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H&I GRE Vocabulary
"H" & "I" Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hackneyed | rendered trite or commonplace by frequent usage |
| halcyon | calm and peaceful |
| hallowed | holy; consecrated |
| harangue | to deliver a pompous speech or tirade |
| harbinger | something that signals what is to come |
| harrow | to distress; to cause agony to |
| hedonism | devotion to pleasurable pursuits, especially to the pleasures of the senses |
| hegemony | the consistent dominance of one state or ideology over others |
| heretical | dissenting from established dogma |
| hermetic | sealed; airtight |
| heterodox | unorthodox; iconoclastic |
| homily | a sermon or morally instructive lecture |
| hubris | arrogant presumption or pride |
| iconoclast | one who attacks or undermines traditional conventions or institutions |
| iconoclastic | attacking cherished beliefs |
| idolatrous | given to intense or excessive devotion to something |
| idyll | a carefree, lighthearted pastoral or romantic episode |
| ignominious | shameful; undignified |
| imbroglio | difficult or bitter situation |
| imminent | about to happen |
| immutable | not capable of change |
| impassive | revealing no emotion |
| impecunious | lacking funds; without money |
| imperious | commanding; arrogant; haughty |
| intractable | not easily managed or directed |
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness |
| impetuous | hastily or rashly energetic; impulsive and vehement |
| implacable | not capable of being appeased or significantly changed |
| importune | to ask incessantly; to beg; to nag |
| impugn | to challenge; to call into question |
| impunity | immunity from punishment or penalty |
| inchoate | in an initial stage; not fully formed |
| incipient | beginning to come into being or to become apparent |
| indefatigable | dogged; tireless |
| indifferent | having no interest or concern; showing no bias or prejudice |
| indolent | lazy; listless |
| ineptitude | incompetence |
| inert | unmoving; lethargic; sluggish |
| infelicitous | unfortunate; inappropriate |
| ingenuous | artless; frank and candid; lacking in sophistication; naive |
| inherent | ingrained within one's nature |
| inimical | damaging, harmful, or injurious; hostile, adverse, or unfriendly |
| iniquity | gross injustice; wickedness |
| innocuous | harmless; causing no damage |
| inscrutable | incapable of being discovered or understood |
| insensible | unconscious; unresponsive |
| insipid | without taste or flavor; lacking in spirit |
| insouciant | unconcerned; carefree; heedless |
| insular | provincial; narrow-minded |
| intransigent | refusing to compromise |
| intrepid | steadfast and courageous |
| inured | accustomed to accepting something undesirable |
| inveigle | to obtain by deception or flattery |
| irascible | easily angered; prone to temperamental outbursts |
| itinerant | traveling from place to place |
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