The H’s Flashcards
1
Q
Hyperbole
“It seems like everyone and their mother is angry about something right now. (This is hyperbole, as I do not mean literally everyone.)”
A
Exaggerating or making something more than it is
2
Q
Halitosis
“After his wife stopped kissing him, the man suffering from halitosis decided to go to the dentist”
A
Bad breath
3
Q
Hedge
“Jen wanted to hedge her chances of winning the local pageant, so she convinced the beautiful girls in her town to not enter the contest.”
A
to hinder or obstruct usually a future loss
4
Q
Heedless
“Although she came highly recommended, the sitter’s heedless behavior was the reason the child had fallen several times”
A
careless; reckless
5
Q
Hematologic
A
6
Q
Hydration
A
The maintenance of the body fluid balance
7
Q
Histrionics
A
Exaggerating for attention
