H Flashcards
1
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Hackneyed
A
Overused; trite; stale
2
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Hapless
A
Unlucky
3
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Harbinger
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A forerunner; a signal of
4
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Hedonism
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The pursuit of pleasure as a way of life
5
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Hegemony
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Leadership, especially of one nation over another
6
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Heresy
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Any belief that is strongly opposed to established beliefs
7
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Hermetic
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Impervious to external influence; airtight
8
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Heyday
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Golden age; prime
9
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Hiatus
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A break or interruption, often from work
10
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Hierarchy
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An organization based on rank or degree; pecking order
11
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Histrionic
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Overly dramatic; theatrical
12
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Homily
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A sermon
13
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Homogenous
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Uniform; made entirely of one thing
14
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Husbandry
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Thrifty management of resources live-stock farming
15
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Hyperbole
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An exaggeration used as a figure of speech; exaggeration
