Book11 Flashcards
(200 cards)
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glower
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scowl; glare; look or stare angrily
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scowl
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frown angrily; N: angry frown
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glut
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overstock; fill beyond capacity (with food); fill to excess; N: oversupply
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glutinous
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sticky; viscous; gluey
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glutton
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someone who eats too much; ADJ. gluttonous: given to gluttony; greedy; CF. gluttony: habit of eating too much
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gnarled
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twisted
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gnarl
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protruding knot on a tree; V.
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gnome
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dwarf; underground spirit who guards treasure hoards
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goad
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urge on; drive with a goad; cause (someone) to do something by continued annoyance; Ex. They goaded him into doing it by saying he was a coward; N: sharp-pointed stick for driving cattle; stimulus; CF. annoy continually
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gorge
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narrow canyon; steep rocky cleft; ravine (made by a stream which runs through it)
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gorge
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stuff oneself (with food); glut; CF. gorgeous: dazzlingly beautiful
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gory
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bloody; N. gore: blood (from a wound)
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shudder
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shake uncontrollably; tremble; V.
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gossamer
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sheer; very light; like cobwebs; N: soft and sheer fabric; cobweb
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sheer
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pure; thin and transparent; very steep
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gouge
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tear out; cut out (as if with a gouge); Ex. gouge his eyes out; N: chisel for cutting out hollow areas in wood
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gouge
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overcharge (with high price); extort from; Ex. gouge the public; CF. usury
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gourmand
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epicure; person who takes excessive pleasure in food and drink
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gourmet
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connoisseur of food and drink; epicure
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graduated
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arranged by degrees (of height, difficulty, etc.)
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graduate
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arrange into categories or grades; divide into marked intervals (for use in measurement); Ex. graduated ruler
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granary
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storehouse for grain
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grandeur
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impressiveness; stateliness; majesty
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stately
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formal; ceremonious; grand in style or size; majestic
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grandiloquent
(of a person or speech) using high sounding or important-sounding language; pompous; bombastic
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grandiose
affectedly grand; pretentious; high-flown; ridiculously exaggerated; impressive; great in size or scope; grand; Ex. grandiose ideas
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high-flown
highly pretentious or inflated
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matin\'ee(matinee)
dramatic or musical performance given in the afternoon
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granulate
form into grains or granules; N. granule: grain or particle
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graphic
pertaining to the art of delineating; vividly described
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vivid
(of light or color) bright and distinct; evoking lifelike mental images; Ex. vivid red hair/description
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graphite
black form of carbon used in lead pencils
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grapple
wrestle; come to grips with; take hold of and struggle with; Ex. grapple with the burglar
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grate
make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred by rubbing against a rough surface; Ex. grated cheese N: framework of metal bars to hold fuel in a fireplace
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gratify
please; satisfy; Ex. gratify a desire
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gratis
free; without charge; ADJ.
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gratuitous
given freely; unwarranted; uncalled for; done without good reason; Ex. gratuitous comment
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gratuity
tip
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gravity
seriousness; ADJ. grave
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gregarious
sociable; (of an animal) tending to form a group
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grievance
cause of complaint; complaint
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grill
question severely; cook on a grill; broil; N: cooking surface of parallel metal bars
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broil
cook by direct heat; N.
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grim
causing great fear; unrelenting; determined in spite of fear; Ex. grim smile
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grimace
facial distortion to show feeling such as pain, disgust, etc; V.
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grisly
ghastly; horrifying; Ex. grisly remains of the bodies
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groom
man employed to take care of horses; V: make neat and trim; clean and brush (an animal)
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grotesque
fantastic; comically hideous; strange and unnatural (causing fear or amusement)
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hideous
repulsive to the sight; ugly; repugnant; Ex. hideous face/scream
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grotto
small cavern
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grouse
complain; fuss; grumble; grouch; N: plump chickenlike game bird
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grumble
complain; mutter discontentedly; grouch; N.
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mutter
utter (complaining words) indistinctly in low tones
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rumble
make or move with a deep rolling sound (as thunder or stomach)
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grovel
crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrate; behave in a servile manner
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grudging
unwilling; reluctant; stingy(giving reluctantly)
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gruel
thin liquid porridge
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porridge
soft food made by boiling oatmeal
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oatmeal
crushed oats used for making porridge
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grueling
exhausting; Ex. grueling marathon race
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gruesome
grisly; horrible
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gruff
rough-mannered; (of a voice) rough; hoarse
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grunt
utter a deep guttural sound (as a pig does); N.
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guffaw
boisterous laughter; V.
