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Details Title: Word Smart 13 Description: Hackneyed - Inaugurate Total Flash Cards: 40 Created: 02/12/2008 18:10:28	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Hackneyed Definition Overused, trite, stale Term Hapless Definition Unlucky Term Harbinger Definition A forerunner, a signal of Term Hedonism Definition The pursuit of pleasure as a way of life Term Hegemony Definition Leadership, especially of one nation over another Term Heresy Definition Any belief that is strongly opposed to established beliefs Term Hermetic Definition Impervious to external influence, airtight Term Heyday Definition Golden age, prime Term Hiatus Definition A break or interruption, often from work Term Hierarchy Definition An organization based on rank or degree Term Histrionic Definition Overly dramatic, theatrical Term Homily Definition A sermon Term Homogeneous Definition Uniform, made entirely of one thing Term Husbandry Definition Thrifty management of resources, livestock farming Term Hyperbole Definition An exaggeration used as a figure of speech, exaggeration Term Hypothetical Definition Uncertain, unproven Term Iconoclast Definition One who attacks popular beliefs or institutions Term Ideology Definition A system of social or political ideas Term Idiosyncrasy Definition A peculiarity, an eccentricity Term Idyllic Definition Charming in a rustic way, naturally peaceful Term Ignominy Definition Deep disgrace Term Immigrate Definition To move permanently to a new country Term Imminent Definition Just about to happen Term Immutable Definition Unchangeable Term Impartial Definition Fair, not favoring one side or the other, unbiased Term Impeccable Definition Flawless, entirely without sin Term Imperial Definition Like an emperor or an empire Term Impervious Definition Not allowing anything to pass through Term Impetuous Definition Impulsive, extremely impatient Term Implement Definition To carry out Term Impotent Definition Powerless, helpless, unable to perform sexual intercourse Term Impugn Definition To attack, especially to attack the truth or integrity of something Term Inane Definition Silly, senseless Term Inaugurate Definition To begin officially, to induct formally into office Term Root - Hom Definition Same - homogenous, homosexual Term Root - Hyper Definition Over, excessive - hyperactive, hyperbole Term Root - Hypo Definition Under, beneath, less than - hypodermic, hypochondriac, hypothesis Term Root - Id Definition One's own - idiot, idiom, idiosyncrasy Term Root - Im/in/em/en Definition In, into - in, embrace, enclose, intrinsic Term Root - Im/in Definition Not, without - inactive, indifferent, innocuous, insipid, impartial