Word Formation & Derivatives
Prefixes, suffixes, compounds, inflections, and derived word families.
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fatherling
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/ˈfɑðərlɪŋ/
a little or dear father (an archaic affectionate term)
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fealty
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/ˈfiəlti/
a feudal vassal's sworn loyalty to a lord
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fecundity
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/fɪˈkʌndɪti/
the ability to produce abundant offspring or fruit; fertility
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feigned
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/feɪnd/
simulated or pretended; not genuine
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felicitate
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/fəˈlɪsɪteɪt/
to congratulate or express good wishes to someone
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fertileness
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/ˈfɜrtəlnəs/
the quality of being fertile or productive
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fertility
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/fərˈtɪlɪti/
the ability to produce offspring or abundant vegetation
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fidelity
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/fɪˈdɛlɪti/
faithfulness or loyalty; accuracy of reproduction
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fierceness
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/ˈfɪrsnəs/
the quality of being violent, intense, or savage
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filarious
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/fɪˈlɛəriəs/
thread-like; relating to or resembling filaria worms
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financier
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/ˌfɪnənˈsɪr/
a person who manages or provides large amounts of money
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fisher
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/ˈfɪʃər/
a person who catches fish; a large North American marten
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fixate
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/ˈfɪkseɪt/
to direct attention obsessively, or to make stable
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flaming
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/ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
burning with flames; bright red or intense
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flaxen
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/ˈflæksən/
of the pale yellow color of flax, especially of hair
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fleeceable
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/ˈflisəbəl/
easily cheated or swindled
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fleer
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/flɪr/
to laugh or grin mockingly; a derisive look or remark
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fleetingly
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/ˈflitɪŋli/
for a very short time; briefly
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flexibleness
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/ˈflɛksəbəlnəs/
the quality of being flexible or adaptable
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flooring
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/ˈflɔrɪŋ/
the material used to make the floor of a room
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fluidic
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/fluˈɪdɪk/
relating to or operating by the flow of fluids
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fluidity
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/fluˈɪdɪti/
the quality of flowing smoothly or changing readily
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fodder
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/ˈfɑdɚ/
food for livestock; also raw material readily used for a purpose
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foldable
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/ˈfoʊldəbəl/
capable of being folded for storage or transport
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foolery
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/ˈfuləri/
foolish or absurd behavior; silly conduct
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foreboding
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/fɔrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling that something bad is about to happen
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forgather
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/fɔrˈɡæðɚ/
to assemble or gather together, especially socially
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forgery
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/ˈfɔrdʒəri/
the act of making a fraudulent copy; a forged item
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forgiveness
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/fɚˈɡɪvnəs/
the act of pardoning an offense or ceasing to feel resentment
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formless
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/ˈfɔrmləs/
having no definite or distinct shape or structure
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fortuitously
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/fɔrˈtuɪtəsli/
by chance; in a happily accidental manner
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fortuneless
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/ˈfɔrtʃənləs/
without wealth or good fortune; luckless
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fractional
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/ˈfrækʃənəl/
constituting a small or partial amount; relating to fractions
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frailty
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/ˈfreɪlti/
the condition of being weak or delicate; a moral weakness
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frangible
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/ˈfrændʒəbəl/
easily broken or fragile
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fraternity
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/frəˈtɜrnɪti/
a group of people with shared interests; brotherly fellowship
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fraudful
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/ˈfrɔdfəl/
full of fraud; deceitful or treacherous
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fraudulence
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/ˈfrɔdʒələns/
the quality of being deceitful; dishonesty intended to deceive
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fraudulent
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/ˈfrɔdʒələnt/
obtained, done, or characterized by deception or fraud
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frosted
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/ˈfrɔstɪd/
covered with frost; given a matte or icy surface
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frugality
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/fruˈɡælɪti/
the quality of being economical and sparing with resources
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fruitful
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/ˈfrutfəl/
producing good or abundant results; productive
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furiousness
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/ˈfjʊriəsnəs/
the state of being extremely angry or violent
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furry
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/ˈfɜri/
covered with or resembling fur
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gaily
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/ˈɡeɪli/
in a cheerful or merry manner; brightly
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gainful
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/ˈɡeɪnfəl/
providing money or profit; remunerative
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gargantuan
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/ɡɑrˈɡæntʃuən/
enormous; gigantic in size or quantity
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garnishment
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/ˈɡɑrnɪʃmənt/
