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English
12th Grade
12/01/2013

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Hackneyed (HAK need) adj
Definition
Overused; trite; stale
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Hapless (HAP lis) adj
Definition
Unlucky
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Harbinger (HAR bin jur) n
Definition
A forerunner; a signal of
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Hedonism (HEED uh niz um) n
Definition
The pursuit of pleasure as a way of life.
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Hegemony (hi JEM uh nee) n
Definition
Leadership, especially of one nation over another.
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Heresy (HER uh see) n
Definition
Any belief that is strongly opposed to established beliefs.
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Hermetic (hur MET ik) adj
Definition
Impervious to external influence
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Heyday (HAY day) n
Definition
Golden age; prime
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Hiatus (hye AY tus) n
Definition
A break or interruption
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Hierarchy (HYE uh rahr kee) n
Definition
An organization based on rank or degree; pecking order
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Histrionic (his tree AHN ik) adj
Definition
Overly dramatic
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Homily (HAHM uh lee) n
Definition
A sermon
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Homogeneous (hoh muh JEE nee us) adj
Definition
Uniform; made entirely of one thing.
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Husbandry (HUZ bun dree) n
Definition
Thrifty management of resources.
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Hyperbole (hye PUR buh lee) n
Definition
An exaggeration used as a figure of speech.
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Hypothetical (hye puh THET uh kul) adj
Definition
uncertain; unproven
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