1.independence n.独立性，自立性，自主(the quality or state of being independent)

词根记忆：in（不）+depend(依靠)+ence --不依靠别人--独立性

例：The relative independence of Ghanaian women prior to colonialism was unique in Africa.

2.independent a.独立的，单独的(not dependent)；n.独立自主者(one that is in de-pendent)；无党派者(one that is not bound by or definitively committed to a political party)

词根记忆：in（不）+depend(依靠)+ent--不依靠的--独立的

例：Outsourcing is the practice of obtaining from an independent supplier a product or service that a company has previously provided for itself.

派生词：independently( ad.独立地：自立地)

同根词：append(v.悬挂；附上)

3.index n.索引(reference);指数(number, such as a ratio derived from a series of observations and used as an indicator)

例：price index物价指数

4.indicate v.显示，表明(to show);指出(to point)

词根记忆：in+dic(说)+ate（做）--说出--显示，指出

例：Previous studies have indicated that eating chocolate increases the likelihood of getting heart disease.

派生词：indication(n.表示：暗示)；indicator(n．指示器：指示装置)

5.indication n.指示：迹象(sth．that serves to indicate)

词根记忆：来自indicate(v.显示，表明)

例：The presence of telomerase in bone marrow is no indication of bone marrow cancer.

同根词：predicate(n．谓语：v.断言)

6.indicative a．(of)标示的，象征的(serving to indicate)

词根记忆：in+dic(说)+ative--指示性的--标示的

例Blond hair is often indicative of EuroPean ancestry.

7.indicator n.暗示(one that indicates); 指示器(an instrument for automatically making a diagram that indicates the pressure in and volume of the working fluid of an engine throughout the cycle)

词根记忆：来自indicate(v.表明；显示)

例：Degrees of market turbulence are the primary indicator of small firms' roles.

8.indifference n.冷漠，不关心(the state or quality of being indifferent)

例： He treated me with indifference.