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iconoclast

eye-KAH-neh-klast

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noun

a person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions; critic

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noun

a person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions; critic

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iconoclast

eye-KAH-neh-klast

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The man who spoke out against the beliefs of the church was labeled an _.

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iconoclast

eye-KAH-neh-klast

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idiosyncrasy

id-ee-uh-SIN-kreh-see

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noun

a distinctive or peculiar feature or characteristic of a place or thing; quirk; peculiarity

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noun

a distinctive or peculiar feature or characteristic of a place or thing; quirk; peculiarity

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idiosyncrasy

id-ee-uh-SIN-kreh-see

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The girl had an _ of twirling her hair every time she told a lie.

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idiosyncrasy

id-ee-uh-SIN-kreh-see

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idyllic

eye-DIH-lik

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adjective

(especially of a time or place) like an idyll; extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.

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adjective

(especially of a time or place) like an idyll; extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.

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idyllic

eye-DIH-lik

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From my cabin balcony, I have an _ view of the ocean.

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idyllic

eye-DIH-lik

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ignominious

ig-neh-MIN-ee-us

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adjective

deserving or causing public disgrace or shame; shameful; embarrassing

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adjective

deserving or causing public disgrace or shame; shameful; embarrassing

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ignominious

ig-neh-MIN-ee-us

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Becoming a janitor was considered an _ fate by his family.

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ignominious

ig-neh-MIN-ee-us

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ilk

IHLK

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noun

a type of people or things similar to those already referred to; kind; type

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noun

a type of people or things similar to those already referred to; kind; type

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ilk

IHLK

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The two men were of the same _ and agreed on many points.

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ilk

IHLK

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