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  1. husband
    a male partner in a marriage
  2. hide
    prevent from being seen or discovered
  3. incline
    lower or bend, as in a nod or bow
  4. harry
    make a pillaging or destructive raid on, as in wartimes
  5. handsome
    pleasing in appearance
  6. incident
    a single distinct event
  7. humble
    marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
  8. immense
    unusually great in size or amount or extent or scope
  9. idle
    not in action or at work
  10. import
    bring in from abroad
  11. hostile
    characterized by enmity or ill will
  12. inclined
    at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position
  13. historical
    of or relating to the study of recorded time
  14. hollow
    not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
  15. imperial
    relating to or associated with an empire
  16. imply
    express or state indirectly
  17. humor
    a message that has the power to evoke laughter
  18. healthy
    free from infirmity or disease
  19. hut
    small crude shelter used as a dwelling
  20. haunt
    follow stealthily or pursue like a ghost
  21. heed
    careful attention
  22. hail
    precipitation of ice pellets
  23. hospitable
    disposed to treat guests and strangers with generosity
  24. harbor
    a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
  25. guy
    an informal term for a youth or man
  26. hush
    become quiet or still; fall silent
  27. hazard
    an unpredictable phenomenon that causes a certain result
  28. illusion
    an erroneous mental representation
  29. hinder
    be an obstacle to
  30. illuminate
    make lighter or brighter
  31. humiliate
    cause to feel shame
  32. hesitation
    the act of pausing uncertainly
  33. hurl
    throw forcefully
  34. hostility
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  35. hideous
    grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
  36. imitation
    copying the actions of someone else
  37. impel
    urge or force to an action; constrain or motivate
  38. hue
    the quality of a color determined by its dominant wavelength
  39. herald
    a person who announces important news
  40. illegal
    prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
  41. hereafter
    following this in time or order or place; after this
  42. haughty
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  43. historic
    belonging to the past
  44. implore
    beg or request earnestly and urgently
  45. hospitality
    kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
  46. impatience
    irritation with anything that causes delay
  47. inconvenient
    not well timed
  48. hoarse
    deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness
  49. hover
    hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
  50. impart
    bestow a quality on
  51. heredity
    the transmission of genetic factors to the next generation
  52. incessant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  53. incur
    make oneself subject to
  54. habitual
    commonly used or practiced
  55. implement
    a piece of equipment or a tool used for a specific purpose
  56. hypothesis
    a tentative insight that is not yet verified or tested
  57. inconsistent
    displaying a lack of regularity
  58. hack
    chop or cut away
  59. hatch
    a movable barrier covering an entrance
  60. homage
    respectful deference
  61. incorporate
    make into a whole or make part of a whole
  62. humility
    a lack of arrogance or false pride
  63. immigrant
    a person who comes to a country in order to settle there
  64. haven
    a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
  65. imaginary
    not based on fact; unreal
  66. helm
    steering mechanism for a vessel
  67. hereditary
    occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
  68. harass
    annoy continually or chronically
  69. hap
    come to pass
  70. impudent
    improperly forward or bold
  71. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  72. heresy
    a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
  73. immigrate
    come into a new country and change residency
  74. hardy
    having rugged physical strength
  75. impede
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
  76. incense
    make furious
  77. incidental
    minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature
  78. hem
    the edge of a piece of cloth
  79. impartial
    free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
  80. inadequate
    lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
  81. immune
    of the condition in which an organism can resist disease
  82. hysteria
    state of violent mental agitation
  83. hypocrisy
    pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not have
  84. homely
    lacking in physical beauty or proportion
  85. impertinent
    improperly forward or bold
  86. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
  87. improper
    not suitable or right or appropriate
  88. heritage
    that which is inherited
