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- HARDSolid and firm. Resistant to pressure; difficult to break, cut, or penetrate.
- HAREAny of several plant-eating mammals of the genus Lepus, similar to a rabbit, but larger and with longer ears.
- HARMONYAgreement or accord.
- HARNSBrains.
- HARTA male deer, especially the male of the red deer after his fifth year.
- HARVESTThe process of gathering the ripened crop; harvesting.
- HASPA clasp, especially a metal strap fastened by a padlock or a pin; also, a hook for fastening a door.
- HASTESpeed; swiftness; dispatch.
- HATEAn object of hatred.
- HAULTo transport by drawing or pulling, as with horses or oxen, or a motor vehicle.
- HAULMThe stems of various cultivated plants, left after harvesting the crop, which are used as animal food or litter, or for thatching.
- HAUNCHThe area encompassing the upper thigh, hip and buttocks on one side of a human, primate, or quadruped animal, especially one that can sit on its hindquarters.
- HAUNTTo inhabit or to visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts).
- HAURIANTOf a fish, etc.: in a vertical orientation, with its head up (to chief) and tail down (to base).
- HAVETo possess, own.
- HAVENA harbour or anchorage protected from the sea.
- HAVESThe wealthy or privileged, and those with power and possessions.
- HAWKA diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae, smaller than an eagle.
- HAZELA tree or shrub of the genus Corylus, bearing edible nuts called hazelnuts or filberts.
- HAZYThick or obscured with haze.
- HEADThe part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth, and main sense organs.
- HEALTo make better from a disease, wound, etc.; to revive or cure.
- HEAPA crowd; a throng; a multitude or great number of people.
- HEARTo perceive sounds through the ear.
- HEARKENTo hear (something) with attention; to have regard to (something).
- HEARSEA framework of wood or metal placed over the coffin or tomb of a deceased person, and covered with a pall; also, a temporary canopy bearing wax lights and set up in a church, under
- HEARTA muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion.
- HEATThermal energy.
- HEAVETo lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy thing).
- HEAVYHaving great weight.
- HECTORSometimes in the form Hector: a blustering, noisy, turbulent fellow; a braggart, bully.
- HEDDLEA component in a loom, being one of a number of similar components, through the eye of each of which a distinct strand of the warp is threaded.
- HEDGEA thicket of bushes or other shrubbery, especially one planted as a fence between two portions of land, or to separate the parts of a garden.
- HEEDCareful attention.
- HEILTo greet with a Sieg Heil.
- HELIOTROPEA plant with flowers which turn to face and follow the sun, such as marigolds and sunflowers.
- HELLA place of torment where some or all sinners are believed to go after death and evil spirits are believed to be.
- HELMThe tiller (or, in a large ship, the wheel) which is used to steer the rudder of a marine vessel; also, the entire steering apparatus of a vessel.
- HELPAction given to provide assistance; aid.
- HEMLOCKAny of the poisonous umbelliferous plants, of the genera Conium, either Conium maculatum or Conium chaerophylloides. Cicuta (water hemlock).
- HERALDA messenger, especially one bringing important news.
- HERDA number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper.
- HEREIn, on, or at this place (a place perceived to be close to the speaker); compare there.
- HERESYA doctrine held by a member of a religion at variance or conflict with established religious beliefs.
- HERNCorner, nook.
- HEROSomebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds.
- HERONAny long-legged, long-necked wading bird of the family Ardeidae.
- HERYETo praise, to glorify, to honour.
- HETERODONTHaving teeth of different types (like most mammals).
- HIDETo put (something) in a place where it will be out of sight or harder to discover.
- HIDEOUSExtremely or shockingly ugly.
- HILLAn elevated landmass smaller than a mountain.
- HILTThe handle of a sword, consisting of grip, guard, and pommel, designed to facilitate use of the blade and afford protection to the hand.
- HINDLocated at the rear (most often said of animals' body parts).
- HIREA person who has been hired, especially in a cohort.
- HISTORYThe aggregate of past events, both unrecorded and recorded.
- HIVEA structure, whether artificial or natural, for housing a swarm of honeybees.
- HOARA white or greyish-white colour.
- HOARDA hidden supply or fund.
- HOBBYAn activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.
- HOBNOBA toast made while touching glasses together.
- HODIERNALOf or pertaining to the present day or today; hodiern.
- HOLDTo grasp or grip.
- HOLKA hollow cavity.
- HOLLOWA small valley between mountains.
- HOLLYAny of various shrubs or (mostly) small trees, of the genus Ilex, either evergreen or deciduous, used as decoration especially at Christmas.
- HOLMSmall island, islet.
- HOLOCAUSTAn offering or sacrifice to a deity that is completely burned to ashes.
- HOLTA small piece of woodland or a woody hill; a copse.
- HOLYDedicated to a religious purpose or a god.
- HOMEA dwelling. One’s own dwelling place; the house or structure in which one lives; especially the house in which one lives with one's family; the habitual abode of one’s family. The
- HOMINGSA dwelling. One’s own dwelling place; the house or structure in which one lives; especially the house in which one lives with one's family; the habitual abode of one’s family. The
- HONDAA closed loop or eyelet at one end of a lariat or lasso, through which the other end of the rope is passed to form a much larger loop.
- HONEA sharpening stone composed of extra-fine grit used for removing the burr or curl from the blade of a razor or some other edge tool.
- HONEYA sweet, viscous, gold-colored fluid produced from plant nectar by bees, and often consumed by humans.
- HONEYCOMBA substance made by bees (clade Anthophila) primarily from beeswax which has hexagonal cells to hold their larvae, and for storing pollen and honey to feed the larvae and themselve
- HOODA covering for the head, usually attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak. A head covering placed on falcons to inhibit their vision. A head and neck covering placed
- HOOFThe tip of a toe of an ungulate such as a horse, ox or deer, strengthened by a thick keratin covering.
- HOOKA rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.
- HOOPA circular band of metal used to bind a barrel.
- HORNA hard growth of keratin that protrudes from the top of the head of certain animals, usually paired.
- HORNETAny large wasp of the genus Vespa, having a brown-and-yellow-striped body and the ability to inflict a serious sting.
- HORSEA hoofed mammal, Equus ferus caballus, often used throughout history for riding and draft work.
- HOSEA flexible tube conveying water or other fluid.
- HOSTOne which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially.
- HOUNDA dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals.
- HOURA unit of time of one twenty-fourth of a day (sixty minutes).
- HOUSEA structure built or serving as an abode of human beings.
- HOUSELThe Eucharist.
- HOVETo remain suspended in air, water etc.; to float, to hover.
- HOVELAn open shed for sheltering cattle, or protecting produce, etc., from the weather.
- HOVERTo keep (something, such as an aircraft) in a stationary state in the air. Of a bird: to shelter (chicks) under its body and wings; of a thing: to cover or surround (something). Of
- HOWLThe protracted, mournful cry of a dog, wolf or other canid; also of other animals.
- HUCKSTERA peddler or hawker, who sells small items, either door-to-door, from a stall, or in the street.
- HUGEVery large.
- HULKA large ship used for transportation; a large ship that is difficult to manoeuvre. A non-functional but floating ship, usually stripped of equipment and rigging, and often put to o
- HUMIDContaining perceptible moisture (usually describing air or atmosphere); damp; moist; somewhat wet or watery.
- HUMPA mound of earth.
- HUNGERA need or compelling desire for food.
- HUNKERTo crouch or squat close to the ground or lie down.