H-K Flashcards
: language that describes something as better or worse than it really is
hyperbole
: a comic character in old stories and plays who wears a mask and colorful clothes with a diamond pattern
harlequin
: very difficult, large, or powerful
hellacious
: a great or foolish amount of pride or confidence
hubris
: a little man
homunculus
: a forceful or angry speech
harangue
: pillage, plunder
harrow
: influence or control over another country, a group of people, etc.
hegemony
: very bad or evil : deserving of hate or contempt
heinous
: completely unwilling to change : very stubborn
intransigent
: anger caused by something that is unfair or wrong
indignation
: a rise or fall in the sound of a person’s voice : a change in the pitch or tone of a person’s voice
inflection
: to say (something, especially something bad or insulting) in an indirect way
: to gradually make (yourself) a part of a group, a person’s life, etc., often by behaving in a dishonest way
insinuate
: not able to be corrected or changed
incorrigible
: not liking to work or be active
indolent
: belonging to the essential nature of a thing : occurring as a natural part of something
intrinsic
: an unusual way in which a particular person behaves or thinks
: an unusual part or feature of something
idiosyncrasy
: to forbid in a usually formal or authoritative manner
: to destroy, damage, or cut off (as an enemy line of supply) by firepower to stop or hamper an enemy
interdict
: able to work or continue for a very long time without becoming tired
indefatigable
: not able to be stopped or changed
inexorable
: not likely to bother or offend anyone
: causing no injury
innocuous
: not interesting or exciting : dull or boring
: lacking strong flavor
insipid
: very silly or stupid
inane
: a very small amount
iota
: too great, powerful, beautiful, etc., to be described or expressed
ineffable
: acting or done quickly and without thought : controlled by emotion rather than thought
impetuous
: freedom from punishment, harm, or loss
impunity
: shining with many different colors when seen from different angles
iridescent
: not important or significant
immaterial
: impossible to remove or forget
: producing marks that cannot be erased
indelible
: opposed to someone or something in a very angry or determined way that cannot be changed
implacable
: causing disgrace or shame
ignominious
: causing harm in a way that is gradual or not easily noticed
insidious
: a period of time between events
interim
: a force that causes something (such as a process or activity) to be done or to become more active
: a force that causes an object to begin moving or to continue to move
impetus
: make up, compose
: to give literary or formal expression to
: to put down in writing
indite
: a person who criticizes or opposes beliefs and practices that are widely accepted
iconoclast
: not allowing something (such as water or light) to enter or pass through
: not bothered or affected by something
impervious
: the feelings and beliefs of people who think that their country is always right and who are in favor of aggressive acts against other countries
jingoism
: a long structure that is built out into water and used as a place to get on, get off, or tie up a boat
jetty
: liking to tell jokes
: said or done as a joke
jocular
: floating objects that are thrown into the water from a ship
jetsam
: an oven or furnace that is used for hardening, burning, or drying something (such as pottery)
kiln
: to agree too easily or eagerly to do what someone else wants you to do : to obey someone with power in a way that seems weak
kowtow
