Vocab 7 Flashcards

1
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Gregarious

A

fond of the company of others; sociable

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2
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Hackneyed

A

unoriginal and trite

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3
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Hallow

A

make holy; consecrate

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4
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Hamper

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hinder or impede

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5
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Harbinger

A

a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of something

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6
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Heinous

A

outrageously evil

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7
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Heresy

A

belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine; at odds with what is generally accepted

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8
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Heterogeneous

A

diverse in character or content

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9
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Hyperbole

A

deliberate exaggeration

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10
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Iconclast

A

a person who attacks cherished beliefs

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11
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Idiosyncrasy

A

a way of behaving or thinking peculiar to an individual

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12
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Immutable

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unchanging or unchangeable

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13
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Impeccable

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in accordance with the highest standards; faultless; unblemished

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14
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Impecunious

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having little or no money

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15
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Impediment

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a hindrance or obstruction

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16
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Impetuous

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acting or done quickly and rashly

17
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Implacable

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unable to be appeased

18
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Imprudent

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not showing care for the consequences of an action

19
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Indiscriminate

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done or acting at random or without careful judgment

20
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Homogeneous

A

of the same kind