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Hapless

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Unlucky

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Hackneyed

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Overused; trite

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Harbinger

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A forerunner; a signal of

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Hedonism

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The pursuit of pleasure as a way of life

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Hegemony

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Leadership, especially of one nation over another

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Heresy

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Any relief that is strongly opposed to establish beliefs

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Hermetic

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Impervious to external influence; airtight

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Heyday

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Golden age; prime

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Hiatus

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A break or interruption, often from work

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Histrionic

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Overly dramatic; theatrical

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Homily

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Sermon

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Homogeneous

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Uniform; made entirely of one thing

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Husbandry

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Thrifty management of resources; livestock farming

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Hypothetical

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Uncertain; unproven

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