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ha |hɑː| — (astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
ha'p'orth |ˈheɪpəθ| — the amount that can be bought for a halfpenny
ha-ha |hɑː| — a loud laugh that sounds like a horse neighing
habanera |ˌhɑːbəˈnerə| — music composed in duple time for dancing the habanera
haberdasher |ˈhæbərdæʃər| — a merchant who sells men's clothing
haberdashery |ˈhæbərdæʃəri| — a store where men's clothes are sold
habergeon |ˈhabərjən həˈbərjən| — (Middle Ages) a light sleeveless coat of chain mail worn under the hauberk
habiliment |həˈbiləmənt| — a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
habilitate |həˈbɪlɪˌteɪt| — qualify for teaching at a university in Europe
habit |ˈhæbɪt| — an established custom
habitable |ˈhæbɪtəbl| — fit for habitation
habitant |ˈhæbɪtnt| — a person who inhabits a particular place
habitat |ˈhæbɪtæt| — the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs
habitation |ˌhæbɪˈteɪʃn| — the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
habitual |həˈbɪtʃuəl| — commonly used or practiced; usual
habitually |həˈbɪtʃuəli| — according to habit or custom
habituate |həˈbɪtʃʊeɪt| — take or consume (regularly or habitually)
habituation |həˌbɪtʃʊˈeɪʃən| — being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
habitude |ˈhæbɪtjuːd| — habitual mode of behavior
habitue |həˈbɪtʃuːˌeɪ| — a regular patron
hachure — shading consisting of multiple crossing lines
hacienda |ˌhæsɪˈendə| — a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
hack |hæk| — one who works hard at boring tasks
hackbut |ˈhækbʌt| — an obsolete firearm with a long barrel
hackee |ˈhækiː| — small striped semiterrestrial eastern American squirrel with cheek pouches
hacker |ˈhækər| — someone who plays golf poorly
hackle |ˈhak(ə)l| — long slender feather on the necks of e.g. turkeys and pheasants
hackles |ˈhækəlz| — a feeling of anger and animosity
hackmatack |ˈhakməˌtak| — poplar of northeastern North America with broad heart-shaped leaves
hackney |ˈhækni| — a carriage for hire
hackneyed |ˈhæknid| — repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
hacksaw |ˈhæksɔː| — saw used with one hand for cutting metal
hackwork — professional work done according to formula
hadal |ˈheɪdəl| — relating to the deepest parts of the ocean (below 6000 meters)
haddock |ˈhædək| — lean white flesh of fish similar to but smaller than cod; usually baked or poached or as fillets sauteed or fried
Hades |ˈheɪdiːz| — (Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
Hadji |ˈhædʒi| — an Arabic term of respect for someone who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca
hadron |ˈhadrɒn| — any elementary particle that interacts strongly with other particles
haemal |ˈhiːməl| — relating to the blood vessels or blood
haematic |hɪˈmætɪk| — relating to or containing or affecting blood
haematite |ˈhiːmətaɪt| — the principal form of iron ore; consists of ferric oxide in crystalline form; occurs in a red earthy form
haemoglobin |ˌhiːməˈɡloʊbɪn| — a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color; function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues
haemophilia |ˌhiːməˈfɪliə| — congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son
haemophiliac |ˌhiːməˈfɪlɪæk| — someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding
haemophilic — relating to or having hemophilia
haemorrhage |ˈhemərɪdʒ| — the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
haemorrhoid |ˈhɛmərɔɪd| — venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
hafnium |ˈhæfniəm| — a grey tetravalent metallic element that resembles zirconium chemically and is found in zirconium minerals; used in filaments for its ready emission of electrons
haft |hæft| — the handle of a weapon or tool
hag |hæɡ| — an ugly evil-looking old woman
haggard |ˈhæɡərd| — British writer noted for romantic adventure novels (1856-1925)
haggis |ˈhæɡɪs| — made of sheep's or calf's viscera minced with oatmeal and suet and onions and boiled in the animal's stomach
haggle |ˈhæɡl| — an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
haggler — an intense bargainer
haggling |ˈhæɡəlɪŋ| — an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
