Deck 22

Question 1

hackneyed

Answer 1

overused; trite; stale

Question 2

halcyon

Answer 2

peaceful, carefree, serene

Question 3

hapless

Answer 3

unlucky

Question 4

harbinger

Answer 4

a forerunner, a signal of

Question 5

harp

Answer 5

to repeat tediously, to go on and on about something

Question 6

harry

Answer 6

to harass, to annoy

Question 7

hedonism

Answer 7

the pursuit of pleasure as a way of life

Question 8

hegemony

Answer 8

leadership, especially of one nation over another

Question 9

herald

Answer 9

a royal proclaimer, a harbinger

Question 10

hermetic

Answer 10

impervious (resistant) to external influence, airtight

Question 11

heyday

Answer 11

golden age, prime

Question 12

histrionic

Answer 12

overly dramatic; theatrical

Question 13

hoary

Answer 13

gray or white with age; ancient; stale

Question 14

homage

Answer 14

reverence; respect

Question 15

homily

Answer 15

a sermon

Question 16

hubris

Answer 16

arrogance; excessive pride

Question 17

husbandry

Answer 17

thrifty management of resources; livestock farming

Question 18

iconoclast

Answer 18

one who attacks popular beliefs or institutions

Question 19

ideology

Answer 19

a system of social or political ideas

Question 20

idiosyncrasy

Answer 20

a peculiarity; an eccentricity

Question 21

idyllic

Answer 21

charming in a rustic way; naturally peaceful

Question 22

ignominy

Answer 22

deep disgrace

Question 23

imminent

Answer 23

just about to happen

Question 24

immutable

Answer 24

unchangeable

Question 25

impartial

Answer 25

fair; not favoring one side or the other