Words from D to H Flashcards
dangerous
adj. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; involving or causing danger or risk
data
noun a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
daunting
adj. discouraging through fear; something overwhelming
dazzled
adj. stupefied or dizzied by something overpowering; having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
deadly
adj. (of a disease) having a rapid course and violent effect; causing or capable of causing death
deafening
adj. loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
dearth
noun an insufficient quantity or number; an insufficiency
death
noun the act of killing; the event of dying or departure from life
debauchery
noun a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
debilitate
verb make weak
deceitful
adj. marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another
deceptive
adj. designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently; causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
decimation
noun destroying or killing a large part of the population
decipher
verb read with difficulty; convert code into ordinary language
decisive
adj. determining or having the power to determine an outcome; characterized by decision and firmness
decline
noun change toward something smaller or lower; a gradual falling off from a better state
decorous
adj. characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct; according with custom or propriety
decorum
noun propriety in manners and conduct
deed
noun the conscience performance of some act
defend
verb argue or speak in defense of; be on the defensive; act against an attack
defer
verb submit or yield to another’s wish or opinion; hold back to a later time
deficient
adj. inadequate in amount or degree; falling short of some prescribed norm
defined
adj. clearly characterized or delimited
defunct
adj. having ceased to exist or live; inactive
defy
verb challenge; resist or confront with resistance
dehydrated
adj. suffering from excessive loss of water from the body; preserved by removing natural moisture
dejected
adj. affected or marked by low spirits
delectable
adj. capable of arousing desire; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
delete
verb remove or make invisible; cut or eliminate
deleterious
adj. harmful to living things
deliberate
adj. by conscious design or purpose; marked by careful consideration or reflection
delighted
adj. greatly pleased
delivery
noun the act of distributing something (as goods or mail)
delude
verb be false to; be dishonest with
demand
noun an urgent or peremptory request
demise
noun the time when something ends
democracy
noun the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
demographic
noun a statistic characterizing human populations (or segments of human populations broken down by age or sex or income etc.)
demolition
noun an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
demonstrative
adj. given to or marked by the open expression of emotion
deny
verb declare untrue; contradict; refuse to accept, acknowledge, or believe
denizen
noun a person or thing inhabiting a particular place
denotation
noun the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the act of indicating or pointing out by name
denounce
verb speak out against; give away information about somebody
dense
adj. slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity; having high relative density or specific gravity
deny
verb declare untrue; refuse to accept or believe
dependent
adj. contingent on something else; requiring the support of
depicted
adj. represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
deprecate
verb belittle; express strong disapproval of
depreciate
verb lower the value of something
derail
verb to obstruct from a previous course
deride
verb treat or speak of with contempt
derivative
adj. resulting from or another source
describe
verb give an account of, often in words or writing
descriptive
adj.serving to describe or inform or characterized by description
design
noun the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan); a decorative or artistic work
desirable
adj. worth having or seeking or achieving; worthy of being chosen
desolate
adj. crushed by grief; providing no shelter or sustenance
despair
noun the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well
despised
adj. treated with contempt
destination
noun the ultimate goal for which something is done
destruction
noun the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
detail
noun an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
detect
verb discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
deter
verb try to prevent, often by persuasion
determination
noun the quality of being determined to do or achieve something
detested
adj. treated with contempt
detractor
noun one who disparages or belittles the worth of something
detrimental
adj. (sometimes followed by `to’) causing harm or injury
devastating
adj. wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
development
noun act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
devotee
noun an ardent follower and admirer
devotional
adj. relating to worship; giving of one’s time and energies to a cause
dexterous
adj. skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
diaphanous
adj. so thin as to transmit light
diatribe
noun thunderous verbal attack
dichotomy
noun being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
dictum
noun an authoritative declaration
different
adj. not ordinary; unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
diffidence
noun lack of self-confidence
diffuse
adj. spread out; not concentrated in one place; verb move outward; cause to become widely known
digress
verb lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking; wander from a direct or straight course
dilatory
adj. wasting time; slow to act or intending to cause delay
dilemma
noun state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
dilettante
adj. showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish; noun an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
diligence
noun giving the degree of care required in a given situation; persevering determination to perform a task
diminishing
adj. becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so
diminution
noun the act of decreasing or reducing something
