Ch 910 Flashcards

1
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Hallow

A

To make holy, holy

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2
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Harlequin

A

A clown

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3
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Hector

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To bully, to pester

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4
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Hedonism

A

Pursuit of pleasure, especially of the senses

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5
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Hegira

A

Flight, escape

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6
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Hermetic

A

Tightly sealed

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7
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Heterogenous

A

Different

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8
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Hiatus

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Pause or gap

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9
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Hoi polloi

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Common people, the masses

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10
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Hospice

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A shelter

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11
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Hubris

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Excessive pride or self confidence

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12
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Hybrid

A

Anything of mixed origin, mixed assorted

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13
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Idiosyncrasy

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A peculiar personality trait

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14
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Idolatry

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Worship of an object, blind adoration

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15
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Ignoble

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Dishonorable

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16
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Imminent

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Likely to happen, threatening

17
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Immolate

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To kill someone as a sacrificial victim, usually by fire

18
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Immutable

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Unchangeable

19
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Impair

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To weaken

20
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Impale

A

To pierce with a sharp stake through the body

21
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Impalpable

A

Cannot be felt

22
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Impecunious

A

Without money

23
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Impediment

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A barrier, obstruction

24
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Imperative

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Extremely necessary, vitally important

25
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Imperious

A

Domineering, haughty

26
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Impinge

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To strike

27
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Impious

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Disrespectful towards God

28
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Importune

A

To beg

29
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Halcyon

A

Calm pleasant

30
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Harbinger

A

An omen or sign