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
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