Lesson 12
Junior Vocabulary

1. heresy noun a religious belief opposed to the established doctrine
   During the Inquisition those found guilty of heresy were burned at the stake.
   syn: balk, thwart, hinder           ant: abet, facilitate
   
   
2. hoax noun a practical joke
   The footprints which they thought to be those of bigfoot turned out to be a hoax.
   syn:deception, fraud
   
   
3. hue noun that quality which makes one color differ from other colors
   We were going to paint the house forest green, but my mother cannot stand that particular hue.
   
   
4. humility noun absence of vanity
   There was a lot of humility in his voice as he begged the girl to stay.
   syn: modesty, humbleness             ant: Haughtiness, arrogance
   
   
5. hurtle verb to dash; to move swiftly and with great force
   The big fullback hurtled his way through the defensive line and scored the winning touchdown.
   
   
6. hyperbole noun. extreme exaggeration for effect and not meant to be taken literally.
   While his stories are very enjoyable, you cannot believe every word because he does engage in hyperbole.
   
   
7. hypercritical adj. overly critical; too severe in judgment
   In his inspection of the barracks, the sergeant was hypercritical.
   syn: faultfinding
   
   
8. ignominy noun. public shame; disgrace or dishonor
   One simple act of greed made the mayor fall from fame to ignominy in one week.
   syn: disgrace, infamy             ant: renown, eminence, repute
   
   
9. impeccable adj. faultless; without sin or blemish
   Because her house was always impeccable, she won an award.
   syn: immaculate, faultless, irreproachable            ant: fallible, blameworthy
   
   
10. implacable adj. cannot be appeased or pacified
    His hatred toward those who had killed his wife and child was implacable.
    syn: inflexible, relentless, uncompromising             ant: fallible, blameworthy
    
    
11. inane adj. without sense or meaning; silly; empty
    That was an inane comment she made about the ministers white teeth.
    syn: foolish, insipid             ant: significant, meaningful
    
    
12. incarcerate verb to put into prison; to confine
    He was incarcerated for stealing hubcaps.
    syn: imprison, constrain            liberate, emancipate, free
    
    
13. incisive adj. sharp; keep; penetrating
    Tom's incisive answer so impressed the teacher that she nominated him for the award.
    syn: piercing, acute             ant: superficial, dull
    
    
14. incognito adj. hiding one's name, rank, position; disguised
    To avoid capture, the escaped prisoner-of-war threw off his uniform so he could travel incognito. syn: masquerading             ant: divulged, known, revealed
    
    
15. indiscreet adj. not wise or judicious; imprudent, as in speech or action
    Because of his indiscreet behavior at the party, the boss fired him.
    syn: rash, capricious, unwise             ant: circumspect, cautious, prudent