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guile
deceit; duplicity; wiliness; cunning; Ex. persuade her by guile
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cunning
clever in deceiving; sly; N: cleverness in deceiving; deceit
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guileless
without deceit
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guise
outward appearance; costume; Ex. in a new guise
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gull
trick; deceive; hoodwink; N: person who is easily tricked; dupe
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gullible
easily deceived
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gustatory
affecting or relating to the sense of taste
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gusto
eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm
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gusty
windy
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gust
strong abrupt rush of wind; V. CF. bluster
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guy
cable or chain attached to something that needs to be braced or steadied; CF. guide
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topple
become unsteady and fall down
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overthrow
topple; N.
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overturn
turn over; capsize; topple
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capsize
(of a boat) turn over
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gyroscope
apparatus used to maintain balance, ascertain direction, etc.
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habituate
accustom or familiarize; addict
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hackles
hairs on back and neck, especially of a dog; Ex. make someone's hackles rise
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growl
low, guttural, menacing sound (as of a dog)
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hackneyed
commonplace; trite
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haggard
wasted away; gaunt; Ex. haggard faces of the rescued miners
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haggle
argue about prices (in an attempt to bargain)
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halcyon
calm; peaceful; Ex. halcyon days
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hale
healthy
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hail
frozen rain drop; V: salute or greet; precipitate hail
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hallowed
blessed; consecrated; Ex. hallowed ground; V. hallow: set apart as holy
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hallucination
delusion; false idea; false perception of objects with a compelling sense of their reality; objects so perceived; V. hallucinate; ADJ. hallucinatory
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halting
hesitant; faltering; not fluent; Ex. halting steps/voice; V. halt: proceed or act with uncertainty; falter; hesitate; waver; stop
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waver
move or swing back and forth; be uncertain or unsteady in decision or movement; Ex. wavering between accepting and refusing
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hamper
obstruct; prevent the free movement of; N:
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hap
chance; luck
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haphazard
random; by chance; happening in an unplanned manner; Ex. haphazard growth of the town
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hapless
unfortunate; luckless
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harangue
long, passionate, and vehement speech; V.
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harass
annoy by repeated attacks
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harbinger
forerunner (which foreshadows what is to come)
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harbor
give protection (by giving food and shelter); provide a refuge for; hide; keep in mind (thoughts or feelings); Ex. harbor a grudge/criminal; N: place of shelter; refuge
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habitat
natural home of a plant or animal; CF. habitation
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hardy
(of people or animals) sturdy; robust; (of plants) able to stand inclement(stormy) weather
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harping
tiresome dwelling on a subject; V. harp: dwell on(think or speak a lot about) tediously
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harrowing
agonizing; distressing; traumatic; V. harrow: break up and level (soil) with a harrow; inflict great distress on; agonize; N: farming machine to break up the earth
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harry
harass, annoy, torment (by repeated attacks); raid
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hatch
deck opening; lid covering a deck opening; V: emerge from an egg; produce (young) from an egg
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latch
fastening or lock consisting of a movable bar that fits into a notch; V: close with a latch
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notch
V-shaped cut in a surface; V.
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haughtiness
pride; arrogance; ADJ. haughty
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haunt
(of a spirit) visit (a place); come to mind continually; visit (a place) regularly; frequent; Ex. haunted house; Ex. haunted by his last words; N: place much frequented
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haven
place of safety; refuge; harbor; Ex. tax haven
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havoc
widespread damage; disorder; chaos
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hazardous
dangerous
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hazard
venture; put in danger; risk; Ex. hazard a guess; N: possible source of danger
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hazy
slightly obscure; misty; unclear; N. haze: light mist or smoke; confused state of mind
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headlong
hasty; rash; headfirst; ADV.
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headfirst
moving with the head leading; headlong
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headstrong
willful; stubborn; unyielding; determined to have one's own way; CF. no 'excessive'
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heckler
person who verbally harasses others; V. heckle: verbally harass as with gibes (by interrupting a speaker or speech)
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hedonist
one who believes that pleasure is the sole aim in life; CF. hedonism: practice of living one's life purely for pleasure
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heedless
not noticing; disregarding
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heed
pay attention to; N: close attention
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hegemony
dominance especially of one nation over others
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heinous
atrocious; wicked; hatefully bad; Ex. heinous crime
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gross
total; fragrant; clearly wrong; (of people's behavior) coarse; corpulent; Ex. gross insolence/behavior; V: earn as a total amount; N: 12 dozens
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helm
steering wheel of a ship; position of control
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herbivorous
grain-eating; CF. herbivore
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heresy
opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion; ADJ. heretical; CF. heretic
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hermetic
sealed by fusion so as to be airtight; airtight
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hermetic
concerning alchemy or magic; obscure and mysterious; occult
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sterile
incapable of producing young; free from microorganism; V. sterilize
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hermitage
home of a hermit
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herpetologist
one who studies reptiles; CF. herpetology: branch of zoology that deals with reptiles and amphibians
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heterodox
(of beliefs) against accepted opinion; unorthodox; unconventional
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heterogeneous
dissimilar; mixed; not homogeneous; consisting of dissimilar elements or plants
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hew
cut to pieces with ax or sword; chop; N.
