H-K-2

Question 1

: a state in which your emotions (such as fear) are so strong that you behave in an uncontrolled way
: a situation in which many people behave or react in an extreme or uncontrolled way because of fear, anger, etc.

Answer 1

hysteria

Question 2

: a relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group

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homeostasis

Question 3

: relating to or near the sun —used especially of the last setting of a star before and its first rising after invisibility due to conjunction with the sun

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heliacal

Question 4

: a deficiency of oxygen reaching the tissues of the body

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hypoxia

Question 5

: the condition of being known for having done bad things or for being evil
: an evil or terrible act

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infamy

Question 6

: feeling no fear : very bold or brave

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intrepid

Question 7

: becoming angry very easily : having a bad temper

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irascible

Question 8

: strange because of not agreeing with what is usual or expected

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incongruous

Question 9

: rude or impolite : having or showing a lack of respect for other people

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insolent

Question 10

: a very stupid person : an idiot or fool

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imbecile

Question 11

: to say or suggest (something) in an indirect way

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intimate

Question 12

: the act or process of reaching a conclusion about something from known facts or evidence
: a conclusion or opinion that is formed because of known facts or evidence

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inference

Question 13

: a person who is having a conversation with you

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interlocutor

Question 14

: using words that mean the opposite of what you really think especially in order to be funny
: strange or funny because something (such as a situation) is different from what you expected

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ironic

Question 15

: to place (someone or something) between two or more things or people
: to interrupt a conversation with (a comment)

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interpose

Question 16

: the act or an instance of enjoining : order, admonition

: a writ granted by a court of equity whereby one is required to do or to refrain from doing a specified act

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injunction

Question 17

: not capable of being wrong or making mistakes

: certain to work properly or succeed

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infallible

Question 18

: to cause yourself to have or experience (something unpleasant or unwanted)

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incur

Question 19

: admired and respected very much because a lot was achieved

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illustrious

Question 20

: to cause (someone or something) to do something

: to cause (something) to happen or exist

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induce

Question 21

: produced, living, or existing naturally in a particular region or environment

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indigenous

Question 22

: to put or keep (someone or something) in a place or situation that is separate from others

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isolate

Question 23

: having the ability to know or understand things without any proof or evidence

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intuitive

Question 24

: a series of words used to make something magic happen

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incantation

Question 25

: inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental

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injurious

Question 26

: to try to help settle an argument or disagreement between two or more people or groups : to speak to someone in order to defend or help another person

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intercede

Question 27

: invested with bodily and especially human nature and form

: made manifest or comprehensible

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incarnate

Question 28

: too important to be ignored or treated with disrespect

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inviolable

Question 29

: the language used for a particular activity or by a particular group of people

Answer 29

jargon