CJS IMAGE DICTIONARY

ADVANCED ADJECTIVES

Most adjectives can be made NEGATIVE with the prefix "un":

e.g. happy -> unhappy

But a good many are 'negativized' with either "in", "il" or "ir".

Many of these are extremely useful, and should be learned!

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(RED indicates the WORDSTRESS)


1)	Something you can't hear because it is not loud enough is ??????????.	audio
2)	Something you cannot imagine is ??????????.	imagine
3)	Something which is not relevant is ??????????.	relevant
4)	Something which is not interesting is ??????????.	interest
5)	Something which is not rational is ??????????.	rational
6)	Something unfinished is ipso facto ??????????.	complete


1)	Something you can't hear because it is not loud enough is inaudible. [ɪnˈɔːdəbl]	audio
2)	Something you cannot imagine is unimaginable. [ˌʌnɪˈmæʤɪnəbl]	imagine
3)	Something which is not relevant is irrelevant. [ɪˈrɛlɪvənt]	relevant
4)	Something which is not interesting is uninteresting. [ʌnˈɪntrəstɪŋ]	interest
5)	Something which is not rational is irrational. [ɪˈræʃənl]	rational
6)	Something unfinished is ipso facto incomplete. [ˌinkəmˈplēt]	complete


1)	Something which gives little information is ??????????.	inform
2)	Someone who is not responsible is ??????????.	responsible
3)	Something which can't be denied is ??????????.	deny
4)	Something impossible to believe is ??????????.	believe
5)	Something astonishing and almost impossible to believe is ??????????.	credible
6)	free of mistakes: ??????????	err


1)	Something which gives little information is uninformative. [ˌʌnɪnˈfɔːmətɪv]	inform
2)	Someone who is not responsible is irresponsible. [ˌi(r)rəˈspänsəb(ə)l]	responsible
3)	Something which cannot be denied is undeniable. [ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbl]	deny
4)	Something impossible to believe is unbelievable. [ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbl]	believe
5)	Something astonishing and almost impossible to believe is incredible. [ɪnˈkrɛdəbl]	credible
6)	free of mistakes: unerring [ʌnˈɜːrɪŋ]	err


1)	A patient not responding to treatment is ??????????.	respond
2)	Something which cannot be contradicted is ??????????.	refute
3)	Something one cannot mention in a conversation is ??????????.	mention
4)	Something which cannot be excused ??????????.	excuse
5)	Something which cannot be forgiven is ??????????.	forgive
6)	An opinion unsupported by logic is ??????????.	logic


1)	A patient not responding to treatment is unresponsive. [ˌənrəˈspänsiv]	respond
2)	Something which cannot be contradicted is irrefutable. [ɪˈrɛfjʊtəbl]	refute
3)	Something one cannot mention in a conversation is unmentionable. [ʌnˈmɛnʃnəbl]	mention
4)	Something which cannot be excused inexcusable. [ˌɪnɪksˈkjuːzəbl]	excuse
5)	Something which cannot be forgiven is unforgiveable. [ˌʌnfəˈgɪvəbl]	forgive
6)	An opinion unsupported by logic is illogical. [i(l)ˈläjək(ə)l]	logic


1)	Something you can't resist is ??????????.	resist
2)	A very severe pain may be described as ??????????.	bear
3)	Opinions, wishes or people incapable of compromise are ?????????.	reconcile
4)	Something unconvincing and extremely improbable is ??????????.	plausible
5)	Someone who cannot be imitated is ??????????.	imitate
6)	A quantity too small for the intended purpose is ??????????.	suffice


1)	Something you can't resist is irresistible. [ˌi(r)rəˈzistəb(ə)l]	resist
2)	A very severe pain may be described as unbearable. [ˌənˈberəb(ə)l]	bear
3)	Opinions, wishes or people incapable of compromise are irreconcilable. [i(r)ˌrekənˈsīləb(ə)l]	reconcile
4)	Something unconvincing and extremely improbable is implausible. [imˈplôzəb(ə)l]	plausible
5)	Someone who is unique and/or cannot be imitated is inimitable. [iˈni-mi-tə-bəl]	imitate
6)	A quantity too small for the intended purpose is insufficient. [ˌinsəˈfiSH(ə)nt]	suffice


1)	something so precious that no price can be attributed to it: ??????????.	value
2)	incoherent, changeable and/or illogical in thought or action: ??????????.	consist
3)	Something that is banal and raises no excitement is ??????????.	remark
4)	A person or act that nobody could criticize is ??????????.	reproach
5)	Colour-blind people are usually ?????????? of distinguishing red from green.	capable
6)	?????????? drugs are a massive black market industry. (illegal)	illicit


