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n. Syn. disadvantage
disadvantage; physical disability; cripple; hinder; impede


Spelling Word: handicap
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a. Syn. random
not thorough, constant or consistent; by chance


Spelling Word: haphazard
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n. Syn. hurry
hurry; rapidity of action or motion


Spelling Word: haste
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a. Syn. mirthful; merry
by or causing great merriment or happiness; gay or merry


Spelling Word: hilarious
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n. Syn. assumption; theory
assumption; theory


Spelling Word: hypothesis
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n. Syn. belief; idea; philosophy
study of origin and nature of ideas


Spelling Word: ideology
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a.
useless; vain; trifling; unprofitable; thoughtless; given rest and ease; avoiding work or employment; lazy


Spelling Word: idle
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a. Syn. beginning
beginning to exist or appear; in an early stage


Spelling Word: incipient
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n. Syn. increase
process of increasing in number, size, quantity, or extent


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v.
act contrary to, as a law, right, or obligation; annul or hinder


Spelling Word: infringe