  89. imminent
    close in time; about to occur
  90. incentive
    a positive motivational influence
  91. imperative
    requiring attention or action
  92. impair
    make worse or less effective
  93. hamper
    prevent the progress or free movement of
  94. headlong
    with the upper or anterior part of the body foremost
  95. impute
    attribute or credit to
  96. gush
    flow forth in a sudden stream or jet
  97. inaugurate
    commence officially
  98. harmonious
    exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents
  99. humane
    marked by concern with the alleviation of suffering
  100. heretic
    a person whose religious beliefs conflict with church dogma
  101. impulsive
    without forethought
  102. immoral
    deliberately violating principles of right and wrong
  103. gust
    a strong current of air
  104. hostage
    a prisoner held to insure that another party will meet terms
  105. handwriting
    the activity of writing by hand
  106. impend
    be imminent or about to happen
  107. imperious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  108. incarnate
    possessing or existing in bodily form
  109. impotent
    (of a male) unable to copulate
  110. impending
    close in time; about to occur
  111. incumbent
    necessary as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
  112. incomplete
    not total or final
  113. impeach
    bring an accusation against
  114. implication
    something that is inferred
  115. implicit
    suggested though not directly expressed
  116. indescribable
    defying expression
  117. imprudent
    not sensible, responsible, or wise
  118. idolatry
    the worship of objects or images as gods
  119. hybrid
    the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock
  120. hustle
    move or cause to move energetically or busily
  121. horde
    a vast multitude
  122. imaginable
    capable of being conceived of
  123. hull
    dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
  124. incomprehensible
    difficult to understand
  125. impregnate
    make pregnant
  126. hive
    a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees
  127. importune
    beg persistently and urgently
  128. incite
    provoke or stir up
  129. immerse
    cause to be submerged
  130. improvise
    manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand
  131. hallow
    render holy by means of religious rites
  132. impure
    combined or contaminated with extraneous elements
  133. indefinitely
    to an unknown extent
  134. hypnosis
    a state that resembles sleep induced by suggestion
  135. impenetrable
    not admitting of passage into or through
  136. harrow
    a cultivator that pulverizes or smooths the soil
  137. hypocrite
    a person who professes beliefs that he or she does not hold
  138. incidentally
    by the way (used to introduce a new topic)
  139. hazardous
    involving risk or danger
  140. incompetent
    not qualified or suited for a purpose
  141. inconceivable
    totally unlikely
  142. halting
    proceeding in a fragmentary, hesitant, or ineffective way
  143. incomparable
    such that comparison is impossible
  144. ignominy
    a state of dishonor
  145. heedless
    marked by or paying little attention
  146. incongruous
    lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
  147. ideology
    an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group
  148. illumine
    make lighter, brighter, or visible
  149. inactive
    not engaged physically or mentally
  150. hew
    make or shape as with an axe
  151. impracticable
    not capable of being carried out or put into practice
  152. imperceptible
    impossible or difficult to sense
  153. havoc
    violent and needless disturbance
  154. inaccessible
    capable of being reached with great difficulty or not at all
  155. hoard
    a secret store of valuables or money
  156. inconsistency
    the quality of lacking a harmonious uniformity among parts
  157. impoverish
    make poor
  158. hilarity
    great merriment
  159. immeasurable
    impossible to calculate
  160. incoherent
    without logical or meaningful connection
  161. immovable
    not able or intended to be moved
  162. impudence
    the trait of being rude and impertinent
  163. ignite
    cause to start burning
  164. impassioned
    characterized by intense emotion
  165. hierarchy
    a series of ordered groupings within a system
  166. incompatible
    not in harmonious or agreeable combination
  167. hindrance
    any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
  168. indefatigable
    showing sustained enthusiasm with unflagging vitality
  169. harangue
    a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
  170. illicit
    contrary to accepted morality or convention
  171. impunity
    exemption from punishment or loss
  172. haggard
    showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
  173. importation
    the commercial activity of buying goods from another country
  174. hygiene
    a condition promoting sanitary practices
  175. illiterate
    not able to read or write
