Advanced English (2) • ADJECTIVES, ADVERBS • 'I'

adjective C2 formal • synonyms: illegal, forbidden, immoral • illicit drugs/trade/relationship/activity; engage in illicit conduct; illicit profits/dealings/scheme • freq in AmE: 6/10

not allowed by law, rules, or social norms; forbidden because it is morally, legally, or ethically unacceptable

adjective C2 formal • synonyms: implied, indirect, unspoken, tacit • implicit meaning/criticism/assumption/agreement; be implicit in something • freq in AmE: 7/10

suggested or understood without being directly stated; not expressed openly or clearly

adjective C2 formal • synonyms: absolute, unconditional, complete • implicit trust/faith/obedience/loyalty; have implicit confidence in someone • freq in AmE: 6/10

complete and without doubt; not questioned or challenged

collocation with implicit adjective [adj + noun ] C2 formal / analytical • synonyms: indirect, subtle, unspoken • an implicit criticism/assumption/message/meaning; contain/express an implicit criticism • freq in AmE: 6/10

a criticism that is suggested or implied rather than stated directly; a subtle or indirect expression of disapproval

collocation with implicit adjective [adj + preposition ] C2 formal / academic • synonyms: inherent in, contained in, embedded in • implicit in something; assumption/message/risk implicit in something • freq in AmE: 6/10

existing or suggested within something, even though it is not stated directly; naturally contained or implied in an idea, statement, or situation

collocation with implicit adjective [adj + noun ] C2 formal/religious/philosophical • synonyms: absolute, unwavering, unquestioning • implicit faith/trust/obedience/confidence; have/show/place implicit faith in someone/something • freq in AmE: 5/10

complete and unquestioning trust or belief in someone or something, often without requiring proof or evidence

collocation with implicit adjective [adj + noun ] C2 formal • synonyms: absolute, complete, total, unquestioning • implicit trust/confidence/faith; place/have/build implicit trust in someone; relationship based on implicit trust • freq in AmE: 6/10

complete, unquestioning confidence in someone or something; trust that is so strong it does not require proof, explanation, or constant reassurance

collocation with implicit adjective [adj + noun ] C2 formal • synonyms: absolute, blind, unquestioning, total • implicit obedience/faith/trust; show/demand/expect implicit obedience; implicit obedience to someone/something • freq in AmE: 5/10

complete and unquestioning obedience to someone’s authority, often accepted automatically or without hesitation

adjective C2 • synonyms: provocative, inflammatory, explosive • incendiary speech/article/remark/style; politically/socially/emotionally incendiary • freq in AmE: 4/10

designed to cause fire or capable of igniting conflict; metaphorically, describes speech, writing, or actions that provoke strong emotions, controversy, or unrest

adjective C2 • synonyms: unimaginable, unbelievable, absurd • find something inconceivable; it’s inconceivable that...; once/utterly/completely inconceivable • freq in AmE: 5/10

impossible to imagine, comprehend, or accept as true; so unlikely or extreme that it defies belief or understanding

adjective C2 formal • synonyms: unreadable, incomprehensible, obscure • indecipherable handwriting/message/speech/code; remain/become indecipherable; indecipherable to someone • freq in AmE: 5/10

too difficult or impossible to understand, interpret, or read due to obscurity, complexity, poor quality, or unfamiliarity; often used for writing, speech, symbols, or code

adverb C2 medical/formal • synonyms: via IV, by IV, through a vein • administer/deliver/give something intravenously; receive fluids/drugs intravenously; act intravenously • freq in AmE: 3/10

by means of injection into a vein; used to describe the method of delivering fluids, medications, or nutrients directly into the bloodstream

adjective C1/C2 • synonyms: complex, elaborate, sophisticated • intricate design/pattern/system/argument/network • freq in AmE: 7/10

having many small parts or details arranged in a complex or delicate way; often used to describe things that are elaborate, sophisticated, or difficult to understand due to their fine structure or layered meaning

adjective [formal ] C2 moral/legal • synonyms: sacred, untouchable, unbreakable • inviolable right/law/border/principle/oath • treat something as inviolable; regard X as inviolable • freq in AmE: 5/10

never to be broken, dishonored, or violated; used especially to describe principles, rights, promises, or spaces that are sacred, absolute, or morally untouchable

collocation with impervious adjective C1 formal/lit. • synonyms: unaffected, immune, indifferent • impervious to pain/criticism/influence/emotion/weather • remain/be/seem impervious to something • freq in AmE: 6/10

not affected or influenced by something; emotionally or physically resistant to external forces such as criticism, pain, pressure, or persuasion

adjective C1 • synonyms: unbeatable, indomitable, unconquerable • feel/become/remain invincible; invincible army/spirit/hope • freq in AmE: 6/10

impossible to defeat, overcome, or subdue; suggests absolute strength, resilience, or superiority — often used figuratively to express emotional or symbolic power