H's Flashcards

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habile

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deft; skillful.

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hegemony

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dominance of authority

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Hersey

A

belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine.

“Huss was burned for heresy”

Similar: dissension, dissent. dissidence, blasphemy, nonconformity

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hoax

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deceive by way of a practical joke

a humorous or malicious deception.
“The evidence had been planted as part of an elaborate hoax”

Similar:
practical joke
joke
jest
prank
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huddle

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to crowd together

“they huddled together for warmth”

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hysteresis

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lagging of an effect behind the cause of the effect

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