  176. impediment
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  177. healthful
    conducive to good functioning of body or mind
  178. incise
    make a depression in by carving or cutting
  179. hazy
    filled or abounding with fog or mist
  180. humid
    containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor
  181. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
  182. hapless
    unfortunate and deserving pity
  183. ignoble
    dishonorable in character or purpose
  184. icon
    a visual representation produced on a surface
  185. icon
    a visual representation produced on a surface
  186. impersonal
    not relating to or responsive to individuals
  187. humbug
    something intended to deceive
  188. inculcate
    teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
  189. humanitarian
    marked by devotion to popular welfare
  190. habitat
    the type of environment in which an organism normally lives
  191. illegitimate
    contrary to or forbidden by law
  192. impertinence
    the trait of being rude and inclined to take liberties
  193. impassable
    incapable of being gone across or through
  194. impetus
    a force that makes something happen
  195. immaculate
    completely neat and clean
  196. hallowed
    worthy of religious veneration
  197. impassive
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  198. Iliad
    a Greek epic poem describing the siege of Troy
  199. ignominious
    deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
  200. implicate
    bring into intimate and incriminating connection
  201. impious
    lacking piety or reverence for a god
  202. imbue
    spread or diffuse through
  203. imbibe
    take in liquids
  204. inanimate
    not endowed with life
  205. husk
    material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
  206. impregnable
    incapable of being attacked or tampered with
  207. inconsiderable
    too small or unimportant to merit attention
  208. idiom
    expression whose meaning cannot be inferred from its words
  209. inadvertent
    happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
  210. inaccurate
    not exact
  211. hoary
    having gray or white hair as with age
  212. incapacity
    lack of physical or natural qualifications
  213. imputation
    the attribution to a source or cause
  214. hillock
    a small natural mound
  215. hallucination
    illusory perception
  216. inarticulate
    without or deprived of the use of speech or words
  217. imperturbable
    marked by extreme calm and composure
  218. hovel
    small crude shelter used as a dwelling
  219. incredulity
    doubt about the truth of something
  220. hilarious
    extremely funny; causing laughter
  221. hussar
    a member of a European light cavalry unit
  222. incarnation
    act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas
  223. hermitage
    the abode of a recluse
  224. hypnotize
    induce a state that resembles sleep in
  225. hypocritical
    professing feelings or virtues one does not have
  226. impersonate
    pretend to be someone you are not
  227. indelible
    not able to be forgotten, removed, or erased
  228. indecision
    the trait of irresolution
  229. immutable
    not subject or susceptible to change or variation
  230. homogeneous
    all of the same or similar kind or nature
  231. immaterial
    lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other
  232. idyll
    a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life
  233. idyll
    a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life
  234. imperil
    pose a threat to; present a danger to
  235. incantation
    a ritual reciting of words believed to have a magical effect
  236. impromptu
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  237. impetuosity
    rash impulsiveness
  238. incursion
    the act of entering some territory or domain
  239. hesitant
    unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
  240. imprecate
    wish harm upon; invoke evil
  241. inaudible
    impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
  242. impropriety
    the condition of being unsuitable or offensive
  243. immature
    not yet fully developed
  244. inclusive
    encompassing much or everything
  245. hypothetical
    a conjectural possibility or circumstance
  246. hurtle
    move with or as if with a rushing sound
  247. incendiary
    capable of causing fires or catching fire spontaneously
  248. imitator
    someone who copies the words or behavior of another
  249. inconstant
    likely to change often without apparent reason
  250. hale
    exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
  251. imprecation
    the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil
  252. incipient
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  253. hieroglyphic
    a writing system using picture symbols
  254. heterogeneous
    consisting of elements not of the same kind or nature
  255. inadvertently
    without knowledge or intention
  256. incubate
    grow under conditions that promote development
