Hackneyed (adj): overused, trite, stale

Michale’s book was full of clichés and hackneyed phrases

 

Hapless (adj) unlucky

Joe’s hapless search for fun led him from one disappointment to another.

 

Harbinger (n): a forerunner, a signal of

Warm weather is the harbinger of spring.

Hedonism (n) the pursuit of pleasure as a way of life

 

Hegemony (n) leadership, especially of one nation over another

America once held an unchallenged unclear hegemony

Heresy (n) any belief that is strongly opposed to established beliefs

Galileo was tried for the heresy of suggesting that the sun did not revolve around Earth.

Hermetic (adj):  impervious to external influence, airtight

The president led a hermetic existence in the white House, as her advisers attempted to seal her off from the outside world.

Heyday (n) golden age, prime

In his heyday, he was a world- class athlete; today..

Hiatus (n): a break or interruption, often from work

He looked forward to spring break as a welcome hiatus from the rigors of campus parties.

Hierarchy (n) an organization base on rank or degree, pecking order

There appeared to be no hierarchy in the newly discovered tribe; there were no leaders and, for that matter, no followers.

Hierarchical (adJ)

Histrionic (adj): overly dramatic, theatrical

The chairman’s histrionic presentation persuaded no one.

Homily (N): a sermon

The football coach often began practice with a lengthy homily on the virtues of clean living.

 

Homogeneous (adj): uniform, made entirely of one thing

Heterogeneous

 

Husbandry (n) thrifty management of resources; livestock framing

Husbandry is the practice of conserving money or resources. To husband is to economize.

 

Hyperbole (n): an exaggeration used as a figure of speech, exaggeration

The candidate was guilty of hyperbole; all the facts in her speech were ezaggerated.

 

Hypothetical (adj): uncertain, unproven