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hype - Extravagant or intensive publicity or promotion, that often turns out to be false

Todd spread the hype that his party was going to be the event of the year, but only a few people showed up.

adjective

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Other / Body

husky - Big and strong

Arnold's husky body helped him as a football player.

noun

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Bad / Dishonest

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hypocrisy - Behavior that is the opposite of how one actually is, being fake by pretending to be one thing, and acting in the opposite way.

The politician was guilty of hypocrisy because he promised reforms, but his real goal was to enrich himself and his friends.

verb

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Other / Sound

howl - To cry out loudly in pain, anger, amusement, etc.

The dog howled loudly at the moon.

noun

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Other / Sound

howl - A cry of pain, anger, amusement, etc.

The wolf's howl echoed across the snowy field.

noun

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Other / Inward

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hubris - Excessive pride or self-confidence, often leading to a downfall.

The CEO’s hubris blinded him to the company’s financial troubles.

noun

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Other / Squeeze

huddle - A group where people have come close to together

When the football team came together in the huddle, the quarterback explained what to do during the next play.

noun

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Bad / Delay

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hurdle - a problem that you must solve or deal with before you can make progress.

To take an idea and turn it into a successful and profitable product invovles countless hurdles that must be overcome.

noun

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Good / Busy

hubbub - General excitement and activity

The Franklin family was both excited and confused by the hubbub of New York City during their 8 day vacation there.

noun

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Bad / Strange

hussy - An impudent or immoral girl or woman

As one of the first female comedians, Joan Rivers was once viewed as a hussy for her off-color jokes.

verb

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Other / Squeeze

huddle - To come close together in a group

After the tragedy, the family members huddled together to give emotional support and comfort to each other.

adjective

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hypothetical - An idea or situaton that might be true and might happen, but has not happened yet.

When she learned about investing, it was only hypothetical until she actually had to choose what funds to put her money into.