I's Flashcards
Iceni
an ancient British tribe
Iconoclast
one who is violently against established beliefs
idiosyncrasy
a mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual.
“one of his little idiosyncrasies was always preferring to be in the car first”
a distinctive or peculiar feature or characteristic of a place or thing.
“the idiosyncrasies of the prison system”
Similar: peculiarity, individual/personal trait
oddity
Ignominious
deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.
“no other party risked ignominious defeat”
Similar: humiliating, undignified, embarrassing
Imbroglio
an extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation.
“the abdication imbroglio of 1936”
impunity
exemptions from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.
“The impunity enjoyed by military officers implicated in civilian killings”
Similar:
immunity
indemnity
incendiarism
malicious burning of another’s property
incipient
beginning to happen or develop.
“he could feel incipient anger building up”
indefatigable
(of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly.
“an indefatigable defender of human rights”
infamy
the state of being well known for some bad quality or deed.
“a day that will live in infamy”
injunction
court order restraining from the wrongful act
insatiable
that can’t be satisfied
“insatiable hunger for success”
insidious
proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with very harmful effects.
“sexual harassment is a serious and insidious problem”
Similar: stealthy, subtle
insurgent
one who revolts against established authority
interpolate
to change by inserting new material