  257. husbandry
    the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
  258. imposture
    pretending to be another person
  259. hubbub
    loud confused noise from many sources
  260. harrowing
    causing extreme distress
  261. inception
    an event that is a beginning
  262. haphazard
    dependent upon or characterized by chance
  263. habitable
    fit to be lived in
  264. indemnify
    secure against future loss, damage, or liability
  265. importunate
    making persistent or urgent requests
  266. idiosyncrasy
    a behavioral attribute peculiar to an individual
  267. impervious
    not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
  268. incongruity
    the quality of disagreeing
  269. hydraulic
    moved or operated or effected by liquid
  270. hawthorn
    a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
  271. holster
    a sheath for carrying a handgun
  272. idealize
    consider or render as the best or most appropriate type
  273. incorrigible
    impervious to correction by punishment
  274. illogical
    lacking in a correct relation of reason
  275. incontinent
    lacking restraint or self-control
  276. indestructible
    not easily ruined
  277. heinous
    extremely wicked or deeply criminal
  278. hefty
    of considerable weight and size
  279. gusto
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  280. heifer
    young cow
  281. incarcerate
    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  282. hypnotic
    of or relating to a state that resembles sleep
  283. hemorrhage
    the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
  284. impiety
    unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god
  285. headstrong
    habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
  286. homily
    a sermon on a moral or religious topic
  287. haggle
    an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
  288. imbecility
    mental retardation
  289. hoax
    something intended to deceive
  290. hone
    sharpen with a whetstone
  291. homespun
    made of cloth woven in one's household
  292. inane
    devoid of intelligence
  293. hardihood
    the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
  294. harbinger
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  295. ill-natured
    having an irritable and unpleasant disposition
  296. hackney
    a carriage for hire
  297. hireling
    a person who works only for money
  298. henchman
    someone who assists in a plot
  299. illimitable
    without restrictions in extent or size or quantity
  300. incisive
    demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
  301. incompetence
    lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications
  302. incandescent
    emitting light as a result of being heated
  303. haughtiness
    overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner
  304. immersion
    the act of wetting something by submerging it
  305. inborn
    normally existing at birth
  306. inclement
    severe, of weather
  307. immortalize
    make famous forever
  308. incidence
    the relative frequency of occurrence of something
  309. impale
    pierce with a sharp stake or point
  310. impeccable
    without error or flaw
  311. inalienable
    incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another
  312. idolize
    love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess
  313. incognito
    without revealing one's identity
  314. hypnotism
    the act of inducing a state that resembles sleep
  315. incriminate
    suggest that someone is guilty
  316. increment
    the amount by which something increases
  317. improvident
    not supplying something useful for the future
  318. idyllic
    charmingly simple and serene
  319. humdrum
    tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
  320. gusty
    blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
  321. habituate
    familiarize psychologically or physically
  322. heyday
    the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
  323. illusory
    having the nature of something unreal or deceptive
  324. horticultural
    of or relating to the cultivation of plants
  325. incapacitate
    make unable to perform a certain action
  326. immobility
    the quality of not moving
  327. indeterminate
    not fixed or known in advance
  328. hyperbole
    extravagant exaggeration
  329. humanize
    make more humane
  330. inconclusive
    not putting an end to doubt or question
  331. impalpable
    not perceptible to the touch
  332. indenture
    formal agreement as to terms of a debt
  333. illegible
    unable to be read
  334. hummock
    a small natural mound
  335. impasse
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  336. imbalance
    a lack of stability, evenness, or equilibrium
  337. gyrate
    revolve quickly and repeatedly around an axis
  338. hauteur
    overbearing pride with a superior manner toward inferiors
  339. hesitancy
    a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
  340. hermetic
    completely sealed or airtight
  341. hackneyed
