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101 Cards in this Set
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gouge
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overcharge (with high price); extort from; Ex. gouge the public; CF. usury
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gourmand
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epicure; person who takes excessive pleasure in food and drink
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gourmet
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connoisseur of food and drink; epicure
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graduated
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arranged by degrees (of height, difficulty, etc.)
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granary
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storehouse for grain
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grandeur
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impressiveness; stateliness; majesty
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grandiloquent
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(of a person or speech) using high sounding or important-sounding language; pompous; bombastic
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grandiose
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affectedly grand; pretentious; high-flown; ridiculously exaggerated; impressive; great in size or scope; grand; Ex. grandiose ideas
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granulate
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form into grains or granules; N. granule: grain or particle
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graphic
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pertaining to the art of delineating; vividly described
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grapple
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wrestle; come to grips with; take hold of and struggle with; Ex. grapple with the burglar
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grate
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make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred by rubbing against a rough surface; Ex. grated cheese N: framework of metal bars to hold fuel in a fireplace
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gratify
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please; satisfy; Ex. gratify a desire
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gratis
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free; without charge; ADJ.
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gratuitous
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given freely; unwarranted; uncalled for; done without good reason; Ex. gratuitous comment
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gratuity
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n. money given to sb who has done one a service; tip ;
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gravity
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seriousness; ADJ. grave
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gregarious
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sociable; (of an animal) tending to form a group
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grievance
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cause of complaint; complaint
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grill
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question severely; cook on a grill; broil; N: cooking surface of parallel metal bars
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grimace
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facial distortion to show feeling such as pain, disgust, etc; V.
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grisly
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ghastly; horrifying; Ex. grisly remains of the bodies
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grotesque
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fantastic; comically hideous; strange and unnatural (causing fear or amusement)
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grotto
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small cavern
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grouse
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complain; fuss; grumble; grouch; N: plump chickenlike game bird
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grovel
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crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrate; behave in a servile manner
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grudging
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unwilling; reluctant; stingy(giving reluctantly)
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gruel
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thin liquid porridge
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grueling
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exhausting; Ex. grueling marathon race
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gruesome
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grisly; horrible
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gruff
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rough-mannered; (of a voice) rough; hoarse
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guffaw
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boisterous laughter; V.
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guile
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deceit; duplicity; wiliness; cunning; Ex. persuade her by guile
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guileless
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without deceit
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guise
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outward appearance; costume; Ex. in a new guise
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gull
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trick; deceive; hoodwink; N: person who is easily tricked; dupe
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gullible
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easily deceived
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gustatory
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affecting the sense of taste
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gusto
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eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm
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gusty
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windy
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guy
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cable or chain attached to something that needs to be braced or steadied; CF. guide
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gyroscope
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apparatus used to maintain balance, ascertain direction, etc.
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habituate
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accustom or familiarize; addict
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hackles
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hairs on back and neck, especially of a dog; Ex. make someone's hackles rise
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hackneyed
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commonplace; trite
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haggard
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wasted away; gaunt; Ex. haggard faces of the rescued miners
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haggle
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argue about prices (in an attempt to bargain)
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hail
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frozen rain drop; V: salute or greet; precipitate hail
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halcyon
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calm; peaceful; Ex. halcyon days
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hale
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healthy
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halfhearted
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exhibiting little interest or enthusiasm
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hallowed
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blessed; consecrated; Ex. hallowed ground; V. hallow: set apart as holy
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hallucination
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delusion; false idea; false perception of objects with a compelling sense of their reality; objects so perceived; V. hallucinate; ADJ. hallucinatory
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halting
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hesitant; faltering; not fluent; Ex. halting steps/voice; V. halt: proceed or act with uncertainty; falter; hesitate; waver; stop
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hamper
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obstruct; prevent the free movement of;
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handsome
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large in quantity; generous; Ex. handsome reward
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hap
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chance; luck
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haphazard
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random; by chance; happening in an unplanned manner; Ex. haphazard growth of the town
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hapless
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unfortunate; luckless
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harangue
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long, passionate, and vehement speech; V.
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harass
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annoy by repeated attacks
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harbor
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give protection (by giving food and shelter); provide a refuge for; hide; keep in mind (thoughts or feelings); Ex. harbor a grudge/criminal; N: place of shelter; refuge
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harbinger
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forerunner (which foreshadows what is to come)
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hardy
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(of people or animals) sturdy; robust; (of plants) able to stand inclement(stormy) weather
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harping
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tiresome dwelling on a subject; V. harp: dwell on(think or speak a lot about) tediously
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harrowing
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agonizing; distressing; traumatic; V. harrow: break up and level (soil) with a harrow; inflict great distress on; agonize; N: farming machine to break up the earth
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harry
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harass, annoy, torment (by repeated attacks); raid
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hatch
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deck opening; lid covering a deck opening; V: emerge from an egg; produce (young) from an egg
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haughtiness
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pride; arrogance; ADJ. haughty
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haunt
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(of a spirit) visit (a place); come to mind continually; visit (a place) regularly; frequent; Ex. haunted house; Ex. haunted by his last words; N: place much frequented
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haven
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place of safety; refuge; harbor; Ex. tax haven
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havoc
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widespread damage; disorder; chaos
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hazard
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venture; put in danger; risk; Ex. hazard a guess; N: possible source of danger
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hazardous
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dangerous
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hazy
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slightly obscure; misty; unclear; N. haze: light mist or smoke; confused state of mind
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headfirst
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moving with the head leading; headlong
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headlong
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hasty; rash; headfirst; ADV.
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headstrong
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willful; stubborn; unyielding; determined to have one's own way; CF. no 'excessive'
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healthful
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conducive to good health; Ex. healthful mountain air
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healthy
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possessing good health; healthful
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heckler
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person who verbally harasses others; V. heckle: verbally harass as with gibes (by interrupting a speaker or speech)
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hedonist
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one who believes that pleasure is the sole aim in life; CF. hedonism: practice of living one's life purely for pleasure
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heed
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pay attention to; N: close attention
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heedless
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not noticing; disregarding
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hegemony
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dominance especially of one nation over others
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heinous
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atrocious; wicked; hatefully bad; Ex. heinous crime
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helm
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steering wheel of a ship; position of control
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hem
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surround tightly so that movement is impossible; Ex. hem in; N.
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herald
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messenger; sign of something to come; V: announce; proclaim; Ex. unheralded researcher
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herbivorous
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grain-eating; CF. herbivore
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herd
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group of animals; crowd; one who looks after a herd; Ex. shepherd/goatherd; Ex. herd instinct; Ex. herdsman; V: come together in a herd; look after a herd; Ex. herd cattle
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hereafter
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life after death
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heresy
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opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion; ADJ. heretical; CF. heretic
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hermetic
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concerning alchemy or magic; obscure and mysterious; occult
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hermitage
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home of a hermit
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herpetologist
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one who studies reptiles; CF. herpetology: branch of zoology that deals with reptiles and amphibians
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heterodox
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(of beliefs) against accepted opinion; unorthodox; unconventional
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heterogeneous
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dissimilar; mixed; not homogeneous; consisting of dissimilar elements or plants
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hew
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cut to pieces with ax or sword; chop; N.
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heyday
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time of greatest success or power; prime
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hiatus
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gap; pause; gap or interruption in space or time; break
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