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gossamer adj.
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flimsy
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gourd n
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A melon, pumpkin, squash, or some similar fruit having a hard rind
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graceless adj
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Ungracious.
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gradation n.
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A step, degree, rank, or relative position in an order or series
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gradient adj.
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moving or advancing by steps
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granary n.
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A storehouse for grain after it is thrashed or husked
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grandeur n.
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The quality of being grand or admirably great
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grandiloquent adj.
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Speaking in or characterized by a pompous or bombastic style.
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grandiose adj.
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Having an imposing style or effect
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granteen.
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the person to whom property is transferred by deed
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grantor n
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The maker of a deed.
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granular adj.
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composed of small grains or paricles
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granulate v.
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To form into grains or small particles
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grannule n.
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a small grain or particle
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grapple v.
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to take hold of
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gratification n
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satisfaaction
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gratify v
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To please, as by satisfying a physical or mental desire or need
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gratuitous adj.
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voluntairily
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gratuity n.
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That which is given without demand or claim. Tip.
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gravity n.
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seriousness
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gregarious adj.
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not habitually solitary or living alone
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grenadier n.
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a member of a regiment composed of men of great stature
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grief n
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sorrow
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grievance n.
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That which oppresses, injures, or causes grief and at the same time a sense of wrong.
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grievous adj.
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creating affliction
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grimace n.
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A distortion of the features, occasioned by some feeling of pain, disgust, etc
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grindstone n
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A flat circular stone, used for sharpening tools
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grisly adj.
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fear-inspiring
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grotesque adj.
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Incongruously composed or ill-proportioned.
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grotto n.
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a small cavern
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ground n.
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A pavement or floor or any supporting surface on which one may walk
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guess n.
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surmise
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guile n.
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duplicity
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guileless adj
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frank
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guinea n.
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an english monetary unit
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guise n.
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The external appearance as produced by garb or costume
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gullible adj.
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credulous
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gumption n.
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common sense
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gusto n.
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keen enjoyment
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guy n.
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stay-rope
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guzzle v.
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To swallow greedily or hastily; gulp
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gynecocracy n.
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female supremacy
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gyrate v
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to revolve
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gyroscope .
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An instrument for illustrating the laws of rotation
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habitable adj.
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dweller
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habitual adj.
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according to usual practice
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habitude n.
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customary relation or association
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hackney v.
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To make stale or trite by repetition.
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haggard adj
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Worn and gaunt in appearance
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halcyon adj
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calm
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hale adj
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of sound and vigourous health
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handwriting n.
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parasite
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hanger on n.
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a parasite
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happy-go-lucky adj
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improvident
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harangue n
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a tirade
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harass v.
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to trouble with imporuniies, cares, or annoyances
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harbinger n.
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one who or that which foreruns and announces the coming of any person or thing
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hard-hearted adj.
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lacking pity or sympathy
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hardihood n.
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foolish daring
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harmonious adj.
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concordant in sound
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havoc n.
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devastation
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hawthorn n.
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A thorny shrub much used in England for hedges
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hazard n.
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risk
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head first adv.
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precipitately, as in diving
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head foremost adv.
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Precipitately, as in diving
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heartrending adj.
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very depressing
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heathenish adj
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Irreligious.
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heedless adj.
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thoughtless
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heifer n.
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a young cow
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heinous adj.
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Odiously sinful
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hemorrhage n.
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discharge of blood from a ruptured or wounded blood-vessel
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henchman n
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a servile assistant and subordinate
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henpeck v.
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to worry or harass by ill emper and petty annoyances
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heptagon n.
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a figure having seven sides and seven angles
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heptachy n.
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a group of seven governments
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herbaceous adj.
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having the character of a herb
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herbarium n.
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A collection of dried plants scientifically arranged for study
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herbivorous adj
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Feeding on herbs or other vegetable matter, as animals
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bereditary adj.
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passing naturally from parent to child
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heredity n.
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Transmission of physical or mental qualities, diseases, etc., from parent to offspring
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hemorrhage n.
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discharge of blood from a ruptured or wounded blood-vessel
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henchman n
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a servile assistant and subordinate
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henpeck v.
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to worry or harass by ill emper and petty annoyances
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heptagon n.
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a figure having seven sides and seven angles
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heptachy n.
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a group of seven governments
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herbaceous adj.
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having the character of a herb
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herbarium n.
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A collection of dried plants scientifically arranged for study
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herbivorous adj
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Feeding on herbs or other vegetable matter, as animals
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bereditary adj.
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passing naturally from parent to child
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heredity n.
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Transmission of physical or mental qualities, diseases, etc., from parent to offspring
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heretic n.
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one who holds opinions contrary to the recognized standards or tenets of any philosophy
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heritage n
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birthright
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hernia n.
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protrusion of any internal organ in whole or in part from its normal position
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hesitancy n
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a pausing to consider
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hesitant adj.
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vacillating
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hesitation n.
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Vacillation
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heterodox adj.
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At variance with any commonly accepted doctrine or opinion
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heterogeneity n
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unlikeness of constituent parts
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heterogeneous adj
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Consisting of dissimilar elements or ingredients of different kinds.
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heteromorphic adj.
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deviating from the normal form or standard type
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hexangular adj.
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having six angles
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hexapod adj.
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having six feet
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hexagon n
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a figure with six angles
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hiatus n.
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a break or vacancy where something necessary to spply the connection is wanting
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hibernal adj.
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pertaining to winter
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Hibernian adj.
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Pertaining to Ireland, or its people.
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hideous adj.
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appalling
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hilarious adj.
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Boisterously merry
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hillock n.
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a small hill or mound
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hinder v.
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to obstruct
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