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30 Cards in this Set
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heinous
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hateful; abominable
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hale
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healthy
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aper (gr)
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open; as aperture, aperient
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halcyon
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calm
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herculean
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tremendous in size, strength, or difficulty
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harangue
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long speech
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anthrop (gr)
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man; as philanthropy, anthropoid
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hackneyed
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trite; commonplace; overused
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heyday
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period of success
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harlequin
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a clown
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hermetic
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airtight; tightly sealed
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hapless
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unlucky
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hiatus
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pause or gap
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harrowing
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upsetting; distressing
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heterodox
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departing from acceptable beliefs
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harpy
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a greedy, grasping person; a scolding, nagging, bad-tempered woman
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hegemony
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leadership or strong influence
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haphazard
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dependent upon mere chance
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heterogeneous
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different; unlike; dissimilar
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hart
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a male deer
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hegira
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flight; escape
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harbinger
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an omen or sign
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hilarity
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gaiety; joy
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harry
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to worry; to torment
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apt (gr)
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fit; as adapt, aptitude
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hector
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to bully
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anim (gr)
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year; as annuity, annual
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hedonist
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a pleasure-seeker
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hircine
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goat-like
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hydr (gr)
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water; as dehydrated, hydrant
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