vocab 10 Flashcards

(15 cards)

1
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calm, pleasant

A

halcyon

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2
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to make holy or be holy

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hallow

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3
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an omen or sign

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harbinger

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4
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a clown

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harlequin

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5
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to bully; pester

A

hector

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6
Q

the pursuit of pleasure, especially of the senses

A

hedonism

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7
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flight, escape

A

hegira

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8
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tightly sealed

A

hermetic

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9
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different; dissimilar

A

heterogeneous

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10
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a pause or gap

A

hiatus

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11
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the common people; the masses

A

hoi polloi

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12
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a place/program for the terminally ill; a shelter

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hospice

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13
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excessive pride and self-confidence

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hubris

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14
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anything of mixed origin

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hybrid

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15
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a peculiar personality trait

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idiosyncrasy

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