hagiography |ˌhæɡiˈɑːɡrəfi| — a biography that idealizes or idolizes the person (especially a person who is a saint)
hagridden |ˈhæɡˌrɪdn| — tormented or harassed by nightmares or unreasonable fears
hail |heɪl| — precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
hail-fellow |ˈfeloʊ| — heartily friendly and congenial
hail-fellow-well-met |ˈheɪlˌfeləʊˈwelˈmet| — heartily friendly and congenial
hailstone |ˈheɪlstoʊn| — small pellet of ice that falls during a hailstorm
hailstorm |ˈheɪlstɔːrm| — a storm during which hail falls
hair |her| — a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
hair-raiser |ˈherˌreɪzər| — excitation that makes your hair stand up or that chills your bones
hair-raising |ˈheə reɪzɪŋ| — extremely alarming
hairbrush |ˈherbrʌʃ| — a brush used to groom a person's hair
haircloth |ˈheəklɒθ| — cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments
haircut |ˈherkʌt| — the style in which hair has been cut
hairdo |ˈherduː| — the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
hairdresser |ˈherdresər| — someone who cuts or beautifies hair
haired |herd| — having or covered with hair
hairgrip |ˈherɡrɪp| — a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place
hairiness |ˈherinəs| — the quality of having hair
hairless |ˈherləs| — having no hair or fur
hairline |ˈherlaɪn| — a very thin line
hairnet |ˈhernet| — a small net that some women wear over their hair to keep it in place
hairpiece |ˈherpiːs| — a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment
hairpin |ˈherpɪn| — a double pronged pin used to hold women's hair in place
hairspring |ˈhersprɪŋ| — a fine spiral spring that regulates the movement of the balance wheel in a timepiece
hairstyle |ˈherstaɪl| — the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
hairy |ˈheri| — hazardous and frightening
Haitian |ˈheɪʃən| — a native or inhabitant of Haiti
hake |heɪk| — the lean flesh of a fish similar to cod
hakeem |hɑːˈkiːm| — a Muslim physician
hakim |hæˈkiːm| — a Muslim ruler or governor or judge
halberd |ˈhælbərd| — a pike fitted with an ax head
halberdier |ˌhælbəˈdɪər| — a guard who carries a halberd (as a symbol of his duty)
halcyon |ˈhælsiən| — (Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher
hale |heɪl| — a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
half |hæf| — one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
half-and-half |ˈˌhaf ən ˈhaf| — half milk and half light cream; contains 10% to 18% butterfat
half-baked |hæf ˈbeɪkt| — foolish; totally unsound
half-bred |bred| — (of animals) having only one purebred parent
half-breed |ˈhæf briːd| — an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
half-brother |ˈhaf ˈˌbrəT͟Hər| — a brother who has only one parent in common with you
half-caste |ˈhaf ˌkast| — an offensive term for the offspring of parents of different racial groups or cultures
half-century — a period of 50 years
half-cock |kɑːk| — confusion resulting from lack of preparation
half-dozen |ˌhafˈdəzən| — denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
half-hardy |hɑːrf ˈhɑːrdi| — (of plants) requiring protection from frost
half-hearted |ˈhæf ˈhɑrtɪd| — feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
half-heartedly |hɑːrf ˈhɑːrtɪdli| — without enthusiasm; in a half-hearted manner
half-hour |hæf ˈaʊər| — a half of an hour
half-length |hæf ˈleŋθ| — a portrait showing the body from only the waist up
half-life |ˈhɑːflaɪf| — the time required for something to fall to half its initial value (in particular, the time for half the atoms in a radioactive substance to disintegrate)
half-light |laɪt| — a greyish light (as at dawn or dusk or in dim interiors)
half-mast |ˈhæfˈmæst| — a position some distance below the top of a mast to which a flag is lowered in mourning or to signal distress
half-price |hæf ˈpraɪs| — for half the price
half-seas-over |ˌhæf siːz ˈoʊvər| — British informal for `intoxicated'
half-sister |ˈhaf ˈˌsistər| — a sister who has only one parent in common with you
half-staff |ˈhæfˈstæf| — a position some distance below the top of a mast to which a flag is lowered in mourning or to signal distress
half-time |hæf ˈtaɪm| — for less than the standard number of hours
