Vocabulary Words Starting With H

So overused that it has lost all originality and impact; clichéd.

Denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful.

To hinder or slow down the progress of something.

Lacking any clear plan or order; done in a random, disorganized way.

Unlucky, unfortunate, typically through no fault of one's own.

A person or thing that signals or foreshadows something about to happen.

To hurry, or to cause something to happen sooner than it otherwise would.

Arrogantly proud and looking down on others as inferior.

Dangerous and likely to cause harm or damage.

The pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification as the most important goal in life.

A person who believes pleasure and enjoyment are the most important goals in life.

Completely sealed, especially against air or outside influence; also, isolated from outside understanding.

Made up of parts or elements that are very different from one another.

A system in which people or things are ranked according to status, rank, or authority.

To make it harder for someone to do something or for something to progress.

Overly theatrical or dramatic in a way that seems exaggerated and insincere.

Considering something as a complete system of interconnected parts, rather than focusing on one part alone.

Made up of parts or members that are all alike, without much variation.

To gradually improve a skill until it becomes very refined.

Openly unfriendly, aggressive, or strongly opposed.

Excessive pride or self-confidence, especially of a kind that leads to a downfall.

A thing made by combining two different types or elements, especially to gain the advantages of both.

Exaggerated language not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

A proposed explanation, offered as a starting point for further testing or investigation.

Based on an assumed or imagined situation rather than one known to be true.