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h |
The eighth letter of the alphabet. |
"g" comes before "h" |
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habit |
A habit is something that you do regularly. |
John, don't bite your fingernails. It's a bad habit.; Marjorie has a habit of buying Christmas presents early, hiding them away like a squirrel, and then forgetting all about them. |
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habitable |
If a place is habitable |
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habitants |
A member of habitation colony at Stadacona founded by Samuel de Champlain |
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habitat |
A habitat is a natural place that a plant or an animal lives in. |
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habitation |
The act of living at a place. |
The habitation of animals in that forest is currently threated by logging. |
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habitations |
The plural form of habitation; more than one (kind of) habitation. |
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habitats |
The plural form of habitat; more than one (kind of) habitat. |
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habits |
The plural form of habit; more than one (kind of) habit. |
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habitual |
A habitual behaviour is done regularly |
In our changing world, the old habitual ways of doing business will not work any more. |
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habituate |
If you habituate yourself to the surroundings |
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habituated |
The past tense and past participle of habituate. |
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habituates |
The third-person singular form of habituate. |
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habituating |
The present participle of habituate. |
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hack |
A hack is someone who works hard |
He thinks he's a great rapper but he's just a hack. |
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hacked |
The past tense and past participle of hack. |
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hacker |
A hacker is a person who gains unauthorized access to parts of a computer program. |
A hacker had been changing my computer game without my permission. |
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hackers |
The plural form of hacker; more than one (kind of) hacker. |
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hacking |
The present participle of hack. |
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hackneyed |
If something is hackneyed |
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hacks |
The plural form of hack; more than one (kind of) hack. |
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had |
The past tense and past participle of have. |
We had a good time at the zoo.; But we have had better times in the park. |
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haddock |
A haddock is a silvery-grey sea fish |
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haddocks |
The plural form of haddock; more than one (kind of) haddock. |
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hadith |
A written record of a saying or action of the Prophet Muhammad. Used as a basis for conduct in Islamic practices. |
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hadiths |
The plural form of hadith; more than one (kind of) hadith. |
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hadn't |
The negative form of had; had not. |
I hadn't started my homework when you phoned. |
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haemoglobin |
Haemoglobin is the iron-containing substance in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. |
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haemoglobins |
The plural form of haemoglobin; more than one (kind of) haemoglobin. |
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haemophilia |
Haemophilia is a medical condition where the body's ability of the blood to clot is severely reduced |
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haemophiliac |
A haemophiliac is a person with haemophilia. |
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haemophiliacs |
The plural form of haemophiliac; more than one (kind of) haemophiliac. |
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haemophilias |
The plural form of haemophilia; more than one (kind of) haemophilia. |
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haemophobia |
haemophobia is the fear of blood. |
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haemorrhage |
Haemorrhage is the heavy loss of blood from a person or animal's body. |
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haemorrhaged |
The past tense and past participle of haemorrhage. |
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haemorrhages |
The plural form of haemorrhage; more than one (kind of) haemorrhage. |
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haemorrhaging |
The present participle of haemorrhage. |
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hafnium |
Hafnium is a metallic (meaning made of metal) element with an atomic number of 72 and symbol Hf. |
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haft |
A haft is the handle of a tool or weapon. |
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hafta |
Short for have to. |
I hafta go home now.; Well, you just hafta find a way to control them. |
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hafted |
The past tense and past participle of haft. |
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hafting |
The present participle of haft. |
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hafts |
The plural form of haft; more than one (kind of) haft. |
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Hafut |
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haggard |
If a person looks haggard |
Staring his eyes, and haggard was his look. |
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haggle |
If you haggle |
I haggled on the price for the shoes. |
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haggled |
The past tense and past participle of haggle. |
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haggles |
The third-person singular form of haggle. |
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haggling |
The present participle of haggle. |
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hagiographies |
The plural form of hagiography; more than one (kind of) hagiography. |
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hagiography |
A hagiography is the story of the life of a saint. |
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hail |
Hail is ice that falls from the sky. |
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hailed |
The past tense and past participle of hail. |
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hailing |
The present participle of hail. |
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hails |
The third-person singular form of hail. |
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hailstone |
A hailstone is a piece of ice that falls from the sky. |
I once saw a hailstone that was 5 cm wide. |
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hailstones |
The plural form of hailstone; more than one (kind of) hailstone. |
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hair |
Hair is long |
She had never seen him with his hair cut short. |
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haircut |
A haircut is what happens when someone's hair is cut. |
I have an appointment this afternoon for a haircut.; I usually get about three haircuts a year. |
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haircuts |
The plural form of haircut; more than one (kind of) haircut. |
I usually get about three haircuts a year. |
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hairdo |
The hairdo of a person is the way their hair is styled or cut. |
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hairdos |
The plural form of hairdo; more than one (kind of) hairdo. |
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hairdresser |
A hairdresser is a person who cuts and styles the hair of other people. |
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hairdressers |
The plural form of hairdresser; more than one (kind of) hairdresser. |
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hairier |
The comparative form of hairy; more hairy. |
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hairiest |
The superlative form of hairy; most hairy. |
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hairless |
A hairless person is someone without hair. |
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hairs |
The plural form of hair; more than one (kind of) hair. |
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hairstyle |
The way in which someone's hair has been cut and arranged. |
His hairstyle is one which covers his ears |
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hairstyles |
The plural form of hairstyle; more than one (kind of) hairstyle. |
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hairy |
A hairy person or animal has a lot of hair. |
That man's back was so hairy! |
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halal |
Food that Muslims can eat according to the Islamic religious practice. |
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half |
A half is 1/2 of a whole; 50%. |
Sales were down from January to June but jumped in the second half of the year.; Half a year later, the baby was born.; A half minute after the game started, the rain began.; It took us an hour and a half to get the bike working again.; The city was about half the size of Vancouver.; More than half the money came from the government.; It's cost us three and a half thousand dollars.; We'll meet at half past two.; It's two and a half times as big as the old one.; The coach changed the goal keeper at half time.; The same car might cost about half as much again as in Britain.; These cookies are not half as good as the ones your mum makes.; The apples are half price today.; When I phoned, he was still half asleep.; The glass was half full.; Since the early 1980s the army's strength and budget have been cut in half .; The car was half on the road when it was hit. |
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half-brother |
A half-brother is a male half-sibling. |
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half-sibling |
A half-sibling is a sibling you share only one parent with. |
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half-sister |
A half-sister is a female half-sibling. |
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halfway |
If something is halfway done |
I was halfway between happy and sad.; Don't do the job halfway, get it done.; I was halfway home after driving an hour -- I would be home in one more hour.; The runner can get water at the halfway point. |
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halitoses |
The plural form of halitosis; more than one (kind of) halitosis. |
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halitosis |
Halitosis is the condition of having foul-smelling breath. |
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hall |
A hall is a large space with a roof and walls. It can be a kind of large building |
Please leave your boots in the front hall. |
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Hallam |
Hallam is a town in Victoria |
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hallowe'en |
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Halloween |
Halloween is a holiday in Europe and North America that is celebrated by dressing in costumes and going door-to-door asking for candy. Halloween is celebrated each year on October 31 on the eve of All Hallow's Day. |
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Hallowe'en |
Hallowe'en is another way of spelling Halloween. |
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halls |
The plural form of hall; more than one (kind of) hall. |
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hallucinate |
If a person hallucinates |
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hallucinated |
The past tense and past participle of hallucinate. |
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hallucinates |
The third-person singular form of hallucinate. |
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hallucinating |
The present participle of hallucinate. |
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hallucination |
A hallucination is sensory perception of something that does not exist. |
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hallucinations |
The plural form of hallucination; more than one (kind of) hallucination. |
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hallway |
A hallway is a corridor in a building that connects rooms. |
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hallways |
The plural form of hallway; more than one (kind of) hallway. |
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halo |
A halo is a circle of light shown around or above the head of a saint or holy person to represent their holiness. |
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haloed |
The past tense and past participle of halo. |
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haloes |
The plural form of halo; more than one (kind of) halo. |
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halogen |
A chemical element that is listed in the penultimate column of the periodic table. These elements have a charge of -1. Fluorine |
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halogens |
The plural form of halogen; more than one (kind of) halogen. |
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haloing |
The present participle of halo. |
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halos |
The plural form of halo; more than one (kind of) halo. |
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halt |
When someone halts something |
The contract negotiations halted operations for at least a week. |
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halted |
The past tense and past participle of halt. |
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halting |
The present participle of halt. |
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Hajj |
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halts |
The third-person singular form of halt. |
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halve |
If you halve something |
Chop the onion, mince the garlic, and halve the cherry tomatoes. |
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halved |
The past tense and past participle of halve. |
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halves |
The plural form of half; more than one (kind of) half. |
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halving |
The present participle of halve. |
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ham |
A ham is the thigh and buttock of any animal used for meat. |
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Hamburg |
Hamburg is a city and federal state in Germany. |
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hamburger |
A hamburger is a sandwich made from meat in small pieces that are fried together. |
I'd like to have a hamburger and some fries. |
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hamburgers |
The plural form of hamburger; more than one (kind of) hamburger. |
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Hamil |
Hamil is a male given name. |
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hamlet |
A hamlet is a small village or a group of houses. |
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hamlets |
The plural form of hamlet; more than one (kind of) hamlet. |
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hammer |
A hammer is a heavy tool for pushing a nail into wood. |
When you have only a hammer, all things seem like nails. |
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hammered |
The past tense and past participle of hammer. |
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hammering |
The present participle of hammer. |
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hammerlike |
If something is hammerlike |
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hammers |
The plural form of hammer; more than one (kind of) hammer. |
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hammock |
A hammock is a sling made of fabric rope or netting suspended between two or more points used for swinging |
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hammocks |
The plural form of hammock; more than one (kind of) hammock. |
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Hampshire |
Hampshire is a maritime county in the south of England. |
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hams |
The plural form of ham; more than one (kind of) ham. |
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hamster |
A hamster is a furry rodent a little larger than a mouse and with a very short tail. They are popular as pets. |
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hamsters |
The plural form of hamster; more than one (kind of) hamster. |
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Han |
The Han are the largest ethnicity in China. |
There are 1.4 billion Hans in the world. |
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hand |
Your hands are the parts of your body at the end of your arms. A hand has four fingers and a thumb. |
Mother, I'm afraid, please hold my hand. |
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hand job |
A hand job is the act of using the hands to stimulate another person's penis. |
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hand jobs |
The plural form of hand job; more than one (kind of) hand job. |
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handbag |
A handbag is a small bag used by women (and sometimes men) to carry a few small personal items. |
For my sister's birthday, I bought her a brown handbag and she really liked it. |
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handbags |
The plural form of handbag; more than one (kind of) handbag. |
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handball |
a game played with a ball |
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handbasin |
A handbasin is a large bowl fixed to a wall used for washing your hands and face. |
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handbasins |
The plural form of handbasin; more than one (kind of) handbasin. |
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handbook |
A handbook is a book informing people about rules or giving instructions about how to perform a task. |
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handbooks |
The plural form of handbook; more than one (kind of) handbook. |
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handcuff |
When you handcuff someone |
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handcuffed |
The past tense and past participle of handcuff. |
After John was arrested, he was handcuffed, searched, placed in the squad car and transported to jail. |
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handcuffing |
The present participle of handcuff. |
The prisoner tried to escape while I was handcuffing him. |
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handcuffs |
Handcuffs are the two lockable linked metal rings for holding a prisoner’s wrists. |
After John was arrested, he was put in handcuffs, searched, placed in the squad car and transported to jail. |
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handed |
The past tense and past participle of hand. |
The nurse handed the scalpel to the doctor so he could make the cut.; He handed the ball to his teammate.; My mom handed me some potatoes and asked me to help her peel them. |
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handful |
A handful of something is the amount of it you can hold in the palm of one hand. |
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handgun |
A handgun is a small gun that is designed to be held and operated with one hand. |
A pistol is a type of handgun. |
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handguns |
The plural form of handgun; more than one (kind of) handgun. |
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Handi |
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handicap |
Something that makes someone disadvantaged. This often refers to being disabled physically or mentally. |
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handicapped |
