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hemorrhage
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Excessive discharge of blood from the blood vessels; profuse bleeding.
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hiatus
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A gap or an interruption in space, time, or continuity; a break.
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harbinger
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One that indicates or foreshadows what is to come; a forerunner.
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hinterland
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The land directly adjacent to and inland from a coast.
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hermetic
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Completely sealed, especially against the escape or entry of air.
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hasten
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To move or act swiftly.
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hydrate
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1. A solid compound containing water molecules combined in a definite ratio as an integral part of the crystal.
2. To supply water to (a person, for example) in order to restore or maintain fluid balance. |
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hoary
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Gray or white with or as if with age.
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honor
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High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem.
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homage
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Ceremonial acknowledgment by a vassal of allegiance to his lord under feudal law.
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heretical
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Of or relating to heresy or heretics.
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homonym
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One of two or more words that have the same sound and often the same spelling but differ in meaning.
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hone
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1. A fine-grained whetstone for giving a keen edge to a cutting tool.
2. To perfect or make more intense or effective. |
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heterodox
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Not in agreement with accepted beliefs, especially in church doctrine or dogma.
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