Words Starting with Letter 'I'

To lock someone away inside stone walls or a prison so they cannot escape.

To change completely into something else, or to alter its form.

A tiny, mischievous creature from fairy tales who loves playing harmless tricks and practical jokes on people.

The strong effect or impression that something has on a person or situation.

To paint, draw, or color an image directly upon a surface or object.

To damage, spoil, or weaken something so it works less well, like wearing blurry glasses that hurt your vision.

To pierce or push a sharp stick or point straight through something, making a hole in it.

To hide a small object secretly right in the palm of your hand like a magician.

To suddenly make a person or body part unable to move, like a magic spell freezing them in place.

To select and write down the names of people to serve on a jury.

To enclose a piece of land with a fence or boundary in order to make it into a private park.

To have a discussion to settle a disagreement, especially in a legal court.

To share information, give advice, or pass along important news to someone else.

A tricky puzzle or stuck situation where nobody can agree on what to do next and all progress stops.

To lay paint onto a canvas very thickly so that the brushstrokes stand out in textured relief.

Paint put onto a canvas in very thick layers so it stands up and you can see the brushstrokes, like frosting on a cake.

To cover and pave a road, path, or floor tightly with hard stones or bricks.

Very brave and fearless, staying completely calm and bold even when facing a scary situation.

To leave something valuable with a pawnbroker in exchange for money.

To accuse an important government leader of doing something illegal while in office.

To decorate or cover something with shiny pearls, making it look fancy and precious like a royal crown.

To slow down, block, or get in the way of someone trying to move or finish a task.

To strongly push or drive someone to take action or do something important.

Not a standard standalone word in common dictionaries; likely a truncation or typo.

To be about to happen very soon, often used to describe a scary storm or a big event heading your way.

To put something or someone precious in serious danger of being physically harmed, damaged, or completely lost.

To constantly pester, annoy, or plague someone with lots of troubles and pests.

The push, spark, or energy that makes something happen much faster.

A tall, sweet type of grass similar to sorghum that is grown for its sugary juice.

An organized group of armed warriors among the Zulu people of South Africa.

A lack of respect for God or religion.

To crash into something or have a strong effect on it, like tree branches hitting your bedroom window in the wind.

Showing a rude lack of respect for God, holy places, or religion.

Acting in a playfully naughty way, like playing a harmless joke and smiling because you think it is funny.

To put something, like a medical device, safely inside the body during surgery.

To cover or coat a surface with a very thin layer of metal, such as gold or silver.

To bring a legal charge against someone or to sue them in a court of law.

Complicated, intricate, or tightly interwoven with many different parts that are hard to untangle.

To beg someone very seriously and emotionally for help, like when you really need a favor.

To hint at something or give a clue without actually saying the words out loud.

To place a bet or put up something valuable as a stake on a game or contest.

To bring products or goods into your own country from a foreign place to sell them.

To force someone to accept a strict rule, a new law, or an unwanted idea.

Someone who forces their ideas, presence, or rules on other people.

A tax or fee that people have to pay to the government, often on goods brought into a country.

To legally take and hold onto someone's property, such as when police tow an illegally parked car.

To fill something completely all the way through, like soaking a sponge with water.

A design or painting with a motto, used long ago by knights and nobles.

Plural of impresa, a device or emblem with a motto.

To make someone feel great admiration and respect by doing something really cool or skillful.

An advance payment of money given to someone for a specific purpose or job.

A clear mark left on a soft surface by pressing something down hard, like a muddy boot print.

To make something better than it was before, like practicing your piano playing to sound nicer.

To argue against someone's honesty or truthfulness, like saying someone cheated on a test without proof.

A sudden, strong urge or wish to do something right away without stopping to plan or think it through.

Not clean or pure because it is mixed with dirt, germs, or other unwanted things that do not belong.

To say that someone is responsible for doing something, usually something bad.

A person who accuses someone else of doing something wrong or assigns blame for a mistake.

Being inside something, like a toy tucked safely inside a toy box or a cozy secret hiding spot.

Silly or completely lacking sense, like telling a joke that makes no logical or funny point at all.