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26 Cards in this Set
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headlong |
hasty, rash |
the cub ran headlong into the wall and killed itself. |
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headstrong |
stubborn |
she was called a headstrong girl because she refused to marry him. |
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heckler |
person who verbally harasses others |
the heckler kept interrupting the speaker with rude remarks. |
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hedonist |
one who believes that pleasure is the sole aim in life |
he was thorough hedonist, who would do any thing for his pleasures. |
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hegemony |
dominace of one nation over other |
china criticized US of hegemony and hypocrisy. |
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heresy |
opinion contrary to popular belief |
Galileo was tried for heresy. |
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hermetic |
sealed by fusion so as to be airtight, obscure and mysterious |
modern chemistry originated in the hermetic teachings of ancient alchemists. |
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heterodox |
unconventional |
Galileo's theory was disturbingly heterodox. |
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hilarity |
extreme amusement |
hilarity ensued on holi after they had bhang. |
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histrionic |
theatrical |
there are plenty of histrionic opportunities for the actor in this role. |
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holocaust |
destruction by fire |
the war brought about a holocaust on the city. |
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hoodwink |
deceive |
the smugglers were able to hoodwink security. |
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hortatory |
encouraging , exhortive |
he gave a hortatory speech to the students. |
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hubbub |
confused uproar |
the marketplace was a scene of hubbub and excitement. |
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hubris |
arrogance |
deepika is filled with hubris, so never pays attention to what i say. |
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humdrum |
dull, monotonous |
after years of adventures, she could not settle down to a humdrum existence. |
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husband |
use sparingly |
marathon runners must husband their energy. |
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husbandry |
frugality |
we could accumulate some wealth with deligence and frugality. |
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hypochondriac |
person unduly worried about his health |
the doctor prescribed chocolate pills for the hypochondriac patient. |
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hypocritical |
deceiving |
it is hypocritical to talk about environment sitting in a car. |
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iconoclastic |
attacking cherished traditions |
Lady Gaga's videos are iconoclastic. |
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idiosyncrasy |
individual trait usually odd in nature |
sanket's little idiosyncrasy is liking oats. |
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idyllic |
charmingly carefree, simple |
she loved the idyllic rural life. |
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ignoble |
not noble |
he never performed an ignoble deed. |
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ignominy |
deep disgrace |
she could not endure the ignominy of her defeat. |
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illicit |
illegal |
they accused him of illicit trades. |