The past tense and past participle of handicap. |
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handicapping |
The present participle of handicap. |
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handicaps |
The plural form of handicap; more than one (kind of) handicap. |
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handicraft |
Handicraft is a trade that requires the craftsman to have good skills to produce works by hand. |
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handicrafts |
The plural form of handicraft; more than one (kind of) handicraft. |
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handier |
The comparative form of handy; more handy. |
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handiest |
The superlative form of handy; most handy. |
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handing |
The present participle of hand. |
Hurry up! They're handing out free tickets to the concert! |
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handiwork |
Handiwork is any work done by the hands. |
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handiworks |
The plural form of handiwork; more than one (kind of) handiwork. |
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handjob |
A handjob is the act of using the hands to stimulate another person's penis. |
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handjobs |
The plural form of handjob; more than one (kind of) handjob. |
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handkerchief |
A handkerchief is a cloth |
The gentleman had a handkerchief in his jacket pocket. |
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handkerchiefs |
The plural form of handkerchief; more than one (kind of) handkerchief. |
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handkerchieves |
The plural form of handkerchief; more than one (kind of) handkerchief. |
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handle |
A handle is the part of an object that you hold with your hand when you want to use or move the object. Some examples of handles are: the shaft of a sword |
I grabbed the handle on the drawer and opened it. |
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handled |
The past tense and past participle of handle. |
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handles |
The plural form of handle; more than one (kind of) handle. |
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handling |
The present participle of handle. |
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handmade |
Something that is handmade is made by hand. |
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handmaid |
A handmaid is a female servant. |
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handmaids |
The plural form of handmaid; more than one (kind of) handmaid. |
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handout |
A handout is money someone gives without expecting to get it back. |
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handouts |
The plural form of handout; more than one (kind of) handout. |
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hands |
The plural form of hand; more than one (kind of) hand. |
My hands are dirty from digging in the dirt all afternoon.; Please wash your hands before you eat. |
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handshake |
A handshake is when two people hold hands for a few seconds and move them up and down before letting go. It is often used like a greeting (like saying "hello" or "goodbye" when people meet) or to say that two people have agreed on something. |
When I meet someone, I give a firm handshake. |
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handshakes |
The plural form of handshake; more than one (kind of) handshake. |
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handsome |
If a male is handsome |
John said that Fred is one handsome and tall dude |
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handsomeness |
The quality of being handsome. |
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handsomer |
The comparative form of handsome; more handsome. |
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handsomest |
The superlative form of handsome; most handsome. |
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handwrite |
If you handwrite something |
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handwrites |
The third-person singular form of handwrite. |
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handwriting |
Handwriting is writing created by hand instead of computer. |
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handwritings |
The plural form of handwriting; more than one (kind of) handwriting. |
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handwritten |
If something is handwritten |
Her essay was handwritten. |
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handwrote |
The past participle of handwrite. |
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handy |
If something is handy |
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handyman |
A handyman is a person who does small tasks and odd jobs. |
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handymen |
The plural form of handyman; more than one (kind of) handyman. |
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hang |
When you hang things |
Now, I hang this picture on the wall.; I hung the picture on the wall yesterday.; The picture was still hanging on the wall this morning.; He hung onto the rope so that he would not fall. |
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hang loose |
If a person hangs loose |
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hangar |
A hangar is a large garage-like structure where aircraft are kept. |
The plane taxied on over to the hangar for repairs. |
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hangared |
The past tense and past participle of hangar. |
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hangaring |
The present participle of hangar. |
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hangars |
The plural form of hangar; more than one (kind of) hangar. |
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hanged |
The past tense and past participle of hang. |
Some states and nations hanged people as punishment for murdering of another. |
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hanger |
A hanger is a device to hang clothing on. |
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hangers |
The plural form of hanger; more than one (kind of) hanger. |
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hanging |
A form of capital punishment where a person is held in the air by a rope around his/her neck until they are dead. |
There was a hanging in Carson City. |
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hangings |
The plural form of hanging; more than one (kind of) hanging. |
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hangover |
A hangover is a group of symptoms that can include headache. It can be caused by drinking alcohol |
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hangovers |
The plural form of hangover; more than one (kind of) hangover. |
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hangs |
The third-person singular form of hang. |
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Hangzhou |
Hangzhou is a city in China. |
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hanker |
When you hanker for something |
I always love eating chocolates and I hanker for some right now. |
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hankered |
The past tense and past participle of hanker. |
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hankering |
The present participle of hanker. |
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hankers |
The third-person singular form of hanker. |
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Hannah |
Hannah is a female given name. |
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Hannibal |
Hannibal is a male given name. |
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Hanoi |
Hanoi is the capital city of Vietnam. |
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Hansard |
Hansard is the official report of debates and other proceedings in parliaments. |
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Hansards |
The plural form of Hansard; more than one (kind of) Hansard. |
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Hanzlo |
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Haoreima |
Haoreima is an ancient Meitei goddess of diseases |
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haphazard |
A haphazard decision is one that is random and not consistent. |
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haphazardly |
If something is done haphazardly |
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happen |
if something happens |
Did anything happen at school today?; It may happen to rain today. |
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happened |
The past tense and past participle of happen. |
I happened to find my lost ring today.; It happened again! My computer just crashed! |
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happening |
The present participle of happen. |
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happenings |
The plural form of happening; more than one (kind of) happening. |
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happens |
The third-person singular form of happen. |
What a coincidence. It just so happens to be my birthday today, too.; If anyone happens to return my wallet, please call me.; Don't worry about it. It happens all the time. |
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happier |
The comparative form of happy; more happy. |
I would be happier if I didn't have to tell you to clean your room everyday.; Since I've been dating Julie, I'm happier than I've ever been. |
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happiest |
The superlative form of happy; most happy. |
This is the happiest I've seen you since your husband died.; Sarah is the happiest person I know. She's always smiling and laughing. |
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happify |
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happily |
By a good chance. |
Happily, the situation today is very different. |
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happiness |
Happiness is the emotion of being happy; joy. |
I hope that your new job brings you happiness.; I have never felt more happiness than when I saw my newborn daughter for the first time. |
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happinesses |
The plural form of happiness; more than one (kind of) happiness. |
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happy |
When you feel happy |
He was happy. |
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harangue |
A harangue is a lengthy and aggressive speech. |
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harangued |
The past tense and past participle of harangue. |
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harangues |
The plural form of harangue; more than one (kind of) harangue. |
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haranguing |
The present participle of harangue. |
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harass |
If you harass someone |
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harassed |
The past tense and past participle of harass. |
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harasses |
The third-person singular form of harass. |
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harassing |
The present participle of harass. |
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harassment |
Harassment refers to repeatedly annoying a person or a few people until they become worried and stressed. |
His mother constantly harassed him about his grades. |
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harassments |
The plural form of harassment; more than one (kind of) harassment. |
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harbinger |
A harbinger is something that foreshadows a future event. |
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harbingers |
The plural form of harbinger; more than one (kind of) harbinger. |
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harbor |
A harbor is some water in a curve of land where it's safe for boats because there are no big waves. |
A ship in the harbor is safe -- but that is not what ships are for. |
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harbored |
The past tense and past participle of harbor. |
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harboring |
The present participle of harbor. |
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harbors |
The plural form of harbor; more than one (kind of) harbor. |
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harbour |
A harbour is some water in a curve of land where it's safe for boats because there are no big waves. |
A ship in the harbour is safe -- but that is not what ships are for. |
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harboured |
The past tense and past participle of harbour. |
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harbouring |
The present participle of harbour. |
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| 249 |
harbours |
The plural form of harbour; more than one (kind of) harbour. |
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hard |
If something is hard |
I kicked the wall and hurt my foot. The wall is hard. |
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hard at work |
A person who is hard at work is someone who is working with great effort and diligence. |
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hard copies |
The plural form of hard copy; more than one (kind of) hard copy. |
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hard copy |
A hard copy is a printed copy of a digital document |
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hard feelings |
When someone has hard feelings towards someone |
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hard science |
Hard science is a phrase used to describe natural sciences and physical sciences |
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hard sciences |
The plural form of hard science; more than one (kind of) hard science. |
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hard up |
If you are hard up for something |
I didn' t realize he's that hard up for cash. |
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hardball |
A hardball is a tough or ruthless behavior. |
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hardballed |
The past tense and past participle of hardball. |
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hardballing |
The present participle of hardball. |
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| 261 |
hardballs |
The plural form of hardball; more than one (kind of) hardball. |
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| 262 |
harden |
If you harden something |
Let the chocolate harden before eating. |
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hardened |
The past tense and past participle of harden. |
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hardener |
A hardener is a chemical substance added to something in order to harden it. |
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hardeners |
The plural form of hardener; more than one (kind of) hardener. |
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hardening |
The present participle of harden. |
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hardens |
The third-person singular form of harden. |
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harder |
The comparative form of hard; more hard. |
The harder you try something, the more likely you are to succeed. |
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hardest |
The superlative form of hard; most hard. |
Diamonds are the hardest material on Earth.; If you try your hardest, you will succeed.; The hardest thing that I have ever done is run the mile. |
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hard-hearted |
If you are hard-hearted |
There's no point asking him for help. He's the most hard-hearted man I've ever met. |
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hardier |
The comparative form of hardy; more hardy. |
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hardiest |
The superlative form of hardy; most hardy. |
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hardly |
Not much |
I hardly noticed the pain. |
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hardness |
Hardness is the state or quality of being hard. |
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hards |
The plural form of hard; more than one (kind of) hard. |
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hardship |
Hardship is the difficulty or trouble when doing something. |
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hardships |
The plural form of hardship; more than one (kind of) hardship. |
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hardware |
Tools and supplies needed to build and repair things. |
The hardware store sells hammers, nails, and screws. |
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hardworking |
A person that is hardworking can work hard or study a lot. |
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hardy |
If a living thing is hardy |
These trees are particularly hardy, and require very little attention.; It was a difficult place to call home, and only a few hardy souls survived. |
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hare |
A type of small animal with long ears |
The slow tortoise beat the fast hare in the race by not quitting. |
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harebrained |
A harebrained idea or plan is absurd |
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hares |
The plural form of hare; more than one (kind of) hare. |
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| 284 |
Harley |
Harley is a male given name. |
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harlot |
A harlot is a female prostitute. |
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harlotise |
If a person harlotise |
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harlotised |
The past tense and past participle of harlotise. |
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harlotises |
The third-person singular form of harlotise. |
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harlotising |
The present participle of harlotise. |
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| 290 |
harlotize |
If a person harlotize |
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harlotized |
The past tense and past participle of harlotize. |
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| 292 |
harlotizes |
The third-person singular form of harlotize. |
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harlotizing |
The present participle of harlotize. |
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| 294 |
harlots |
The plural form of harlot; more than one (kind of) harlot. |
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| 295 |
harm |
Harm is the damage |
In the attack, he caused her serious bodily harm.; Please be careful, but luckily this time there was no harm done. |
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harmed |
The past tense and past participle of harm. |
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harmful |
Something that causes harm |
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harming |
The present participle of harm. |
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harmless |
If something is harmless |
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| 300 |
harmonic |
We use harmonic to relate to or characterized by harmony. |
A flat harmonic minor. |
| 301 |
harmonica |
A harmonica is a small instrument that is blown onto to make a sound. |
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harmonicas |
The plural form of harmonica; more than one (kind of) harmonica. |
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harmonies |
The plural form of harmony; more than one (kind of) harmony. |
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harmonious |
If something is harmonious |
The music sounded harmonious. |
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harmonise |
If you harmonise |
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harmonised |
The past tense and past participle of harmonise. |
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harmonises |
The third-person singular form of harmonise. |
