Letter H Vocab

Question 1

hubris

Answer 1

excessive pride/self-confidence, arrogance

Question 2

harbinger

Answer 2

something that foreshadows a future event, omen

Question 3

heir

Answer 3

a person who inherits the property from another’s death

Question 4

homage

Answer 4

respect, reverence

Question 5

hybrid

Answer 5

offspring of two different species, person with a background of blended cultures

Question 6

hyperbole

Answer 6

extreme exaggeration

Question 7

halcyon

Answer 7

calm, peaceful, carefree, happy

Question 8

hallowed

Answer 8

holy, sacred, consecrated

Question 9

hapless

Answer 9

unlucky, unfortunate

Question 10

haughty

Answer 10

disdainfully proud, arrogant

Question 11

heinous

Answer 11

hateful, evil

Question 12

herculean

Answer 12

requiring strength of Hercules

Question 13

hermetic

Answer 13

isolated, not affected by outside influence, airtight

Question 14

histrionic

Answer 14

relating to actors/acting, dramatic, theatrical

Question 15

to harangue

Answer 15

scold, lecture, rant

Question 16

to heed

Answer 16

give careful attention to, have regard

Question 17

to hurtle

Answer 17

rush violently, dash, hurl, fling

Question 18

helio

Answer 18

sun

Question 19

hippo

Answer 19

horse

Question 20

-hood

Answer 20

state, condition, or quality

Question 21

host (or ghosti)

Answer 21

stranger, guest, house