diplomatic
adj. skilled in dealing with sensitive matters or people
dire
adj. causing fear or dread or terror; fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
disaffected
adj. discontented as toward authority
disagree
verb be of different opinions
disappear
verb become less intense and fade away gradually
disavow
verb refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of, responsibility for, or association with
disbelief
noun doubt about the truth of something
discard
noun getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable
discern
verb detect with the senses
discipline
noun training to improve strength or self-control; the act of punishing
disconnected
adj. having been divided; having the unity destroyed
discontinuance
noun an interruption (temporary or permanent)
discount
noun the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise; verb give a reduction in price on; bar from attention or consideration
discourage
verb deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from
discovered
adj. no longer concealed
discreet
adj. marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint; heedful of potential consequences
discrepancy
noun a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
discriminating
adj. showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste; marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions
discrimination
noun unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice; the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished
disease
noun an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
disenchantment
noun a feeling of disillusionment; a loss of respect for something previously respected
disgruntled
adj. in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
disguise
noun the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance; verb to modify the appearance in order to conceal something
disgusting
adj. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
disheartened
adj. made less hopeful or enthusiastic
dishonesty
noun acts of lying or cheating or stealing; the quality of being dishonest
disingenuous
adj. not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
disjointed
adj. separated; lacking connection or coherence
dislodge
verb remove or force from a position previously occupied
dismal
adj. causing dejection
dismantling
noun the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery)
dismiss
verb bar from attention or consideration; cease to consider
dismissive
adj. tending to dismiss or reject; showing indifference or disregard
disoriented
adj. having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity
disparage
verb express a negative opinion of
dispassionate
adj. unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
dispel
verb force to go away; to cause to separate and go in different directions
dispense
verb to give out or apply
dispersive
adj. spreading by diffusion
display
noun a visual representation of something; verb to show, make visible or apparent; make clear and visible
disposable
adj. designed to be disposed of or thrown away after use; free or available for use
disposition
noun your usual mood; a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing
disproportionate
adj. out of proportion
disputation
noun a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
disregard
noun willful lack of care and attention
disrepute
noun the state of being held in low esteem
disrupt
verb throw into disorder; interfere in someone else’s activity
dissected
adj. to be cut apart and inspected
dissemination
noun the property of being diffused or dispersed
dissolute
adj. unrestrained by convention or morality
dissuade
verb turn away from by persuasion
distant
adj. apart in space; separate or apart in time
distaste
noun a feeling of intense dislike
distinctively
adv. in an identifiably distinctive manner
distinguish
verb mark as different; be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait, sometimes in a very positive sense
distorted
adj. having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented; so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
distracted
adj. having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
distributed
adj. spread out or scattered about or divided up
divergent
adj. tending to move apart in different directions
diverse
adj. distinctly dissimilar or unlike; many and different
diversify
verb vary in order to spread risk or to expand; spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate
diverted
adj. pleasantly occupied
division
noun the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart
divisive
adj. dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)
docile
adj. willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed; easily handled or managed
doctrinaire
adj. stubbornly insistent on theory without regard for practicality or suitability; noun a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions
dogmatic
adj. characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles
domesticated
adj. accustomed to home life; not foreign
dominant
adj. exercising influence or control
doubtfulness
noun uncertainty about the truth or factuality of existence of something
dowager
noun a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
downfall
noun failure that results in a loss of position or reputation; a sudden decline in strength or number or importance
droll
adj. comical in an odd or whimsical manner
drudgery
noun hard monotonous routine work
dubious
adj. not convinced; fraught with uncertainty or doubt
dull
adj. boring or insipid
dumbfounded
adj. as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
dupe
noun a person who is tricked or swindled; verb fool or hoax
duplicity
noun acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another
duty
noun work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons; the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
earthy
adj. hearty and lusty
ease
noun freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort; freedom from constraint or embarrassment
ebullient
adj. joyously unrestrained
eccentric
adj. conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
economical
adj. avoiding waste; using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
edible
adj. suitable for use as food; noun any substance that can be used as food
edify
