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WS quick quiz 46-50
Term | Definition |
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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 |