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  342. hiatus
    an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
  343. incitement
    an act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating
  344. impresario
    a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments
  345. immure
    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  346. inadmissible
    not deserving to be accepted or allowed
  347. horoscope
    an astrological prediction of someone's future
  348. immolate
    kill as a sacrifice, especially by fire
  349. impugn
    attack as false or wrong
  350. incapacitated
    lacking in or deprived of strength or power
  351. huckster
    an aggressive and dishonest seller or advertiser
  352. hoodwink
    conceal one's true motives from
  353. indecisive
    characterized by lack of firmness in purpose or belief
  354. indentation
    the space left between the margin and a line set in
  355. histrionic
    overly dramatic or emotional
  356. impolitic
    lacking tact, shrewdness, or prudence
  357. hanger-on
    someone who persistently (and annoyingly) follows along
  358. indefensible
    not able to be protected against attack
  359. incubus
    an evil spirit thought to visit people while they sleep
  360. ilk
    a kind of person
  361. incontrovertible
    impossible to deny or disprove
  362. habitant
    a person who inhabits a particular place
  363. hosiery
    socks, stockings, and tights collectively
  364. iconoclast
    someone who attacks cherished ideas or institutions
  365. illiberal
    narrow-minded about cherished opinions
  366. heartrending
    causing or marked by grief or anguish
  367. incompatibility
    being unable to exist or work harmoniously
  368. impenitent
    not remorseful
  369. impinge
    infringe upon
  370. hexagon
    a six-sided polygon
  371. igneous
    produced by the action of fire or intense heat
  372. gynecology
    the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women
  373. heterodox
    characterized by departure from accepted standards
  374. icily
    in a cold and icy manner
  375. heathenish
    not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam
  376. inconsequential
    lacking worth or importance
  377. hypodermic
    a piston syringe that is fitted with a needle for injections
  378. hibernate
    be in an inactive or dormant state
  379. halcyon
    a mythical bird said to breed at the winter solstice
  380. happy-go-lucky
    cheerfully irresponsible
  381. hernia
    rupture in tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes
  382. hegemony
    the dominance or leadership of one social group over others
  383. implode
    burst inward
  384. herbaceous
    characteristic of a nonwoody herb or plant part
  385. impecunious
    not having enough money to pay for necessities
  386. incisor
    a tooth for cutting or gnawing
  387. incinerate
    become reduced to ashes
  388. holocaust
    an act of mass destruction and loss of life
  389. hindsight
    understanding the nature of an event after it has happened
  390. illusive
    based on or having the nature of a fantasy
  391. hindmost
    located farthest to the rear
  392. hydroelectric
    of or relating to or used in the production of electricity by waterpower
  393. humus
    partially decomposed organic matter
  394. high-flown
    pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
  395. incoherence
    lack of clarity or organization
  396. hydrophobia
    a morbid fear of water
  397. imminence
    the state of being liable to happen soon
  398. highbrow
    highly cultured or educated
  399. incorporeal
    without material form or substance
  400. guzzle
    drink greedily or as if with great thirst
  401. incrustation
    the formation of a hard outer layer
  402. hypochondriac
    a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments
  403. inchoate
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  404. gumption
    fortitude and determination
  405. implausible
    highly imaginative but unlikely
  406. idiosyncratic
    peculiar to the individual
  407. impulsion
    the act of applying force suddenly
  408. inbred
    normally existing at birth
  409. iconoclastic
    characterized by attack on established beliefs
  410. homogeneity
    the quality of being similar or of having a uniform composition
  411. heckler
    someone who tries to embarrass you with gibes and objections
  412. herbarium
    a collection of dried plants that are mounted and classified
  413. imponderable
    difficult or impossible to evaluate with precision
  414. gyroscope
    rotating mechanism in the form of a mounted spinning wheel
  415. habitude
    habitual mode of behavior
  416. hubris
    overbearing pride or presumption
  417. inadvisable
    not prudent or wise; not recommended
  418. imbroglio
    an intricate and confusing interpersonal situation
  419. incandescence
    light emission by a body as its temperature is raised
  420. inapt
    not elegant or graceful in expression
  421. hirsute
    having or covered with hair
  422. hackles
