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Halcyon
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ADJECTIVE
Tranquil, prosperous, free from disturbance |
While planning for them can be stressful, the winter holidays are HALCYON times for many people.
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Haphazard
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ADJECTIVE
Happening in an unplanned way; irregular; governed by chance |
The dishes were stacked in a HAPHAZARD way that caused them to fall and break.
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Hapless
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ADJECTIVE
Unlucky or unfortunate |
Jimmy told his parents he was involved in a HAPLESS and unplanned accident in their car.
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Harangue
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VERB
to rant; to critize or question in a loud or angry way |
Jimmy's parents HARAGUED him when they found out he had een skipping school to spend time with Sally, who was grounded by her parents.
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Hearsay
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ADJECTIVE
information that is heard from other people about someone or something. |
The lawsuit against Sall's neighbor was dismissed because the judge thought most of the prosecution's evidence was HEARSAY.
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Heinous
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ADJECTIVE
Shockingly wicked, evil, or reprehensible |
The criminal was sent to jail for his HEINOUS crimes.
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Heterogeneous
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ADJECTIVE
Different or not related; made up from unrelated parts or elements. |
The HETEROGENEOUS group of people worked hard to find soething they agreed on.
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Heyday
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NOUN
The time of someoe or something's greatest popularity or success. |
The HEYDAY of disco music is long over.
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Hierarchy
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NOUN
A group that is categorized by importance or status. |
The president is the most prominent figure in the government's HIERARCHY.
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Homage
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NOUN
Sho of reverence, honor, and respect |
The mourners held a candlelight wigil to show HOMAGE to their friend.
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Hubris
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NOUN
excessive pride or arrogance; the fatal flaw in a hero. |
Jimmy is so modest he would never be accused of having HUBRIS.
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