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| 308 |
harmonising |
The present participle of harmonise. |
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| 309 |
harmonize |
If you harmonize |
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| 310 |
harmonized |
The past tense and past participle of harmonize. |
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| 311 |
harmonizes |
The third-person singular form of harmonize. |
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| 312 |
harmonizing |
The present participle of harmonize. |
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| 313 |
harmony |
Harmony is when two or more notes sound good at the same time. |
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harms |
The plural form of harm; more than one (kind of) harm. |
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| 315 |
harness |
A harness is a set of straps used to control an animal |
The horse's harness was made of leather. |
| 316 |
harnessed |
The past tense and past participle of harness. |
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| 317 |
harnesses |
The plural form of harness; more than one (kind of) harness. |
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| 318 |
harnessing |
The present participle of harness. |
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| 319 |
Harold |
Harold is a male given name. |
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Haroun |
Haroun is the name of the Daraawiish government. |
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harp |
A harp is a musical instrument that consists of a body and a curved neck that supports a series of parallel strings. It is played by plucking the strings with the fingers. |
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harped |
The past tense and past participle of harp. |
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harping |
The present participle of harp. |
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| 324 |
harpist |
A harpist is a person who plays a harp. |
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| 325 |
harpists |
The plural form of harpist; more than one (kind of) harpist. |
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| 326 |
harpoon |
A harpoon is a type of spear that is attached to a rope. |
The Inuit used harpoons to hunt seals. |
| 327 |
harpooned |
The past tense and past participle of harpoon. |
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| 328 |
harpooning |
The present participle of harpoon. |
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| 329 |
harpoons |
The plural form of harpoon; more than one (kind of) harpoon. |
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| 330 |
harps |
The plural form of harp; more than one (kind of) harp. |
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| 331 |
harried |
The past tense of harry. |
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harries |
The third-person singular form of harry. |
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Harrisburg |
Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania. |
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Harrison |
Harrison is a male given name. |
Harrison is working on a report. |
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harry |
To harry is to annoy |
The teacher was harried by a group of bad boys. |
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harrying |
The present participle of harry. |
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| 337 |
harsh |
When someone is harsh |
Our school's discipline master is very harsh on people who break the school rules. |
| 338 |
harsher |
The comparative form of harsh; more harsh. |
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harshest |
The superlative form of harsh; most harsh. |
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| 340 |
harshly |
If you treat someone harshly |
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hartal |
In India |
The hartal was a large disservice to Srivijaya, who wanted to go shopping at the bazaar. |
| 342 |
hartals |
The plural form of hartal; more than one (kind of) hartal. |
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| 343 |
harvest |
Harvest is the time that you bring the crops in from the fields. |
We had an early harvest this year because of all the sun. |
| 344 |
harvestable |
If something is harvestable |
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harvested |
The past tense and past participle of harvest. |
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| 346 |
harvesting |
The present participle of harvest. |
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| 347 |
harvestman |
A person who works in the fields to bring in the ripe crops. |
When the corn was ripe, the farmer hired extra harvestmen to help bring in the crop. |
| 348 |
harvestmen |
The plural form of harvestman; more than one (kind of) harvestman. |
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| 349 |
harvests |
The plural form of harvest; more than one (kind of) harvest. |
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| 350 |
Harvey |
Harvey is a male given name. |
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| 351 |
Haryana |
Haryana is a state in India. |
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| 352 |
Haryanvi |
Haryanvi is a language of India. |
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has |
The third-person singular form of have. |
He has breakfast at 7:00. |
| 354 |
hash |
Hash is a kind of chopped meat and vegetable that are mixed together. |
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| 355 |
hashes |
The plural form of hash; more than one (kind of) hash. |
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| 356 |
hashtag |
A hashtag or # is used on social media to express a feeling or to show what the post relates to. |
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| 357 |
hashtagged |
The past tense and past participle of hashtag. |
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| 358 |
hashtagging |
The present participle of hashtag. |
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| 359 |
hashtags |
The plural form of hashtag; more than one (kind of) hashtag. |
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| 360 |
hasn't |
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| 361 |
hasn't |
The negative form of has; has not. |
Liam hasn't been doing his homework. |
| 362 |
hassium |
Hassium is a synthetic element with an atomic number of 108 and symbol Hs. |
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hassle |
A hassle is something that is more difficult than it should be because of problems. |
"Buying cows from his farm is always a hassle. He spends more time talking about each one than he needs to." |
| 364 |
hassled |
The past tense and past participle of hassle. |
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| 365 |
hassles |
The plural form of hassle; more than one (kind of) hassle. |
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| 366 |
hassling |
The present participle of hassle. |
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| 367 |
haste |
If you make haste |
We must make haste if we are to arrive on time. |
| 368 |
hasten |
If you hasten to do something |
After the play ended, she hastened to leave. |
| 369 |
hastened |
The past tense and past participle of hasten. |
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| 370 |
hastening |
The present participle of hasten. |
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| 371 |
hastens |
The third-person singular form of hasten. |
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| 372 |
hastier |
The comparative form of hasty; more hasty. |
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| 373 |
hastiest |
The superlative form of hasty; most hasty. |
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| 374 |
hastily |
If something is done hastily |
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| 375 |
hasty |
When something is hasty |
Without taking time to think about it, they made a hasty decision to take up the project. |
| 376 |
hat |
A hat is a piece of clothing that you wear on your head. |
A poke bonnet is an old-fashioned woman's hat that covers the hair and shades the face with a rim.; Please take off your hat when you enter the church.; Men remove their hats when entering a church.; Women's hats are sold in a special store called a milliner's shop or a millinery.; Men's hats are sold in a special store called a haberdashery. |
| 377 |
hat trick |
A hat trick is three incidents or achievements that occur together. |
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| 378 |
hat tricks |
The plural form of hat trick; more than one (kind of) hat trick. |
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| 379 |
hatch |
To hatch from an egg. |
I saw the fledglings hatch from their eggs. |
| 380 |
hatchable |
If an egg is hatchable |
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| 381 |
hatchback |
A car with a sloping |
He was driving his hatchback when he hit the bicyclist. |
| 382 |
hatchbacks |
The plural form of hatchback; more than one (kind of) hatchback. |
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| 383 |
hatched |
The past tense and past participle of hatch. |
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| 384 |
hatcheries |
The plural form of hatchery; more than one (kind of) hatchery. |
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| 385 |
hatchery |
A hatchery is a facility where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions. |
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| 386 |
hatches |
The third-person singular form of hatch. |
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| 387 |
hatching |
The present participle of hatch. |
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| 388 |
hate |
If you hate something you dislike it strongly. |
My 3-year old won't eat tomatoes. She just hates them.; I hate myself for being weak. |
| 389 |
hate mail |
Hate mail is rude messages (not necessarily literal mail) that a person sends to someone as a way of saying they hate them. |
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| 390 |
hated |
If something is hated |
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| 391 |
hates |
The third-person singular form of hate. |
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| 392 |
hath |
The third-person singular form of have. |
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| 393 |
hating |
The present participle of hate. |
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| 394 |
hatmaker |
A hatmaker is a person who creates or repairs hats. |
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| 395 |
hatmakers |
The plural form of hatmaker; more than one (kind of) hatmaker. |
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| 396 |
hatred |
Hatred is another word for hate. If you have hatred for someone |
I can't believe he has such hatred for other races! -- what did they do to him? |
| 397 |
hatreds |
The plural form of hatred; more than one (kind of) hatred. |
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| 398 |
hats |
The plural form of hat; more than one (kind of) hat. |
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| 399 |
hatter |
A hatter is a person who creates |
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| 400 |
hatters |
The plural form of hatter; more than one (kind of) hatter. |
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| 401 |
haughtier |
The comparative form of haughty; more haughty. |
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| 402 |
haughtiest |
The superlative form of haughty; most haughty. |
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| 403 |
haughty |
A haughty person is someone who is arrogant and full of pride. |
|
| 404 |
haul |
When you haul something heavy |
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| 405 |
hauled |
The past tense and past participle of haul. |
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| 406 |
hauling |
The present participle of haul. |
|
| 407 |
hauls |
The third-person singular form of haul. |
|
| 408 |
Haumea |
Haumea is the goddess of fertility and childbirth. |
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| 409 |
haunt |
A haunt is a place where someone is regularly found at. |
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| 410 |
haunted |
The past tense and past participle of haunt. |
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| 411 |
haunting |
The present participle of haunt. |
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| 412 |
haunts |
The plural form of haunt; more than one (kind of) haunt. |
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| 413 |
Havana |
Havana is the capital of Cuba. |
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| 414 |
have |
Someone has something if the thing is in their hands. The person is holding or gripping it. |
Do you have a spoon, or do you need me to give you one so you can eat the soup? |
| 415 |
have a bat in the belfry |
To have a bat in the belfry is to be crazy. |
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| 416 |
have a yen for |
If you have a yen for something |
I have a yen for chocolate chip cookies right now. |
| 417 |
haven |
A haven is a place of safety or refuge. |
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| 418 |
haven't |
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| 419 |
havens |
The plural form of haven; more than one (kind of) haven. |
|
| 420 |
haven't |
The negative form of have; have not. |
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| 421 |
having |
The present participle of have. |
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| 422 |
havoc |
If someone or something wreaks or plays havoc they cause a lot of damage. |
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| 423 |
havocked |
The past tense and past participle of havoc. |
|
| 424 |
havocking |
The present participle of havoc. |
|
| 425 |
havocs |
The third-person singular form of havoc. |
|
| 426 |
Hawaii |
Hawaii is a state of the United States of America. |
Honolulu is the capital of Hawaii. |
| 427 |
hawk |
A hawk is a type of bird that eats meat. |
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| 428 |
hawked |
The past tense and past participle of hawk. |
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| 429 |
hawking |
The present participle of hawk. |
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| 430 |
hawks |
The plural form of hawk; more than one (kind of) hawk. |
|
| 431 |
hay |
Hay is tall grass that has been cut and dried. Hay is often used to feed animals. |
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| 432 |
Hayden |
Hayden is a male given name. |
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| 433 |
hayride |
A hayride is a ride in a wagon filled with hay. It is typically held in the evenings around Halloween for a group of people who tell stories |
We took a hayride around Old MacDonald's farm looking for ghosts.; Old MacDonald's farm held several hayrides in October. |
| 434 |
hayrides |
The plural form of hayride; more than one (kind of) hayride. |
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| 435 |
hays |
The plural form of hay; more than one (kind of) hay. |
|
| 436 |
haywire |
If something goes haywire |
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| 437 |
hazard |
A hazard is something that is a danger and a risk to people. |
Please look out for the hazard ahead while you are driving along the highway. |
| 438 |
hazarded |
The past tense and past participle of hazard. |
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| 439 |
hazarding |
The present participle of hazard. |
Instead of hazarding our future on the dirty fuels of the past, let's invest in clean power that can drive this country forward |
| 440 |
hazardous |
If a place is hazardous |
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| 441 |
hazards |
The plural form of hazard; more than one (kind of) hazard. |
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| 442 |
haze |
Haze is thin fog |
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| 443 |
hazes |
The plural form of haze; more than one (kind of) haze. |
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| 444 |
hazier |
The comparative form of hazy; more hazy. |
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| 445 |
haziest |
The superlative form of hazy; most hazy. |
|
| 446 |
hazy |
If it is a hazy day |
|
| 447 |
he |
A male person or animal without identifying or describing him. The person is normally identified or described earlier in the text or sentence. |
The man with the beard played the trumpet. He didn't play very well.; William Shakespeare was an English writer, but he is long dead. |
| 448 |
he'd |
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| 449 |
head |
The head is the highest and most important part of the body. |
He put his head on the desk and fell asleep. |
| 450 |
headache |
A headache is a pain in your head. |
I can't think properly because I have a bad headache. |
| 451 |
headaches |
The plural form of headache; more than one (kind of) headache. |
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| 452 |
headbutt |
If you headbutt someone or something |
Soccer players sometimes headbutt each other when angered. |
| 453 |
headbutted |
The past tense and past participle of headbutt. |
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| 454 |
headbutting |
The present participle of headbutt. |
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| 455 |
headbutts |
The third-person singular form of headbutt. |
|
| 456 |
headdress |
A headdress is anything that is worn on the head |
|
| 457 |
headdresses |
The plural form of headdress; more than one (kind of) headdress. |
|
| 458 |
headed |
The past tense and past participle of head. |
|
| 459 |
header |
A header is the text at the very top of the page. |
I put my name and the page number in the header of my term paper. |
| 460 |
headers |
The plural form of header; more than one (kind of) header. |
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| 461 |
headgear |
Headgear is anything that is worn on the head. |
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| 462 |
heading |
The present participle of head. |
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| 463 |
headings |
The plural form of heading; more than one (kind of) heading. |
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| 464 |
headlamp |
A headlamp is a bright light at the front of a car |
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| 465 |
headlamps |
The plural form of headlamp; more than one (kind of) headlamp. |
|
| 466 |
headless |
Something that is headless does not have a head (body part). |
|
| 467 |
headlight |
A headlight is a bright light at the front of a car that is used to illuminate the road when driving at night. |
|
| 468 |
headlights |
The plural form of headlight; more than one (kind of) headlight. |
|
| 469 |
headline |
A headline is something that is on a front cover page. Especially on newspapers. |
His marriage hit the headlines yesterday. |
| 470 |
headlines |
The plural form of headline; more than one (kind of) headline. |
|
| 471 |
headmaster |
A headmaster is a man who is in charge of a school. |
The headmaster talked to the parents. |
| 472 |
headmasters |
The plural form of headmaster; more than one (kind of) headmaster. |
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| 473 |
headmistress |
A headmistress is a woman who is in charge of a school. |
The headmistress talked to the parents. |
| 474 |
headmistresses |
The plural form of headmistress; more than one (kind of) headmistress. |
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| 475 |
headphone |
A headphone is a very little machine near a person's ear that makes sound. |
The music on the person's headphones was so loud that he didn't know I was talking to him. |
| 476 |
headphones |
The plural form of headphone; more than one (kind of) headphone. |
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| 477 |
headquarters |
A headquarters is the main building in control of whatever is going on in an organization. |
|
| 478 |
headrest |
A headrest is a support for the head. |
|
| 479 |
headrests |
The plural form of headrest; more than one (kind of) headrest. |
|
| 480 |
heads |
The plural form of head; more than one (kind of) head. |
|
| 481 |
headsail |
A headsail is a sail set on a vessel's foremost mast. |
|
| 482 |
headsails |
The plural form of headsail; more than one (kind of) headsail. |
|
| 483 |
headset |
A headset is a pair of headphones or earphones worn on the head. |
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| 484 |