half-track |ˈhafˌtrak| — having caterpillar treads on the rear and wheels in front
half-truth |ˈhæf truːθ| — a partially true statement intended to deceive or mislead
half-wit |wɪt| — a person of subnormal intelligence
half-witted |ˈhæfˈwɪtɪd| — retarded in intellectual development
half-yearly |hɑːrf ˈjɝːli| — every half year, every six months
halfback |ˈhæfˌbæk| — (football) the running back who plays the offensive halfback position
halfpenny |ˈheɪpni| — an English coin worth half a penny
halfpennyworth |ˈheɪpnɪwɝːθ| — the amount that can be bought for a halfpenny
halftone |ˈhæftoʊn| — a print obtained from photoengraving
halfway |ˌhæfˈweɪ| — at half the distance; at the middle
halibut |ˈhælɪbət| — lean flesh of very large flatfish of Atlantic or Pacific
halite |ˈhælaɪt| — naturally occurring crystalline sodium chloride
halitosis |ˌhælɪˈtoʊsɪs| — offensive breath
halitus — exhaled breath
hall |hɔːl| — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
hallelujah |ˌhælɪˈluːjə| — a shout or song of praise to God
halliard |ˈhæljəd| — a rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag
hallmark |ˈhɔːlmɑːrk| — a distinctive characteristic or attribute
halloo |hæˈluː| — a shout to attract attention
hallow |ˈhæloʊ| — render holy by means of religious rites
Hallowe'en |ˌhæloʊˈiːn| — the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people
hallowed |ˈhæloʊd| — worthy of religious veneration
Hallowmas |ˈhæloʊməs| — a Christian feast day honoring all the saints; first observed in 835
hallucinate |həˈluːsɪneɪt| — perceive what is not there; have illusions
hallucination |həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃn| — illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
hallucinatory |həˈluːsənətɔːri| — characterized by or characteristic of hallucination
hallucinogenic |həˌluːsɪnəˈdʒenɪk| — capable of producing hallucinations
hallway |ˈhɔːlweɪ| — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
halm |ˈhɑːm| — stems of beans and peas and potatoes and grasses collectively as used for thatching and bedding
halo |ˈheɪloʊ| — an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
halogen |ˈhælədʒən| — any of five related nonmetallic elements (fluorine or chlorine or bromine or iodine or astatine) that are all monovalent and readily form negative ions
halt |hɔːlt| — the state of inactivity following an interruption
halter |ˈhɔːltər| — rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
halting |ˈhɔːltɪŋ| — disabled in the feet or legs
halve |hæv| — divide by two; divide into halves
halyard |ˈhæljərd| — a rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag
ham |hæm| — meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
ham-fisted |hæm ˈfɪstɪd| — lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands
hamate |ˈheɪmeɪt| — the wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers
Hamburg |ˈhambərɡ| — a port city in northern Germany on the Elbe River that was founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century and is today the largest port in Germany; in 1241 it formed an alliance with Lubeck that became the basis for the Hanseatic League
hamburger |ˈhæmbɜːrɡər| — a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients
hamlet |ˈhæmlət| — a community of people smaller than a village
hammer |ˈhæmər| — the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
hammer out |ˈhæmər ˈaʊt| — discuss vehemently in order to reach a solution or an agreement
hammered |ˈhæmərd| — shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks
hammerhead |ˈhæmərhed| — a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
hammering |ˈhæmərɪŋ| — the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
hammock |ˈhæmək| — a small natural hill
hammy |ˈhæmi| — affectedly dramatic; overacted
hamper |ˈhæmpər| — a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
hamster |ˈhæmstər| — short-tailed Old World burrowing rodent with large cheek pouches
hamstring |ˈhæmstrɪŋ| — one of the tendons at the back of the knee
hand |hænd| — the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
hand down |ˈhænd ˈdaʊn| — passed on, as by inheritance
hand out |ˈhænd ˈaʊt| — give to several people
