪz ˈlætɪs ˈɛnərdʒi ˌɛndoʊˈθɜrmɪk ɔər ˌɛksəʊˈθɜrmɪk/

noun

A common chemistry question addressing whether the formation of an ionic crystal lattice from gaseous ions releases heat (exothermic) or absorbs heat (endothermic), with lattice formation strictly being exothermic.

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/ɪz ˈsoʊdə pɒp ə ˈkɑːrbəneɪtɪd ˈbevərɪdʒ ˈklæsɪfaɪd æz əˈsɪdɪk ɔːr ˈbeɪsɪk/

noun

A complex interrogative phrase used to query the chemical classification of carbonated soft drinks, specifically regarding their pH level.

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/ɪz ðə bɪɡ bæŋ ə ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ˈθɪəri/

idiom

A common inquiry regarding the epistemological status of the Big Bang model, specifically questioning whether it meets the rigorous criteria of a scientific theory (a comprehensive explanation supported by vast evidence) rather than a mere guess or hypothesis.

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/ɪz ðə bʊk əˈtoʊnmənt beɪst ɒn ə truː ˈstɔːri/

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A specific inquiry regarding whether the 2001 novel 'Atonement' by Ian McEwan is a work of non-fiction or historical record.

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/ˌɪz ðə ˈkɒmpaʊnd ˌɛfˌiːˌoʊˈeɪtʃ ˈθriː ˈsɒljʊbl ɔːr ɪnˈsɒljʊbl ɪn ˈwɔːtər ɪkˈspleɪn/

noun

A specific scientific inquiry or question that seeks to determine the solubility of iron(III) hydroxide (Fe(OH)₃) in water and requests a detailed explanation of the chemical principles or observations that dictate its soluble or insoluble nature.

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/iˈzẽ.tu dʒi doɾ/

adjective

Free from physical or emotional pain; painless or suffering-free.

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/ˈaɪ.sə.leɪt/

verb

To cause a person or place to remain apart or alone, detached from others.

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/ˈaɪ.sə.pɒd/

noun

A crustacean of the order Isopoda, typically having a flattened body and seven pairs of legs of similar size, including familiar species like woodlice and giant deep-sea scavengers.

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/ˈɪʃuː ˈɔːriəntɪd/

adjective

Focused on or primarily concerned with specific problems, topics, or matters for discussion and resolution, rather than generalities, personalities, or abstract principles.

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