GRE words starting with H

to make accustomed to something through repeated exposure

the erectile hairs along an animal's neck and back that rise in anger or fear; figuratively, a state of anger (as in 'raise someone's hackles')

made dull and unoriginal through overuse

a biography that idealizes its subject and glosses over flaws

marked by peace, prosperity, and happiness; idyllically calm

to set apart as holy or treat with great reverence

regarded as holy or deeply revered

to perceive something that does not exist as a result of a disordered mental state or external influence

to hinder or impede the progress of something

to cripple or severely undermine the effectiveness of something

lacking any clear order or plan; random

unlucky and deserving of pity

a long, forceful, and often scolding speech

something that signals or foreshadows what is to come

to keep or hold a thought, feeling, or person secretly in one's mind or shelter

capable of enduring difficult conditions; robust and resilient

to cause great distress or torment to someone

extremely distressing or disturbing

to harass or torment by repeated attacks or pressure

arrogantly superior and disdainful toward others

haughtiness of manner; arrogant superiority

a place of safety, refuge, or shelter

with reckless haste and without forethought

stubbornly determined to have one's own way

intoxicating or exhilarating; tending to make one giddy

to listen carefully or pay close attention to something

a state of mental dullness or lethargy

marked by dullness, lethargy, or mental sluggishness

a person who pursues pleasure as the chief goal of life

showing careless disregard for consequences or warnings

dominance or controlling influence of one group over others

utterly wicked or shockingly evil

to announce or signal the approach of something

relating to or denoting plants that have non-woody stems and die down to the ground after flowering

a belief or opinion that contradicts established or accepted doctrine

a person who holds an opinion contrary to established religious doctrine or orthodox belief

holding or expressing beliefs contrary to accepted doctrine

completely sealed or isolated from outside influence

departing from accepted beliefs or standards

consisting of diverse or dissimilar elements

to adhere firmly to a principle or course, or to cut with forceful blows

the period of greatest success, popularity, or vigor

a pause or gap in a sequence or activity

of or relating to winter; wintry

rigidly conventional and resistant to change

a system in which people or things are ranked in graded levels

excessively theatrical or dramatic in manner

exaggerated, attention-seeking displays of emotion

old and overfamiliar, or gray with age

a deceptive trick or fabrication intended to mislead people

a confused mixture of unrelated things jumbled together

respect or honor shown publicly to someone or something

a system of alternative medicine based on the belief that highly diluted substances can treat symptoms similar to those they cause

a moralizing talk or lecture

uniform in composition or character throughout

to make uniform by blending differing elements together

to sharpen or refine something through practice

to deceive or trick someone through deception

to cheat or dupe someone through bold trickery

marked by strong urging or encouragement to act

excessive pride or self-confidence

showing excessive and overbearing pride or self-confidence

dull and lacking variety or excitement

a modest, unpretentious view of one's own importance

to use or manage resources sparingly and thriftily

deliberate exaggeration used for emphasis or effect

the practice of professing beliefs one does not actually hold

behaving in a way that contradicts one's stated beliefs or principles

based on supposition rather than known fact