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Hackneyed - Inaugurate
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Engineering
10th Grade
02/12/2008

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Hackneyed
Definition
Overused, trite, stale
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Hapless
Definition
Unlucky
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Harbinger
Definition
A forerunner, a signal of
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Hedonism
Definition
The pursuit of pleasure as a way of life
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Hegemony
Definition
Leadership, especially of one nation over another
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Heresy
Definition
Any belief that is strongly opposed to established beliefs
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Hermetic
Definition
Impervious to external influence, airtight
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Heyday
Definition
Golden age, prime
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Hiatus
Definition
A break or interruption, often from work
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Hierarchy
Definition
An organization based on rank or degree
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Histrionic
Definition
Overly dramatic, theatrical
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Homily
Definition
A sermon
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Homogeneous
Definition
Uniform, made entirely of one thing
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Husbandry
Definition
Thrifty management of resources, livestock farming
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Hyperbole
Definition
An exaggeration used as a figure of speech, exaggeration
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Hypothetical
Definition
Uncertain, unproven
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Iconoclast
Definition
One who attacks popular beliefs or institutions
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Ideology
Definition
A system of social or political ideas
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Idiosyncrasy
Definition
A peculiarity, an eccentricity
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Idyllic
Definition
Charming in a rustic way, naturally peaceful
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Ignominy
Definition
Deep disgrace
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Immigrate
Definition
To move permanently to a new country
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Imminent
Definition
Just about to happen
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Immutable
Definition
Unchangeable
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Impartial
Definition
Fair, not favoring one side or the other, unbiased
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Impeccable
Definition
Flawless, entirely without sin
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Imperial
Definition
Like an emperor or an empire
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Impervious
Definition
Not allowing anything to pass through
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Impetuous
Definition
Impulsive, extremely impatient
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Implement
Definition
To carry out
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Impotent
Definition
Powerless, helpless, unable to perform sexual intercourse
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Impugn
Definition
To attack, especially to attack the truth or integrity of something
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Inane
Definition
Silly, senseless
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Inaugurate
Definition
To begin officially, to induct formally into office
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Root - Hom
Definition
Same - homogenous, homosexual
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Root - Hyper
Definition
Over, excessive - hyperactive, hyperbole
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Root - Hypo
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Under, beneath, less than - hypodermic, hypochondriac, hypothesis
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Root - Id
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One's own - idiot, idiom, idiosyncrasy
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Root - Im/in/em/en
Definition
In, into - in, embrace, enclose, intrinsic
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Root - Im/in
Definition
Not, without - inactive, indifferent, innocuous, insipid, impartial
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