Day1.g Flashcards
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idyllic
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charming in a rustic way, naturally peaceful
2
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idiosyncrasy
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a pecularity, an eccentricity
3
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ideology
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a system of social or political ideas
4
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iconoclast
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one who attacks popular beliefs or institutions
5
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hyperbole
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an exaggeration used as a figure of speech, exaggeration
6
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husbandry
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thrifty management of resources, livestock farming
7
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homily
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a sermon
8
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histrionic
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overly dramatic, theatrical
9
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hiatus
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a break or interruption, often from work
10
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heyday
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golden age, prime
11
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hermetic
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impervious to external influence, airtight
12
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heresy
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any belief that is strongly opposed to established beliefs
13
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hegemony
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leadership, esp of one nation over another
14
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hedonism
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the pursuits of pleasure as a way of life
15
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guile
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cunning, duplicity, artfulness
