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hazardous
- (adj.) risky;
- (adj.) dependent on chance
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heinous
(adj.) atrocious, utterly reprehensible
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heresy
(n.) an opinion or doctrine that is at odds with what is considered orthodox for a given situation or Institution, particularly in relation to religion
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hierarchy
- (n.) a system that involves ranking persons or groups of people above one another;
- (n.) an organized, governing body
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hirsute
- (adj.) covered with hair;
- (adj.) furry
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hoodwink
(v.) to deceive or trick
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holster
- (n.) a leather or fabric case that is used for the purposes of holding a firearm in place;
- (n.) a case for carrying a small item
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hortatory
(n.) urging toward a certain choice of behavior or action
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hubbub
- (n.) loud noise;
- (n.) confusion
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humane
- (n.) characterized by sympathy and caring for people;
- (adj.) relating to human studies
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hummock
(n.) a hill or mound
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hyperbole
- (n.) an intentional exaggeration and/or embellishment regarding facts or circumstances;
- (n.) an overstatement
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hypothecate
(v.) to pledge to a given creditor without offering any form of security, as in a mortgage
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hypothetical
(adj.) speculative and theoretical in nature; unconfirmed
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