headsets |
The plural form of headset; more than one (kind of) headset. |
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| 485 |
headstone |
A headstone is a stone put above a grave with an inscription on it |
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| 486 |
headstones |
The plural form of headstone; more than one (kind of) headstone. |
|
| 487 |
headway |
Headway is progress made toward achieving something. |
The team is making good headway on the project. |
| 488 |
headways |
The plural form of headway; more than one (kind of) headway. |
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| 489 |
headword |
A word that is used as the title of a section |
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| 490 |
headwords |
The plural form of headword; more than one (kind of) headword. |
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| 491 |
heal |
If a wound (injury) heals it goes away. |
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| 492 |
healed |
The past tense and past participle of heal. |
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| 493 |
healer |
A healer is someone who helps other people get well from disease or injury. |
I saw a local healer when I got sick on my trip. |
| 494 |
healers |
The plural form of healer; more than one (kind of) healer. |
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| 495 |
healing |
The present participle of heal. |
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| 496 |
heals |
The third-person singular form of heal. |
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| 497 |
health |
If you talk about the health of a person or animal |
The doctors believe that the disease will not be a serious danger to public health.; Before you start exercising, you should be in good health. |
| 498 |
health care |
Health care is the prevention |
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| 499 |
healthcare |
Healthcare is the prevention |
|
| 500 |
healthier |
The comparative form of healthy; more healthy. |
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| 501 |
healthiest |
The superlative form of healthy; most healthy. |
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| 502 |
healthy |
A healthy person is someone who is not sick. They are strong and will probably live a long time. |
I need three young, healthy people to help me.; She gets sick frequently. She's never very healthy. |
| 503 |
heap |
A heap is a big pile of things |
When we moved into our new house, the old owners had left a heap of garbage inside for us to deal with.; I dumped all of my things into a heap on my bed so I could start organizing them. |
| 504 |
heaped |
The past tense and past participle of heap. |
|
| 505 |
heaping |
The present participle of heap. |
|
| 506 |
heaps |
The plural form of heap; more than one (kind of) heap. |
|
| 507 |
hear |
If you hear a sound |
I heard music coming from the next room.; Speak louder, I cannot hear you! |
| 508 |
hear through the grapevine |
When you hear something through the grapevine |
I heard through the grapevine that the company will be closing down at the end of this year. |
| 509 |
heard |
The past tense and past participle of hear. |
|
| 510 |
hearing |
If you hear something |
Are you hearing the music clearly enough, or must I make it louder? |
| 511 |
hearings |
The plural form of hearing; more than one (kind of) hearing. |
|
| 512 |
hears |
The third-person singular form of hear. |
|
| 513 |
hearsay |
Hearsay is the information that was heard from someone that cannot be substantiated. |
|
| 514 |
hearse |
A hearse is a vehicle that is used to transport a coffin to the place of funeral or to the grave. |
|
| 515 |
hearses |
The plural form of hearse; more than one (kind of) hearse. |
|
| 516 |
heart |
The part of the body that pumps blood. |
He has a problem with his heart. |
| 517 |
heartbreak |
A heartbreak is the overwhelming grief that is caused by loss or disappointment. |
|
| 518 |
heartbreaking |
Something that is heartbreaking causes great grief |
|
| 519 |
heartbreaks |
The plural form of heartbreak; more than one (kind of) heartbreak. |
|
| 520 |
hearten |
If you hearten a person |
|
| 521 |
heartened |
The past tense and past participle of hearten. |
|
| 522 |
heartening |
The present participle of hearten. |
|
| 523 |
heartens |
The third-person singular form of hearten. |
|
| 524 |
hearth |
A hearth is the place in a home where a fire is kept for heating and for cooking. |
|
| 525 |
hearths |
The plural form of hearth; more than one (kind of) hearth. |
|
| 526 |
heartier |
The comparative form of hearty; more hearty. |
|
| 527 |
heartiest |
The superlative form of hearty; most hearty. |
|
| 528 |
heartland |
A heartland is the most important part of a country or area. |
|
| 529 |
heartlands |
The plural form of heartland; more than one (kind of) heartland. |
|
| 530 |
heartless |
If something is heartless |
|
| 531 |
hearts |
The plural form of heart; more than one (kind of) heart. |
|
| 532 |
hearty |
Hearty means to have good health and vigor. |
My grandfather was a hearty man who enjoyed outdoor sports.; In spite of his senior years, the coach is the heartiest man I know.; Mr. Crump exercises every day, and is a heartier man than the other men on the team. |
| 533 |
heat |
Heat is a kind of energy. It is the quality things have when they are warm or hot. |
This is a good coat. It keeps the heat in.; The heat from the sun is making me feel hot and tired. |
| 534 |
heated |
If a situation is heated |
a heated argument |
| 535 |
heater |
A heater is a machine that makes air or water hotter. |
|
| 536 |
heaters |
The plural form of heater; more than one (kind of) heater. |
|
| 537 |
heath |
A heath is an open area with grass and small plants |
There's footpaths all over the heath where people can walk. |
| 538 |
heathen |
A person who has no religion and does not believe in anything spiritual. |
An atheist doesn't believe in God, but a heathen doesn't believe in anything.; We are all rational and rebellious heathens here. |
| 539 |
heathens |
The plural form of heathen; more than one (kind of) heathen. |
|
| 540 |
heather |
Heather is a small evergreen shrub |
He liked to walk through the heather which grew on the hills near the farm. |
| 541 |
heathers |
The plural form of heather; more than one (kind of) heather. |
|
| 542 |
heaths |
The plural form of heath; more than one (kind of) heath. |
|
| 543 |
heating |
The present participle of heat. |
The house was very cold and needed heating up. |
| 544 |
heats |
The plural form of heat; more than one (kind of) heat. |
|
| 545 |
heave |
If you heave something heavy |
|
| 546 |
heaven |
In some religions and myths |
I miss my grandmother, but I know she's with God in heaven. |
| 547 |
heavenly |
Heavenly things are related to heaven in some religions. |
Every day, we thank our heavenly father for all that we have.; Heavenly choirs sing the praises of Jesus. |
| 548 |
heavens |
The plural form of heaven; more than one (kind of) heaven. |
|
| 549 |
heavenward |
To move heavenward is to move in the direction of heaven. |
|
| 550 |
heavenwards |
moving or facing heaven. |
|
| 551 |
heavier |
The comparative form of heavy; more heavy. |
|
| 552 |
heaviest |
The superlative form of heavy; most heavy. |
|
| 553 |
heavily |
Heavily is a quality of heavy |
He dragged himself heavily out of the water and onto the boat.; He drank heavily, which caused him many health problems.; In his plays, he borrowed heavily from Shakespeare.; When she heard the bad news, she sank heavily into the chair. |
| 554 |
heaviness |
The heaviness of something is how heavy it is. |
|
| 555 |
heavy |
Having a lot of weight. |
This suitcase is very heavy. |
| 556 |
heavy water |
Heavy water is a form of water. Instead of the two hydrogen atoms that normal water has |
|
| 557 |
hebephile |
A hebephile is an adult who is sexually attracted to pubescents. |
|
| 558 |
hebephiles |
The plural form of hebephile; more than one (kind of) hebephile. |
|
| 559 |
hebephilia |
Hebephilia is an adult's sexual attraction to pubescents. |
Hebephilia affects pubescents who are victims of it. |
| 560 |
hebephilic |
Of |
|
| 561 |
hebephilically |
Hebephilically is an adverb that describes hebephilic behaviour. |
|
| 562 |
hebo |
A hebo is an adult who is sexually attracted to preteens or tweenagers. |
|
| 563 |
Hebrew |
Jewish. |
|
| 564 |
Hebrews |
The plural form of Hebrew; more than one (kind of) Hebrew. |
|
| 565 |
heck |
Heck is a word used instead of the swear word "hell". |
"Do you want to go ATV riding at Dead Man's Bluff?" "I don't know...Oh, what the heck! Let's do it!" |
| 566 |
hectogon |
A hectogon is a shape with hundred sides. |
|
| 567 |
hectogons |
The plural form of hectogon; more than one (kind of) hectogon. |
|
| 568 |
Hector |
Hector is a male given name. |
|
| 569 |
he'd |
The contraction of he would. |
|
| 570 |
hedge |
A hedge is a plant with green leaves that has been planted in a straight line to divide a space. |
|
| 571 |
hedged |
The past tense and past participle of hedge. |
|
| 572 |
hedgehog |
A hedgehog is a small insect-eating mammal |
When a hedgehog feels in danger of being attacked, it rolls itself into a ball to protect his belly. |
| 573 |
hedgehogs |
The plural form of hedgehog; more than one (kind of) hedgehog. |
|
| 574 |
hedgerow |
A hedgerow is a row of bushes or trees that form a hedge. |
|
| 575 |
hedgerows |
The plural form of hedgerow; more than one (kind of) hedgerow. |
|
| 576 |
hedges |
The plural form of hedge; more than one (kind of) hedge. |
|
| 577 |
hedging |
The present participle of hedge. |
|
| 578 |
heedless |
If someone is heedless |
|
| 579 |
heel |
A part of the foot at the back where it becomes the leg. |
I have a large heel. |
| 580 |
heeled |
The past tense and past participle of heel. |
|
| 581 |
heeling |
The present participle of heel. |
|
| 582 |
heels |
The plural form of heel; more than one (kind of) heel. |
|
| 583 |
heftier |
The comparative form of hefty; more hefty. |
|
| 584 |
heftiest |
The superlative form of hefty; most hefty. |
|
| 585 |
hefty |
If something is hefty |
|
| 586 |
height |
The distance of something from the bottom of it to the top; how tall something is. |
|
| 587 |
heighten |
If a sense |
The music heightened the tension in the film.; Security was heightened before the meeting.; Her heart beat faster as the drama heightened. |
| 588 |
heightened |
The past tense and past participle of heighten. |
|
| 589 |
heightening |
The present participle of heighten. |
|
| 590 |
heightens |
The third-person singular form of heighten. |
|
| 591 |
heights |
The plural form of height; more than one (kind of) height. |
|
| 592 |
heir |
An heir is the person who gets the property or money when someone dies. |
Jack was his only heir, so he will get all the money. |
| 593 |
heiress |
An heiress is a female person who gets the property or money when someone dies. |
Alice was his only heiress, so she will get all the money. |
| 594 |
heiresses |
The plural form of heiress; more than one (kind of) heiress. |
|
| 595 |
heirloom |
Heirloom is a valued possession that has been pass down through the generations. |
|
| 596 |
heirlooms |
The plural form of heirloom; more than one (kind of) heirloom. |
|
| 597 |
heirs |
The plural form of heir; more than one (kind of) heir. |
|
| 598 |
held |
The past tense and past participle of hold. |
|
| 599 |
held back |
The past tense and past participle of hold back. |
|
| 600 |
Helen |
Helen is a female given name. |
|
| 601 |
Helena |
Helena is a female given name. |
|
| 602 |
helicopter |
A helicopter is a type of aircraft. It does not have wings |
The helicopter flew over the sea and was able to land on the ship. |
| 603 |
helicopters |
The plural form of helicopter; more than one (kind of) helicopter. |
|
| 604 |
heliocentric |
Heliocentric means Centered on the sun. |
Copernicus' model of the universe was heliocentric. |
| 605 |
helipad |
A helipad is a platform for helicopters to land and take off from. It is usually marked with a letter "H". |
There is a helipad on top of this building for use by our country's military. |
| 606 |
helipads |
The plural form of helipad; more than one (kind of) helipad. |
|
| 607 |
helium |
Helium is a colourless gas that has an atomic number of 2 and the symbol He. |
Sir, can you please fill my balloon up with helium, please? |
| 608 |
hell |
In some religions and myths |
|
| 609 |
hello |
You say |
"Good morning, James!" "Hello, Jimbo! How are you?" |
| 610 |
hells |
The plural form of hell; more than one (kind of) hell. |
|
| 611 |
helm |
A helm is a steering wheel of a ship. |
|
| 612 |
helmed |
The past tense and past participle of helm. |
|
| 613 |
helmet |
A helmet is a type of hat that protects a person's head. |
Always remember to put your helmet on. |
| 614 |
helmets |
The plural form of helmet; more than one (kind of) helmet. |
|
| 615 |
helming |
The present participle of helm. |
|
| 616 |
helms |
The plural form of helm; more than one (kind of) helm. |
|
| 617 |
help |
If you help another person do something |
Will you please help me wash the dishes? |
| 618 |
help desk |
A help desk is a section of an organization that offers specialist advice to users who have problems. |
|
| 619 |
help desks |
The plural form of help desk; more than one (kind of) help desk. |
|
| 620 |
help itself |
serve itself |
|
| 621 |
helpdesk |
A helpdesk is a section of an organization that offers specialist advice to users who have problems. |
|
| 622 |
helpdesks |
The plural form of helpdesk; more than one (kind of) helpdesk. |
|
| 623 |
helped |
The past tense and past participle of help. |
|
| 624 |
helper |
A helper is a person who helps you to do something. |
|
| 625 |
helpers |
The plural form of helper; more than one (kind of) helper. |
|
| 626 |
helpful |
If something is helpful it can or does help in some way. |
The way you explained that word was very helpful to me.; The shop keeper was very helpful in telling use how we could cook the food in the shop. |
| 627 |
helpfulness |
The helpfulness of someone is how helpful they are. |
|
| 628 |
helping |
The present participle of help. |
|
| 629 |
helping verb |
Helping verb is another word for auxiliary verb. |
|
| 630 |
helping verbs |
The plural form of helping verb; more than one (kind of) helping verb. |
|
| 631 |
helpings |
The plural form of helping; more than one (kind of) helping. |
|
| 632 |
helpless |
If you are helpless |
The rich man becomes helpless when he cannot catch his train. |
| 633 |
helplessness |
Someone's helplessness is their lack of ability to help themselves or others. |
He had a feeling of helplessness as he watched the car go off the road. |
| 634 |
helpline |
A helpline is a telephone service that offers help to those who call. |
|
| 635 |
helplines |
The plural form of helpline; more than one (kind of) helpline. |
|
| 636 |
helps |
The third-person singular form of help. |
|
| 637 |
Helsinki |
Helsinki is the capital city of Finland. |
|
| 638 |
hem |
The hem of clothes is the bottom edge of a cloth |
|
| 639 |
hemisphere |
A hemisphere is half of a sphere. |
|
| 640 |
hemispheres |
The plural form of hemisphere; more than one (kind of) hemisphere. |
|
| 641 |
hemoglobin |
Hemoglobin is the iron-containing substance in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. |
|
| 642 |
hemoglobins |
The plural form of hemoglobin; more than one (kind of) hemoglobin. |
|
| 643 |
hemophilia |
Hemophilia is a medical condition where the body's ability of the blood to clot is severely reduced |
|
| 644 |
hemophiliac |
A hemophiliac is a person with hemophilia. |
|
| 645 |
hemophiliacs |
The plural form of hemophiliac; more than one (kind of) hemophiliac. |
|
| 646 |
hemophilias |
The plural form of hemophilia; more than one (kind of) hemophilia. |
|
| 647 |
hemophobia |
hemophobia is the fear of blood. |
|
| 648 |
hemorrhage |
Hemorrhage is the heavy loss of blood from a person's body. |
|
| 649 |
hemorrhaged |
The past tense and past participle of hemorrhage. |
|
| 650 |
hemorrhages |
The plural form of hemorrhage; more than one (kind of) hemorrhage. |
|
| 651 |
hemorrhaging |
The present participle of hemorrhage. |
|
| 652 |
hemovore |
A hemovore is an organism that ingests blood as the main part of its diet. |
|
| 653 |
hemovores |
The plural form of hemovore; more than one (kind of) hemovore. |
|
| 654 |
hemp |
Hemp is a herb that cannabis is produced from. |
|
| 655 |
hemps |
The plural form of hemp; more than one (kind of) hemp. |
|
| 656 |
hems |
The plural form of hem; more than one (kind of) hem. |
|
| 657 |
hen |
A hen is a female bird. |
That bird is a hen. |
| 658 |
hen's tooth |
|
|
| 659 |
hence |
for this reason |
You are the government and hence have responsibility for this mess. |
| 660 |
henceforth |
from this time or point forward |
Since we are no longer together, her troubles will, henceforth, not bother me. |
| 661 |
henchman |
A henchman is a loyal follower or subordinate who is usually prepared to do violent things. |
|
| 662 |
henchmen |
The plural form of henchman; more than one (kind of) henchman. |
|
| 663 |
hendecagon |
A hendecagon is a shape with eleven sides. |
|
| 664 |
hendecagons |
The plural form of hendecagon; more than one (kind of) hendecagon. |
|
| 665 |
henna |
Henna is a reddish plant used for making tattoos and hair coloring. |
|
| 666 |
hennas |
The plural form of henna; more than one (kind of) henna. |
|
| 667 |
Henrietta |
Henrietta is a female given name. |
|
| 668 |
Henry |
Henry is a male given name. |
|
| 669 |
hens |
The plural form of hen; more than one (kind of) hen. |
|
| 670 |
hepatitides |
The plural form of hepatitis; more than one (kind of) hepatitis. |
|
| 671 |
hepatitis |
Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver. It is usually caused by a viral infection. |
Hepatitis may cause liver failure if it is left untreated. |
| 672 |
hepatitises |
The plural form of hepatitis; more than one (kind of) hepatitis. |
|
| 673 |
Hephaestus |
Hephaestus is the Greek god of artisans |
|
| 674 |
heptadecagon |
A heptadecagon is a shape that has 17 sides and 17 angles. |
|
| 675 |
heptadecagons |
The plural form of heptadecagon; more than one (kind of) heptadecagon. |
|
| 676 |
heptagon |
A heptagon is a shape with seven sides. |
|
| 677 |
heptagons |
The plural form of heptagon; more than one (kind of) heptagon. |
|
| 678 |
heptahedra |
The plural form of heptahedron; more than one (kind of) heptahedron. |
|
| 679 |
heptahedron |
A heptahedron is a polyhedron with seven faces. |
|
| 680 |
heptahedrons |
The plural form of heptahedron; more than one (kind of) heptahedron. |
|
| 681 |
her |
You use her instead of the name of a person |
This is Susan's book. Give it to her. |
| 682 |
Hera |
Hera is the Greek goddess of marriage and birth |
|
| 683 |
heraldries |
The plural form of heraldry; more than one (kind of) heraldry. |
|
| 684 |
heraldry |
A heraldry is the art of devising or granting coats of arms. |
|
| 685 |
Herat |
Herat is a city in Afghanistan. |
|
| 686 |
herb |
Any plant or part of a plant that is used to flavor or season food. |
|
| 687 |
herbal |
Made from or with an herb (or herbs). |
Try this herbal tea. |
| 688 |
Herbert |
Herbert is a male given name. |
|
| 689 |
herbicide |
Herbicide is a chemical substance that is used to kill plants. |
|
| 690 |
herbicides |
The plural form of herbicide; more than one (kind of) herbicide. |
|
| 691 |
herbivore |
A herbivore is an animal that eats on plants only. |
|
| 692 |
herbivores |
The plural form of herbivore; more than one (kind of) herbivore. |
|
| 693 |
herbs |
The plural form of herb; more than one (kind of) herb. |
|
| 694 |
herd |
A herd is a large group of animals of the same kind |
|
| 695 |
herd immunity |
A large proportion of people or animals in a group become immune to infectious diseases |
|
| 696 |
herder |
A herder is someone who herds animals. |
The herder brought the sheep to the barn. |
| 697 |
herders |
The plural form of herder; more than one (kind of) herder. |
|
| 698 |
herds |
The plural form of herd; more than one (kind of) herd. |
|
| 699 |
here |
(in |
Why are you looking over there for the book? It's right here.; The woman here is my wife.; Here is where I met my spouse twelve years ago.; Where do we go from here?; Let's get out of here. |
| 700 |
hereafter |
In coming time; in some future time or in some future state. |
The company will implement a different policy hereafter.; Hereafter, we will meet every Monday for our study group. |
| 701 |
hereditary |
Hereditary is something that is passed on as an inheritance |
Duke is a hereditary title which was created in Norman times. |
| 702 |
heredity |
Heredity is the transmission of the physical and genetic qualities of parents to their offspring. |
|
| 703 |
heretic |
A heretic is someone who in the opinion of other people believes the opposite to the basic beliefs of a religion he claims to belong to. |
