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GRE H and I Words Flashcards

1
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hackneyed

A

So commonplace as to be stale; not fresh or
original

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halcyon

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Calm and peaceful, carefree; prosperous,
successful, happy

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handwringing

A

Grasping, squeezing, etc. of the hands as
an expression of nervousness, guilt, etc.;
extend debate over what to do about an
issue

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hapless

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Unlucky, unfortunate

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harangue

A

Long, intense verbal attack, esp. when
delivered publicly

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hardy

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Bold, brave, capable of withstanding
hardship, fatigue, cold, etc.

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harrow

A

Farming tool that breaks up soil (noun);
painfully disturb or distress (verb)

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hearken

A

Listen, pay attention to

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hedge

A

Avoid commitment by leaving provisions for
withdrawal or changing one’s mind; protect
a bet by also betting on the other side

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hedonist

A

Person devoted to pleasure

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hegemony

A

Domination, authority; influence by one
country over others socially, culturally,
economically, etc.

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hermetic

A

Airtight, sealed, isolated; reclusive;
pertaining to alchemy, occult

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hew

A

Strike, chop, or hack (as with an axe,
sword. etc.); make or shape something
(such as a statue) with a cutting tool

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hoary

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Very old, gray or white as from old age

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hodgepodge

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Mixture of different kinds of things, jumble

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homage

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Honor or respect demonstrated publicly

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hoodwink

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Trick, deceive

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hyberbole

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Deliberate exaggeration for effect

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iconoclast

A

Attacker of cherished beliefs or institutions

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idolatry

A

Idol worship; excessive or unthinking
devotion or adoration

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idyllic

A

Presenting a positive, peaceful view of rural
life (as poetry or prose); pleasant in a
natural, simple way

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ignoble

A

Not noble; having mean, base, low motives;
low quality

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illiberality

A

Narrow-mindedness, bigotry; strictness or
lack of generosity

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imbue

A

Permeate or saturate, as dye in a fabric;
influence throughout

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imminent

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Ready to occur, impending

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immutable

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Unchangeable

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impair

A

Make worse, weaken

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impartial

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Unbiased, fair

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impassive

A

Not having or not showing physical feeling
or emotion

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impecunious

A

Poor, without money

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imperious

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Commanding, domineering; acting like a
high-ranking person; urgent

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imperturbable

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Calm, not able to be upset or agitated

33
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impervious

A

Impenetrable, not able to be harmed or
emotionally disturbed

34
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impetuous

A

Passionately impulsive, marked by sudden,
hasty emotion; forceful, violent

35
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impious

A

Not religious, lacking reverence, ungodly

36
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implacable

A

Not able to be appeased, calmed, or
satisfied

37
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imprecation

A

Curse; prayer for harm to come to someone

38
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impugn

A

Attack the truth or integrity of

39
Q

impute

A

Credit, attribute; lay blame or
responsibility for (sometimes falsely)

40
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inadvertent

A

Unintentional; characterized by a lack of
attention, careless

41
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incarnadine

A

Blood red or flesh-colored

42
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incendiary

A

Setting on fire, pertaining to arson;
arousing strife, rebellion, etc.;
“inflaming” the senses

43
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inchoate

A

Just begun, undeveloped, unorganized

44
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incipient

A

Just beginning; in a very early stage

45
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incongruous

A

Out of place, inappropriate, not
harmonious

46
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inconstancy

A

Fickleness, unreliability; the state of
changing without good reason

47
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inculcate

A

Teach persistently, implant (an idea) in a
person

48
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indefatigable

A

Untiring, not able to become fatigued

49
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indigence

A

Extreme poverty

50
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indolent

A

Lazy, slothful

51
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inexorable

A

Relentless, unyielding; not moved by
pleading

52
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ingenuous

A

Genuine, sincere, not holding back; naive

53
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ingrate

A

Ungrateful person

54
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ingratiate

A

Make an effort to gain favor with

55
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inimical

A

Hostile, adverse, harmful

56
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iniquity

A

Injustice, wickedness, sin

57
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innocuous

A

Harmless, inoffensive

58
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inordinate

A

Excessive, not within proper limits,
unrestrained

59
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inquest

A

Legal or judicial inquiry, especially before a
jury and especially made by a coroner into the
cause of someone’s death; the results of such
an inquiry

60
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insipid

A

Dull, stale, lacking taste or interest

61
Q

insular

A

Pertaining to an island; detached, standing
alone; narrow-minded, provincial

62
Q

insurrection

A

Rebellion or revolt against a government or
similarly established authority

63
Q

interregnum

A

A time in between two reigns or regimes
during which there is no ruler; a period
during which government does not function;
any period of freedom from authority or break
or interruption in a series

64
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intractable

A

Difficult to control, manage, or manipulate;
hard to cure; stubborn

65
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intransigent

A

Refusing to compromise, inflexible, having
extreme attitudes

66
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intrepid

A

Fearless, brave, enduring in the face of
adversity

67
Q

inundate

A

Flood, cover with water, overwhelm

68
Q

inure

A

Toughen up; accustom or habituate to pain,
hardship, etc.

69
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invective

A

Violent denunciation; accusations, insults, or
verbal abuse

70
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inveigle

A

Entice, lure; get something by flattery,
cleverness, or offering incentives

71
Q

investiture

A

Investing; formally giving someone a right or
title

72
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invidious

A

Hateful, offensive, injurious

73
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irascible

A

Irritable, easily angered

74
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irresolute

A

Wavering, not sure how to proceed, not firm
in one’s decision-making

75
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itinerant

A

Traveling from place to place, esp. as part of a
job

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