Spelling list: ique words

These words come from the French language. Here the letters ique spell the sound /eek/.

antique
That mahogany cupboard is an antique.
oblique
The lines were not parallel or at right angles, they were oblique (slanting). *
technique
We all admired the wood-carver's technique.
unique
The tower was a unique construction.
boutique
I bought this dress at the new boutique.
clique
A clique is a small closed group of people .
physique
A mountain climber needs a strong physique.