"H-" Vocabulary

Question 1

Hackneyed

Answer 1

Rendered trite or commonplace by frequent usage (adj)

Question 2

Halcyon

Answer 2

Calm and prosperous (adj)

Question 3

Hallow

Answer 3

To set apart as holy (v)

Question 4

Happenstance

Answer 4

A chance happening or event (n)

Question 5

Harangue

Answer 5

To deliver a loud, pompous speech or tirade (v)

Question 6

Harbinger

Answer 6

Anything that foreshadows a future event; an omen (n)

Question 7

Harrow

Answer 7

To distress, create stress or torment (v)

Question 8

Hedonism

Answer 8

Devotion to pleasurable pursuits, especially to the pleasures of the senses (n)

Question 9

Hegemony

Answer 9

The consistent dominance or influence of one group, state, or ideology over others (n)

Question 10

Heretical

Answer 10

Violating accepted dogma or convention; unorthodox (adj)

Question 11

Hermetic

Answer 11

Airtight, impervious to outside influence (adj)

Question 12

Heterodox

Answer 12

Unorthodox, heretical (adj)

Question 13

Hidebound

Answer 13

Narrow or rigid in opinion, inflexible; conservative (adj)

Question 14

Hirsute

Answer 14

Hairy, shaggy (adj)

Question 15

Homily

Answer 15

A sermon or morally instructive lecture, a platitude (n)

Question 16

Homogenous

Answer 16

Same throughout (adj)

Question 17

Hortatory

Answer 17

Urging to some course of conduct or action; encouraging (adj)

Question 18

Hubris

Answer 18

Arrogant presumption or pride (adj)

Question 19

Hyperbole

Answer 19

An exaggerated statement (n)