 | Term | Definition |
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head first |
Precipitately, as in diving. |
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head foremost |
Precipitately, as in diving. |
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heartrending |
Very depressing. |
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heathenish |
Irreligious. |
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heedless |
Thoughtless. |
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heifer |
A young cow. |
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heinous |
Odiously sinful. |
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hemorrhage |
Discharge of blood from a ruptured or wounded blood-vessel. |
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hemorrhoids |
pl. Tumors composed of enlarged and thickened blood-vessels, at the lower end of the rectum. |
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henchman |
A servile assistant and subordinate. |
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henpeck |
To worry or harass by ill temper and petty annoyances. |
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heptagon |
A figure having seven sides and seven angles. |
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heptarchy |
A group of seven governments. |
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herbaceous |
Having the character of a herb. |
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herbarium |
A collection of dried plants scientifically arranged for study. |
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herbivorous |
Feeding on herbs or other vegetable matter, as animals. |
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hereditary |
Passing naturally from parent to child. |
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heredity |
Transmission of physical or mental qualities, diseases, etc., from parent to offspring. |
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heresy |
An opinion or doctrine subversive of settled beliefs or accepted principles. |
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heretic |
One who holds opinions contrary to the recognized standards or tenets of any philosophy. |
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heritage |
Birthright. |
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hernia |
Protrusion of any internal organ in whole or in part from its normal position. |
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hesitancy |
A pausing to consider. |
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hesitant |
Vacillating. |
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hesitation |
Vacillation. |
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heterodox |
At variance with any commonly accepted doctrine or opinion. |
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heterogeneity |
Unlikeness of constituent parts. |
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heterogeneous |
Consisting of dissimilar elements or ingredients of different kinds. |
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heteromorphic |
Deviating from the normal form or standard type. |
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hexangular |
Having six angles. |
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hexapod |
Having six feet. |
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hexagon |
A figure with six angles. |
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hiatus |
A break or vacancy where something necessary to supply the connection is wanting. |
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hibernal |
Pertaining to winter. |
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Hibernian |
Pertaining to Ireland, or its people. |
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hideous |
Appalling. |
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hilarious |
Boisterously merry. |
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hillock |
A small hill or mound. |
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hinder |
To obstruct. |
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hindmost |
Farthest from the front. |
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hindrance |
An obstacle. |
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hirsute |
Having a hairy covering. |
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hoard |
To gather and store away for the sake of accumulation. |
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hoarse |
Having the voice harsh or rough, as from a cold or fatigue. |
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homage |
Reverential regard or worship. |
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homogeneity |
Congruity of the members or elements or parts. |
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homogeneous |
Made up of similar parts or elements. |
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homologous |
Identical in nature, make-up, or relation. |
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homonym |
A word agreeing in sound with but different in meaning from another. |
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homophone |
A word agreeing in sound with but different in meaning from another. |