1)	something so precious that no price can be attributed to it: invaluable. [ɪnˈvæljʊəbl]	value
2)	incoherent, changeable and/or illogical in thought or action: inconsistent [ˌinkənˈsist(ə)nt]	consist
3)	Something that is banal and raises no excitement is unremarkable. [ˌʌnrɪˈmɑːkəbl]	remark
4)	A person or act that nobody could criticize is irreproachable. [ˌɪrɪˈprəʊʧəbl]	reproach
5)	Colour-blind people are usually incapable of distinguishing red from green. [ɪnˈkeɪpəbl]	capable
6)	Illicit drugs are a massive black market industry. [i(l)ˈlisit]	illicit


1)	Damaged or loss that cannot be repaired is ??????????.	repair
2)	A clear answer that is impossible to misunderstand is ??????????.	ambiguous
3)	A planned or actual act that is not sensible and/or realistic is ??????????.	practise
4)	Evidence which cannot be admitted in court is ??????????.	admit
5)	Something you cannot reach or gain is ??????????.	attain
6)	I'm afraid that surgery is not an option: the cancer is so advanced that it is ??????????.	operate


1)	Damaged or loss that cannot be repaired is irreparable. [ɪˈrɛpərəbl]	repair
2)	A clear answer that is impossible to misunderstand is unambiguous. [ˌʌnæmˈbɪgjʊəs]	ambiguous
3)	A planned or actual act that is not sensible and/or realistic is impractical. [ɪmˈpræktɪkəl]	practise
4)	Evidence which cannot be admitted in court is inadmissable. [ˌinədˈmisəb(ə)l]	admit
5)	Something you cannot reach or gain is unattainable. [ˌʌnəˈteɪnəbl]	attain
6)	I'm afraid that the cancer is so advanced that it is inoperable. [ɪnˈɒpərəbl]	operate


1)	A perfect forgery is ?????????? from the real thing.	distinguish
2)	A bad situation you would not envy someone being in is ??????????.	envy
3)	An act or remark you could not defend or excuse is ??????????.	defend
4)	A view or argument that cannot be defended is ??????????.	tenable
5)	Money of which the source cannot be determined is ??????????.	trace
6)	That car is so old that spare parts for it are now almost ??????????	obtain


1)	A perfect forgery is indistinguishable from the real thing. [ˌɪndɪsˈtɪŋgwɪʃəbl]	distinguish
2)	A bad situation you would not envy someone being in is unenviable. [ˌʌnˈɛnvɪəbl]	envy
3)	An act or remark you could not defend or excuse is indefensible. [ˌɪndɪˈfɛnsəbl]	defend
4)	A view or argument that cannot be defended is untenable. [ʌnˈtɛnəbl]	tenable
5)	Money of which the source cannot be determined is untraceable. [ˌʌnˈtreɪsəbl]	trace
6)	That car is so old that spare parts for it are now almost unobtainable. [ˌʌnəbˈteɪnəbl]	obtain


1)	Someone poor at expressing themselves verbally is ??????????.	articulate
2)	Something insufficient or lacking in some way is ??????????.	adequate
3)	A ship sunk deep in the ocean which cannot be recovered is ??????????.	recover
4)	A tool damaged beyond repair is ??????????.	use
5)	Handwriting you cannot read is ??????????.	decipher
6)	No need to hurry: that bus ?????????? arrives late. (always)	vary


1)	Someone poor at expressing themselves verbally is inarticulate. [ˌɪnɑːˈtɪkjʊlɪt]	articulate
2)	Something insufficient or lacking in some way is inadequate. [ɪnˈædɪkwɪt]	adequate
3)	A ship sunk deep in the ocean which cannot be recovered is irrecoverable. [ˌɪrɪˈkʌvərəbl]	recover
4)	A tool damaged beyond repair is unusable. [ʌnˈjuːzəbl]	use
5)	Handwriting you cannot read is indecipherable. [ˌɪndɪˈsaɪfərəbl]	decipher
6)	No need to hurry: that bus invariably arrives late. (always) [ˌinˈverēəblē]	vary


1)	A living thing unable to reproduce is ??????????.	fertile
2)	Something which cannot be controlled is ??????????.	control
3)	Something not suitable or proper in the circumstances is ??????????.	appropriate
4)	Something which does not occur at regular intervals is ??????????.	regular
5)	Milk left out in the sun for six hours becomes ??????????.	drink


