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421-490 Flashcards

1
Q

Hew

They hewed logs to build a cabin

A

Strike, chop, or hack (as with an axe,
sword. etc.); make or shape something
(such as a statue) with a cutting tool

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2
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Hierarchy

A

A ranked series; a classification of people
according to rank, ability, etc.; a ruling
body

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Hoary

Eric gazed into the small, hoary, glass-like balls

A

Very old, gray or white as from old age

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Hodgepodge

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Mixture of different kinds of things, jumble

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5
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Homage

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Honor or respect demonstrated publicly

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6
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Homogeneous

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Of the same kind; uniform throughout

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Hoodwink

an attempt to hoodwink the public

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Trick, deceive

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Hotly

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In an intense, fiery, or heated way

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Husband

A

Manage prudently, sparingly, or
economically; conserve

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10
Q

Hyberbole

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Deliberate exaggeration for effect

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Iconoclast

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Attacker of cherished beliefs or institutions

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12
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Idiosyncrasy

A

Characteristic or habit peculiar to an
individual; peculiar quality, quirk

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13
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Idolatry

A

Idol worship; excessive or unthinking
devotion or adoration

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Idyllic

A

Presenting a positive, peaceful view of rural
life (as poetry or prose); pleasant in a
natural, simple way

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15
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Ignoble

A

Not noble; having mean, base, low motives;
low quality

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16
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Illiberality

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Narrow-mindedness, bigotry; strictness or
lack of generosity

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17
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Imbue

A

Permeate or saturate, as dye in a fabric;
influence throughout

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18
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Imminent

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Ready to occur, impending

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19
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Immutable

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Unchangeable

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20
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Impair

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Make worse, weaken

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21
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Impartial

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Unbiased, fair

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22
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Impasse

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Position or road from which there is no
escape; deadlock

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23
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Impassive

A

Not having or not showing physical feeling
or emotion

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24
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Impecunious

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Poor, without money

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25
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Impede

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Hold back, obstruct the progress of

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Imperious

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Commanding, domineering; acting like a
high-ranking person; urgent

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Impermeable

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Impassable, not allowing passage through
(such as by a liquid)

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Imperturbable

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Calm, not able to be upset or agitated

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29
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Impervious

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Impenetrable, not able to be harmed or
emotionally disturbed

30
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Impetuous

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Passionately impulsive, marked by sudden,
hasty emotion; forceful, violent

31
Q

Impious

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Not religious, lacking reverence, ungodly

32
Q

Implacable

A

Not able to be appeased, calmed, or
satisfied

33
Q

Implication

A

Act of implying or that which is implied;
close connection, esp. in an incriminating
way

34
Q

Implicit

A

Implied, not stated directly; involved in the
very essence of something, unquestionable

35
Q

Implode

A

Burst inward

36
Q

Imprecation

A

Curse; prayer for harm to come to someone

37
Q

Impugn

A

Attack the truth or integrity of

38
Q

Impute

A

Credit, attribute; lay blame or
responsibility for (sometimes falsely)

39
Q

Inadvertent

A

Unintentional; characterized by a lack of
attention, careless

40
Q

Inasmuch

A

In like manner, considering that
(contraction of “in as much,” generally
followed by “as”)

41
Q

Incarnadine

A

Blood red or flesh-colored

42
Q

Incendiary

A

Setting on fire, pertaining to arson;
arousing strife, rebellion, etc.;
“inflaming” the senses

43
Q

Incentive

A

Something that encourages greater action
or effort, such as a reward

44
Q

Inchoate

A

Just begun, undeveloped, unorganized

45
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Incipient

A

Just beginning; in a very early stage

46
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Incongruous

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Out of place, inappropriate, not
harmonious

47
Q

Inconsequential

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Insignificant, unimportant; illogical

48
Q

Inconstancy

A

Fickleness, unreliability; the state of
changing without good reason

49
Q

Incorporate

A

Combine, unite; form a legal corporation;
embody, give physical form to

50
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Inculcate

A

Teach persistently, implant (an idea) in a
person

51
Q

Indefatigable

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Untiring, not able to become fatigued

52
Q

Indeterminate

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Not fixed or determined, indefinite; vague

53
Q

Indifferent

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Not caring, having no interest; unbiased,
impartial

54
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Indigence

A

Extreme poverty

55
Q

Indolent

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Lazy, slothful

56
Q

Inert

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Inactive; having little or no power to move

57
Q

Inexorable

A

Relentless, unyielding; not moved by
pleading

58
Q

Inform

A

Inspire, animate; give substance, essence,
or context to; be the characteristic quality
of

59
Q

Infallible

A

Incapable of error; certain

60
Q

Ingenuous

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Genuine, sincere, not holding back; naive

61
Q

Ingrained

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Deep-rooted, forming part of the very
essence; worked into the fiber

62
Q

Ingrate

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Ungrateful person

63
Q

Ingratiate

A

Make an effort to gain favor with

64
Q

Inherent

A

Existing as a permanent, essential
quality; intrinsic

65
Q

Inimical

A

Hostile, adverse, harmful

66
Q

Iniquity

A

Injustice, wickedness, sin

67
Q

Innocuous

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Harmless, inoffensive

68
Q

Inordinate

A

Excessive, not within proper limits,
unrestrained

69
Q

Inquest

A

Legal or judicial inquiry, especially before a
jury and especially made by a coroner into the
cause of someone’s death; the results of such
an inquiry

70
Q

Insensible

A

Incapable of feeling; unconscious, unaware

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