hand over |ˈhænd ˈoʊvr̩| — to surrender someone or something to another
hand-held |ˈhændˈheld| — small and light enough to be operated while you hold it in your hands
hand-me-down |ˈhændmiˌdɑʊn| — outgrown garment passed down from one person to another
hand-operated |ˈhændˈɒpəreɪtɪd| — operated by hand
hand-pick |ˈhændˈpɪk| — pick personally and very carefully
hand-to-hand |ˈhænd| — being at close quarters
handbag |ˈhændbæɡ| — a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
handball |ˈhændbɔːl| — a small rubber ball used in playing the game of handball
handbarrow — a rectangular frame with handles at both ends; carried by two people
handbell |ˈhændbel| — a bell that is held in the hand
handbill |ˈhændbɪl| — an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
handbook |ˈhændbʊk| — a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location
handbreadth — any unit of length based on the breadth of the human hand
handcar |ˈhændˌkɑːr| — a small railroad car propelled by hand or by a small motor
handcart |ˈhændkɑːrt| — wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels
handclap |ˈhan(d)klap| — a clap of the hands to indicate approval
handclasp |ˈhan(d)klasp| — grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
handcuff |ˈhændkʌf| — shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
handful |ˈhændfʊl| — a small number or amount
handgrip |ˈhændɡrɪp| — the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
handgun |ˈhændɡʌn| — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
handheld |ˈhændheld| — small and light enough to be operated while you hold it in your hands
handhold |ˈhændhoʊld| — an appendage to hold onto
handicap |ˈhændikæp| — the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
handicapped |ˈhændikæpt| — people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
handicraft |ˈhændikræft| — a work produced by hand labor
handily |ˈhændɪli| — in a convenient manner
handiwork |ˈhændiwɜːrk| — a work produced by hand labor
handkerchief |ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf| — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
handle |ˈhændl| — the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
handlebar |ˈhændlbɑːr| — the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle
handler |ˈhændlər| — one who trains or exhibits animals
handless — lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands
handling |ˈhændəlɪŋ| — manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
handmade |ˌhændˈmeɪd| — made by hand or a hand process
handmaid |ˈhændmeɪd| — in a subordinate position
handmaiden |ˈhændmeɪdən| — in a subordinate position
handout |ˈhændaʊt| — an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
handover |ˈhændoʊvər| — act of relinquishing property or authority etc
handrail |ˈhændreɪl| — a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
hands-down — achieved without great effort
hands-on |ˈhændzˈɔn, -ˈɑn| — involving active participation
handsaw |ˈhændsɔː| — a saw used with one hand for cutting wood
handset |ˈhændset| — telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle
handshake |ˈhændʃeɪk| — grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
handshaking |ˈhændˌʃekɪŋ| — grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
handsome |ˈhænsəm| — pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
handsomely |ˈhænsəmli| — in an attractively handsome manner
handspike |ˈhændˌspaɪk| — a metal bar (or length of pipe) used as a lever
handspring |ˈhændsprɪŋ| — an acrobatic feat in which a person goes from a standing position to a handstand and back again
handwork |ˈhan(d)wərk| — a work produced by hand labor
handwoven |ˈhænˈdwovən| — made on a handloom
handwriting |ˈhændraɪtɪŋ| — something written by hand
handwritten |ˌhændˈrɪtn| — written by hand
handy |ˈhændi| — United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958)
handyman |ˈhændimæn| — a man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks
hang |hæŋ| — a special way of doing something
hang around |ˈhæŋ əˈraʊnd| — be about
hang back |ˈhæŋ ˈbæk| — to lag or linger behind
hang on |ˈhæŋ ɑːn| — fix to; attach
hang out |ˈhæŋ ˈaʊt| — spend time in a certain location or with certain people
