181-200 Flashcards
Gratuitous
Not called for; inappropriate; unwarranted
Glut
Something filled beyond capacity
Gregarious
Liking to associate with others
Guile
The use of tricks to deceive; usually for money
Hedonism
The pursuit of pleasure as the goal of life
Helix
Something spiral in form
Herculean
Tremendously demanding; powerful or courageous
Histrionics
Theatrical; overly dramatic emotional display for effect
Homily
Home grown sermon or lecture
Husbandry
Careful management or observation of resources
Hydrophobia
Morbid fear of water
Idée fixe
An idea that dominates one mind for a long period of time
Idyllic
Delightful in all respects; naturally peaceful
Immodest
Not modest; not conforming (especially to sexual mores)
Immutable
Not changeable; fixed