Vocab 9 Flashcards

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Halcyon

A

Calm, pleasant

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2
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hallow

A

to make holy

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3
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harbinger

A

an omen or a sign

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4
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harlequin

A

a clown

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5
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hector

A

to bully; to pester

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6
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hedonism

A

pursuit of pleasure, especially of the senses

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7
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hegira

A

flight, escape

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8
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hermetic

A

tightly sealed

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9
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heterogeneous

A

different, dissimilar

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10
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hiatus

A

a pause or gap

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11
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hoi polloi

A

common people; the masses

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12
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hospice

A

a shelter

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13
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hubris

A

excessive pride or self confidence

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14
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hybrid

A

anything of mixed origin

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15
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idiosyncrasy

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a peculiar personality trait

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