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hack
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to cut down or clear a path
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They hacked a trail through the jungle.
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halcyon
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calm and peaceful
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Los Angeles is known for its halcyon weather.
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hallow
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to make holy, consecrate
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In a prayer we hallow the Lord's name.
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harangue
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a long, passionate speech
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The candidate gave a harangue to arouse support for his campaign.
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harbinger
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anything that foreshadows a future event
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Frost is a harbinger of winter's coming.
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harrow
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to distress, create stress or torment
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The news of her grandmother's sickness harrowed her during her test.
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haughty
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arrogant, conceited
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I hate donnie because he is so haughty.
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heed
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give notice to , attention
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Give heed to the man that is currently speaking.
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heinous
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abominable, totally reprehensible
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He was on trial for a heinous offense.
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heresy
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belief contrary to what is accepted
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Witches were put on trial for acts of heresy.
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hermetic
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not affected by outward influence
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The airplane fuselage was made hermetic during its construction.
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heterogeneous
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made up of different kinds
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The heterogeneous mixture contained many different things.
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hew
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make by hard work
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The famous sculptor hewed a statue out of marble.
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highbrow
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person with superior tastes
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My uncle duncan is a highbrow when it comes to wine.
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hirsute
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hairy, shaggy
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That is a very hirsute dog.
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hoax
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mischevious trick played on somebody for a joke
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I often receive hoax emails about random things.
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hoi
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the masses
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This type of product was designed for the hoi.
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hollow
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not soled, with a hole
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The hollow tube is much lighter than a solid one.
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holster
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leather case for a pistol
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He carried his pistol in its holster whenever he went hiking.
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homiletics
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act of preaching
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To become a preacher you have to be proficient in homiletics.
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hone
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to sharpen, make more acute or effective
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The craftsman studied his boss to hone his skills.
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hoodwink
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trick, mislead
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I often try to hoodwink people as a joke.
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hospitable
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liking to give hospitality, service
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To open a bed and breakfast you need to be very hospitable.
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hubris
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arrogant pride
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People full of hubris are usually too arrogant to notice their mistakes.
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hush
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make or become silent
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He raised his hand to hush the crowd.
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hypocrisy
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going against what one says
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She smoked cigs even while she taught her kids not to, her hypocrisy made her a bad role model.
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