186-195 Flashcards

1
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A small piece of fabric for wiping one’s nose or eyes.

A

handkerchief

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2
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These days, most people use a tissue rather than a—————.

A

handkerchief

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3
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Hateful and wicked.

A

heinous

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4
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Murder is a———– crime.

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heinous

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5
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A portable charcoal barbecue.

A

hibachi

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6
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We brought the———– with us so that we could cook our food at the picnic.

A

hibachi

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7
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An auditorium or stadium.

A

hippodrome

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8
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The————- was used by the Ancient Greeks for horse and chariot racing.

A

hippodrome

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9
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The family of primates which includes humans and their human-like ancestors.

A

hominid

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10
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It is primarily walking upright that distinguishes the———— from other primates.

A

hominid

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11
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Dreadful or horrible.

A

horrendous

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Even with a lot of warning, the area was not prepared for the———– snow storm.

A

horrendous

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13
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The socket of a golf club head into which the shaft fits.

A

hosel

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14
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When he was nervous, the new golfer sometimes hit shots off the———-.

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hosel

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15
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The state of having an abnormally high body temperature.

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hyperthermia.

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hyperthermia.

17
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Characterized by the introduction of medicine under the skin.

A

hypodermic

18
Q

The doctor used a———— needle to administer the vaccine

A

hypodermic

19
Q

Supposed, but not proven.

A

hypothetical

20
Q

The Hubble Space Telescope has proven the existence of objects that were once—————.

A

hypothetical