Difficult Words -H Flashcards

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Hackneyed

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having been overused;unoriginalandtrite.

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Hapless

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unfortunate.

“the hapless victims of the disaster

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Harbinger

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a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.

“witch hazels are the harbingers of spring”

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Hedonism

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Hedonism refers to the prioritization of pleasure in one’s lifestyle, actions, or thoughts.

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Hegemony

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leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others.

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Hersey

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opinionprofoundlyat odds with what is generally accepted.

“the heresy of being uncommitted to the right political dogma”

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Hermetic

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complete and airtight.

“a hermetic seal that ensures perfect waterproofing”

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Heyday

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the period of a person’s or thing’s greatest success, popularity, activity, orvigour.

“the paper has lost millions of readers since its heyday in 1964”

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Hiatus

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a pause or break incontinuityin a sequence or activity.

“there was a brief hiatus in the war with France”

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Hierarchy

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a system in which members of an organization or society are ranked according to relative status or authority.

“the initiative was with those lower down in the hierarchy”

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Histrionic

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Melodramatic

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Homily

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a religious discourse which is intended primarily for spiritualedificationrather thandoctrinalinstruction.
Sermon

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Homogeneous

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Of the same kind ,alike

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Husbandry

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the care, cultivation, and breeding ofcropsand animals.

“all aspects of animal husbandry”

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Hyperbole

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exaggeratedstatements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

“he vowed revenge with oaths and hyperbole

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Hypothetical

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based on or serving as a hypothesis.

“let us take a hypothetical case”