John's Dictionary of Words You Should Know

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A ~ means it is one of the 110 hardest words on the SAT.

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hackneyed-commonplace, worn out by overuse
harangue-a long abusive speech or lecture
hedonist-one known for seeking pleasure
heinous-horrible in an extreme way
heir-a person who inherits another's property or title
heretical-holding an opinion opposed to official or established beliefs
hiatus-a temporary gap, break in continuity
~hubris-excessive pride, arrogance
hypocrite-one known for saying one thing but doing another, insincere

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