Bryson•s Dictionary for Writers and Editors

Ijsselmeer / implacable
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IJsselmeer, the Netherlands; freshwater lake created by damming
part of the Zuider Zee. Note double caps.
Île-de-France. Region of France that includes Paris.
ileum, ilium. The ileum is part of the small intestine; the ilium is part
of the pelvis and, when capitalized, is also the Latin name for
Troy.
Iliad. Epic poem attributed to Homer.
illegitimate, illegitimize.
Illinoian, not Illinoisian, for something or someone from Illinois.
illuminati. (Always plural.) Enlightened people.
illustrator.
imbroglio. A predicament, a complicated situation; pl. imbroglios.
immanent, imminent. The first means inherent, the second, impend -
ing. Neither should be confused with eminent, which means
outstanding.
immaterial.
immeasurable.
immoral, amoral. Immoral applies to things that are evil; amoral de -
scribes matters in which questions of morality do not arise or
are disregarded.
Immortels, Les. Nickname of members of the Académie Française.
immovable, immovability.
immutable.
impala. Not -ll-.
impassable, impassible. The first means impossible to negotiate; the
second means impervious to pain.
impazientemente. (It.) In music, to perform in an impatient manner.
imperative.
imperceptible.
impermeable.
impertinent.
implacable.