verb to instruct or help make one understand
effective
adj. able to accomplish a purpose
efficaciousness
noun capacity or power to produce a desired effect
efficient
adj. being effective without wasting time or effort or expense; able to accomplish a purpose effectively
effusive
adj. extravagantly demonstrative; uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
egalitarian
adj. favoring social equality; noun a person who believes in the equality of all people
egoist
noun a conceited and self-centered person
egregious
adj. conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
elaborate
adj. marked by complexity and richness of detail; verb to present in detail
electrify
verb to thrill or impress greatly; to charge with electricity
elevated
adj. raised above the ground
elicit
verb derive by reason; deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
eliminate
verb kill in large numbers; terminate or take out
elitist
noun someone who believes in rule by an elite group
elixir
noun a substance believed to cure all ills
elliptical
adj. characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements; rounded like an egg
eloquent
adj. expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
elucidate
verb make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear and more comprehensible
elude
verb escape, either physically or mentally; be incomprehensible to
embarrassed
adj. made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride; caused to feel self-conscious and uncomfortable
embellished
adj. rich in decorative detail; excessively elaborate or showily expressed
emblem
noun special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
embody
verb represent, as of a character on stage; represent or express something abstract in tangible form
emboldened
adj. made bold or courageous
embrace
noun a close affectionate and protective acceptance; the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
embryonic
adj. in an early stage of development
eminent
adj. of imposing height; especially standing out above others
emotion
noun any strong feeling
empathy
noun understanding and entering into another’s feelings
empiricism
noun the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience
employ
verb put into service
emporium
noun a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise
encourage
verb spur on or inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
encumbrance
noun any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
endangered
adj. in imminent danger of extinction; to be put into danger
endorse
verb guarantee as meeting a certain standard
endure
verb put up with something or somebody unpleasant; undergo or be subjected to
enemy
noun any hostile group of people or person
energy
noun the strength or vitality needed to do something
enervated
adj. lacking strength or vigor
enhance
verb increase; make better or more attractive
enigma
noun something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained; a difficult problem
enjoin
verb give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority; to urge
enlighten
verb give spiritual insight to; to make one understand
enmity
noun the feeling of a hostile person; a state of deep-seated ill-will
enormous
adj. extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
enshrine
verb hold sacred
ensure
verb be careful or certain to do something
entertainment
noun an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
enthralling
adj. capturing interest as if by a spell
enthusiastic
adj. having or showing great excitement and interest
entice
verb provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
entomology
noun the branch of zoology that studies insects
entrenched
adj. established firmly and securely; dug in
entrepreneur
noun someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it
entrust
verb confer a trust upon; put into the care or protection of someone
enumeration
noun a numbered list; the act of counting
environment
noun the area in which something exists or lives; the totality of surrounding conditions
ephemeral
adj. lasting a very short time; noun anything short-lived
epigram
noun a witty saying
epistle
noun a specially long, formal letter
equal
adj. well matched; having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
equanimity
noun steadiness of mind under stress
equestrian
adj. of or relating to or featuring horseback riding
equivalent
adj. being essentially equal to something in amount or value
equivocal
adj. open to two or more interpretations, often intended to mislead
eradicate
verb kill in large numbers; destroy completely, as if down to the roots
erode
verb become ground down or deteriorate
erroneous
adj. containing or characterized by error
erudite
adj. having or showing profound knowledge
escalate
verb increase in extent or intensity
escaped
adj. to free oneself, especially from confinement
eschew
verb avoid and stay away from deliberately
esoteric
adj. confined to and understandable by only an enlightened few
essence
nounan intrinsic quality or the nature of something
essential
adj. basic and fundamental; absolutely required and not to be used up or sacrificed
established
adj. introduced from another region and persisting without cultivation; brought about or set up or accepted
estimable
adj. deserving of respect or high regard
ethical
adj. conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior
eulogize
verb praise formally and eloquently
euphemism
noun an inoffensive expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive
euphonious
adj. having a pleasant sound; not harsh or strident
evade
verb use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid; avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
evasiveness
noun intentionally vague or ambiguous
evenhanded
adj. without partiality
evident
adj. capable of being seen or noticed; clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
evoke
verb call to mind; summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
evolve
verb undergo development or evolution
exacerbate
verb exasperate or irritate; make worse
exaggerated
adj. enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness; enlarged to an abnormal degree
exalt
verb to hold in high esteem
exasperation
noun actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)
exceptional
adj. surpassing what is common or usual or expected