    a feeling of anger and animosity
  423. honorarium
    a fee paid for a nominally free service
  424. homologous
    similar in position, structure, function, or characteristics
  425. implosion
    a sudden inward collapse
  426. halfhearted
    feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
  427. herbivorous
    feeding only on plants
  428. honorific
    conferring or showing esteem or respect
  429. imbrue
    saturate or stain
  430. inamorata
    a woman with whom one is in love
  431. impermeable
    preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through
  432. hothead
    a reckless, impetuous, irresponsible person
  433. hypercritical
    inclined to judge too severely
  434. heterogeneity
    the quality of being diverse and not comparable in kind
  435. headfirst
    with the head foremost
  436. hydra
    trouble that cannot be overcome by a single effort because of its many aspects or its persistent and pervasive quality
  437. illuminant
    something that can serve as a source of light
  438. hedonistic
    devoted to pleasure
  439. hedonist
    someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
  440. histrionics
    a performance of a play
  441. ichthyology
    the branch of zoology that studies fishes
  442. hortatory
    giving strong encouragement
  443. indecipherable
    not easily decoded
  444. hydrometer
    an instrument for measuring the specific gravity of a liquid
  445. incommodious
    uncomfortably or inconveniently small
  446. incombustible
    not capable of igniting and burning
  447. hydrostatics
    study of the mechanical properties of fluids that are not in motion
  448. gustatory
    of or relating to the sense of taste
  449. impermissible
    not allowed
  450. homogenous
    all of the same or similar kind or nature
  451. iciness
    coldness due to a cold environment
  452. hydrous
    containing combined water
  453. hypotenuse
    the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle
  454. homiletics
    the art of preaching
  455. homophone
    a word pronounced the same with another meaning or spelling
  456. homonym
    a word pronounced or spelled the same with another meaning
  457. imperviousness
    the quality of being impenetrable
  458. incompressible
    incapable of being compressed; resisting compression
  459. herpetologist
    a scientist who studies reptiles and amphibians
  460. heptagon
    a seven-sided polygon
  461. hexapod
    an animal having six feet
  462. hibernal
    characteristic of or relating to winter
  463. hydrodynamics
    study of fluids in motion
  464. indefatigability
    tireless determination
  465. impuissance
    powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
  466. inchoative
    beginning to develop
  467. immiscible
    (chemistry, physics) incapable of mixing
  468. incipience
    beginning to exist or to be apparent
  469. homeostasis
    metabolic equilibrium maintained by biological mechanisms
  470. gynecocracy
    a political system governed by a woman
  471. hexangular
    having six sides or divided into hexagons
  472. imperfectible
    capable of being made imperfect
  473. indicant
    something that serves to indicate or suggest
  474. hardhearted
    lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
  475. hue and cry
    loud and persistent clamor or protest from many people
  476. headfirst
    with the head foremost
  477. head rhyme
    use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse
  478. impugn
    attack as false or wrong
  479. apprehensible
    capable of being apprehended or understood
  480. hoist
    raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
  481. heterotroph
    an organism that cannot make its own food supply
  482. insomuch
    to such an extent or degree; so
  483. hinterland
    a remote and undeveloped area
  484. hemorrhoid
    pain caused by venous swelling at or inside the anal sphincter
  485. Hibernia
    an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
  486. henpecked
    harassed by persistent nagging
  487. incentive
    a positive motivational influence
  488. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  489. hydromancy
    divination by water
  490. implode
    burst inward
  491. incorrigible
    impervious to correction by punishment
  492. ichthyology
    the branch of zoology that studies fishes
  493. hepatica
    any of several plants of the genus Hepatica having three-lobed leaves and white or pinkish flowers in early spring; of moist and mossy subalpine woodland areas of north temperate regions
  494. ichthyosaur
    an extinct sea-dwelling reptile with a porpoise-like body
  495. imperfectible
    capable of being made imperfect
  496. harpoon
    a spear with a barbed point for catching large fish
  497. incorrigible
    impervious to correction by punishment
  498. incumbent
    necessary as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
  499. impassable
    incapable of being gone across or through
  500. insomuch
    to such an extent or degree; so
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