hang together |ˈhæŋ təˈɡeðər| — be connected
hang up |ˈhæŋ ʌp| — put a telephone receiver back in its cradle
hang-up |hæŋ| — an emotional preoccupation
hangar |ˈhæŋər| — a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
hangbird — eastern subspecies of northern oriole
hangdog |ˈhæŋdɔːɡ| — showing a sense of guilt
hanger |ˈhæŋər| — a worker who hangs something
hanger-on |ˌhæŋər ˈɒn| — someone who persistently (and annoyingly) follows along
hanging |ˈhæŋɪŋ| — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
hangman |ˈhæŋmən| — an executioner who hangs the condemned person
hangnail |ˈhæŋneɪl| — a loose narrow strip of skin near the base of a fingernail; tearing it produces a painful sore that is easily infected
hangout |ˈhæŋˌɑʊt| — a frequently visited place
hangover |ˈhæŋoʊvər| — disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs (especially alcohol)
hank |hæŋk| — a coil of rope or wool or yarn
hanker |ˈhæŋkər| — desire strongly or persistently
hankering |ˈhæŋkərɪŋ| — a yearning for something or to do something
hankie |ˈhæŋkətʃɪf| — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
hanky |ˈhæŋki| — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
Hanoverian |ˌhænoˈvɪriən| — any of the British rulers who were members of the House of Hanover
Hansard |ˈhænsɑːrd| — the official published verbatim report of the proceedings of a parliamentary body; originally of the British Parliament
hansom |ˈhænsəm| — a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
hap |hap| — an accidental happening
haphazard |hæpˈhæzərd| — without care; in a slapdash manner
haphazardly |hæpˈhæzərdli| — in a random manner
hapless |ˈhæpləs| — deserving or inciting pity
happen |ˈhæpən| — come to pass
happening |ˈhæpənɪŋ| — an event that happens
happily |ˈhæpɪli| — in a joyous manner
happiness |ˈhæpinəs| — state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
happy |ˈhæpi| — marked by good fortune
happy-go-lucky |ˌhæpi ɡoʊ ˈlʌki| — cheerfully irresponsible
hara-kiri |ˌherə ˈkeri| — ritual suicide by self-disembowelment on a sword; practiced by samurai in the traditional Japanese society
harangue |həˈræŋ| — a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
harass |ˈhærəs| — annoy continually or chronically
harassment |həˈrasmənt| — a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented
harbinger |ˈhɑːrbɪndʒər| — something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
harbor |ˈhɑːrbər| — a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
harborage — (nautical) a place of refuge (as for a ship)
harbour |ˈhɑːrbər| — a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
harbourage |ˈhɑːrbərɪdʒ| — (nautical) a place of refuge (as for a ship)
hard |hɑːrd| — very strong or vigorous
hard up |ˈhɑːrd ʌp| — not having enough money to pay for necessities
hard-and-fast |ˌhɑːd ən ˈfɑːst| — (of rules) stringently enforced
hard-bitten |hɑːrd ˈbɪtən| — tough and callous by virtue of experience
hard-boiled |hɑːrd ˈbɔɪld| — tough and callous by virtue of experience
hard-core |ˈhɑːrdˈkɔːr| — stubbornly resistant to change or improvement
hard-line |ˈhɑːrdˌlaɪn| — firm and uncompromising
hard-of-hearing — having a hearing loss
hard-on |ˈhɑːdɒn| — an erect penis
hard-pressed |ˈhɑːrdˌprest| — facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
hardback |ˈhɑːrdbæk| — a book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers
hardbake |ˈhɑːrdbeɪk| — a British sweet made with molasses and butter and almonds
hardball |ˈhɑːrdbɔːl| — a no-nonsense attitude in business or politics
hardcover |ˈhɑːrdkʌvər| — a book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers
harden |ˈhɑːrdn| — become hard or harder
hardened |ˈhɑːrdənd| — used of persons; emotionally hardened
hardheaded |ˈhɑrdˈhedɪd| — unreasonably rigid in the face of argument or entreaty or attack
hardhearted |hɑːrdˈhɑːrtɪd| — devoid of feeling for others
hardihood |ˈhɑːrdɪhʊd| — the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
hardiness |ˈhɑːrdinəs| — the property of being strong and healthy in constitution
harding |ˈhɑːrdɪŋ| — 29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
hardly |ˈhɑːrdli| — only a very short time before