excited
adj. in an aroused state; excessively affected by emotion
exclaim
verb utter aloud, often with surprise, horror, or joy;
exclude
verb prevent from being included or considered or accepted
execrable
adj. deserving a curse; unequivocally detestable
exemplary
adj. worthy of imitation; serving to warn
exhaust
verb to drain one’s energy; to use up one’s resources
exhilarating
adj. making lively and cheerful
existence
noun the state or fact of being or existing
exonerate
verb pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
exotic
adj. strikingly strange or unusual; being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world
expansion
noun the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
expansive
adj. friendly and open and willing to talk; wide and far-reaching
expedient
adj. convenient and practical; noun a means to an end, especially one that may be immoral
experiment
noun the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation; a venture at something new or different
expertise
noun skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
explanation
noun a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
explicit
adj. precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
exploit
noun a notable achievement; verb use or manipulate to one’s advantage
explore
verb examine minutely
explosive
adj. serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst; sudden and loud
expostulate
verb to express strong disapproval
expound
verb add details; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
expressed
adj. communicated in words; precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable
expropriation
noun taking out of an owner’s hands (especially taking property by public authority)
expurgate
verb edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
extemporize
verb perform without preparation; improvise
extend
verb to make longer prolong the time allowed for payment of
extinction
noun ceasing to exist
extol
verb praise, glorify, or honor
extract
noun a passage selected from a larger work; verb to remove, especially by force
extravagance
noun excessive spending
extremist
adj. (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm; noun a person who holds extreme views
exuberant
adj. unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
exude
verb release in small quantities; make apparent by one’s mood or behaviour
fabrication
noun the act of making something
facetious
adj. treating serious matters in a deliberately inappropriate way; flippant
facile
adj. performing adroitly and without effort
facilitate
verb make easier; increase the likelihood of (a response)
factual
adj. characterized by provable truths
faculty
noun an mental or physical power, generally innately had
fad
noun an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
fading
noun weakening in force or intensity
faintly
adv. to a faint degree or weakly perceived
fallacious
adj. based on an incorrect or misleading notion or information; containing or based on a fallacy
famous
adj. widely known and esteemed
fanatical
adj. marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
fanciful
adj. overimaginative or unrealistic
fantasy
noun imagination unrestricted by reality; fiction with a large amount of imagination in it
fascinated
adj. having your attention fixated as though by a spell; intensely interested in or attracted by
fastidious
adj. giving careful attention to detail; hard to please
fatal
adj. controlled or decreed by fate; bringing death
fathom
verb to understand after much thought
favored
adj. preferred above all others and treated with partiality
feasible
adj. capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
featured
adj. given prominence
felicitous
adj. marked by good fortune
ferocity
noun the property of being wild or turbulent
fertile
adj. capable of reproducing; marked by great fruitfulness
fervor
noun intense and passionate feelings for a cause
feverish
adj. marked by intense agitation or emotion
fickleness
noun unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous; changing frequently
fictional
adj.formed or conceived by the imagination
filial
adj. relating to or characteristic of or befitting an offspring
finesse
noun subtly skillful handling of a situation
finicky
adj. exacting especially about details
firm
adj. strong and sure; unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
flamboyance
noun extravagant elaborateness
flavoring
noun something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
flexible
adj. bending and snapping back readily without breaking; able to flex or bend easily
flighty
adj. guided by whim and fancy; unpredictably excitable
flippant
adj. showing inappropriate levity or disrespect; lacking seriousness
flora
noun all the plant life in a particular region or period
flotilla
noun a fleet of small craft
flotsam
noun the floating wreckage of a ship
flout
verb treat with contemptuous disregard
fluctuating
adj. having unpredictable ups and downs
fluent
adj. smooth and unconstrained in movement; expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
fluid
adj. subject to change; variable
flustered
adj. thrown into a state of agitated confusion
foible
noun a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
following
adj. about to be mentioned or specified; immediately following in time or order
folly
noun foolish or senseless behavior; the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
forbearance
noun a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting
forceful
adj. characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical); forceful and definite in expression or action
forebear
noun a person from whom you are descended
foreigner
noun a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
forerunner
noun an indication of the approach of something or someone; a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
foresee
verb realize beforehand; imagine possible
foreshadowing
noun the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
foresight
noun providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future; seeing ahead or knowing in advance
forestall
verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
foretell
verb make a prediction about; tell in advance
forget
verb be unable to remember; dismiss from the mind
forgo