a legal order to withhold money, typically from wages, to pay a debt
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gastropodous
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/ɡæsˈtrɑpədəs/
of or relating to gastropods such as snails and slugs
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genetous
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/ˈdʒɛnɪtəs/
present from birth; congenital
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genitive
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/ˈdʒɛnɪtɪv/
the grammatical case expressing possession or origin
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gentlemanliness
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/ˈdʒɛntəlmənlinəs/
the quality of behaving with the courtesy of a gentleman
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genuineness
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/ˈdʒɛnjuɪnnəs/
the quality of being authentic, real, or sincere
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geologic
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/ˌdʒiəˈlɑdʒɪk/
relating to the structure or history of the earth
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germinate
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/ˈdʒɜrmɪneɪt/
to begin to grow or sprout, as a seed; to develop
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gleeful
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/ˈɡlifəl/
full of exuberant joy or delight
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gloominess
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/ˈɡluminəs/
the state of being dark, dim, or melancholy
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glorification
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/ˌɡlɔrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
the act of praising highly or representing as glorious
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glossy
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/ˈɡlɑsi/
smooth and shiny; superficially attractive
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goodhearted
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/ˌɡʊdˈhɑrtɪd/
kind and generous in disposition
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goodwilly
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/ˈɡʊdwɪli/
well-disposed; full of goodwill (archaic)
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governable
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/ˈɡʌvərnəbəl/
capable of being controlled or ruled
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gradation
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/ɡrəˈdeɪʃən/
a gradual change through a series of stages or degrees
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gradient
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/ˈɡreɪdiənt/
a rate of inclination or change; a slope
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granddaddy
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/ˈɡrænˌdædi/
a grandfather; the oldest or largest example of its kind
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grandness
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/ˈɡrænnəs/
the quality of being grand, impressive, or magnificent
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granitic
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/ɡrəˈnɪtɪk/
of or resembling granite; very hard or unyielding
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gratifying
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/ˈɡrætɪfaɪɪŋ/
giving pleasure or satisfaction
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gravamen
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/ɡrəˈveɪmən/
the essential or most serious part of a grievance or accusation
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greener
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/ˈɡrinɚ/
an inexperienced newcomer; more green in color or experience
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gregarious
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/ɡrɪˈɡɛriəs/
fond of company; sociable; living in flocks or groups
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grumbling
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/ˈɡrʌmblɪŋ/
the act of complaining in a low discontented manner
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guileless
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/ˈɡaɪlləs/
innocent and without deceit; honest and sincere
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gumption
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/ˈɡʌmpʃən/
shrewd, resourceful initiative and boldness; common sense
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gutter
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/ˈɡʌtɚ/
a channel along a roof or roadside for carrying off rainwater
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hackneyed
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/ˈhækniyd/
made trite and unoriginal through overuse
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halting
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/ˈhɔltɪŋ/
hesitant or faltering, especially in speech or movement
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hankering
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/ˈhæŋkɚɪŋ/
a strong, often restless craving or longing
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harden
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/ˈhɑrdən/
to make or become firm, rigid, or unyielding
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harmonic
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/hɑrˈmɑnɪk/
relating to harmony or to frequencies that are multiples of a fundamental tone
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hastiness
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/ˈheɪstinəs/
the quality of acting with excessive speed or insufficient thought
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hateful
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/ˈheɪtfəl/
arousing or deserving hatred; full of malice
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heading
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/ˈhɛdɪŋ/
a title or caption at the top of a section of text
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headliner
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/ˈhɛdˌlaɪnɚ/
the main performer or featured attraction at an event
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healer
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/ˈhilɚ/
a person who cures or restores others to health
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healthful
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/ˈhɛlθfəl/
conducive to good health; wholesome
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heartily
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/ˈhɑrtəli/
in a warm, sincere, or vigorous manner
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heartless
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/ˈhɑrtləs/
lacking compassion or feeling; cruelly indifferent
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hebdomadal
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/hɛbˈdɑmədəl/
occurring or appearing once a week; weekly
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hellish
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/ˈhɛlɪʃ/
extremely unpleasant or torturous; of or like hell
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helplessness
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/ˈhɛlpləsnəs/
the state of being unable to act or defend oneself
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heroic
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/hɪˈroʊɪk/
having the courage or qualities of a hero
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heroism
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/ˈhɛroʊˌɪzəm/
great bravery or noble self-sacrifice
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hesitancy
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/ˈhɛzɪtənsi/
reluctance or uncertainty about acting or speaking
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hesitant
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/ˈhɛzɪtənt/
tentative or unsure; slow to act or decide
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hideous
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/ˈhɪdiəs/
extremely ugly or repulsive
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