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15 Cards in this Set
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Renered trite or commonplace by frequent usage
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Hackneyed (adj)
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Calm and peaceful, prosperous
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Halcyon (adj)
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To set apart as holy
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Hallow (v)
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To deliver a loud, pompous speech or tirade
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Harangue (v)
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To distress, create stress or torment
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Harrow (v)
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Devotion to pleasurable pursuits, especially to the pleasure of the senses
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Hedonism (n)
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The consistent dominance or influence of one group, state, or ideology over others
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Hegemony (n)
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Violating accepted dogma or conventino, unorthodox
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Heretical (adj)
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Airtight, impervious to outside influence
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Hermetic (adj)
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Unorthodox, heretical, inconoclastic
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Heterodox (adj)
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Hairy, shaggy
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Hirsute (adj)
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A sermon or marally instructive lecture, a platitude
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Homily (n)
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Arrogant presumption or pride
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Hubris (n)
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An exaggerated statement, often used as a figure of speech
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Hyperbole (n)
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The art of preaching
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Homiletics (v
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