List 15 Flashcards
honorarium
n.
a payment for a service on which custom or propriety forbids
horn
n.
a wind instrument used in jazz band; especially: trumpet
hortative
adj.
giving exhortation; advisory
horticulture
n.
the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers or ornamental plants
hospitable
adj.
having an open mind; receptive
hovel
n.
a small, wretched and often dirty house, hut
hub
n.
the central part of a circular object (as a wheel or propeller)
hubris
n.
exaggerated pride or self confidencehubristic
hull
n.
the outer covering of a fruit or seed
humble
adj.
ranking low in a hierachy or scale; insignificant, unpretentious
humor
v.
to soothe or content by indulgence
hurricane
n.
a tropical cyclone with wind of 74 miles(118 kilometers) per hour or greater that occurs especially in the westen Atlantic, that is usually accompanied by rain, thunder adn lightining and that sometimes moves into temperate latitudes
husbandry
n.
the control of judicious use of resources; conservation
husk
n.
a usually dry or menbranous outer covering (as a pod of hull or one composed of bracts) of various seeds and fruits; also: one of the constituent parts
husky
adj.
hoarse with or as if with emotion
hybrid
adj.
n.
something heterogeneous in origin or composition; composite
hymn
n.
a song of praise or joy
hyperbole
n.
extravagant exaggeration
hypnotic
adj.
tending to produce sleep; soporific
hypocritical
adj.
characterized by hypocrisy; also: being a hypocrite
ichthyologist
n.
one that study a branch of zoology that deals with fishes
idolatrize
v.
admires intensely and often blindly
ignite
v.
to set afire; also: kindle
ignominy
n.
deep personal humiliation adn disgrace
ignore
v. to reject (a bill of indictment) as ungronded
illiterary
n.
the quality or state of being illeterate; especially: inability to read or write
illuminati
n.
persons who are or who claim to be unusually enlightened
illumination
n.
one of the decorative feature used in the art of illuminating or in decorative lighting
illusory
adj.
based on or producing illusion; deceptive
illustate
v.
to provide with visual feature intended to explain or decorte
imbibe
v.
to absorb or take in as if by drinking
imitaion
n.
the quality of an objects in possessing some of the nature or attributes of a transcendent idea
immaculate
adj.
having no stain or blemish; pure
immanent
adj.
remaining or operating within a domain of reality or realm of discourse; inherent; specifically: having existence or effect only within the mind or consciousness
immaterial
adj.
of no substantial consequence; unimportant
immemorial
adj.
extending or existing since beyond the reach of memory, record or tradition
immortalize
vt.
to make immortal
immune
adj.
not susceptible or reponsive; especially: having a high degree of resistence to a disease
immure
v.
to enclose within or as if within walls; imprison
immutable
adj.
not capable of or susceptible to change
imp
n.
a mischievous child; urchin
impassive
adj.
unsusceptible to or destitute of emotion
impeccable
adj.
without fault or error
impecunious
adj.
having very little or no money usually habitually; penniless
impede
v.
to interfere with or slow the progress of
impend
vi.
to be about to occur
impenetrable
adj.
incapable of being penetrated or pierced or incapable of being comprehended; inscrutable
impenitent
adj.
not feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
imperative
adj.
expressive of a command, entreaty or exhortation
imperial
adj.
of, relating to, befitting or suggestive of an empire or an emperor; of superior or unusual size or excellence
imperious
adj.
marked by arrogant assurance; domineering
impertinent
adj.
given to or characterized by insolent rudeness
imperturbable
adj.
marked by extreme calm, impassivity and steadiness; serene
impervious
adj.
not allowing entrance or passage, impenetrable also not capable of being damaged or harmed
impetuous
adj.
marked by impulsive vehemence or passion
impiety
n.
the quality or state of being impious; irreverence
implicit
adj.
capable of being understood from something else though unexpressed; implied
implode
v.
to collapse inward as if from external pressure; also: to become greatly reduced as if from collapsing
importune
v.
to beset with insistent or repeated requests;entreat pressingly
imposing
adj.
impressive in size, bearing, dignity or grandeur
impostor
n.
one that assumes false identity or title for the purpose of deception
impotent
adj.
no potent: lacking in power, strength or vigor ; helpless
imprint
v.
mark or stamp with or as if with pressure
impromptu
adj.
composed or uttered without previous preparation; extemporaneous
improvised
adj.
to compose, recite play or sing extemporaneously
imprudent
adj.
not prudent, lacking discretion
impudent
adj.
marked by contemptuous or cocky boldness or disregard of others; insolent
impugn
v.
to assail by words or arguments; oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity
impuissance
n.
weakness, powerlessness
inadvertent
adj.
not focusing the mind on a matter; inattentive
inalienable
adj.
incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or trasferred
inane
adj.
lacking significance, meaning or point; silly
inanimate
adj.
not animated or lively; dull
inaugurate
v.
to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies
incandescent
adj.
strikingly bright, radiant or clear
incantation
n.
a conventionalized utterance repeated without thought or aptness; a formula
incarnate
vt.
adj.
invested with bodily and especially human nature and form
incendiary
adj.
of, relating to, or involving a deliberate burning of property
incense
v.
to arouse the extreme anger or indignation of
inception
n.
an act, process or instance of beginning; commencement
incessant
adj.
continuing or following without interruption; unceasing
inch
v.
to move by small degrees; progress slowly
inchoate
adj.
being only partly in existance or operation; especially: imperfectly formed or formulated; formless
incinerate
vi.
to cause to burn to ashes
incipient
adj.
beginning to come into being or to become apparent
incise
v.
to cut into
incite
v.
to move to action; stir up; spur on; urge on
inclement
adj.
lacking mildness; as severe in temper or action; unmerciful
incogitant
adj.
thoughtless, inconsiderate
incongruent
adj.
not superposable so as to be coincident throughout, not congruent
inconsequential
adj.
of no significance; unimportant
incontestable
adj.
not contestable, indisputable
incontrovertible
adj.
not open to question; indisputable
incorrigible
adj.
incapable of being corrected or amended; unalterable, inveterate
incriminate
vt.
to charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault
inculpate
vt.
to expose to blame or imputation of wrong doing; incriminate
incursion
n.
a hostile entrance into a territory; raid
indelible
adj.
unforgettable, memorable
indemnity
n.
security against hurt, loss or damage
