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WS quick quiz 46-50
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hackneyed | overused ; trite ; stale |
| hapless | unlucky |
| harbinger | a forerunner ; a signal of |
| hedonism | the pursuit of pleasure as a way of life |
| hegemony | leadership, especially of one nation over another |
| heresy | any belief that is strongly opposed to established beliefs |
| hermetic | impervious to external influence ; airtight |
| heyday | golden age ; prime |
| hiatus | a break or interruption, often from work |
| hierarchy | an organization based on rank or degree ; pecking order |
| histrionic | overly dramatic ; theatrical |
| homily | a sermon |
| homogeneous | uniform ; made entirely of one thing |
| husbandry | thrifty management of resources ; livestock farming |
| hyperbole | an exaggeration used as a figure of speech ; exaggeration |
| hypothetical | uncertain ; unproven |