|
| 704 |
heretics |
The plural form of heretic; more than one (kind of) heretic. |
|
| 705 |
heritable |
Heritable traits or characteristics can be passed from parents to their children. |
Eye colour is a heritable trait. |
| 706 |
heritage |
Heritage is the sum total of our history. It means what we gained from the past. |
The English language and customs are part of the heritage of Australia. |
| 707 |
Herman |
Herman is a male given name. |
|
| 708 |
hermaphrodite |
A hermaphrodite is a living organism that is both male and female. |
|
| 709 |
hermaphrodites |
The plural form of hermaphrodite; more than one (kind of) hermaphrodite. |
|
| 710 |
hermaphroditic |
of or pertaining to hermaphroditism. |
|
| 711 |
hermaphroditism |
Hermaphroditism is the condition of having both male and female reproductive organs. |
|
| 712 |
Hermione |
Hermione is a female given name. |
|
| 713 |
hermit |
A hermit is a person who lives alone |
We walked far and came to the house of the hermit who lives in the forest. |
| 714 |
hermit crab |
A hermit crab is a kind of crab that uses empty seashells as their homes. |
|
| 715 |
hermit crabs |
The plural form of hermit crab; more than one (kind of) hermit crab. |
|
| 716 |
hermits |
The plural form of hermit; more than one (kind of) hermit. |
|
| 717 |
herniate |
If a tissue or a part of an organ herniates |
|
| 718 |
herniated |
The past tense and past participle of herniate. |
|
| 719 |
herniates |
The third-person singular form of herniate. |
|
| 720 |
herniating |
The present participle of herniate. |
|
| 721 |
hero |
A hero is a person who is very brave and does great things. The hero may be real or not real |
The hero Hercules was said to have killed the nine head snake called "hydra."; I'm sorry your son died in battle, but he died a hero. |
| 722 |
hero sandwich |
A hero sandwich is a long sandwich. |
|
| 723 |
hero sandwiches |
The plural form of hero sandwich; more than one (kind of) hero sandwich. |
|
| 724 |
heroes |
The plural form of hero; more than one (kind of) hero. |
|
| 725 |
heroic |
If something you do is heroic is like something a hero would do; it is very brave or difficult to do. |
To win while wounded was truly heroic.; Though his efforts were heroic, his failure could not be avoided. |
| 726 |
heroin |
Heroin is very strong and addictive narcotic drug; it is made from opium. |
The man injected heroin into his arm and immediately began to feel better. |
| 727 |
heroine |
A female hero. |
|
| 728 |
heroines |
The plural form of heroine; more than one (kind of) heroine. |
|
| 729 |
heroism |
Heroism is the act of doing something heroic. |
They showed true heroism by risking their lives to save us. |
| 730 |
herpetology |
Herpetology is the study of reptiles and amphibians. |
|
| 731 |
herring |
Herring is a small |
|
| 732 |
herrings |
The plural form of herring; more than one (kind of) herring. |
|
| 733 |
hers |
If something is hers |
Please give this to Susan. It's hers. |
| 734 |
herself |
Third person singular feminine reflexive pronoun |
She went by herself to the store. |
| 735 |
hertzsprung russell diagram |
|
|
| 736 |
hertzsprung russell diagrams |
|
|
| 737 |
Hertzsprung-Russell diagram |
A Hertzsprung–Russell diagram is a graph that organizes stars by color |
|
| 738 |
Hertzsprung-Russell diagrams |
The plural form of Hertzsprung–Russell diagram; more than one (kind of) Hertzsprung–Russell diagram. |
|
| 739 |
hes |
The plural form of he; more than one (kind of) he. |
|
| 740 |
hesitant |
If a person is hesitant |
I am hesitant to recommend him as a manager because he has a short temper. |
| 741 |
hesitate |
When someone hesitates |
He hesitated for a while before signing the contract. |
| 742 |
hesitated |
The past tense and past participle of hesitate. |
|
| 743 |
hesitates |
The third-person singular form of hesitate. |
|
| 744 |
hesitating |
The present participle of hesitate. |
|
| 745 |
hesitation |
A hesitation is a pause in speaking |
There was a hesitation in his reading as he turned the page. |
| 746 |
hesitations |
The plural form of hesitation; more than one (kind of) hesitation. |
|
| 747 |
hetero |
One who is attracted to members of the opposite sex. |
|
| 748 |
heterophobia |
Heterophobia is the fear of what is the different |
|
| 749 |
heteroromantic |
Heteroromantic means when you are romantically attracted to a person of the opposite gender. |
|
| 750 |
heteros |
The plural form of hetero; more than one (kind of) hetero. |
|
| 751 |
heterosexual |
Someone who is heterosexual is attracted to people of the opposite sex. That means a heterosexual man is attracted to women |
|
| 752 |
heterosexuals |
The plural form of heterosexual; more than one (kind of) heterosexual. |
|
| 753 |
heterosocial |
A heterosocial relationship is a social relationship with someone of the opposite sex. |
|
| 754 |
heterosociality |
Heterosociality is the state of having social relationships with someone of the opposite sex. |
|
| 755 |
heterotrophic |
Obtains nutrience from external sources due to the lack of ability to synthesize food. |
Humans are heterotrophic creatures. |
| 756 |
hex |
A hex is an evil spell or curse. |
|
| 757 |
hexadecagon |
A hexadecagon is a shape with sixteen sides. |
|
| 758 |
hexadecagons |
The plural form of hexadecagon; more than one (kind of) hexadecagon. |
|
| 759 |
hexagon |
A hexagon (⬢) is a shape with six sides. |
|
| 760 |
hexagonal |
If something is hexagonal |
|
| 761 |
hexagons |
The plural form of hexagon; more than one (kind of) hexagon. |
|
| 762 |
hexahedra |
The plural form of hexahedron; more than one (kind of) hexahedron. |
|
| 763 |
hexahedron |
A hexahedron is a polyhedron with six faces. The regular hexahedron is the cube. |
|
| 764 |
hexahedrons |
The plural form of hexahedron; more than one (kind of) hexahedron. |
|
| 765 |
hexed |
The past tense and past participle of hex. |
|
| 766 |
hexes |
The plural form of hex; more than one (kind of) hex. |
|
| 767 |
hexing |
The present participle of hex. |
|
| 768 |
hey |
You say |
Hey, how's it going? [Hello, how are you?] |
| 769 |
hi |
You say "hi" in greeting when you meet or see somebody. |
Hi, how are you? |
| 770 |
hiatus |
A hiatus is a break or pause. |
|
| 771 |
hiatuses |
The plural form of hiatus; more than one (kind of) hiatus. |
|
| 772 |
hid |
The past tense of hide. |
He hid under the table.; She hid her phone in the box.; My mother hid me the truth. |
| 773 |
hidden |
The past participle of hide. |
|
| 774 |
hide |
When you hide something |
I hide candy to keep it from my brother.; He hid the money under a rock so no one would steal it. |
| 775 |
hideous |
When someone is hideous |
Medusa was a hideous monster. |
| 776 |
hides |
The plural form of hide; more than one (kind of) hide. |
|
| 777 |
hiding |
The present participle of hide. |
|
| 778 |
hie |
If you hie yourself somewhere |
You'd better hie yourself home. Your mama's looking for you. |
| 779 |
hied |
The past tense and past participle of hie. |
|
| 780 |
hierarchical |
If something is hierarchical |
The rules show the hierarchical structure of the company.; The society was rigidly hierarchical with priests, nobles and slaves, and a highly organised army. |
| 781 |
hierarchies |
The plural form of hierarchy; more than one (kind of) hierarchy. |
|
| 782 |
hierarchy |
A hierarchy is a body of officials organized in ranks so that each is above or below another. |
|
| 783 |
hieroglyph |
A hieroglyph is a picture that represents a sound |
|
| 784 |
hieroglyphic |
Hieroglyphics is a writing system of ancient Egypt |
|
| 785 |
hieroglyphics |
The plural form of hieroglyphic; more than one (kind of) hieroglyphic. |
|
| 786 |
hieroglyphs |
The plural form of hieroglyph; more than one (kind of) hieroglyph. |
|
| 787 |
hies |
The third-person singular form of hie. |
|
| 788 |
high |
If something is high |
The airplane flew very high. |
| 789 |
high profile |
If he has a high profile |
|
| 790 |
high school |
A high school is a kind of school. |
John went to high school in England. |
| 791 |
high schools |
The plural form of high school; more than one (kind of) high school. |
|
| 792 |
high tea |
A high tea is an English meal that is served between lunch and dinner. |
|
| 793 |
high teas |
The plural form of high tea; more than one (kind of) high tea. |
|
| 794 |
higher |
The comparative form of high; more high. |
|
| 795 |
highest |
The superlative form of high; most high. |
|
| 796 |
highland |
Highlands is an area that is higher than its surrounding areas. |
Genting Highlands |
| 797 |
highlands |
The plural form of highland; more than one (kind of) highland. |
|
| 798 |
highlight |
If you highlight something |
I usually use a pen to highlight the important section in my textbook.; Let me just highlight this point since many people misunderstand it. |
| 799 |
highlighted |
The past tense and past participle of highlight. |
|
| 800 |
highlighter |
Highlighters are marker pen that are used to highlight text. |
I used my highlighter. |
| 801 |
highlighters |
The plural form of highlighter; more than one (kind of) highlighter. |
|
| 802 |
highlighting |
The present participle of highlight. |
|
| 803 |
highlights |
The third-person singular form of highlight. |
|
| 804 |
highly |
very |
The two ideas are highly connected. |
| 805 |
highway |
A highway is a large road for cars. |
|
| 806 |
highways |
The plural form of highway; more than one (kind of) highway. |
|
| 807 |
hijab |
A hijab is a piece of material worn by Muslim women to cover their hair and neck. |
|
| 808 |
hijabs |
The plural form of hijab; more than one (kind of) hijab. |
|
| 809 |
hijack |
If you hijack a vehicle |
|
| 810 |
hijacked |
The past tense and past participle of hijack. |
|
| 811 |
hijacker |
A hijacker is someone who hijacks a vehicle. |
|
| 812 |
hijackers |
The plural form of hijacker; more than one (kind of) hijacker. |
|
| 813 |
hijacking |
The present participle of hijack. |
|
| 814 |
hijacks |
The third-person singular form of hijack. |
|
| 815 |
Hijra |
|
|
| 816 |
hike |
A hike is a long walk. |
|
| 817 |
hiked |
The past tense and past participle of hike. |
|
| 818 |
hiker |
A hiker is a person who walks for long distances |
|
| 819 |
hikers |
The plural form of hiker; more than one (kind of) hiker. |
|
| 820 |
hikes |
The plural form of hike; more than one (kind of) hike. |
|
| 821 |
hikikomori |
A hikikomori is a person who lives a lifestyle of rarely interacting with others. |
|
| 822 |
hikikomoris |
The plural form of hikikomori; more than one (kind of) hikikomori. |
|
| 823 |
hiking |
The present participle of hike. |
|
| 824 |
hilarious |
If something is hilarious |
That joke was hilarious. |
| 825 |
hilariousness |
The hilariousness of something is how hilarious it is. |
|
| 826 |
hill |
A hill is a piece of high ground that rises up out of lower ground. A hill is like a mountain but smaller. |
My house was on the top of a hill.; We had to climb a tall hill to reach the old family cemetery (place where dead people are buried). |
| 827 |
Hillary |
Hillary is a female given name. |
|
| 828 |
hillbillies |
The plural form of hillbilly; more than one (kind of) hillbilly. |
|
| 829 |
hillbilly |
A person who lives in the country in an area with many hills |
My dad is a hillbilly from eastern Kentucky.; People often make fun of hillbillies without ever actually knowing one. |
| 830 |
hillbilly music |
Country music. |
|
| 831 |
hills |
The plural form of hill; more than one (kind of) hill. |
|
| 832 |
hillside |
If something is located by the hillside |
|
| 833 |
hillsides |
The plural form of hillside; more than one (kind of) hillside. |
|
| 834 |
him |
he when used after a preposition or as the object of a verb. |
Give it to him (after preposition); She wrote him a letter (indirect object); She treated him for a cold (direct object) |
| 835 |
Himachal Pradesh |
Himachal Pradesh is a state in India. The capital is Shimla. |
|
| 836 |
Himalayas |
The Himalayas are a group of mountains from India to China. |
|
| 837 |
himbo |
A himbo is a man who is stupid but very sexy. |
|
| 838 |
himbos |
The plural form of himbo; more than one (kind of) himbo. |
|
| 839 |
himself |
Third person masculine singular reflexive pronoun. |
He went by himself to the store. |
| 840 |
hind |
A hind is a female deer. |
|
| 841 |
hinder |
If you hinder something |
My airplane flight was hindered because of rain. |
| 842 |
hindered |
The past tense and past participle of hinder. |
|
| 843 |
hindering |
The present participle of hinder. |
|
| 844 |
hinders |
The third-person singular form of hinder. |
|
| 845 |
Hindi |
Hindi is the national language of India. |
I'm sorry, but I do not understand Hindi. |
| 846 |
hindrance |
A hindrance is something that makes something more difficult. |
He long hair was a hinderance, always falling in her face. |
| 847 |
hindrances |
The plural form of hindrance; more than one (kind of) hindrance. |
|
| 848 |
hinds |
The plural form of hind; more than one (kind of) hind. |
|
| 849 |
Hindu |
A Hindu is a follower of the religion of Hinduism. |
|
| 850 |
Hinduism |
The traditional religion of India. Hinduism teaches that many gods exist but are all parts of one God. |
The ideas of karma comes from Hinduism. |
| 851 |
Hindus |
The plural form of Hindu; more than one (kind of) Hindu. |
|
| 852 |
hinge |
A hinge is a small metal thing that holds a door to the wall and bends to let the door move. |
The door hinges made a squeaking noise as it opened. |
| 853 |
hinged |
The past tense and past participle of hinge. |
|
| 854 |
hinges |
The plural form of hinge; more than one (kind of) hinge. |
|
| 855 |
hinging |
The present participle of hinge. |
|
| 856 |
hint |
A hint is a clue to a question or a puzzle. |
I really need a hint to solve this question. It is too difficult for me. |
| 857 |
hinted |
The past tense and past participle of hint. |
|
| 858 |
hinting |
The present participle of hint. |
|
| 859 |
hints |
The plural form of hint; more than one (kind of) hint. |
|
| 860 |
hip |
A hip is the part of the pelvis that sticks out the farthest. It is part of the lower torso. |
My aunt broke her hip when she fell last autumn. She couldn't walk for a month. |
| 861 |
hipper |
The comparative form of hip; more hip. |
|
| 862 |
hippest |
The superlative form of hip; most hip. |
|
| 863 |
hippo |
Hippo is another way of saying hippopotamus. |
|
| 864 |
hippopotami |
The plural form of hippopotamus; more than one (kind of) hippopotamus. |
|
| 865 |
hippopotamus |
A hippopotamus is a big plant-eating animal found in Africa that lives mostly in water. |
We saw a big hippopotamus at the zoo. |
| 866 |
hippopotamuses |
The plural form of hippopotamus; more than one (kind of) hippopotamus. |
|
| 867 |
hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia |
The fear of long words. |
Ben suffers from a normal form of hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia. |
| 868 |
hippos |
The plural form of hippo; more than one (kind of) hippo. |
|
| 869 |
hips |
The plural form of hip; more than one (kind of) hip. |
|
| 870 |
hire |
If someone hires you |
I was hired at Food City several years ago.; I heard the new factory was now hiring. |
| 871 |
hired |
The past tense and past participle of hire. |
|
| 872 |
hires |
The third-person singular form of hire. |
|
| 873 |
hiring |
The present participle of hire. |
|
| 874 |
hirings |
The plural form of hiring; more than one (kind of) hiring. |
|
| 875 |
his |
If you say something is his thing |
It is his book, not mine. |
| 876 |
hiss |
A hiss is a sound often made by snakes or leaking air. |
You can tell the cat is angry by its hissing. |
| 877 |
hissed |
The past tense and past participle of hiss. |
|
| 878 |
hisses |
The plural form of hiss; more than one (kind of) hiss. |
|
| 879 |
hissing |
The present participle of hiss. |
|
| 880 |
histologies |
The plural form of histology; more than one (kind of) histology. |
|
| 881 |
histology |
Histology is the study of how tissues and cells of a plant or an animal grow. |
|
| 882 |
historian |
A historian is a person who studies or writes about history. |
Herodotus (484 – c. 420 BC), was a famous historian who wrote about Ancient Greece. |
| 883 |
historians |
The plural form of historian; more than one (kind of) historian. |
|
| 884 |
historic |
If something is historic |
This historic event will be remembered for generations. |
| 885 |
historical |
Historical events |
We tried to look at the problem in its historical context, not just how it is today.; The historical record shows that the country grew dramatically during that period. |
| 886 |
historically |
If something is historically true |
The building is historically significant.; Historically, this area was known for its trade routes. |
| 887 |
histories |
The plural form of history; more than one (kind of) history. |
|
| 888 |
historiographies |
The plural form of historiography; more than one (kind of) historiography. |
|
| 889 |
historiography |
Historiography is the writing of history. |
|
| 890 |
history |
History is what happened in the past. |
China has many old books about its history.; The restaurant is close to the city's history and art museums. |
| 891 |
hit |
If you hit someone or something |
The bully got suspended for hitting the boy in the face.; The red car was turning when the blue car hit it. |
| 892 |
hitch |
A hitch is a device that connects a trailer or wagon to the thing pulling it. |
|
| 893 |
hitched |
The past tense and past participle of hitch. |
|
| 894 |
hitches |
The plural form of hitch; more than one (kind of) hitch. |
|
| 895 |
hitching |
The present participle of hitch. |
|
| 896 |
hitman |
A hitman is a person hired to kill or hurt a particular person. |
The businessman used a hitman to take care of people who owed him money. |
| 897 |
hitmen |
The plural form of hitman; more than one (kind of) hitman. |
|
| 898 |
hits |
The third-person singular form of hit. |
|
| 899 |
hitting |
The present participle of hit. |
|
| 900 |
hive |
A hive is a home for honeybees. Honeybees make their own hives |
|
| 901 |
hives |
The plural form of hive; more than one (kind of) hive. |
|
| 902 |
hiya |
You say "hiya" when you greet somebody in an informal situation. |
|
| 903 |
hmm |
You use hmm when you are thinking about what to say or what to do. |
Hmm... What should I do? |
| 904 |
hoard |
To have a fixation on collecting things into a large collection. |
Ebenezer Scrooge was a man who would hoard money. |
| 905 |
hoarded |
The past tense and past participle of hoard. |
|
| 906 |
hoarding |
The present participle of hoard. |
|
| 907 |
hoards |
The third-person singular form of hoard. |
|
| 908 |
hoarse |
If your voice is hoarse |
He replied with a hoarse whisper. |
| 909 |
hoarser |
The comparative form of hoarse; more hoarse. |
|
| 910 |
hoarsest |
The superlative form of hoarse; most hoarse. |
|
| 911 |
hoax |
A hoax is anything done on purpose to trick or fool people. |
|
| 912 |
hoaxed |
The past tense and past participle of hoax. |
|
| 913 |
hoaxes |
The plural form of hoax; more than one (kind of) hoax. |
|
| 914 |
hoaxing |
The present participle of hoax. |
|
| 915 |
Hobart |
Hobart is the capital of Tasmania. |
|
| 916 |
hobbies |
The plural form of hobby; more than one (kind of) hobby. |
|
| 917 |
hobble |
A hobble is an unsteady way of walking. |
|
| 918 |
hobbled |
The past tense and past participle of hobble. |
|
| 919 |
hobbles |
The plural form of hobble; more than one (kind of) hobble. |
|
| 920 |
hobbling |
The present participle of hobble. |
|
| 921 |
hobby |
A hobby is an activity that a person likes to do with their extra time. |
When I'm not at work, my hobby is to work on my car.; When I'm not at college, my favourite hobby is to play video games. |
| 922 |
hobo |
A hobo is a wandering homeless person |
|
| 923 |
hoboes |
The plural form of hobo; more than one (kind of) hobo. |
|
| 924 |
hobos |
The plural form of hobo; more than one (kind of) hobo. |
|
| 925 |
hockey |
In North America |
|
| 926 |
hoe |
A hoe is a agricultural tool used to level ground and break roots. |
|
| 927 |
hoed |
The past tense of hoe. |
|
| 928 |
hoeing |
The present participle of hoe. |
|
| 929 |
hoes |
The plural form of hoe; more than one (kind of) hoe. |
|
| 930 |
hog |
A hog is a pig. |
We keep cows, chickens, and hogs. |
| 931 |
hogged |
The past tense and past participle of hog. |
|
| 932 |
hogging |
The present participle of hog. |
|
| 933 |
hogs |
The plural form of hog; more than one (kind of) hog. |
|
| 934 |
hogwash |
Hogwash is a word that describes something that is foolish or ridiculous. It is often used as an exclamation. |
"You think I should spend all my money on lottery tickets? Hogwash!" |
| 935 |
hoick |
To hoick is to elevate or pull something very quickly. |
|
| 936 |
hoicked |
The past tense and past participle of hoick. |
|
| 937 |
hoicking |
The present participle of hoick. |
|
| 938 |
hoicks |
The third-person singular form of hoick. |
|
| 939 |
hoist |
