Glossary beginning with H
- Half-caste
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A term used to describe individuals of mixed race. In Australia 'half-caste' refers to children who have one Aboriginal and one European parent.
- Harmonious
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The quality of good relationships between people or things.
- Hierarchy
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A system of ranking people, objects or concepts.
- High treason
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The charge of injuring or undermining the state, a serious charge that carried the death penalty.
- Historical context
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The events, people and ideas unique to a particular time
- Hops
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One of the key ingredients used to make beer. Hops is a malted grain with a bitter flavour.
- Hybridized
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A combination designed to deliver the best traits of each plant species.
- Hypocrisy
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When ones actions do not match ones words or commitments.
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