List 15 Definitions Flashcards

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to avoid giving a definite or clear answer, thereby escaping responsibility or blame

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hedge

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notice; pay attention to

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heed

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shockingly evil

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heinous

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an opinion expressed in defiance of generally accepted ideas

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heresy

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gap; interruption; a break in the continuity of a process; a pause

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hiatus

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a group of people in authority; ranked in order of power; a sequential listing

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hierarchy

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respect paid to someone or something; tribute; honor

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homage

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the same throughout; consistent; uniform

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homogeneous

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extreme exaggeration

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hyperbole

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an insincere person; one who pretends to have feelings he doesn’t really possess

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hypocrite

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the worship of objects or people as gods

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idolatry

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to fill, as with a strong dye or a strong feeling

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imbue

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about to take place; happening soon

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imminent

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unable to change

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immutable

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