Words Containing HIS

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history
1. the aggregate of past events
2. a record or narrative description of past events
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historical
1. of or relating to the study of history
2. used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time
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historic
1. belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
2. important in history
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franchise
1. grant a franchise to
2. an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place
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sophisticated
1. ahead in development; complex or intricate
2. intellectually appealing
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historically
1. throughout history
2. with respect to history
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whistler
1. someone who makes a loud high sound
2. large North American mountain marmot
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historian
1. a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
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whistle
1. make whistling sounds
2. move with, or as with, a whistling sound
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thistle
1. any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves
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whisper
1. speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
2. a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
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whiskey
1. a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
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whispered
1. spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
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whisky
1. a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
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prehistoric
1. of or relating to times before written history
2. belonging to or existing in times before recorded history
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sophistication
1. uplifting enlightenment
2. a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone
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histogram
1. a bar chart representing a frequency distribution; heights of the bars represent observed frequencies
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polymorphism
1. (genetics) the genetic variation within a population that natural selection can operate on
2. (chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound
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anarchist
1. an advocate of anarchism
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histology
1. the branch of biology that studies the microscopic structure of animal or plant tissues
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whispering
1. a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
2. speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
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histone
1. a simple protein containing mainly basic amino acids; present in cell nuclei in association with nucleic acids
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chisel
1. engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud
2. deprive somebody of something by deceit
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whistling
1. the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
2. the act of whistling a tune
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histamine
1. amine formed from histidine that stimulates gastric secretions and dilates blood vessels; released by the human immune system during allergic reactions
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whisk
1. move somewhere quickly
2. move quickly and nimbly
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isomorphism
1. (biology) similarity or identity of form or shape or structure
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catechism
1. a series of questions put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views
2. an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers
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histological
1. of or relating to histology
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immunohistochemistry
1. an assay that shows specific antigens in tissues by the use of markers that are either fluorescent dyes or enzymes (such as horseradish peroxidase)
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hiss
1. make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
2. move with a whooshing sound
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prehistory
1. the time during the development of human culture before the appearance of the written word
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histidine
1. an essential amino acid found in proteins that is important for the growth and repair of tissue
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whistleblower
1. an informant who exposes wrongdoing within an organization in the hope of stopping it
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anarchism
1. a political theory favoring the abolition of governments
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whiskers
1. the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
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masochism
1. sexual pleasure obtained from receiving punishment (physical or psychological)
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histocompatibility
1. condition in which the cells of one tissue can survive in the presence of cells of another tissue
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historiography
1. a body of historical literature
2. the writing of history
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schism
1. division of a group into opposing factions
2. the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences
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histologic
1. of or relating to histology
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homomorphism
1. similarity of form
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disenfranchised
1. deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote
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hissing
1. a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
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whisker
1. a very small distance or space
2. a long stiff hair growing from the snout or brow of most mammals as e.g. a cat
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antihistamine
1. a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds; works by counteracting the effects of histamine on a receptor site
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whisperer
1. one who speaks in a whisper
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hashish
1. purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen
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fetishism
1. a belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship of a fetish)
2. sexual arousal or gratification resulting from handling a fetish (or a specific part of the body other than the sexual organs)
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histologically
1. involving the use of histology or histological techniques
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whist
1. a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six
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schistosomiasis
1. an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma; common in the tropics and Far East; symptoms depend on the part of the body infected
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sadomasochism
1. sadism and masochism combined in one person
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unsophisticated
1. not wise in the ways of the world
2. lacking complexity
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chiseled
1. having a clean and distinct outline as if precisely cut along the edges
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metamorphism
1. change in the structure of rock by natural agencies such as pressure or heat or introduction of new chemical substances
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shisha
1. an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water
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disenfranchisement
1. the act of withdrawing certification or terminating a franchise
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masochistic
1. deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from being abused or dominated
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schist
1. any metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
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sympathise
1. share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
2. to feel or express sympathy or compassion
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masochist
1. someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment
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machismo
1. exaggerated masculinity
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dimorphism
1. (chemistry) the property of certain substances that enables them to exist in two distinct crystalline forms
2. (biology) the existence of two forms of individual within the same animal species (independent of sex differences)
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