Day1.g Flashcards
idyllic
charming in a rustic way, naturally peaceful
idiosyncrasy
a pecularity, an eccentricity
ideology
a system of social or political ideas
iconoclast
one who attacks popular beliefs or institutions
hyperbole
an exaggeration used as a figure of speech, exaggeration
husbandry
thrifty management of resources, livestock farming
homily
a sermon
histrionic
overly dramatic, theatrical
hiatus
a break or interruption, often from work
heyday
golden age, prime
hermetic
impervious to external influence, airtight
heresy
any belief that is strongly opposed to established beliefs
hegemony
leadership, esp of one nation over another
hedonism
the pursuits of pleasure as a way of life
guile
cunning, duplicity, artfulness
gregarious
sociable, enjoying the company of others
gratuitous
given freely (said of something bad), unjustified, unprovoked, uncalled for
grandiose
absurdly exaggerated
grandiloquent
pompous, using a lot of big, fancy words in an attempt to sound impressive
gesticulate
to make gestures, especially when speaking or in place of speaking
