Vocab H

Question 1

Hapless

Answer 1

Unfortunate; having bad luck
I wish someone would give that poor, HAPLESS soul some food and shelter.
Synonyms:
ILL-FATED. ILL-STARRED. JINXED. LUCKLESS. UNLUCKY.

Question 2

Hermetic

Answer 2

Tightly sealed
The HERMETIC seal of the jar proved impossible to break.
Synonyms:
AIRTIGHT. IMPERVIOUS. WATERTIGHT.

Question 3

Hegemony

Answer 3

The domination of one state or group over its allies
When Germany claimed HEGEMONY over Russia, Stalin was outraged.
Synonyms:
AUTHORITY. POWER.

Question 4

Hoary

Answer 4

Very old; whitish or gray from age
The old man’s HOARY beard contrasted starkly to the new stubble of his teenage grandson.
Synonyms:
ANCIENT. ANTEDILUVIAN. ANTIQUE. VENERABLE. VINTAGE.

Question 5

Heterogeneous

Answer 5

Composed of unlike parts; different; diverse
The United Nations is by nature a HETEROGENEOUS body.
Synonyms:
ASSORTED. MISCELLANEOUS. MIXED. MOTLEY. VARIED.

Question 6

Husband

Answer 6

To manage economically; to use sparingly
The cyclist paced herself at the start of the race, knowing that if she HUSBANDED her resources she’d have the strength to break out of the pack later on.
Synonyms:
CONSERVE.

Question 7

Hyperbole

Answer 7

Purposeful exaggeration for effect
When the mayor claimed his town was one of the seven wonders of the world, outsiders classified his statement as a HYPERBOLE.
Synonyms:
EMBELLISHMENT. INFLATION. MAGNIFICATION.