Words Starting With H

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

a mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves

deserving or inciting pity; ; ; - Galsworthy

a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion

something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone

draw a harrow over (land)

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; ; ; ; ; ; ; - W.L.Shirer

habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition

someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures

devoted to pleasure

the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others

any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position

completely sealed; completely airtight

consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature

a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure

the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body

characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected

showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair; -Coleridge

respectful deference

a sermon on a moral or religious topic

all of the same or similar kind or nature

extravagant exaggeration

insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have

a hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc.