Iconoclast - a person who criticizes popular beliefs or established traditions, one who destroys sacred images
Usage - Ram is an iconoclast
Link - icon = idol...clast = fragments....so, one who destroys idols into pieces is iconoclast.
Link2 - An iconoclast doesn't follow the existing icons....
Idiosyncrasy - behavioral peculiarity, eccentricity in behaviour
Usage - His idiosyncrasy made him notorious.
Link - Idiot & crazy people are more idiosyncratic....
Idyllic - charmingly carefree, simple and happy
Usage - This is an idyllic spot for a picnic
Link - sounds like idli...south indian dish...and its a very simple and good food....and roof is an idyllic place for eating idlis...
Ignoble - unworthy, not noble, dishonorable
Usage - There is something cowardly and ignoble in his attitude
Link - Nobel persons never do ignoble deeds...
Link2 - sounds like igno(ignore)+ble(able)..so if something IS unworthy and not noble, ONE should be able to ignore them.....
Ignominy - public shame and loss of honour
Usage - One mistake brought shame and ignominy to all his family.
Link - Laloo prasad yadav suffered ignominy when his name was ignored on stage....
Link2 - IGNO(IGNORE)+miny(enemy)...so YOU ignore your enemy because you have a DEEP DISGRACE FOR HIM....and your enemy feels ignominy...
Imbecility - stupidity, low intelligence level
Usage - His imbecility made him suffer a great loss in his business
Link - mba ke bees saal bhi he is an imbecile...
Link2 - sounds like i am be(being) silly ... meaning silly , fool , stupid..
Imbibe - to absorb something (esp information or to drink alcohol)
Usage - The patient must imbibe several liters each day
Link - a person should imbibe principles from Bible..
Imbroglio - complicated situation that causes confusion
Usage - Rahul was in a state of imbroglio when the teacher scolded him in front of girls.
Link - Imbroglio when Mayawati ko Atal Ji ke sath pyaar ka rog lag gya...
Link2 - I+M+bro+gigolo = I am brother of a gigolo (male prostitute).. which can be a very embarrassing or difficult situation...
Link3 - sounds like I+M+brog(=frog)+lio(=lion). Suppose in a play, you have to choose between characters of frog and lion, you will be in a complicated situation.
Imbue - saturate, to fill with strong feelings and strong opinions
Usage - An atmosphere of distrust has imbued this administration
Link - sounds like nimbu....do not "saturate " your nimbu pani with lots of nimbu ,, it will taste bitter
Imminent - close in time; about to occur
Usage - Some people believe the day of judgment is imminent
Link - sounds similar to immediate. so imminent means about to occur immediately...
Immolate - offer or kill as a sacrifice (by fire)
Usage - The Aztecs immolated human victims
Link - sounds like omelette(egg) where a chicken is scarified to satiate hunger...
Immure - to imprison
Usage - The suspects were immured without trial
Link - mure sounds like "maar" (kill in english)...you kill someone and you get imprisoned...
Impair - injure, hurt, damage
Usage - His vision was impaired
Link - Opposite of Repair.Repair is to mend, Impair is to Injure....
Impale - pierce, to push a sharp pointed object
Usage - The enemies were impaled and left to die
Link - her face was pale when he impaled a knife in his stomach in front of her...
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