| instead |
We use the word instead when one thing is changed for another thing. If you planned to go to the mountains, but you go to the beach instead, it means that you don't go to the mountains. Going to the mountains has been changed to going to the beach. |
| instrument |
An instrument is something you use to make music. There are many kinds of instruments, and they make many kinds of sounds. A piano, a violin, a trumpet, and a drum are some of the many instruments that people play. [2 definitions] |
| insult |
When you insult someone, you say or do something that hurts their pride and makes them upset. |
| intelligent |
When someone is intelligent, they have a great ability to learn, think, and understand. |
| intend |
When you intend to do something, it means that you have a plan to do it. |
| interact |
When people are interacting, they are talking or doing something together. When two people interact, both people are part of what is happening. If only one person is talking all the time and the other person is doing nothing and thinking about something else, then we say the two people are not interacting. |
| interest |
When you have interest in something, it means that you want to learn about it or do it. If you have an interest in dinosaurs, you want to learn many things about them. [3 definitions] |
| interested |
When you are interested in something, you want to give it your attention. You want to see it or hear it or know more about it. |
| interesting |
If something is interesting, you want to pay attention to it or learn about it. |
| interjection |
An interjection is just one word or a short phrase that we use to show some feeling or give a special short message. Words like "ouch," "hello," "hey," and "thanks" are interjections. |
| internet |
The internet is a system of many, many computers all over the world that are linked together. When you link to the internet on your own computer, you can do things like send messages, watch videos, and get information very fast. |
| interrupt |
If you are speaking to your mother and your brother interrupts you, it means that he speaks before you and your mother are finished speaking. |
| intestine |
Your intestines are part of your body. Your intestines are in the lower part of your body below your stomach. You have both a small intestine and a large intestine. Both of these are used for breaking down food so that your body can use it. Your mouth and your stomach start this process of breaking down food, and your intestines finish it. |
| into |
When you go into a room, it means that you go from outside of the room to the inside of the room. [3 definitions] |
| introduce |
When you introduce people, you help them begin to know each other. Let's say you introduce your teacher to your mother. You might say something like "Mrs. Garcia. This is my mom." Then you might say "Mom, this is Mrs. Garcia. She is my teacher." |
| introduction |
An introduction is something that prepares you for something that you are about to hear, read, or get to know. Some books have an introduction. An introduction is the first part you come to in the book, and it tells you something about the book before you start it. |
| invent |
When you invent something, you have a new idea and then make something that has never been made before by anyone. |
| invention |
An invention is something that is made that has never been made before. |
| invertebrate |
An invertebrate is a kind of animal. Any animal that does not have a backbone or skeleton inside its body is called an invertebrate. Worms, insects, spiders, and crabs are some kinds of invertebrates. |
| invitation |
An invitation is something that asks another person if they would like to go somewhere or do something with you. |
| invite |
When you invite someone, you ask them to come somewhere or do something with you. [2 definitions] |