hap chance occurrence or event, especially an unfortunate one.
helm the wheel by which a ship is steered.
heterogeneous opposite, dissimilar, incongruous.
hieroglyphic a picture or sign representing a word; difficult to understand.
hoe-cake a thin bread made of cornmeal, originally baked on a hoe at the fire.
hustings a deliberative assembly; here, politics, a political campaign.
hypos here, hypochondria, imaginary illnesses.
ignominy loss of one's reputation; dishonor, infamy.
impunity exemption from punishment, penalty, or harm.
incorrigible that cannot be corrected or improved.
ineffable that cannot or dare not be put into words because too overwhelming or sacred.
inexorable that cannot be altered.
insatiate never satisfied.
inscrutable difficult to understand, mysterious.
intrepid bold, fearless.
inveterate settled in a habit or practice, habitual.
