#'s 181-200 Flashcards
Gratuitous
Adj
Not called for; unwarranted; inappropriate
Glut
Noun
Something filled beyond capacity
Gregarious
Adj
Liking to associate with others; sociable
Guile
Noun
The use of tricks to deceive, usually for money
Hedonism
Noun
The pursuit of pleasure as the goal of life
Helix
Noun
Something spherical in form
Herculean
Adj
Tremendously demanding, courageous, or powerful
Histrionics
Noun
Theatrical, overly dramatic, emotional display for effect
Homily
Noun
Homegrown sermon or moral lecture
Husbandry
Noun
Careful management or conservation of resources
Hydrophobia
Noun
Morbid fear of water
Idée fixe
Noun
An idea that dominates one’s mind for a long period of time
Idyllic
Adj
Delightful in all respects; naturally peaceful
Immodest
Adj
Not modest; not conforming (especially to sexual mores)
Immutable
Adj
Not changeable, fixed