vocab 9

Question 1

halcyon

Answer 1

calm, peaceful

Question 2

hallow

Answer 2

to respect; to make holy or set apart for holy use

Question 3

harbinger

Answer 3

something that foreshadows a future event; forerunner, omen

Question 4

harlequin

Answer 4

buffoon; clown/mime

Question 5

hector

Answer 5

to behave in an arrogant or intimidating way

Question 6

hedonism

Answer 6

the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the sole or chief good in life

Question 7

hegira

Answer 7

a journey especially when undertaken to escape from a dangerous or undesirable situation

Question 8

hermetic

Answer 8

air tight

Question 9

heterogeneous

Answer 9

consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents

Question 10

hiatus

Answer 10

a break; an interruption in time or continuity

Question 11

hoi polloi

Answer 11

common people

Question 12

hospice

Answer 12

lodging for travelers, young persons, or the underprivileged especially when maintained by a religious order

Question 13

hubris

Answer 13

exaggerated pride or self- confidence

Question 14

hybrid

Answer 14

having or produced by a combination of two or more distinct elements

Question 15

idiosyncrasy

Answer 15

a peculiarity of constitution or temperament; an individualizing characteristic or quality