1)	A living thing unable to reproduce is infertile. [ɪnˈfɜːtaɪl]	fertile
2)	Something which cannot be controlled is uncontrollable. [ˌʌnkənˈtrəʊləbl]	control
3)	Something not suitable or proper in the circumstances is inappropriate. [ˌɪnəˈprəʊprɪɪt]	appropriate
4)	Something which does not occur at regular intervals is irregular. [ɪˈrɛgjʊlə]	regular
5)	Milk left out in the sun for six hours becomes undrinkable. [ˌʌnˈdrɪŋkəbl]	drink


1)	someone or something well known for a bad deed or event is ??????????.	famous
2)	Someone hesitating and with a lack of resolve is ??????????.	resolve
3)	Someone not worrying about a problem or situation is ??????????.	trouble
4)	Something which cannot be tolerated is ??????????.	tolerate
5)	A theatre skit in bad taste and lacking respect ??????????.	revere


1)	Someone or something well known for a bad deed or event is infamous. [ˈɪnfəməs]	famous
2)	Someone hesitating and with a lack of resolve is irresolute. [ɪˈrɛzəluːt]	resolve
3)	Someone not worrying about a problem or situation is untroubled. [ˌʌnˈtrʌbld]	trouble
4)	Something which cannot be tolerated is intolerable. [ɪnˈtɒlərəbl]	tolerate
5)	A theatre skit in bad taste and lacking respect is irreverent. [ɪˈrɛvərənt]	revere


1)	A football team that no other team can defeat is ??????????.	beat
2)	Someone not paying attention is ??????????.	attend
3)	An action which cannot be reversed is ??????????.	reverse
4)	A measure which does not apply in a particular case is ??????????.	apply
5)	Something which doesn't look or smell nice to eat is ??????????.	appetite


1)	A football team that no other team can defeat is unbeatable. [ˌʌnˈbiːtəbl]	beat
2)	Someone not paying attention is inattentive. [ˌɪnəˈtɛntɪv]	attend
3)	An action which cannot be reversed is irreversible. [ˌɪrɪˈvɜːsəbl]	reverse
4)	A measure which does not apply in a particular case is inapplicable. [ɪnˈæplɪkəbl]	apply
5)	Something which doesn't look or smell nice to eat is unappetising. [ˌʌnˈapəˌtīziNG]	appetite


1)	Something you can't get back is ??????????.	retrieve
2)	Something showing no signs of life is ??????????.	animal
3)	Something you would never dream of doing is ??????????.	think
4)	Something not fit or intended to be eaten is ??????????.	edible
5)	Something which cannot be revoked is ??????????.	revoke


1)	Something you can't get back is irretrievable. [ˌɪrɪˈtriːvəbl]	retrieve
2)	Something showing no signs of life is inanimate. [ɪnˈænɪmɪt]	animal
3)	Something you would never dream of doing is unthinkable. [ʌnˈθɪŋkəbl]	think
4)	Something not fit or intended to be eaten is inedible. [ɪnˈɛdɪbl]	edible
5)	Something which cannot be revoked is irrevocable. [ɪˈrɛvəkəbl]	revoke


1)	Statistics with imprecise or false data is ??????????.	accurate
2)	Many serious diseases of the nervous system remain ??????????.	treat
3)	The TB bacteria may remain ?????????? for a lifetime in some people.	active
4)	A safe is the right place to keep precious things that are ??????????.	replace
5)	Hoping to pass an exam without studying for it is ??????????.	realistic


1)	Statistics with imprecise or false data is inaccurate. [ɪnˈækjʊrɪt]	accurate
2)	Many serious diseases of the nervous system remain untreatable. [ˌʌnˈtriːtəbl]	treat
3)	The TB bacteria may remain inactive for a lifetime in some people. [inˈaktiv]	active
4)	A safe is the right place to keep precious things that are irreplaceable. [ˌi(r)rəˈplāsəb(ə)l]	replace
5)	Hoping to pass an exam without studying for it is unrealistic. [ˌʌnrɪəˈlɪstɪk]	realistic


1)	The news was so astonishing that he just looked ?????????? in disbelief.	credible
2)	Something (often horrible) that can't be expressed in words is ??????????. The Neo-Nazi Russians' treatment of the Ukrainians was ??????????.	speak
3)	These ?????????? negotiations have to be brought to an end. (endless)	term
4)	Freedom of religion is the most ?????????? of all human rights. (fundamental)	alien
5)	A very unusual and uncommon way of doing something is ??????????.	orthodox