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heyday
time of greatest success or power; prime
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prime
period of ideal or peak condition; earliest or beginning stage; Ex. in the prime of life; Ex. prime of the year(spring); ADJ: first in importance or rank; first; V: make ready; prepare
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primary
first in rank or importance; principal; earliest in time; Ex. primary stages; N. CF. first
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primal
first in rank or importance; being first in time; original; Ex. man's primal innocence
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primate
group of mammals including humans
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hiatus
gap; pause; gap or interruption in space or time; break
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hibernal
wintry; wintery; of or like winter
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hibernate
sleep throughout the winter; N. hibernation
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hierarchy
arrangement by rank or standing; authoritarian body divided into ranks; body of persons having authority
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totem
animal, plant, or natural object serving as a symbol of a clan or family; representation of this; Ex. totem pole
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hieroglyphic
picture writing; ADJ.
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hilarity
boisterous mirth(merriment; laughter); ADJ. hilarious: full of laughter
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hindmost
furthest behind; farthest to the rear
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wage
begin and continue (a war)
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hindrance
block; obstacle; V. hinder
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hinterlands
back country; inner part of a country; OP. foreland
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hireling
one who serves for hire (usually used contemptuously); one who works solely for compensation; Ex. hireling politician
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hirsute
hairy; having a lot of hair
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histrionic
theatrical; excessively dramatic or emotional; affected; of actors or acting; N. histrionics: histrionic behavior
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historic
important in history; Ex. historic battle
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historical
connected with history; based on events in history (whether regarded as important or not)
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hoard
stockpile; accumulate for future use; N: supply stored for future use
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hoary
white with age
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hoax
trick which makes someone take action; practical joke; Ex. hoax mail; V.
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holocaust
destruction by fire; CF. burnt whole; CF. Holocaust
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holster
leather pistol case (that hangs on a belt around the waist)
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homage
honor; tribute; great respect; Ex. pay/do homage to
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homeostasis
tendency of a system or organism to maintain relative stability or internal equilibrium; CF. homeo-: constant; Ex. homeotherm
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homespun
domestic; made at home; spun or woven at home; simple and ordinary; Ex. homespun philosophy
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spin
rotate swiftly; make (thread) by twisting (cotton, wool, etc.); N.
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homily
sermon; tedious moralizing lecture; serious warning; ADJ. homiletic
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homogeneous
of the same kind; uniform in composition throughout
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hone
sharpen (a tool); N: whetstone for sharpening a tool
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hoodwink
deceive; delude
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horde
crowd; swarm
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swarm
large group of insects moving in a mass; crowd of people or animals; V: move in a crowd or mass
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hortatory
encouraging; exhortive; marked by exhortation; CF. exhort
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horticultural
pertaining to cultivation of gardens; N. horticulture: science or art of cultivating fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants; CF. agriculture: science or art of farming or growing crops
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hostility
unfriendliness; hatred; enmity; ADJ. hostile
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hovel
shack; small wretched house
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hut
crude dwelling; shack
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shack
crude cabin
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shed
small roofed structure for storage and shelter; V: pour forth; lose by natural process; repel without allowing penetration; radiate; cast; Ex. shed tears/light/water/skin/leaves
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hover
hang about; (of birds or aircraft) stay in the air in one place; (of people) wait nearby; stay around one place; waver; be in an uncertain state
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hubbub
confused uproar; loud noise; din
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hubris
arrogance; excessive self-conceit
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hue
color; aspect; Ex. opinions of every hue
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hue_and_cry
outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule
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humane
marked by kindness or consideration; kind and compassionate; humanitarian
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humanitarian
one devoted to the promotion of human welfare; CF. humanism
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humdrum
dull; monotonous
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humid
damp; N. humidity
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humility
humbleness of spirit
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humble
of low rank or position; modest; having a low opinion of oneself and a high opinion of others; unassuming; not proud; V. humiliate: make humble; cause to feel ashamed or to lose the respect of others
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hummock
small hill; hillock
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humus
substance or rich soil formed by decaying vegetable matter; CF. soil
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hurtle
crash; rush; move with great speed; Ex. hurtling runaway train
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husband
use sparingly; conserve; save; Ex. husband one's energy; CF. house holder
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husbandry
frugality; thrift; economy; agriculture; farming; Ex. animal husbandry; CF. husbandman
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hybrid
mongrel; mixed breed; V. hybridize
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mongrel
plant or animal (esp. a dog) of mixed breed; ADJ.
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pedigree
line of ancestors; ancestry; lineage; ADJ. (of an animal) descended from of a chosen family; Ex. pedigree dog; CF. crane's foot
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hydrophobia
fear of water; rabies
