100 Words Flashcards
Gauche
lacking social experience or grace
Gerrymander
when a political group tries to change a voting district to create a result that helps them or hurts the group who is against them
Hegemony
the power of one group over other groups
Hemoglobin
a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body
homogeneous
of the same or a similar kind of nature
hubris
exaggerated pride or self-confidence
hypotenuse
the longest side of a right triangle
impeach
to charge with a crime or misdemeanor
incognito
when you want to do something and not be recognized
incontrovertible
not open to question
inculcate
to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
infrastructure
the system of public works of a country, state, or region
interpolate
to interrupt someone by saying something
irony
using words so the intended meaning is the opposite of the literal meaning
jejune
without interest or significance