SAT - H's Flashcards
Hackneyed
Adj. commonplace; trite.
When the reviewer criticized the movie for its hackneyed plot, we agreed; we had seen similar stories hundreds of times before.
Hamper
V. obstruct.
The new mother didn’t realize how much effort of caring for an infant would hamper her ability to keep an immaculate house.
Hardy
Adj. sturdy; robust; able to stand inclement weather.
We asked the gardening expert to recommend particularly hardy plants that could withstand our harsh New Englad winters.
Haughtiness
N. pride; arrogance.
When she realized that Darcy believed himself to be too good to dance with his inferiors, Elizabeth took great offense at his haughtiness.
Hedonist
N. one who believes that pleasure is the sole aim in life.
A thorough hedonist, he considered only his own pleasure and ignored any claims others had on money or time.
Heresy
N. opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion.
Galileo’s assertion that the earth moved around the sun directly contradicted the religious teachings of his day; as a result, he was tried for heresy.
Heretic, N.
Hierarchy
N. arrangement by rank or standing; authoritarian body divided into ranks.
To be low man on the totem pole is to have an inferior place in the hierarchy.
Homogenous
Adj. the same kind.
Because the student body at Elite Prep was so homogenous, Sara and James decided to send their daughter to a school that offered more cultural diversity.
Homogenize, v
Hypocritical
Adj. pretending to be virtuous; deceiving.
It was hypocritical of Martha to say nice things about my poetry to me and then make fun of my verses behind my back.
Hypocrisy, N.
Hypothetical
Adj. based on assumptions or hypotheses; supposed.
Supposed you are accepted by Harvard, Stanford, and Brown. Which one would you choose to attend? Remember, this is only a hypothetical situation.
Hypothesis, N.