If you hoist something |
Each morning the flag was hoisted over the camp. |
| 940 |
hoisted |
The past tense and past participle of hoist. |
|
| 941 |
hoisting |
The present participle of hoist. |
|
| 942 |
hoists |
The third-person singular form of hoist. |
|
| 943 |
hold |
When you hold something |
He held the pen tightly as he wrote the letter. |
| 944 |
hold back |
To hold back is to stop yourself from saying or doing something. Holding back keeps something secret. |
He held back his problems for many years, not telling anyone. |
| 945 |
hold up |
If you hold someone up |
I've got to be to work now. Why are you holding me up? |
| 946 |
holder |
A holder is a thing that holds. |
Put your umbrella in the umbrella holder. |
| 947 |
holders |
The plural form of holder; more than one (kind of) holder. |
|
| 948 |
holding |
The present participle of hold. |
|
| 949 |
holding back |
The present participle of hold back. |
|
| 950 |
holdings |
The plural form of holding; more than one (kind of) holding. |
|
| 951 |
holds |
The third-person singular form of hold. |
|
| 952 |
holds back |
The third-person singular form of hold back. |
|
| 953 |
hole |
A hole is an empty space in an object or material. |
He fell into the water through a hole in the ice.; They dug a hole in the ground for the tree. |
| 954 |
holes |
The plural form of hole; more than one (kind of) hole. |
|
| 955 |
holey |
If something is holey |
|
| 956 |
holiday |
A holiday is a day when people don't go to work or school |
In North America, Christmas is the biggest holiday of the year. |
| 957 |
holidayed |
The past tense and past participle of holiday. |
|
| 958 |
holidaying |
The present participle of holiday. |
|
| 959 |
holidays |
The plural form of holiday; more than one (kind of) holiday. |
|
| 960 |
holier |
The comparative form of holy; more holy. |
|
| 961 |
holiest |
The superlative form of holy; most holy. |
|
| 962 |
holiness |
The holiness of a person is how holy the person is. |
|
| 963 |
Holland |
Holland is a country that is part of the Netherlands. |
Holland is often wrongly said to represent the entire Netherlands. |
| 964 |
holler |
If you holler |
Hollering at your enemy will not help you. |
| 965 |
hollered |
The past tense and past participle of holler. |
|
| 966 |
hollering |
The present participle of holler. |
|
| 967 |
hollers |
The third-person singular form of holler. |
|
| 968 |
hollies |
The plural form of holly; more than one (kind of) holly. |
|
| 969 |
hollow |
If something has nothing inside of it |
The box is hollow. |
| 970 |
hollowed |
The past tense and past participle of hollow. |
|
| 971 |
hollower |
The comparative form of hollow; more hollow. |
|
| 972 |
hollowest |
The superlative form of hollow; most hollow. |
|
| 973 |
hollowing |
The present participle of hollow. |
|
| 974 |
hollowness |
The hollowness of something is how hollow it is. |
|
| 975 |
hollows |
The third-person singular form of hollow. |
|
| 976 |
holly |
A bush that is used as decoration especially at Christmas; Ilex aquifolium. |
|
| 977 |
Hollywood |
Hollywood is the film industry of USA. |
He's a Hollywood star! |
| 978 |
Hollywoods |
The plural form of Hollywood; more than one (kind of) Hollywood. |
|
| 979 |
holmium |
Holmium is a metal and element with an atomic number of 67 and the symbol Ho. |
Holmium is very magnetic. |
| 980 |
Holst |
Holst is a surname. |
|
| 981 |
holster |
A holster is a case for carrying a gun. |
|
| 982 |
holstered |
The past tense and past participle of holster. |
|
| 983 |
holstering |
The present participle of holster. |
|
| 984 |
holsters |
The plural form of holster; more than one (kind of) holster. |
|
| 985 |
holy |
If something is holy |
They believe the birthplace of their is holy land. |
| 986 |
holy shit |
You use holy shit when you are surprised. |
Holy shit! That was a big explosion. |
| 987 |
holy war |
A holy war is a war fought for religious reasons. Examples include jihad and crusades. |
|
| 988 |
holy wars |
The plural form of holy war; more than one (kind of) holy war. |
|
| 989 |
holystone |
A holystone is a piece of sandstone that is used to scrub the decks of ships with either saltwater or sand. |
|
| 990 |
holystones |
The plural form of holystone; more than one (kind of) holystone. |
|
| 991 |
homage |
A homage is a demonstration of respect towards an individual after their retirement or death. |
|
| 992 |
homages |
The plural form of homage; more than one (kind of) homage. |
|
| 993 |
home |
Where a person lives. Usually |
|
| 994 |
homebrew |
A homebrew is a beer brewed by enthusiasts. |
|
| 995 |
homebrewed |
The past tense and past participle of homebrew. |
|
| 996 |
homebrewing |
The present participle of homebrew. |
|
| 997 |
homebrews |
The plural form of homebrew; more than one (kind of) homebrew. |
|
| 998 |
homecoming |
Homecoming is the event of returning home after a long time away |
Everyone was at the house for her homecoming. |
| 999 |
homecomings |
The plural form of homecoming; more than one (kind of) homecoming. |
|
| 1000 |
homeless |
A homeless person does not have a place to live. |
The earthquake left 1.5 million people homeless.; On the coldest nights, they would turn the church into a homeless shelter.; They volunteer to help the homeless at Christmas. |
| 1001 |
homelessness |
Homelessness is the state of being homeless. |
|
| 1002 |
homemade |
Homemade bread |
We always have homemade cookies for lunch. |
| 1003 |
homemaker |
A homemaker is a person whose main job is to care for her or his household. |
|
| 1004 |
homemakers |
The plural form of homemaker; more than one (kind of) homemaker. |
|
| 1005 |
homeowner |
A homeowner is someone who owns their home. |
The changes have been good for renters and homeowners. |
| 1006 |
homeowners |
The plural form of homeowner; more than one (kind of) homeowner. |
|
| 1007 |
homes |
The plural form of home; more than one (kind of) home. |
|
| 1008 |
homesick |
When you are homesick |
She was homesick because she found it hard to settle into her new school. |
| 1009 |
hometown |
Your hometown is the town or city where you were born or where you grew up. |
|
| 1010 |
hometowns |
The plural form of hometown; more than one (kind of) hometown. |
|
| 1011 |
homeward |
Moving in the direction of or facing home |
|
| 1012 |
homework |
Homework is practice or study that you are supposed to do outside class. |
Here is a fun and simple activity to do as a classroom or homework assignment.; 75% of our students in grades 6-11 are using the Internet to complete their homework.; Dad, could you help me with my homework?; You have to do your homework before you can watch TV. |
| 1013 |
homicide |
A homicide the crime of intentionally killing another person. |
The police are calling this a homicide. |
| 1014 |
homicides |
The plural form of homicide; more than one (kind of) homicide. |
|
| 1015 |
homo |
The genus idea of humans. This means "modern" people ("homo sapiens") |
The genus homo is very confusing, I don't understand anything about it being "cave-men" or "ape-men", it was just normal people thousands of years ago, I don't understand this or evolution at all, I mean how could we have looked and been like that?. |
| 1016 |
Homo sapiens |
Homo sapiens is the scientific name of modern humans. |
|
| 1017 |
Homo stupidus |
Homo stupidus is a taxonomic species within the family Hominidae. |
|
| 1018 |
homogeneous |
Being the same as something else. |
|
| 1019 |
homogenise |
If you homogenise milk |
|
| 1020 |
homogenised |
The past tense and past participle of homogenise. |
|
| 1021 |
homogenises |
The third-person singular form of homogenise. |
|
| 1022 |
homogenising |
The present participle of homogenise. |
|
| 1023 |
homogenize |
If you homogenize milk |
|
| 1024 |
homogenized |
The past tense and past participle of homogenize. |
|
| 1025 |
homogenizes |
The third-person singular form of homogenize. |
|
| 1026 |
homogenizing |
The present participle of homogenize. |
|
| 1027 |
homograph |
A word that is spelled the same as another but has a different meaning and may have a different pronunciation. |
|
| 1028 |
homographs |
The plural form of homograph; more than one (kind of) homograph. |
|
| 1029 |
homologate |
If you homologate an item |
|
| 1030 |
homologated |
The past tense and past participle of homologate. |
|
| 1031 |
homologates |
The third-person singular form of homologate. |
|
| 1032 |
homologating |
The present participle of homologate. |
|
| 1033 |
homologous |
Homologous means when an organ in one kind of animal or sex of animal is similar to a different organ in a different kind of animal or sex of animal |
The female clitoris and the male penis are homologous. |
| 1034 |
homonym |
Homonyms are two words that both sound and are spelled the same as each other. |
Tree bark and dog barking. |
| 1035 |
homonyms |
The plural form of homonym; more than one (kind of) homonym. |
|
| 1036 |
homophobe |
A homophobe is a person who is prejudiced against homosexuals and homosexuality |
|
| 1037 |
homophobes |
The plural form of homophobe; more than one (kind of) homophobe. |
|
| 1038 |
homophobia |
A fear of or hating someone who is homosexual. |
|
| 1039 |
homophone |
A word that sounds like another word |
"Right" and "write" are homophones. |
| 1040 |
homophones |
The plural form of homophone; more than one (kind of) homophone. |
|
| 1041 |
homoromantic |
Homoromantic means when you are romantically attracted to a person of the same gender. |
|
| 1042 |
homoromantics |
The plural form of homoromantic; more than one (kind of) homoromantic. |
|
| 1043 |
homos |
The plural form of homo; more than one (kind of) homo. |
|
| 1044 |
homosexual |
A homosexual is a male sexually attracted to males or a female attracted to females. |
One homosexual kid got bullied a lot in our school. |
| 1045 |
homosexuality |
Homosexuality is the state of being sexually attracted to persons of the same sex. |
|
| 1046 |
homosexuals |
The plural form of homosexual; more than one (kind of) homosexual. |
Some homosexuals have a hard time admitting their homosexuality to their friends and family. |
| 1047 |
hone |
A hone is a stone that is used to sharpen the blade of a razor. |
|
| 1048 |
honed |
The past tense and past participle of hone. |
|
| 1049 |
hones |
The plural form of hone; more than one (kind of) hone. |
|
| 1050 |
honest |
If you are honest |
My parents were quite honest with me about things to do with sex.; My father is a very straight, very honest man; everyone trusts him. |
| 1051 |
honesties |
The plural form of honesty; more than one (kind of) honesty. |
|
| 1052 |
honestly |
If you do something honestly |
He answered the questions honestly. |
| 1053 |
honesty |
The quality of being honest. If you have honesty |
Honesty is an important value. Always make sure to tell the truth, or else people would not trust you. |
| 1054 |
honey |
Honey is a sweet |
Add some honey to make it taste good. |
| 1055 |
honeymoon |
A honeymoon is the time (or holiday) a couple spends together immediately after a marriage. |
|
| 1056 |
honeymooned |
The past tense and past participle of honeymoon. |
|
| 1057 |
honeymooning |
The present participle of honeymoon. |
|
| 1058 |
honeymoons |
The plural form of honeymoon; more than one (kind of) honeymoon. |
|
| 1059 |
honeys |
The plural form of honey; more than one (kind of) honey. |
|
| 1060 |
Hong Kong |
Hong Kong is a city. |
|
| 1061 |
Hong Konger |
A Hong Konger is someone from Hong Kong. |
Jackie Chan is a Hong Konger. |
| 1062 |
honing |
The present participle of hone. |
|
| 1063 |
honk |
If you honk |
|
| 1064 |
honked |
The past tense and past participle of honk. |
|
| 1065 |
honking |
The present participle of honk. |
|
| 1066 |
honks |
The third-person singular form of honk. |
|
| 1067 |
honor |
Honor is the quality of being respected by other people. |
|
| 1068 |
honorable |
If a person is honorable |
|
| 1069 |
honorables |
The plural form of honorable; more than one (kind of) honorable. |
|
| 1070 |
honorary |
Honorary means holding a title or office without payment or undertaking the duties. |
This young man works honorary for the animal shelter. |
| 1071 |
honored |
If someone or something becomes honored |
|
| 1072 |
honoring |
The present participle of honor. |
|
| 1073 |
honors |
The plural form of honor; more than one (kind of) honor. |
|
| 1074 |
honour |
Honour is the quality of being respected by other people. |
|
| 1075 |
honourable |
If a person is honourable |
|
| 1076 |
honourables |
The plural form of honourable; more than one (kind of) honourable. |
|
| 1077 |
honoured |
If someone or something becomes honoured |
|
| 1078 |
honouring |
The present participle of honour. |
|
| 1079 |
honours |
The plural form of honour; more than one (kind of) honour. |
|
| 1080 |
hood |
A hood is a covering for the head. It covers the top |
The monk was wearing a hood. |
| 1081 |
hoodie |
A hoodie is a hooded sweatshirt or jacket. |
"Yes, I know I'm late, leave me alone!" she said, tightening her hoodie around her waist while frantically looking for her second boot. |
| 1082 |
hoodies |
The plural form of hoodie; more than one (kind of) hoodie. |
|
| 1083 |
hoodlum |
A hoodlum is a gangster. |
|
| 1084 |
hoodlums |
The plural form of hoodlum; more than one (kind of) hoodlum. |
|
| 1085 |
hoodoo |
Hoodoo is an old kind of African American medicine and magic. |
|
| 1086 |
hoods |
The plural form of hood; more than one (kind of) hood. |
|
| 1087 |
hoodwink |
If you hoodwink a person |
|
| 1088 |
hoodwinked |
The past tense and past participle of hoodwink. |
|
| 1089 |
hoodwinking |
The present participle of hoodwink. |
|
| 1090 |
hoodwinks |
The third-person singular form of hoodwink. |
|
| 1091 |
hoof |
A hoof is a foot of an animal with hard feet. |
The horseshoes are nailed to the horse's hoofs. |
| 1092 |
hoofed |
The past tense and past participle of hoof. |
|
| 1093 |
hoofing |
The present participle of hoof. |
|
| 1094 |
hoofs |
The plural form of hoof; more than one (kind of) hoof. |
|
| 1095 |
hook |
A hook is a curved |
|
| 1096 |
hookable |
If something is hookable |
|
| 1097 |
hookah |
A hookah is a tobacco pipe with a long tube that cools the smoke with water. |
|
| 1098 |
hookahs |
The plural form of hookah; more than one (kind of) hookah. |
|
| 1099 |
hooked |
To be dependent on something that is harmful. |
|
| 1100 |
hooker |
A hooker is a small fishing boat. |
|
| 1101 |
hookers |
The plural form of hooker; more than one (kind of) hooker. |
|
| 1102 |
hookier |
The comparative form of hooky; more hooky. |
|
| 1103 |
hookiest |
The superlative form of hooky; most hooky. |
|
| 1104 |
hooking |
The present participle of hook. |
|
| 1105 |
hooks |
The plural form of hook; more than one (kind of) hook. |
|
| 1106 |
hooky |
If you play hooky |
Let's play hooky and go to the mall. |
| 1107 |
hooligan |
A hooligan is a person who causes trouble or violence. |
|
| 1108 |
hooligans |
The plural form of hooligan; more than one (kind of) hooligan. |
|
| 1109 |
hoop |
A hoop is a circular or ring-like object. |
|
| 1110 |
hoopla |
Hoopla is excited |
Sounds like a lot of hoopla to make over a sandwich. |
| 1111 |
hoops |
The plural form of hoop; more than one (kind of) hoop. |
|
| 1112 |
hooray |
You use "hooray" to show happiness |
Hooray! Dad is bring us to the theme park. |
| 1113 |
hoover |
A hoover is a machine used to clean floors. It sucks in dust and dirt. |
I bought a hoover yesterday. |
| 1114 |
hoovered |
The past tense and past participle of hoover. |
|
| 1115 |
hoovering |
The present participle of hoover. |
|
| 1116 |
hoovers |
The plural form of hoover; more than one (kind of) hoover. |
|
| 1117 |
hooves |
The plural form of hoof; more than one (kind of) hoof. |
|
| 1118 |
hop |
A hop is a small jump. |
Make a hop over the fence and a skip over the brook. |
| 1119 |
hope |
When someone hopes that something will happen |
We hope that more women will decide to join the course.; It was hoped that the job would be filled by a local person. |
| 1120 |
hoped |
The past tense and past participle of hope. |
|
| 1121 |
hopeful |
A hopeful person wishes that something could happen. |
|
| 1122 |
hopefully |
You use hopefully to show what you want to happen. |
Hopefully, the rain will stop by morning. |
| 1123 |
hopefuls |
The plural form of hopeful; more than one (kind of) hopeful. |
|
| 1124 |
hopeless |
If you are hopeless |
When I lost my job I became completely hopeless. |
| 1125 |
hopelessness |
Hopelessness is the state of being hopeless. |
|
| 1126 |
hopes |
The third-person singular form of hope. |
|
| 1127 |
hoping |
The present participle of hope. |
|
| 1128 |
hop-o'-my-thumb |
Hop-o'-my-thumb is a very small person or creature. |
|
| 1129 |
hopped |
The past tense and past participle of hop. |
|
| 1130 |
hopping |
The present participle of hop. |
|
| 1131 |
hops |
The plural form of hop; more than one (kind of) hop. |
|
| 1132 |
horde |
A horde is a large number of people or things. |
|
| 1133 |
hordes |
The plural form of horde; more than one (kind of) horde. |
|
| 1134 |
horizon |
The horizon is the line where the earth or sea seem to meet the sky. |
|
| 1135 |
horizons |
The plural form of horizon; more than one (kind of) horizon. |
|
| 1136 |
horizontal |
Something that is lying down or "straight across" is horizontal. In a horizontal direction means straight across. |
The road across the Nullabor plain is horizontal.; Dad hung a swing from a horizontal branch.; Horizontal stripes on a shirt make a person look wider. |
| 1137 |
horizontally |
In a horizontal direction or position. |
The pictures were arranged horizontally around the room.; Johnnie's hat sailed horizontally out the window. |
| 1138 |
hormone |
A hormone is a chemical in the human body that causes changes in the body or the brain. |
When we get upset, our brains send out stress hormones. Sometimes these only make us more stressed.; Sometimes, during pregnancy, hormones will make women want to eat very strange things, like pickles and ice cream. |
| 1139 |
hormones |
The plural form of hormone; more than one (kind of) hormone. |
|
| 1140 |
horn |
A horn is a long |
The goat used its horn to break the fence.; They used a cow's horn as a cup to drink out of. |
| 1141 |
Horn of Africa |
A peninsula with four countries: Somalia |
|
| 1142 |
Horner |
A Horner is a person or thing that comes from the Horn of Africa. |
|
| 1143 |
Horners |
The plural form of Horner; more than one (kind of) Horner. |
|
| 1144 |
hornet |
A hornet is a large wasp that is usually red or yellow in color. |
|
| 1145 |
hornets |
The plural form of hornet; more than one (kind of) hornet. |
|
| 1146 |
hornier |
The comparative form of horny; more horny. |
|
| 1147 |
horniest |
The superlative form of horny; most horny. |
|
| 1148 |
horns |
The plural form of horn; more than one (kind of) horn. |
|
| 1149 |
horny |
If something is horny |
Rhinos are horny animals. |
| 1150 |
horoscope |
Horoscope is the position of the planets and stars at the moment of someone's birth. |
|
| 1151 |
horoscopes |
The plural form of horoscope; more than one (kind of) horoscope. |
|
| 1152 |
horrendous |
Horrendous is something that is large and so dreadful or horrible that it makes you tremble with fear. |
She heard a horrendous noise as the truck smashed into the wall.; There was horrendous carnage at the scene of the plane crash.; My journey to work this morning was horrendous! |
| 1153 |
horrible |
If something is horrible |
The killing of this woman was a horrible, horrible crime.; Yesterday was horrible, just horrible.; My God, these things are horrible. I can't believe they happened.; They only had a no food or water and they feared a slow and horrible death. |
| 1154 |
horrid |
If something is horrid |
|
| 1155 |
horrider |
The comparative form of horrid; more horrid. |
|
| 1156 |
horridest |
The superlative form of horrid; most horrid. |
|
| 1157 |
horrific |
Something that is horrific is disturbing |
|
| 1158 |
horrified |
The past tense and past participle of horrify. |
|
| 1159 |
horrifies |
The third-person singular form of horrify. |
|
| 1160 |
horrify |
If you are horrified |
They were horrified by John's idea to prank the lecturer. |
| 1161 |
horrifying |
If something is horrifying |
We are now getting absolutely horrifying images of death and destruction from the area. |
| 1162 |
horror |
Horror is great fear. |
|
| 1163 |
horrors |
The plural form of horror; more than one (kind of) horror. |
|
| 1164 |
horse |
A horse is a hoofed mammal. It walks on four (4) legs. People often ride on horses. |
The horse likes to eat oats. |
| 1165 |
horse around |
If you horse around |
Can we quit horsing around and get some work done? |
| 1166 |
horse pill |
A horse pill is a slang term for a large pill to swallow. |
|
| 1167 |
horse pills |
The plural form of horse pill; more than one (kind of) horse pill. |
|
| 1168 |
horseback |
The back of a horse. |
They came on horseback across the plains. |
| 1169 |
horsebacks |
