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Answer: Choice (D).

An iconoclast hates traditional institutions or conventions, so look for a choice where the first term shows dislike for the second term. Choice (A) is incorrect because a pariah is an outcast, and therefore would not hate companionship. Choice (B) is incorrect because a syncophant is a person who flatters others, particularly influential people. A syncophant, therefore, would not hate adoration. A valedictorian is a person who has achieved the highest grades in his or her class, and therefore would not hate attainment. An anarchist is a person who hates established rule or government, so choice (D) is the correct answer.