Flashcards in dict1 - Sheet1 Deck (500)
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habituate
make or become accustomed or used to something.
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hachure
a short line used for shading and denoting surfaces in relief (as in map drawing) and drawn in the direction of slope
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hackle
erectile hairs along the back of a dog or other animal that rise when it is angry or alarmed. a long, narrow feather on the neck or saddle of a domestic rooster or other bird
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hackney
A horse of a breed developed in England, having a gait characterized by pronounced flexion of theknee. 2. A trotting horse suited for routine riding or driving; a hack. 3. A coach or carriage for hire
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hade
the inclination of a mineral vein or fault from the vertical. (of a shaft, vein, or fault) incline from the vertical.
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hadron
studied by colliding protons or nuclei of heavy elements such as lead, and detecting the debris in the produced particle showers.
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hafiz
literally meaning "guardian," is a term used by modern Muslims for someone who has completely memorized the Qur'an
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haggadah
a fulfillment of the Scriptural commandment to each Jew to "tell your son" of the Jewish liberation from slavery in Egypt as described in the Book of Exodus in the Torah
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haggis
Haggis is a savoury pudding containing sheep's pluck; minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt, mixed with stock, and traditionally encased in the animal's stomach and simmered for approximately three hours.
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hagiology
literature dealing with the lives and legends of saints.
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halation
the spreading of light beyond its proper boundaries to form a fog around the edges of a bright image in a photograph or on a television screen.
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halberd
a two-handed pole weapon that came to prominent use during the 14th and 15th centuries. The word halberd may come from the German words Halm (staff), and Barte (axe).
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hale
free from defect, disease, or infirmity : sound; also : retaining exceptional health and vigor
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halloo
Used to urge on hounds in a hunt.
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halting
slow and hesitant, especially through lack of confidence; faltering.
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hamartia
a fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine.
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hamfatter
A low-grade actor or performer; a ham
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handwringing
the clasping together and squeezing of one's hands, especially when distressed or worried.
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hangdog
having a dejected or guilty appearance; shamefaced.
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hank
a coil or skein of yarn, hair, rope, or other material.
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haploid
he term used when a cell has only one set of chromosomes. A normal eukaryote organism is composed of diploid cells, one set of chromosomes from each parent. However, after meiosis, the number of chromosomes in gametes is halved.
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hardscrabble
involving hard work and struggle.
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hardtack
a simple type of cracker or biscuit, made from flour, water, and sometimes salt. Inexpensive and long-lasting, it was and is used for sustenance in the absence of perishable foods, commonly during long sea voyages and military campaigns
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harlequin
a pattern of diamond-shaped figures of different colors; : a comic character in old stories and plays who wears a mask and colorful clothes with a diamond pattern
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harpy
a grasping, unpleasant woman; a rapacious monster described as having a woman's head and body and a bird's wings and claws or depicted as a bird of prey with a woman's face.
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harridan
a strict, bossy, or belligerent old woman.
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harrier
a medium sized dog breed of the hound class, used for hunting hares by trailing them. It resembles anEnglish Foxhound but is smaller, though not as small as a Beagle.
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harrow
a cultivating implement set with spikes, spring teeth, or disks and used primarily for pulverizing and smoothing the soil
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haruspex
a diviner in ancient Rome basing his predictions on inspection of the entrails of sacrificial animals
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