Unit 38 Flashcards
1
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harrowing
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extremely distressing; terrifying
2
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herbivorous
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relating to a herbivore, an animal that feeds mainly on plants
3
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hermetic
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tightly sealed; magical
4
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heterodox
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unorthodox; not widely accepted
5
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hieroglyphics
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a system of writing in which pictorial symbols represent meaning or sounds; writing or symbols that are difficult to decipher; the symbols used in advanced mathematics
6
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hirsute
A
covered with hair
7
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histrionic
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relating to exaggerated emotional behavior calculated for effect; theatrical arts or performances
8
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homeostasis
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automatic maintenance by an organism of normal temperature, chemical balance, etc. within itself
9
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homily
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sermon; tedious moralizing lecture; platitude
10
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homogenous
A
composed of identical parts; uniform in composition
