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iconoclast
eye-KAH-neh-klast
noun
a person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions; critic
noun
a person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions; critic
iconoclast
eye-KAH-neh-klast
The man who spoke out against the beliefs of the church was labeled an _.
iconoclast
eye-KAH-neh-klast
idiosyncrasy
id-ee-uh-SIN-kreh-see
noun
a distinctive or peculiar feature or characteristic of a place or thing; quirk; peculiarity
noun
a distinctive or peculiar feature or characteristic of a place or thing; quirk; peculiarity
idiosyncrasy
id-ee-uh-SIN-kreh-see
The girl had an _ of twirling her hair every time she told a lie.
idiosyncrasy
id-ee-uh-SIN-kreh-see
idyllic
eye-DIH-lik
adjective
(especially of a time or place) like an idyll; extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.
adjective
(especially of a time or place) like an idyll; extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.
idyllic
eye-DIH-lik
From my cabin balcony, I have an _ view of the ocean.
idyllic
eye-DIH-lik
ignominious
ig-neh-MIN-ee-us
adjective
deserving or causing public disgrace or shame; shameful; embarrassing
adjective
deserving or causing public disgrace or shame; shameful; embarrassing
ignominious
ig-neh-MIN-ee-us
Becoming a janitor was considered an _ fate by his family.
ignominious
ig-neh-MIN-ee-us
ilk
IHLK
noun
a type of people or things similar to those already referred to; kind; type
noun
a type of people or things similar to those already referred to; kind; type
ilk
IHLK
The two men were of the same _ and agreed on many points.
ilk
IHLK