The plural form of horseback; more than one (kind of) horseback. |
|
| 1170 |
horsefeathers |
Something that is nonsense and does not make any sense at all. |
|
| 1171 |
horseplay |
Horseplay is a rough or rowdy play that may cause injuries. |
|
| 1172 |
horseplayed |
The past tense and past participle of horseplay. |
|
| 1173 |
horseplaying |
The present participle of horseplay. |
|
| 1174 |
horseplays |
The third-person singular form of horseplay. |
|
| 1175 |
horsepower |
Horsepower is an imperial unit of power equal to about 750 watts. |
|
| 1176 |
horsepowers |
The plural form of horsepower; more than one (kind of) horsepower. |
|
| 1177 |
horseradish |
A plant that is similar to the mustard plant. |
|
| 1178 |
horseradishes |
The plural form of horseradish; more than one (kind of) horseradish. |
|
| 1179 |
horses |
The plural form of horse; more than one (kind of) horse. |
|
| 1180 |
hose |
A hose is a flexible tube that can carry water or other liquids. |
I bought a hose to water my plants. |
| 1181 |
hosed |
The past tense and past participle of hose. |
|
| 1182 |
hoses |
The plural form of hose; more than one (kind of) hose. |
|
| 1183 |
Hoshingabad |
|
|
| 1184 |
hosing |
The present participle of hose. |
|
| 1185 |
hospice |
A hospice is a place where sick people are treated |
My aunt was moved to a hospice last week. |
| 1186 |
hospices |
The plural form of hospice; more than one (kind of) hospice. |
|
| 1187 |
hospital |
A building for sick people |
Mary had an accident. She will be in hospital for a week. |
| 1188 |
hospitalisation |
Hospitalisation is the period of time when a person is in hospital for medical care. |
|
| 1189 |
hospitalisations |
The plural form of hospitalisation; more than one (kind of) hospitalisation. |
|
| 1190 |
hospitalise |
If someone is hospitalised |
My friend was hospitalised as he had a severe car accident. |
| 1191 |
hospitalised |
The past tense and past participle of hospitalise. |
|
| 1192 |
hospitalises |
The third-person singular form of hospitalise. |
|
| 1193 |
hospitalising |
The present participle of hospitalise. |
|
| 1194 |
hospitalities |
The plural form of hospitality; more than one (kind of) hospitality. |
|
| 1195 |
hospitality |
Hospitality is the friendly and helpful treatment of guests or visitors. |
They showed great hospitality by offering food and a place to stay. |
| 1196 |
hospitalization |
Hospitalization is the period of time when a person is in hospital for medical care. |
|
| 1197 |
hospitalizations |
The plural form of hospitalization; more than one (kind of) hospitalization. |
|
| 1198 |
hospitalize |
If someone is hospitalized |
My friend was hospitalized as he had a severe car accident. |
| 1199 |
hospitalized |
The past tense and past participle of hospitalize. |
|
| 1200 |
hospitalizes |
The third-person singular form of hospitalize. |
|
| 1201 |
hospitalizing |
The present participle of hospitalize. |
|
| 1202 |
hospitals |
The plural form of hospital; more than one (kind of) hospital. |
|
| 1203 |
host |
A host is a person or animal who makes a place for others and usually provides food and drink. |
The host of the party was so busy, she didn't have time to eat.; Some insects lay their eggs in a living host, which is eaten when the eggs hatch. |
| 1204 |
hostage |
A person given as a pledge or security for the performance of an action or act; that upon completion of that act the person is to be released. |
|
| 1205 |
hostages |
The plural form of hostage; more than one (kind of) hostage. |
|
| 1206 |
hosted |
The past tense and past participle of host. |
|
| 1207 |
hostel |
A hostel is an inexpensive place for people such as students |
|
| 1208 |
hostels |
The plural form of hostel; more than one (kind of) hostel. |
|
| 1209 |
hostess |
A hostess is a female host. |
|
| 1210 |
hostesses |
The plural form of hostess; more than one (kind of) hostess. |
|
| 1211 |
hostile |
If someone is hostile |
|
| 1212 |
hostiles |
The plural form of hostile; more than one (kind of) hostile. |
|
| 1213 |
hostilities |
Hostilities is the fighting between two groups or countries during a war. |
Hostilities began after the results of the election were announced. |
| 1214 |
hostility |
Hostility is a negative action or feeling against something or somebody. |
He wanted to reach an agreement, but her hostility was difficult to deal with. |
| 1215 |
hosting |
The present participle of host. |
|
| 1216 |
hosts |
The plural form of host; more than one (kind of) host. |
|
| 1217 |
hot |
Something that is hot is high in temperature. |
The sun is very hot. |
| 1218 |
hot dog |
A hot dog is a type of sausage |
For lunch, I had an all-beef hot dog with ketchup and mustard. |
| 1219 |
hot dogs |
The plural form of hot dog; more than one (kind of) hot dog. |
|
| 1220 |
hot spot |
A hot spot is a location which has a higher temperature or amount of radiation than its surrounding. |
|
| 1221 |
hot spots |
The plural form of hot spot; more than one (kind of) hot spot. |
|
| 1222 |
hot water |
If a person is in hot water |
|
| 1223 |
hotdog |
A hotdog is a type of sausage |
For lunch, I had an all-beef hotdog with ketchup and mustard. |
| 1224 |
hotdogs |
The plural form of hotdog; more than one (kind of) hotdog. |
|
| 1225 |
hotel |
A hotel is a place where people pay to stay in a room overnight |
We fly to Taipei and stay at the Hilton hotel for three days and two nights. |
| 1226 |
hotelier |
A hotelier is a person who runs a hotel. |
|
| 1227 |
hoteliers |
The plural form of hotelier; more than one (kind of) hotelier. |
|
| 1228 |
hotels |
The plural form of hotel; more than one (kind of) hotel. |
|
| 1229 |
hotline |
A hotline' is a telephone line that is always staffed and able to give immediate assistance. |
If you've got any problems with the product, call our hotline. |
| 1230 |
hotlines |
The plural form of hotline; more than one (kind of) hotline. |
|
| 1231 |
hotness |
The hotness of something is how hot it is. |
|
| 1232 |
hotspot |
A hotspot is a location which has a higher temperature or amount of radiation than its surrounding. |
|
| 1233 |
hotspots |
The plural form of hotspot; more than one (kind of) hotspot. |
|
| 1234 |
hotter |
The comparative form of hot; more hot. |
|
| 1235 |
hotter than a pistol |
If a person is hotter than a pistol |
|
| 1236 |
hottest |
The superlative form of hot; most hot. |
|
| 1237 |
hottie |
A hottie is a person who is physically or sexually attractive. |
|
| 1238 |
hotties |
The plural form of hottie; more than one (kind of) hottie. |
|
| 1239 |
hound |
A hound is a breed of dog that has a good sense of smell for hunting other animals. |
|
| 1240 |
hounded |
The past tense and past participle of hound. |
|
| 1241 |
hounding |
The present participle of hound. |
|
| 1242 |
hounds |
The plural form of hound; more than one (kind of) hound. |
|
| 1243 |
hour |
A measure of time |
There are 60 minutes in one hour.; There are 24 hours in one day. |
| 1244 |
hour hand |
The hour hand is the clock hand that shows the number of hours passed. |
Look at the hour hand: it is five, not six! |
| 1245 |
hour hands |
The plural form of hour hand; more than one (kind of) hour hand. |
One of your clocks is wrong. The hour hands on these two don't match! |
| 1246 |
hourglass |
An hourglass is a glass device used as a timer. It contains sand which slowly falls down from a top section into a bottom section. |
|
| 1247 |
hourglasses |
The plural form of hourglass; more than one (kind of) hourglass. |
|
| 1248 |
hourlies |
The plural form of hourly; more than one (kind of) hourly. |
|
| 1249 |
hourly |
If something is hourly |
That train stops here hourly. |
| 1250 |
hours |
The plural form of hour; more than one (kind of) hour. |
|
| 1251 |
house |
A house is a building that one family lives in. |
The president lives in a house in Washington, called The White House. |
| 1252 |
house of worship |
A church or other building where people go to worship. |
|
| 1253 |
house sparrow |
A house sparrow is a kind of sparrow from Europe. |
There are three house sparrows on the tree. |
| 1254 |
house sparrows |
The plural form of house sparrow; more than one (kind of) house sparrow. |
|
| 1255 |
houseboat |
A houseboat is a boat which people use as a home. They're normally in a canal. |
Anna bought a houseboat and lives there most of the year. |
| 1256 |
houseboats |
The plural form of houseboat; more than one (kind of) houseboat. |
|
| 1257 |
housed |
The past tense and past participle of house. |
|
| 1258 |
household |
A group of people who live together; the group may or may not be a family. A household may also be an individual living alone. |
How many people are there in your household? |
| 1259 |
households |
The plural form of household; more than one (kind of) household. |
|
| 1260 |
househusband |
A househusband is a man in a household who does all or many of the chores such as cooking |
|
| 1261 |
househusbands |
The plural form of househusband; more than one (kind of) househusband. |
|
| 1262 |
housekeeper |
A housekeeper is a person who is paid to maintain a house or a hotel. |
Their housekeeper was cleaning the house. |
| 1263 |
housekeepers |
The plural form of housekeeper; more than one (kind of) housekeeper. |
|
| 1264 |
housekeeping |
Housekeeping is work done to keep a place such as a restaurant |
|
| 1265 |
housekeepings |
The plural form of housekeeping; more than one (kind of) housekeeping. |
|
| 1266 |
housemate |
A housemate is a person who lives in the same house as you. |
|
| 1267 |
housemates |
The plural form of housemate; more than one (kind of) housemate. |
|
| 1268 |
houses |
The plural form of house; more than one (kind of) house. |
|
| 1269 |
housewife |
A housewife is a woman in a household who does all or many of the chores such as cooking |
By and large, mothers and housewives are the only workers who do not have regular time off. – Anne Morrow Lindbergh |
| 1270 |
housewives |
The plural form of housewife; more than one (kind of) housewife. |
|
| 1271 |
housework |
Housework is work done in your own home for your family |
|
| 1272 |
housing |
Housing is the homes or residences where people live in a city |
The housing market in Toronto is expensive. |
| 1273 |
housings |
The plural form of housing; more than one (kind of) housing. |
|
| 1274 |
hovel |
A hovel is a small and congested house. |
|
| 1275 |
hovels |
The plural form of hovel; more than one (kind of) hovel. |
|
| 1276 |
hover |
To hover is to hang in the air |
The kestrel hovered, with rapidly beating wings. |
| 1277 |
hovered |
The past tense and past participle of hover. |
|
| 1278 |
hovering |
The present participle of hover. |
|
| 1279 |
hovers |
The third-person singular form of hover. |
|
| 1280 |
how |
The word how is used to ask about the way something happens or the way people do things. |
How will we ever solve this problem? |
| 1281 |
how come |
You ask how come when you want to know the reason for something. |
How come ice floats on water?; How come you said that? |
| 1282 |
Howard |
Howard is a male given name. |
|
| 1283 |
howdy |
"A greeting similar to hello. It is a shortened form of how do you do or how do you fair. |
When the cowboy saw Abigail, he said, "Howdy, miss." |
| 1284 |
however |
You use however to show that there is a contrast between two ideas. |
It was very long. However, it was not long enough.; In 1966, there just wasn't enough money. The next year, however, the economic situation was already improving.; The price has gone down around the world. The Japanese price has remained unchanged, however. |
| 1285 |
howl |
To howl is to make a long |
We heard the wolf howl from far away. |
| 1286 |
howled |
The past tense and past participle of howl. |
|
| 1287 |
howler monkey |
A howler monkey is a kind of monkey that has a strong sounding call. |
|
| 1288 |
howler monkeys |
The plural form of howler monkey; more than one (kind of) howler monkey. |
|
| 1289 |
howling |
The act of producing howls. |
The howling of the wolves can be heard for several miles. |
| 1290 |
howls |
The third-person singular form of howl. |
|
| 1291 |
hq |
Short for headquarters. |
Meet me back at team hq tomorrow. |
| 1292 |
hr |
Short for hour. |
|
| 1293 |
hub |
A hub is the middle part of a wheel. |
|
| 1294 |
hubbies |
The plural form of hubby; more than one (kind of) hubby. |
|
| 1295 |
hubbub |
A hubbub is an uproar or racket. |
|
| 1296 |
hubbubs |
The plural form of hubbub; more than one (kind of) hubbub. |
|
| 1297 |
hubby |
A hubby is a husband. |
|
| 1298 |
Hubert |
Hubert is a male given name. |
|
| 1299 |
hubs |
The plural form of hub; more than one (kind of) hub. |
|
| 1300 |
huckster |
A huckster is a person who sells small items. |
|
| 1301 |
huckstered |
The past tense and past participle of huckster. |
|
| 1302 |
huckstering |
The present participle of huckster. |
|
| 1303 |
hucksters |
The plural form of huckster; more than one (kind of) huckster. |
|
| 1304 |
Huddersfield |
Huddersfield is a city in Northern England. |
|
| 1305 |
huddle |
A huddle is a group of people that are tight and not orderly. |
|
| 1306 |
huddled |
The past tense and past participle of huddle. |
|
| 1307 |
huddles |
The plural form of huddle; more than one (kind of) huddle. |
|
| 1308 |
huddling |
The present participle of huddle. |
|
| 1309 |
huff |
A huff is a heavy breath. |
|
| 1310 |
huffed |
The past tense and past participle of huff. |
|
| 1311 |
huffier |
The comparative form of huffy; more huffy. |
|
| 1312 |
huffiest |
The superlative form of huffy; most huffy. |
|
| 1313 |
huffing |
The present participle of huff. |
|
| 1314 |
huffs |
The plural form of huff; more than one (kind of) huff. |
|
| 1315 |
huffy |
A huffy person is someone who is easily offended. |
|
| 1316 |
hug |
If you hug somebody |
|
| 1317 |
huge |
If something is huge it is very big. When you say this |
Wow! That dog is so huge he could be a horse. |
| 1318 |
huger |
The comparative form of huge; more huge. |
|
| 1319 |
hugest |
The superlative form of huge; most huge. |
|
| 1320 |
hugged |
The past tense and past participle of hug. |
|
| 1321 |
hugging |
The present participle of hug. |
|
| 1322 |
Hugh |
Hugh is a male given name. |
|
| 1323 |
hugs |
The plural form of hug; more than one (kind of) hug. |
|
| 1324 |
hull |
The outside of a fruit or vegetable. |
|
| 1325 |
hulled |
The past tense and past participle of hull. |
|
| 1326 |
hulling |
The present participle of hull. |
|
| 1327 |
hullo |
You say |
"Good morning, James!" "Hullo, Jimbob! How are you?" |
| 1328 |
hulls |
The plural form of hull; more than one (kind of) hull. |
|
| 1329 |
hum |
To make a sound you can make in your throat with your mouth closed. Often |
I used to hum the music from the Indiana Jones movies when I was a child. |
| 1330 |
human |
Human rights |
Every person has human rights.; My dog doesn't like dog food, he likes to eat human food, such as meat, like us. |
| 1331 |
human being |
A human being is a person; said to be a large |
The Bible said that Adam and Eve were the first two human beings made by God. |
| 1332 |
human beings |
The plural form of human being; more than one (kind of) human being. |
|
| 1333 |
humane |
If a person is humane |
It is no longer considered humane to perform vivisection on research animals. |
| 1334 |
humanely |
If you do something humanely |
|
| 1335 |
humaner |
The comparative form of humane; more humane. |
|
| 1336 |
humanest |
The superlative form of humane; most humane. |
|
| 1337 |
humanist |
Humanists are people who believe in "doing good" for all people. |
|
| 1338 |
humanists |
The plural form of humanist; more than one (kind of) humanist. |
|
| 1339 |
humanitarian |
Concerned and interested about the welfare of people. Trying to reduce the grieving and pain of people. |
|
| 1340 |
humanitarians |
The plural form of humanitarian; more than one (kind of) humanitarian. |
|
| 1341 |
humanities |
The plural form of humanity; more than one (kind of) humanity. |
|
| 1342 |
humanity |
Humanity is human-kind |
|
| 1343 |
humans |
The plural form of human; more than one (kind of) human. |
|
| 1344 |
humble |
If you are humble |
You can tell he's very quiet and humble and he keeps to himself.; I have a family that certainly keeps me humble. |
| 1345 |
humbled |
The past tense and past participle of humble. |
|
| 1346 |
humbleness |
The humbleness of someone is how humble they are. |
|
| 1347 |
humbler |
The comparative form of humble; more humble. |
|
| 1348 |
humbles |
The third-person singular form of humble. |
|
| 1349 |
humblest |
The superlative form of humble; most humble. |
|
| 1350 |
humbling |
The present participle of humble. |
|
| 1351 |
humbly |
If something is done humbly |
|
| 1352 |
humbug |
A cheat |
I was the victim of a humbug. |
| 1353 |
humbugged |
The past tense of humbug. |
|
| 1354 |
humbugging |
The present participle of humbug. |
|
| 1355 |
humbugs |
More than one humbug |
|
| 1356 |
humid |
If the air is humid |
I was sweating because it was humid outside. |
| 1357 |
humidified |
The past tense and past participle of humidify. |
|
| 1358 |
humidifier |
A humidifier is a device that is used to increase the humidity of the air. |
|
| 1359 |
humidifiers |
The plural form of humidifier; more than one (kind of) humidifier. |
|
| 1360 |
humidifies |
The third-person singular form of humidify. |
|
| 1361 |
humidify |
If you humidify a room |
|
| 1362 |
humidifying |
The present participle of humidify. |
|
| 1363 |
humidities |
The plural form of humidity; more than one (kind of) humidity. |
|
| 1364 |
humidity |
The humidity is how much water vapor is in the air. |
It was 90 degrees outside, but the high level of humidity made it feel much hotter |
| 1365 |
humiliate |
If you humiliate a person |
|
| 1366 |
humiliated |
The past tense and past participle of humiliate. |
|
| 1367 |
humiliates |
The third-person singular form of humiliate. |
|
| 1368 |
humiliating |
The present participle of humiliate. |
|
| 1369 |
humiliation |
Humiliation is the feeling you have when something very bad has happened and many people think it's your fault. |
|
| 1370 |
humiliations |
The plural form of humiliation; more than one (kind of) humiliation. |
I have many humiliations. |
| 1371 |
humility |
If you have humility |
|
| 1372 |
hummed |
The past tense and past participle of hum. |
|
| 1373 |
humming |
The present participle of hum. |
|
| 1374 |
humor |
Humor is ideas that make people laugh: jokes |
I like the stories she tells because they're full of humor. |
| 1375 |
humored |
The past tense and past participle of humor. |
|
| 1376 |
humoring |
The present participle of humor. |
|
| 1377 |
humorous |
If a person is humorous |
The waiters were so humorous, one even did a back flip for us, when we asked him. |
| 1378 |
humorously |
If something is done humorously |
|
| 1379 |
humors |
The plural form of humor; more than one (kind of) humor. |
|
| 1380 |
humour |
Humour is ideas that make people laugh: jokes |
I like the stories she tells because they're full of humour. |
| 1381 |
humoured |
The past tense and past participle of humour. |
|
| 1382 |
humouring |
The present participle of humour. |
|
| 1383 |
humourous |
If a person is humourous |
The waiters were so humourous, one even did a back flip for us, when we asked him. |
| 1384 |
humourously |
If something is done humourously |
|
| 1385 |
humours |
The plural form of humour; more than one (kind of) humour. |
|
| 1386 |
hump |
A high place on something |
A camel has a hump on its back. |
| 1387 |
humped |
The past tense and past participle of hump. |
|
| 1388 |
humping |
The present participle of hump. |
|
| 1389 |
humps |
The plural form of hump; more than one (kind of) hump. |
|
| 1390 |
hums |
The third-person singular form of hum. |
|
| 1391 |
hundred |
ordinal hundredth) The number 100. |
There are a hundred centimeters in a meter. |
| 1392 |
hundreds |
The plural form of hundred; more than one (kind of) hundred. |
|
| 1393 |
hundredth |
The hundredth thing is something that is number one hundred (100) in order. |
|
| 1394 |
hundredths |
The plural form of hundredth; more than one (kind of) hundredth. |
|
| 1395 |
hung |
The past tense and past participle of hang. |
I hung the picture on the wall yesterday. |
| 1396 |
Hungarian |
Hungarian is the language in Hungary. |
|
| 1397 |
Hungarians |
The plural form of Hungarian; more than one (kind of) Hungarian. |
|
| 1398 |
Hungary |
Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe. |
|
| 1399 |
hunger |
Hunger is the feeling when wanting food when your stomach is empty. |
When I have hunger then I want to have some food.; He suffered from hunger and thirst. |
| 1400 |
hungers |
The plural form of hunger; more than one (kind of) hunger. |
|
| 1401 |
hungrier |
The comparative form of hungry; more hungry. |
|
| 1402 |
hungriest |
The superlative form of hungry; most hungry. |
|
| 1403 |
hungry |
If you feel hungry |
There are too many poor children who are always hungry. |
| 1404 |
hunk |
