Vocab H Flashcards

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Hackneyed

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adj. repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

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Halcyon

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adj. joyful, peaceful, or prosperous

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Hapless

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adj. unlucky

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Harangue

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n. a long pompous speech

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Hedonist

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n. a person dedicated to the pursuit of pleasure

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Hegemony

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n. leadership

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Heretical

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adj. characteristic of an opinion at odds with accepted beliefs

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Hermetic

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adj. isolated and protected

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Histrionic

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adj. overly dramatic

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Hoary

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adj. old or stale

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Hubris

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n. pride; arrogance

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Husband

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v. to manage wisely or thriftily

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