1)	The news was so astonishing that he just looked incredulous in disbelief. [inˈkrejələs]	credible
2)	Something (often horrible) that can't be expressed in words is unspeakable. [ˌənˈspēkəb(ə)l] The Neo-Nazi Russians' treatment of the Ukrainians was unspeakable.	speak
3)	These interminable negotiations have to be brought to an end. [inˈtərmənəb(ə)l]	term
4)	Freedom of religion is the most inalienable of all human rights. [inˈālēənəb(ə)l]	alien
5)	A very unusual and uncommon way of doing something is unorthodox. [ˌənˈôrTHəˌdäks]	orthodox


1)	Lacking the necessary skills to do something properly: ??????????.	competent
2)	Something evoking no admiration or respect is ??????????.	impress
3)	To be ungrateful for something is to be ??????????.	appreciate
4)	Something almost impossible to imagine (happening) is ??????????.	conceive
5)	Something that doesn't taste nice or is otherwise unpleasant is ??????????.	palatable


1)	Lacking the necessary skills to do something properly: incompetent. [ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənt]	competent
2)	Something evoking no admiration or respect is unimpressive. [ˌʌnɪmˈprɛsɪv]	impress
3)	To be ungrateful for something is to be unappreciative. [ˌʌnəˈpriːʃətɪv]	appreciate
4)	Something almost impossible to imagine (happening) is inconceivable. [ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbl]	conceive
5)	Something that doesn't taste nice or is otherwise unpleasant is unpalatable. [ʌnˈpælətəbl]	palatable


1)	A dictator's thirst for power and control is ??????????.	quench
2)	A girl whose spirits are impossible to subdue or defeat is ??????????.	dominate
3)	Child benefit is paid to all parents ?????????? of their income. (whatever their income is)	respect
4)	A person looking or walking in a clumsy and awkward manner is ??????????.	gainly
5)	An incredibly hard worker who never seems to tire is ??????????.	fatigue


1)	A dictator's thirst for power and control is unquenchable. [ˌənˈkwen(t)SHəb(ə)l]	quench
2)	A girl whose spirits are impossible to subdue or defeat is indomitable. [inˈdämədəb(ə)l]	dominate
3)	Child benefit is paid to all parents irrespective of their income. [ˌi(r)rəˈspektiv]	respect
4)	A person looking or walking in a clumsy and awkward manner is ungainly. [ˌənˈɡānlē]	gainly
5)	An incredibly hard worker who never seems to tire is indefatigable. [in·de·fat·i·ga·ble]	fatigue


1)	What cannot be saved, improved, or corrected is ??????????.	redeem
2)	Someone who is not pretentious or arrogant, but modest is ??????????.	assume
3)	That which canot be divided is ??????????.	divide
4)	Something or someone relentless and unstoppable is ??????????.	placate
5)	Something you didn't mean to do was ??????????.	intend


1)	What cannot be saved, improved, or corrected is irredeemable. [ˌi(r)rəˈdēməb(ə)l]	redeem
2)	Someone who is not pretentious or arrogant, but modest is unassuming. [ˌənəˈso͞omiNG]	assume
3)	That which canot be divided is indivisible. [ˌindəˈvizəb(ə)l]	divide
4)	Something or someone relentless and unstoppable is implacable. [imˈplakəb(ə)l]	placate
5)	Something you didn't mean to do was unintentional. [ˌəninˈten(t)SH(ə)n(ə)l]	intend


1)	unimportant and/or irrelevant to the argument: ??????????.	material
2)	too many to be counted: ??????????.	number
3)	indifferent or hostile to religion, or having no religious beliefs: ??????????.	religion
4)	having or showing a lack of self-control; immoderate: ??????????.	temper
5)	horrific, painful, impossible to bear: ??????????.	endure


1)	unimportant and/or irrelevant to the argument: immaterial. [ˌi(m)məˈtirēəl]	material
2)	too many to be counted: innumerable. [iˈn(y)o͞om(ə)rəb(ə)l]	number
3)	indifferent or hostile to religion, or having no religious beliefs: irreligious. [ˌi(r)rəˈlijəs]	religion
4)	having or showing a lack of self-control; immoderate: intemperate. [[inˈtemp(ə)rət]]	temper
5)	horrific, painful, impossible to bear unendurable. [ˌənənˈd(y)o͝orəb(ə)l]	endure


1)	too large or extreme to measure: ??????????.	measure
2)	unworthy, unsatisfactory and to be rejected: ??????????.	accept
3)	What cannot be recognized is ??????????.	recognize
4)	An unwelcome or unfriendly person or institution is ??????????.	approach
5)	What cannot be reduced or simplified is ??????????.	reduce