hardness |ˈhɑːrdnəs| — the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
hardpan |ˈhɑːdpan| — crust or layer of hard subsoil encrusted with calcium-carbonate occurring in arid or semiarid regions
hardship |ˈhɑːrdʃɪp| — a state of misfortune or affliction
hardtack |ˈhɑːrdˌtæk| — very hard unsalted biscuit or bread; a former ship's staple
hardware |ˈhɑːrdwer| — major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
hardwood |ˈhɑːrdwʊd| — the wood of broad-leaved dicotyledonous trees (as distinguished from the wood of conifers)
hardy |ˈhɑːrdi| — United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957)
hare |her| — swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
harebell |ˈherbel| — sometimes placed in genus Scilla
harebrained |ˈheərˌbreɪnd| — very foolish
harelip |ˈherlɪp| — a congenital cleft in the middle of the upper lip
harem |ˈhærəm| — living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
haricot |ˈhærɪkoʊ| — a French variety of green bean plant bearing light-colored beans
hark |hɑːrk| — listen; used mostly in the imperative
hark back |ˈhɑːrk ˈbæk| — go back to something earlier
harken |ˈhɑːrkən| — listen; used mostly in the imperative
harlequin |ˈhɑːrləkwɪn| — a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)
harlequinade |ˌhɑːrlɪkwɪˈneɪd| — acting like a clown or buffoon
harlot |ˈhɑːrlət| — a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
harlotry |ˈhɑːrlətriː| — offering sexual intercourse for pay
harm |hɑːrm| — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
harmful |ˈhɑːrmfl| — causing or capable of causing harm
harmless |ˈhɑːrmləs| — not causing or capable of causing harm
harmonic |hɑːrˈmɑːnɪk| — a tone that is a component of a complex sound
harmonica |hɑːrˈmɑːnɪkə| — a small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole
harmonical — involving or characterized by harmony
harmonious |hɑːrˈmoʊniəs| — exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities
harmonium |hɑːrˈmoʊniəm| — a free-reeded instrument with a piano keyboard in which air is forced through the reeds by bellows
harmonization |ˌhɑːrmənəˈzeɪʃən| — a piece of harmonized music
harmonize |ˈhɑːrmənaɪz| — go together
harmony |ˈhɑːrməni| — compatibility in opinion and action
harness |ˈhɑːrnɪs| — a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)
harp |hɑːrp| — a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
harper |ˈhɑːrpər| — someone who plays the harp
harpist |ˈhɑːrpɪst| — someone who plays the harp
harpoon |hɑːrˈpuːn| — a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
harpsichord |ˈhɑːrpsɪkɔːrd| — a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots
harpy |ˈhɑːrpi| — a malicious woman with a fierce temper
harquebus |ˈhɑːrkwəbəs| — an obsolete firearm with a long barrel
harridan |ˈhærɪdən| — a scolding (even vicious) old woman
harrier |ˈhæriər| — a persistent attacker
harrow |ˈhæroʊ| — a cultivator that pulverizes or smooths the soil
harrowing |ˈhæroʊɪŋ| — extremely painful
harry |ˈhæri| — annoy continually or chronically
harsh |hɑːrʃ| — unpleasantly stern
harshly |ˈhɑːrʃli| — in a harsh or unkind manner
harshness |ˈhɑːrʃnəs| — the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
hart |hɑːrt| — United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
harum-scarum |ˌherəm ˈskerəm| — a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
harvest |ˈhɑːrvɪst| — the yield from plants in a single growing season
harvester |ˈhɑːrvɪstər| — someone who helps to gather the harvest
harvesting |ˈhɑːrvəstɪŋ| — the gathering of a ripened crop
has-been |ˈhæz biːn| — someone who is no longer popular
hash |hæʃ| — chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned
hasheesh |ˈhɑːʃiːʃ| — purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen
hashish |ˈhæʃiːʃ| — purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen
haslet |ˈhæslɪt| — heart and liver and other edible viscera especially of hogs; usually chopped and formed into a loaf and braised
hasp |hæsp| — a fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal plate is fitted over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock
hassle |ˈhæsl| — an angry disturbance
hassock |ˈhæsək| — thick cushion used as a seat
