NSF regionals vocabulary 22 Flashcards
herculean
extremely difficult, requiring great strength
hinterland
a remote and undeveloped area
hoist
to lift up or haul, a device used for lifting
holocaust
a great destruction, the killing of Jews
homage
respect or reverence paid
homogenize
to form by blending unlike elements
homologous
similar relation or position
hone
a tool for enlarging holes or piercing holes
honorarium
a fee paid for a nominally free service
hooligan
a cruel and brutal fellow, a ruffian
hover
to hang in the air, suspend in the air
Howdah
a seat for riding on the back of a elephant or camel
hubbub
a loud confused noise from many voices
hue and cry
a protest
hulking
great size and bulk
humdrum
lacking variety, boring and tedious
hyperventilate
to breathe abnormally hard and fast
hypochondria
abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms, excessive worry about one’s health
hypochondriac
pertaining to or suffering from hypochondria
hypocritical
professing feelings or virtues that one does not actually possess
iconic
having the characteristics of an icon
idiosyncrasy
a habit that is peculiar to an individual
ignominy
a state of dishonor
imbue
to saturate with color and moisture
immaculate
completely neat or perfect
impale
to pierce with a point or stake
impart
to disclose, to bestow
impassioned
characterized by intense feeling or emotion
impassive
calm, no emotion, not excited
imperious
able to deal authoritatively with affairs, urge
