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gratuitous
gre-TOO-uh-tus
adjective
- uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted.
- given or done free of charge.
adjective
- uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted.
- given or done free of charge.
gratuitous
gre-TOO-uh-tus
Because I hadn’t said anything to offend him, his insult was quite _.
gratuitous
gre-TOO-uh-tus
Admittance to public schools is _.
gratuitous
gre-TOO-uh-tus
harbinger
HAR-ben-jer
noun
a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another; sign.
verb
to give a warning or prediction of; signal
noun
a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.
verb
to give a warning or prediction of
harbinger
HAR-ben-jer
The uprising _ the fall of the empire.
harbingered
HAR-ben-jer
Tulips are the _ of spring.
harbingers
HAR-ben-jer
hearken
HAR-ken
verb
listen respectfully
verb
listen respectfully
hearken
HAR-ken
He refused to _ to Tom’s words of wisdom.
hearken
HAR-ken
hedonist
HEE-duh-nist
noun
a person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life; a pleasure-seeker.
noun
a person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life; a pleasure-seeker.
hedonist
HEE-duh-nist
Our _ neighbors like to party all night and sleep during the day.
hedonist
HEE-duh-nist
hegemony
heh-JEH-meh-nee
noun
leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others.
noun
leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others.
hegemony
heh-JEH-meh-nee
Germany was united under Prussian _ after 1871
hegemony
heh-JEH-meh-nee
heterogeneous
heh-teh-reh-JEE-nee-us
adjective
diverse in character or content.
adjective
diverse in character or content.
heterogeneous
heh-teh-reh-JEE-nee-us
The US has a _ population.
heterogeneous
heh-teh-reh-JEE-nee-us
histrionic
his-tree-ah-niks
noun
exaggerated dramatic behavior designed to attract attention; theatrics; dramatics
noun
exaggerated dramatic behavior designed to attract attention; theatrics; dramatics
histrionic
his-tree-ah-niks
The girl ignored her mother’s tears as she was used to her _.
histrionic
his-tree-ah-niks
homogeneous
hoh-muh-JEEN-ee-us
adj
of the same or a similar kind or nature.
adj
of the same or a similar kind or nature.
homogeneous
hoh-muh-JEEN-ee-us
Japan has a _ population.
homogeneous
hoh-muh-JEEN-ee-us
heterogenous
heh-teh-RAH-jeh-nes
adj
originating outside the organism.
adj
originating outside the organism.
heterogenous
heh-teh-RAH-jeh-nes
The bone transplant was _, taken from another body.
heterogenous
heh-teh-RAH-jeh-nes
homogenous
huh-MAH-jeh-nus
adj
(of organs) similar in position, structure, and evolutionary origin but not necessarily in function.
adj
(of organs) similar in position, structure, and evolutionary origin but not necessarily in function.
homogenous
huh-MAH-jeh-nus
A seal’s flipper is _ with the human arm.
homogenous
huh-MAH-jeh-nus
