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hiatus

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n a break or interruption often from work ;

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hierarchy

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n an organization based on rank or degree ; pecking order

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histrionic

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a overly dramatic ; theatrical ;

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homily

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n a sermon

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homogeneous

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a uniform ; made entirely of one thing uniform

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husbandry

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n thrifty management of resources ; livestock farming

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hyperbole

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n an exaggeration used as a figure of speech ; exaggeration exaggeration

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hypothetical

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a uncertain ; unproven

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iconoclast

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n one who attacks popular beliefs or institutions

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ideology

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n a system of social or political ideas

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idiosyncrasy

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n a peculiarity ; an eccentricity

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idyllic

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a charming in a rustic way ; naturally peaceful

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ignominy

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n deep disgrace

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illicit

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a illegal ; not permitted

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imminent

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a just about to happen

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immutable

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a unchangeable

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impartial

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a fair ; not favoring one side or the other ; unbiased

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impeccable

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a flawless ; entirely without sin

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Imperial

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a like an emperor or an empire

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impervious

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a not allowing anything to pass through ; impenetrable

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impetuous

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a impulsive ; extremely impatient ;

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implement

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v to carry out

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impotent

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a powerless ; helpless ; unable to perform sexual intercourse

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impugn

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v to attack especially to attack the truth or integrity of something

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inane

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a silly ; senseless

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inaugurate

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v to begin officially ; to induct formally into office

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incandescent

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a brilliant ; giving off heat or light

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incantation

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n a chant ; the repetition of statements or phrases in a way reminiscent of a chant

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incense

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a make very angry

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incessant

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a unceasing

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incipient

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a beginning ; emerging

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incisive

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a cutting right to the heart of the matter

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incongruous

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a not harmonious ; not consistent ; not appropriate not fitting in

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incorrigible

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a incapable of being reformed

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increment

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n an increase ; one in a series of increases

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indifferent

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a not caring one way or the other ; apathetic ; mediocre

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incongruous

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a not harmonious ; not consistent ; not appropriate not fitting in

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incorrigible

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a incapable of being reformed

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increment

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n an increase ; one in a series of increases

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indifferent

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a not caring one way or the other ; apathetic ; mediocre

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indulgent

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lenient ; yielding to desire

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ineffable

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a incapable of being expressed or described

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inept

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a clumsy ; incompetent ; gauche

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inert

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a inactive ; sluggish ; not reacting chemically

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inexorable

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a relentless ; inevitable ; unavoidable

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infamous

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a shamefully wicked ; having an extremely bad reputation ; disgraceful

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infatuated

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a foolish ; foolishly passionate or attracted ; made foolish ; foolishly in love

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infer

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v to conclude ; to deduce

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infinitesimal

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a very very very small ; infinitely small ;

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ingenuous

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a frank ; without deception ; simple ; artless ; charmingly na ve