H and I Lists Vocabulary Flashcards
calm, peaceful, tranquil; wealthy, prosperous
halcyon
a person who goes ahead and makes known the approach to another
harbinger
to grow dull or stupid
hebetate
leadership or predominant influence exercised by one nation over others, as in a confederation
hegemony
any flight or journey to a more desirable place (religious escape)
hegira
secluded, unaffected by the outside
hermetic
remote or less developed parts of a country
hinterland
sermon on a Biblical topic, usually non-doctrinal in nature
homily
composed of parts or elements that are all of the same kind
homogeneous
act or fact of conducting a shrewd exchange or engaging in a horse trade; bargaining
horse trading
clamorous noise or disturbance; uproar
hullabaloo
the creation of illnesses and injuries in patients as a result of medical treatment (Greek: iatro [doctor], genic [produced by])
iatrogenesis
attacking or ignoring cherished beliefs and long-held traditions as being based on an error; superstition or lack of creativity; breaking or destroying images set up for religious purposes
iconoclast(ic)
disgrace; dishonor; public contempt
ignominy/ignominious
an explanation which is even more obscure than the thing it purports to explain; literally: the unknown by the more unknown
ignotum per ignotius
to impregnate or inspire, as with feelings, opinions; to fill something w/feeling
imbue
to challenge as false; cast doubt upon; assail by words or arguments
impugn
embodied in flesh, given a bodily form; personified or typified
incarnate
not yet completed or fully developed; rudimentary; just begun, disorganized
inchoate
penetrating, cutting, biting; trenchant; remarkably clear and direct
incisive
incapable of being tired out; not yielding to fatigue; untiring
indefatigable
lacking food, clothing, and other necessities for life because of poverty; needy, poor, impoverished
indigent
incapable of being expressed or described in words; inexpressible; not to be spoken because of its sacredness; unutterable
ineffable
conflicting within the group, turns on itself
internecine
to introduce (something extraneous) between other things or parts (verbally)
interpolate
w/out distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities
insipid
indifference, lack of care or concern
insouciance
refusing to agree or compromise; inflexible
intransigent
to accustom to (hardship, difficulty, pain, etc.)
inure
calculated to create ill will or resentment or give offense
invidious
a bone disease caused by cadmium (Japanese: ouch, ouch)
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