| A | B |
|---|
| hedonist | one who lives solely for pleasure |
| heretic | a person who upholds religious doctrines contrary to the established beliefs of his church |
| hierarchy | organization by rank, class, or grade |
| homogeneous | similar; uniform in nature |
| hyperbole | an exaggerated statement used as a figure of speech for rhetorical effect |
| hypocritical | insincere; pretending to be what one is not |
| hypothetical | supposed; assumed |
| iconoclast | a person who attacks cherished beliefs or established institutions |
| immaterial | insignificant; unimportant |
| imminent | about to occur |
| immutable | never changing |
| impartial | fair; just; showing no favoritism |
| impassive | without feeling or emotion; insensible |
| imperturbable | not easily excited or disturbed |
| implausible | not having the appearance of truth or reason |
| inadvertent | not done on purpose; careless |
| incipient | in an early stage |
| incisive | keen; penetrating |
| incongruous | inappropriate; out of place |
| incontrovertible | not bale to be disputed or denied |
| incorrigible | too firmly fixed to be reformed or changed |
| indefatigable | tireless |
| indigent | poverty-stricken |
| ingratiate | to make oneself acceptable |
| innocuous | harmless |
| inscrutable | so mysterious that it cannot be understood |
| insipid | lacking interest or spirit |
| insurgent | one who rises in revolt |
| intemperate | lacking in self-control |
| intractable | hard to manage; not easily treated |
| irrefutable | cannot be disproved |
| irrelevant | not to the point; not relating to the subject |
| jargon | the specialized vocabulary of members of a group |
| judicious | wise; careful; showing sound judgment, prudent |
| kindle | to ignite; to arouse or inspire; to catch fire; to become aroused |
| labyrinth | a maze; a complicated, perplexing arrangement or course of affairs |
| lackluster | lacking brightness; dull; lacking liveliness, vitality or enthusiasm |
| laconic | brief or terse in speech; using few words |
| lampoon | strong, satirical writing, usually attacking or ridiculing |
| lassitude | state or feeling of being tired and listless; weariness |
| latent | present but invisible or inactive; lying hidden and undeveloped |
| laudable | worthy of praise |
| lethargic | drowsy; dull; sluggish; indifferent |
| levity | lightness; lack of seriousness; fickleness |
| listless | indifferent; marked by lack of energy or enthusiasm |
| lucid | easily understood; rational; clear; clear-minded |
| malicious | spiteful; intentionally mischievous or harmful |
| marred | injured; spoiled; damaged; disfigured |
| meager | thin; lean; poor quality or small amount |
| meandering | winding back and forth; rambling |