1)	too large or extreme to measure: immeasurable. [i(m)ˈmeZH(ə)rəb(ə)l]	measure
2)	unworthy, unsatisfactory and to be rejected: unacceptable. [ˌənəkˈseptəb(ə)l]	accept
3)	What cannot be recognized is unrecognizable. [ˌənˌrekəɡˈnīzəb(ə)l]	recognize
4)	An unwelcome or unfriendly person or institution is unapproachable. [ˌənəˈprōCHəb(ə)l]	approach
5)	What cannot be reduced or simplified is irreducible. [ˌi(r)rəˈd(y)o͞osəb(ə)l]	reduce


1)	difficult or impossible to estimate or assess: ??????????	ponder
2)	incapable of being equalled or rivaled: ??????????	match
3)	bad, rejected and/or not allowed: ??????????	permit
4)	too large and/or complicated to evaluate: ??????????	calculate
5)	confusing, incomprehensible or internally inconsistent: ??????????	coherent


1)	difficult or impossible to estimate or assess: imponderable [imˈpändərəbəl]	ponder
2)	incapable of being equalled or rivaled: unmatchable [ˌənˈmaCHəbəl]	match
3)	bad, rejected and/or not allowed: impermissable [ˌimpərˈmisəb(ə)l]	permit
4)	too large and/or complicated to evaluate: incalculable [inˈkalkyələb(ə)l]	calculate
5)	confusing, incomprehensible or internally inconsistent: incoherent [ˌinkōˈhirənt]	coherent


1)	A defence which cannot be breached is imp???????.
2)	Ink that cannot be removed is ind???????.
3)	A chemically-inactive gas or a motionless person with no energy is ine???????.
4)	The Minister's handling of the scandal was incompetent and totally ine???????.
5)	A silly, stupid banal and meaningless comment can be described as ina???????.


1)	A defence which cannot be breached is impregnable. [imˈpreɡnəb(ə)l]
2)	Ink that cannot be removed is indelible*. [inˈdeləb(ə)l]
3)	A chemically-inactive gas or a motionless person with no energy is inert. [iˈnərt]
4)	The Minister's handling of the scandal was incompetent and totally inept. [iˈnept]
5)	A silly, stupid banal and meaningless comment can be described as inane. [iˈnān]

* This can also be used for unforgettable memories: "His speech left an indelible impression on me."

Special Cases
1)	something impossible to believe	?????????? (credible)
2)	someone in total disbelief about something	??????????

3)	something physically broken which can't be repaired - e.g. a chair:	?????????? (repair)
4)	a relationship or situation that can't be repaired	??????????

5)	something people are not supposed to eat	??????????
6)	a normally edible dish that for some reason is too horrible to eat	?????????? (eat)

7)	something impossible to understand	?????????? (comprehend)
8)	describes someone who is unable to understand something	??????????

9)	an unfriendly and unwelcoming person or organisation:	?????????? (approach)
10)	beyond blame or criticism	??????????

11)	Could I have your ?????????? attention, please? (ALL OF IT!)	?????????? (divide)
12)	Zero is ?????????? in mathematics. (IT CAN'T BE DIVIDED)	??????????

Special Cases
1)	something impossible to believe	incredible - [inˈkredəb(ə)l]
2)	someone in total disbelief about something	incredulous - [inˈkrejələs]

3)	something physically broken which can't be repaired - e.g. a chair:	unrepairable - [ˌənrəˈperəb(ə)l]
4)	a relationship or situation that can't be repaired	irreparable - [i(r)ˈrep(ə)rəb(ə)l]

5)	something people are not supposed to eat	inedible - [ˌinˈedəb(ə)l]
6)	a normally edible dish that for some reason is too horrible to eat	uneatable - [ˌən-ˈē-tə-bəl]

7)	something impossible to understand	incomprehensible - [ˌinˌkämprəˈhensəb(ə)l]
8)	describes someone who is unable to understand something	uncomprehending - [ˌənˌkämprəˈhendiNG]

9)	an unfriendly and unwelcoming person or organisation:	unapproachable - [ˌənəˈprōCHəb(ə)l]
10)	beyond blame or criticism	irreproachable - [ˌi(r)rəˈprōCHəb(ə)l]

11)	Could I have your undivided attention, please?	undivided - [ˌəndəˈvīdəd]
12)	Zero is indivisible in mathematics.	indivisible - [ˌindəˈvizəb(ə)l]