verb refrain from consuming; lose or lose the right to by some error, offense, or crime
formal
adj. being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements; (of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional standards of correctness and without casual, contracted, and colloquial forms
formula
noun a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle
formulaic
adj. characterized by or in accordance with some formula or rule
forthright
adj. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; adv. directly and without evasion; not roundabout
fortify
verb add nutrients to; enclose by or as if by a fortification
fortitude
noun strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
fortuitous
adj. occurring by happy chance; having no cause or apparent cause
fostered
adj. encouraged or promoted in growth or development
founder
noun a person who founds or establishes some institution
fractious
adj. unpredictably difficult in operation; likely to be troublesome
fragile
adj. vulnerably delicate; easily broken or damaged or destroyed
fragmented
adj. having been divided
fraudulent
adj. intended to deceive
friend
noun a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
frisky
adj. playful
frivolous
adj. not serious in content or attitude or behavior
frustrated
adj. disappointingly unsuccessful
fueled
adj. driven to or motivated by
function
noun the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; what something is used for
fundamental
adj. being or involving basic facts or principles; far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something
funerary
adj. of or for or relating to a funeral
furious
adj. marked by extreme anger
garbled
adj. lacking orderly continuity
garner
verb assemble or get together; acquire or deserve by one’s efforts or actions
garnished
adj. having decorative or flavorful additions
garrulous
adj. full of trivial conversation; overly talkative
gaudy
adj. (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display; tastelessly showy
generic
adj. applicable to an entire class or group
generosity
noun the trait of being willing to give your money or time
genius
noun exceptional creative ability
genre
noun a class of art (or artistic endeavor) having a characteristic form or technique
gesture
noun motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling; verb show, express or direct through movement
gloat
noun malicious satisfaction; verb dwell on with satisfaction, gratification, or joy
global
adj. involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope
glorify
verb bestow glory upon; cause to seem more splendid
good
adj. thorough; generally admired
good-hearted
adj. showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
graceless
adj. lacking grace; clumsy
grateful
adj. feeling or showing gratitude; affording comfort or pleasure
gratify
verb yield (to); give satisfaction to; make happy or satisfied
greedy
adj. immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
gregarious
adj. instinctively or temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others; social and friendly
groundbreaking
adj. being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before
growth
noun something grown or growing
guarantee
noun a pledge that something will happen or that something is true
guarded
adj. prudent or cautious
guardian
adj. watching over or safeguarding; noun a person who cares for persons or property
guesswork
noun an estimate based on little or no information
guru
noun a recognized leader in some field or of some movement
habitat
noun the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs
hackneyed
adj. repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
hail
noun enthusiastic greeting; verb greet enthusiastically or joyfully; praise vociferously
halcyon
adj. idyllically calm and peaceful; marked by peace and prosperity
hallmark
noun a distinctive characteristic or attribute, sometimes used to indicate its origin and authenticity
halt
noun an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement; verb cause to stop
haphazard
adj. marked by great carelessness; dependent upon or characterized by chance
hapless
adj. deserving or inciting pity
happenstance
noun an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
harbinger
noun an indication of the approach of something or someone; verb foreshadow or presage
hardy
adj. able to survive under unfavorable conditions; having rugged physical strength
harmful
adj. causing or capable of causing harm; able or likely to do harm
harmonic
adj.of or relating to harmony as distinct from melody and rhythm
harsh
adj. sharply disagreeable; rigorous; severe
haughty
adj. having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
helpful
adj. showing a willingness to cooperate; providing assistance or serving a useful function
helpless
adj. unable to manage independently; unable to function without help
hero
noun a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits; someone who fights for a cause
hesitant
adj. lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
highlight
noun the most interesting or memorable part
hinder
verb put at a disadvantage
historian
noun a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
histrionics
adj. exaggerated, dramatic behavior
holistic
adj. emphasizing the organic or functional relation between parts and the whole
hollow
adj. not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
hone
verb to sharpen or make more efficient, especially one’s skills.
honor
noun the quality of being honorable and held in high esteem
hopeless
adj. without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
hospitality
noun kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
hostile
adj. unfriendly or antagonistic
humane
adj. showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement; marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering
humanitarian
adj. marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare
humble
adj. marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
humorous
adj. full of or characterized by humor
hungry
adj. feeling a need or desire to eat food; (usually followed by `for’) extremely desirous
hybrid
adj. a mixture of two or more different species or things
hypothesis
noun a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena; a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