A hunk is an attractive muscular man |
|
| 1405 |
hunks |
The plural form of hunk; more than one (kind of) hunk. |
|
| 1406 |
hunky dory |
|
|
| 1407 |
hunky-dory |
If something is hunky-dory |
When someone tells them hunky-dory news, it makes them feel good or pleasant about themselves. |
| 1408 |
hunt |
If you hunt for something |
We hunted for new clothing at the mall. |
| 1409 |
hunted |
The past tense and past participle of hunt. |
|
| 1410 |
hunter |
A hunter is a person or animal who hunts. |
|
| 1411 |
hunters |
The plural form of hunter; more than one (kind of) hunter. |
|
| 1412 |
hunting |
The present participle of hunt. |
|
| 1413 |
huntress |
A huntress is a female hunter. |
|
| 1414 |
huntresses |
The plural form of huntress; more than one (kind of) huntress. |
|
| 1415 |
hunts |
The plural form of hunt; more than one (kind of) hunt. |
Witch hunts were common in the 17th century. |
| 1416 |
hurdle |
A hurdle is a difficulty or problem that must be overcome. |
Learning a new language can be a big hurdle. |
| 1417 |
hurdled |
The past tense and past participle of hurdle. |
|
| 1418 |
hurdles |
The plural form of hurdle; more than one (kind of) hurdle. |
|
| 1419 |
hurdling |
The present participle of hurdle. |
|
| 1420 |
hurl |
If you hurl something |
|
| 1421 |
hurled |
The past tense and past participle of hurl. |
|
| 1422 |
hurling |
The present participle of hurl. |
|
| 1423 |
hurls |
The third-person singular form of hurl. |
|
| 1424 |
hurrah |
You use "hurrah" when you are happy and want to cellebrate. |
Hurrah! We won. |
| 1425 |
hurricane |
A hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone |
The hurricane was very dangerous when it hit land.; Hurricanes sometimes come to places like Florida, and they can break trees and houses. |
| 1426 |
hurricanes |
The plural form of hurricane; more than one (kind of) hurricane. |
|
| 1427 |
hurried |
The past tense and past participle of hurry. |
|
| 1428 |
hurriedly |
If something is done hurriedly |
|
| 1429 |
hurries |
The third-person singular form of hurry. |
|
| 1430 |
hurry |
If you hurry |
After the speech, he had to hurry out the door to the waiting car.; I woke up late and had to hurry through breakfast.; My mother urged me to hurry. "You'll be late", she cried, "If you don't hurry! |
| 1431 |
hurrying |
The present participle of hurry. |
|
| 1432 |
hurt |
If you hurt someone or something |
Don't hurt your brother or I'll send you to your room. |
| 1433 |
hurtful |
A hurtful comment or action is mean or insulting. |
What you said to me the other day was very hurtful. |
| 1434 |
hurting |
The present participle of hurt. |
|
| 1435 |
hurts |
The third-person singular form of hurt. |
|
| 1436 |
husband |
A husband is a married man. |
|
| 1437 |
husbanded |
The past tense and past participle of husband. |
|
| 1438 |
husbanding |
The present participle of husband. |
|
| 1439 |
husbandry |
Husbandry is the occupation of a farmer; the cultivation of crops and the raising of animals. |
|
| 1440 |
husbands |
The plural form of husband; more than one (kind of) husband. |
|
| 1441 |
husk |
A husk is the dry exterior of some vegetables or fruits. |
A coconut has a very thick husk. |
| 1442 |
husked |
The past tense and past participle of husk. |
|
| 1443 |
huskies |
The plural form of husky; more than one (kind of) husky. |
|
| 1444 |
husking |
The present participle of husk. |
|
| 1445 |
husks |
The plural form of husk; more than one (kind of) husk. |
|
| 1446 |
husky |
A husky is a large dog used to pull a sled. |
|
| 1447 |
hussar |
A hussar is a member of the light cavalry of any of several European armies. |
|
| 1448 |
hussars |
The plural form of hussar; more than one (kind of) hussar. |
|
| 1449 |
hussies |
The plural form of hussy; more than one (kind of) hussy. |
|
| 1450 |
hussy |
A hussy is a housekeeper. |
|
| 1451 |
hustle |
If you hustle |
|
| 1452 |
hustled |
The past tense and past participle of hustle. |
|
| 1453 |
hustler |
A hustler is someone who wants to get money of someone. |
|
| 1454 |
hustlers |
The plural form of hustler; more than one (kind of) hustler. |
|
| 1455 |
hustles |
The third-person singular form of hustle. |
|
| 1456 |
hustling |
The present participle of hustle. |
|
| 1457 |
hut |
A hut is a small place for someone to sleep. |
The farmer went back to his hut after working the entire day. |
| 1458 |
huts |
The plural form of hut; more than one (kind of) hut. |
|
| 1459 |
hybrid |
A hybrid is an offspring of two different organisms of different species or varieties. |
A mule is a hybrid of a donkey and a horse. |
| 1460 |
hybrids |
The plural form of hybrid; more than one (kind of) hybrid. |
|
| 1461 |
hybristophilia |
Hybristophilia is a romantic attraction to criminals. |
|
| 1462 |
hybristophilic |
A hybristophilic person has a romantic interest in criminals. |
|
| 1463 |
hydrant |
A hydrant is an outlet located in a street where water can be tapped from a liquid main. |
|
| 1464 |
hydrants |
The plural form of hydrant; more than one (kind of) hydrant. |
|
| 1465 |
hydrate |
A hydrate is a solid compound that contains water molecules. |
|
| 1466 |
hydrated |
The past tense and past participle of hydrate. |
|
| 1467 |
hydrates |
The plural form of hydrate; more than one (kind of) hydrate. |
|
| 1468 |
hydrating |
The present participle of hydrate. |
|
| 1469 |
hydraulic |
If something is hydraulic |
|
| 1470 |
hydro |
Hydroelectric power |
|
| 1471 |
hydro- |
Words that start with hydro- are related to water or hydrogen. |
|
| 1472 |
hydrocarbon |
A chemical compound made out of carbon and hydrogen. Other elements could also be included. |
|
| 1473 |
hydrocarbons |
The plural form of hydrocarbon; more than one (kind of) hydrocarbon. |
|
| 1474 |
hydroelectric |
Hydroelectric is electricity that is generated by converting the energy of moving water. |
|
| 1475 |
hydrogen |
Hydrogen is the lightest chemical element (symbol H) with an atomic number of 1. |
Hydrogen gas is highly flammable. |
| 1476 |
hydrogen bomb |
A hydrogen bomb is a thermonuclear bomb that gets its destructive power from the fusion of isotopes of hydrogen (deuterium and tritium). |
|
| 1477 |
hydrogen bombs |
The plural form of hydrogen bomb; more than one (kind of) hydrogen bomb. |
|
| 1478 |
hydrogens |
The plural form of hydrogen; more than one (kind of) hydrogen. |
|
| 1479 |
hydrologic |
If something is hydrologic |
|
| 1480 |
hydrology |
Hydrology is the study of the properties of the earth's water |
|
| 1481 |
hydrolyses |
The plural form of hydrolysis; more than one (kind of) hydrolysis. |
|
| 1482 |
hydrolysis |
Hydrolysis is a chemical process of decomposition that involves the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen cation and the hydroxide anion of water. |
|
| 1483 |
hydrometer |
A hydrometer is a device that floats in a liquid and measures its specific gravity. |
|
| 1484 |
hydrometers |
The plural form of hydrometer; more than one (kind of) hydrometer. |
|
| 1485 |
hydrophobic |
If something is hydrophobic |
|
| 1486 |
hydroplane |
When a car hydroplanes |
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| 1487 |
hydroplaned |
The past tense and past participle of hydroplane. |
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| 1488 |
hydroplanes |
The third-person singular form of hydroplane. |
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| 1489 |
hydroplaning |
The present participle of hydroplane. |
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| 1490 |
hydroponics |
Hydroponics is the cultivation of plants in a nutrient solution rather than in the soil. |
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| 1491 |
hydrous |
If something is hydrous |
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| 1492 |
hydroxide |
A hydroxide is a name given to the diatomic anion (OH⁻) |
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| 1493 |
hydroxides |
The plural form of hydroxide; more than one (kind of) hydroxide. |
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| 1494 |
hyena |
A hyena is an animal that looks like a dog. It lives in Africa and Asia. |
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| 1495 |
hyenas |
The plural form of hyena; more than one (kind of) hyena. |
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| 1496 |
hygiene |
A certain practice to the preservation of health (i.e. cleanliness) |
The nurse always told me to never give up on hygiene. |
| 1497 |
hygienes |
The plural form of hygiene; more than one (kind of) hygiene. |
There are many hygienes people believe in. |
| 1498 |
hygienic |
If a person is hygienic |
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| 1499 |
hygienics |
Hygienics is another word for hygiene. |
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| 1500 |
hygrometer |
A hygrometer is a device that measures the humidity of the air or other gases |
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| 1501 |
hygrometers |
The plural form of hygrometer; more than one (kind of) hygrometer. |
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| 1502 |
hying |
The present participle of hie. |
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| 1503 |
hymen |
A hymen is a thin tissue that covers the vagina and that in culture is associated with virginity. |
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| 1504 |
hymens |
The plural form of hymen; more than one (kind of) hymen. |
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| 1505 |
hymn |
A hymn is a religious song of praise or worship. |
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| 1506 |
hymned |
The past tense and past participle of hymn. |
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| 1507 |
hymning |
The present participle of hymn. |
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| 1508 |
hymns |
The plural form of hymn; more than one (kind of) hymn. |
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| 1509 |
hype |
Hype is excitement for something that is upcoming in the future. |
After a storm of hype, the group's debut album was finally released. |
| 1510 |
hyped |
The past tense and past participle of hype. |
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| 1511 |
hyper |
If you are hyper |
My dog was hyper today, having had the energy to run around the yard ten times. |
| 1512 |
hyper- |
Meaning "above |
The patient was diagnosed with hypertension, meaning high blood pressure. (hyper- + tension); Her reaction was hyperactive compared to the others. (hyper- + active) |
| 1513 |
hyperbole |
Hyperbole is exaggeration. It is a type of figurative language commonly used in everyday speech |
She told Leo her father had cooked enough food to feed an army. Leo thought that was just hyperbole until HE saw the food.; Marissa is the queen of hyperbole. Today she told me, "If I don't get those new shoes I'll just die. And I'm so hungry I could eat a horse." |
| 1514 |
hyperboles |
The plural form of hyperbole; more than one (kind of) hyperbole. |
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| 1515 |
hyperbolic |
Something that is hyperbolic is exaggerated; it is hyperbole. |
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| 1516 |
hypergamies |
The plural form of hypergamy; more than one (kind of) hypergamy. |
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| 1517 |
hypergamous |
A hypergamous person is someone who only dates those of a higher socioeconomic status than themselves. |
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| 1518 |
hypergamy |
Hypergamy refers to choosiness in dating and marrying only those of a higher socioeconomic status than oneself. |
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| 1519 |
hyperlink |
A hyperlink is a clickable word on an internet page |
This sentence is a hyperlink. |
| 1520 |
hyperlinks |
The plural form of hyperlink; more than one (kind of) hyperlink. |
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| 1521 |
hypermarket |
A hypermarket is a shop that is very big and it sells a wide variety of items. |
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| 1522 |
hypermarkets |
The plural form of hypermarket; more than one (kind of) hypermarket. |
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| 1523 |
hypermart |
A hypermart is a shop that is very big and it sells a wide variety of items. |
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| 1524 |
hypermarts |
The plural form of hypermart; more than one (kind of) hypermart. |
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| 1525 |
hypernym |
A hypernym is a word or phrase that another word or phrase is an example |
"Insect" is a hypernym for "ant", because an ant is a type of insect.; Some hypernyms of the word "cat" are "mammal", "pet", "carnivore", and "quadruped". |
| 1526 |
hypernyms |
The plural form of hypernym; more than one (kind of) hypernym. |
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| 1527 |
hyperpolyglot |
A hyperpolyglot is a person who can speak or talk in very many different languages. |
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| 1528 |
hyperpolyglots |
The plural form of hyperpolyglot; more than one (kind of) hyperpolyglot. |
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| 1529 |
hypersexual |
Someone who is hypersexual is very sexual. |
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| 1530 |
hypersonic |
If something is hypersonic |
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| 1531 |
hypertension |
Hypertension is the disease of having high blood pressure. |
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| 1532 |
hypertensions |
The plural form of hypertension; more than one (kind of) hypertension. |
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| 1533 |
hyperthermia |
Hyperthermia is a medical problem. You get hyperthermia by getting too hot. Your body temperature gets too high. When your body gets hot enough |
The traveler got lost in the desert. By the time the rescue team found him in the evening, he had hyperthermia.; The rescue team treated the traveler's hyperthermia by giving him lemonade, and cooling the room, and making a shelter with a air conditioner inside to cool them down. |
| 1534 |
hypes |
The plural form of hype; more than one (kind of) hype. |
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| 1535 |
hyphen |
A hyphen is the sign "-" |
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| 1536 |
hyphenate |
If you hyphenate a word |
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| 1537 |
hyphenated |
A word or phrase that is hyphenated has one or more hyphens in it. |
"Well-done" is hyphenated. |
| 1538 |
hyphenates |
The third-person singular form of hyphenate. |
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| 1539 |
hyphenating |
The present participle of hyphenate. |
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| 1540 |
hyphenation |
Hyphenation is the inclusion of hyphens; it mainly refers to their correct use. |
Print the article without hyphenation if you are not sure where to put them. |
| 1541 |
hyphenations |
The plural form of hyphenation; more than one (kind of) hyphenation. |
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| 1542 |
hyphens |
The plural form of hyphen; more than one (kind of) hyphen. |
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| 1543 |
hyping |
The present participle of hype. |
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| 1544 |
hypnosis |
Hypnosis is a state where a person is conscious but is unable to voluntarily move and is very responsive to instructions. |
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| 1545 |
hypnotise |
If you hypnotise a person |
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| 1546 |
hypnotised |
The past tense and past participle of hypnotise. |
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| 1547 |
hypnotises |
The third-person singular form of hypnotise. |
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| 1548 |
hypnotising |
The present participle of hypnotise. |
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| 1549 |
hypnotism |
Hypnotism is the art of inducing hypnosis on a person. |
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| 1550 |
hypnotisms |
The plural form of hypnotism; more than one (kind of) hypnotism. |
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| 1551 |
hypnotist |
A hypnotist is a person who uses hypnotism to induce hypnosis on someone. |
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| 1552 |
hypnotists |
The plural form of hypnotist; more than one (kind of) hypnotist. |
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| 1553 |
hypnotize |
If you hypnotize a person |
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| 1554 |
hypnotized |
The past tense and past participle of hypnotize. |
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| 1555 |
hypnotizes |
The third-person singular form of hypnotize. |
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| 1556 |
hypnotizing |
The present participle of hypnotize. |
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| 1557 |
hypo- |
Meaning "below |
The patient was diagnosed with hypotension, meaning low blood pressure. (hypo- + tension) |
| 1558 |
hypobole |
A hypobole is an understatement to create emphasis or effect. It is the opposite of hyperbole. |
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| 1559 |
hypoboles |
The plural form of hypobole; more than one (kind of) hypobole. |
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| 1560 |
hypodermes |
The plural form of hypodermis; more than one (kind of) hypodermis. |
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| 1561 |
hypodermic |
If something is hypodermic |
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| 1562 |
hypodermis |
The hypodermis is the layer of connective tissue containing fat cells under your skin. |
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| 1563 |
hypotension |
Hypotension is the disease of having low blood pressure. |
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| 1564 |
hypotensions |
The plural form of hypotension; more than one (kind of) hypotension. |
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| 1565 |
hypotenuse |
The hypotenuse is the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle. |
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| 1566 |
hypotenuses |
The plural form of hypotenuse; more than one (kind of) hypotenuse. |
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| 1567 |
hypothermia |
Hypothermia is a medical problem. You get hypothermia by getting too cold. Your bodytemperature gets too low. When your body gets cold enough |
The children got lost in the woods overnight. It was cold and rainy. By the time the rescue team found them in the morning, they both had hypothermia.; The rescue team treated the children's hypothermia by giving them warm, dry clothes and blankets, and making a dry shelter with a fire inside to warm them up. |
| 1568 |
hypotheses |
The plural form of hypothesis; more than one (kind of) hypothesis. |
I have several hypotheses about why attendance has gone down over the last six months. |
| 1569 |
hypothesis |
A hypothesis is a guess about what will happen |
We will test the hypothesis that the change will have no effect.; The results of the experiment support the hypothesis. |
| 1570 |
hypothesise |
To hypothesise is to make a guess |
The detective hypothesized that the criminal could have escaped through the heating vents. |
| 1571 |
hypothesised |
The past tense and past participle of hypothesise. |
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| 1572 |
hypothesises |
The third-person singular form of hypothesise. |
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| 1573 |
hypothesising |
The present participle of hypothesise. |
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| 1574 |
hypothesize |
To hypothesize is to make a guess |
The detective hypothesized that the criminal could have escaped through the heating vents. |
| 1575 |
hypothesized |
The past tense and past participle of hypothesize. |
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| 1576 |
hypothesizes |
The third-person singular form of hypothesize. |
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| 1577 |
hypothesizing |
The present participle of hypothesize. |
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| 1578 |
hypothetical |
If something is hypothetical |
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| 1579 |
hypotheticals |
The plural form of hypothetical; more than one (kind of) hypothetical. |
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| 1580 |
hysteria |
A person with hysteria acts showing too much emotion like fear or panic. |
We know you're afraid, but don't give in to hysteria. |
| 1581 |
hysterical |
If something is hysterical |
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