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49 Cards in this Set
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hibernal (adj)
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wintry
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hindmost
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furthest behind
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hindrance (n)
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block, obstacle
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hinterlands (n)
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back country
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hireling (n)
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a person employed to undertake menial work, especially on a casual basis
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hirsute (adj)
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hairy
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histrionic
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theatrical
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hoard (v)
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stockpile, accumulate for future use
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hoary (adj)
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white with age
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hoax (n)
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trick, practical joke
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holocaust (n)
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destruction by fire
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holster (n)
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pistol case
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homage (n)
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honor, tribute
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homespun (adj)
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domestic; made at home
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homily (n)
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sermon, serious warning
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hone (v)
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sharpen
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horde (n)
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crowd
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hortatory (adj)
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encouraging, exhortive (strongly urging someone to do something)
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horticultural (adj)
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pertaining to cultivation of gardens
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hovel (n)
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shack; small, wretched house
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hover (v)
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hang about; wait nearby
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hubbub (n)
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vonfused uproar
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hue (n)
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color, aspect
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hue and cry (n)
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outcry
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humane (adj)
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marked by kindness or consideration
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hummock
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small hill
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humus (n)
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substance formed by decaying vegetable matter
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hurtle (v)
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move at a great speed, esp. in a wild, uncontrollable manner
"the car hurtled towards them" |
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husband (v)
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use sparingly, conserve, save
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husbandry (n) (2)
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(1) the care, cultivation, and breeding of crops and animals
(2) management and conservation of resources |
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hybrid (n)
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mongrel, mixed breed
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hydrophobia (n) (2)
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(1) fear of water
(2) rabies |
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ichthyoogy (n)
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study of fish
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icon (n)
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religious image; idol
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ideology (n)
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system of ideas characteristic of a group or culture
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idolatry (n)
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worship of idols; excessive admiration
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idyllic (adj)
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charmingly carefree; simple
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igneous (adj)
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produced by fire, volcanic
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ignite (v)
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kindle; light
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ignoble (adj)
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unworthy; not noble
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ignominy (n)
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deep disgrace, shame, or dishonor
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illicit (adj)
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illegal
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illimitable (adj)
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infinite
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illusive (adj)
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deceiving, illusory
"This is only a mirage; let us not be fooled by its illusive effect" |
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illusory (adj)
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deceptive; not real, based on illusion
"Unfortunately, the costs of running the lemonade stand were so high that Tom's profits proved illusory" |
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imbecility (n)
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weakness of mind, stupid, idiotic
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imbibe (v)
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drink in
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imbroglio (n)
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complicated situation; painful or complex misunderstanding; entanglement; confused mass
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imbue (v)
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saturate, fill
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