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Eng.9 List #9 Vocab.
2023 English 9 Honors,, List (Week) #9 Vocab.
Term | Definition |
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halcyon (adj.) | denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful. |
hallow (v.) | to honor as holy or consecrate. |
harbinger (n.) | a person or thing that signals the approach of another. a forerunner. |
harlequin (n.) | a mute character in traditional pantomime,, typically masked and dressed in a diamond patterned costume. |
hector (v.) | to talk to someone in a bullying way. |
hedonism (n.) | the pursuit of pleasure,, sensual self indulgence. |
hegira (n.) | an exodus or migration. |
hermetic (adj.) | complete or protected from outside influences. cryptic,, or relating to ancient occult traditions encompassing alchemy,, astrology,, and theosophy. |
heterogeneous (adj.) | diversity in character or content. |
hiatus (n.) | a pause or gap in a sequence,, series,, or process. |
hoi polloi (n.) | the masses or common people. |
hospice (n.) | a home providing care for the sick and terminally ill. |
hubris (n.) | excessive pride or self-confidence. |
hybrid (n.) (adj.) | a thing or offspring of two different elements. to be of mixed character or composed of mixed parts. |
idiosyncrasy (n.) | a mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual. |