hastate |ˈhæsteɪt| — (of a leaf shape) like a spear point, with flaring pointed lobes at the base
haste |heɪst| — overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
hasten |ˈheɪsn| — act or move at high speed
hastily |ˈheɪstɪli| — in a hurried or hasty manner
hastiness |ˈheɪstɪnəs| — overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
hasty |ˈheɪsti| — excessively quick
hat |hæt| — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
hatband |ˈhætbænd| — a band around the crown of a hat just above the brim
hatch |hætʃ| — the production of young from an egg
hatchery |ˈhætʃəri| — a place where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions (especially fish eggs)
hatchet |ˈhætʃɪt| — weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
hatching |ˈhætʃɪŋ| — the production of young from an egg
hatchway |ˈhætʃweɪ| — an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
hate |heɪt| — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
hated |ˈheɪtəd| — treated with dislike or contempt
hateful |ˈheɪtfl| — characterized by malice
hatefully |ˈheɪtfəli| — in a hateful manner
hatless |ˈhætləs| — not wearing a hat
hatred |ˈheɪtrɪd| — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
hatter |ˈhætər| — someone who makes and sells hats
hauberk |ˈhɔːrbɝːk| — a long (usually sleeveless) tunic of chain mail formerly worn as defensive armor
haughtiness |ˈhɔːtinəs| — overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
haughty |ˈhɔːti| — having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
haul |hɔːl| — the act of drawing or hauling something
haul up |ˈhɒl ʌp| — come to a halt after driving somewhere
haulage |ˈhɔːlɪdʒ| — the act of drawing or hauling something
hauler |ˈhɒlər| — a haulage contractor
haulier |ˈhɔːliər| — a haulage contractor
hauling |ˈhɒlɪŋ| — the activity of transporting goods by truck
haulm |hɔːm| — stems of beans and peas and potatoes and grasses collectively as used for thatching and bedding
haunch |hɔːntʃ| — the hip and buttock and upper thigh in human beings
haunt |hɔːnt| — a frequently visited place
haunted |ˈhɔːntɪd| — having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
haunting |ˈhɔːntɪŋ| — continually recurring to the mind
hausen |ˈhaʊzən| — valuable source of caviar and isinglass; found in Black and Caspian seas
hautboy |ˈhoʊbɔɪ| — a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece
hauteur |hɔːˈtɜːr| — overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
Havana |həˈvanə| — the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas
have |həv| — a person who possesses great material wealth
have down |həv ˈdaʊn| — have (something) mastered
have on |həv ɑːn| — be dressed in
haven |ˈheɪvn| — a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
haversack |ˈhævərsæk| — a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
havoc |ˈhævək| — violent and needless disturbance
haw |hɔː| — a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
haw-haw |ˈhɔː hɔː| — a loud laugh that sounds like a horse neighing
Hawaiian |həˈwaɪən| — the Oceanic languages spoken on Hawaii
hawfinch |ˈhɔːˌfɪntʃ| — a common large finch of Eurasia
hawk |hɔːk| — diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
hawk-eyed |ˈhɔːk aɪd| — having very keen vision
hawker |ˈhɔːkər| — someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
hawkish |ˈhɔːkɪʃ| — disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
hawse |hɔːz| — the hole that an anchor rope passes through
hawser |ˈhɔːzər| — large heavy rope for nautical use
hawthorn |ˈhɔːθɔːrn| — a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
hay |heɪ| — grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
haycock |ˈheɪˌkɑːk| — a small cone-shaped pile of hay that has been left in the field until it is dry enough to carry to the hayrick
hayfield |ˈheɪˌfild| — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
hayfork |ˈheɪfɔːrk| — a long-handled fork for turning or lifting hay
haying |ˈheɪɪŋ| — the harvesting of hay
hayloft |ˈheɪlɔːft| — a loft in a barn where hay is stored
haymaker |ˈheɪˌmekər| — a farm machine that treats hay to cause more rapid and even drying
haymaking |ˈheɪmeɪkɪŋ| — taking full advantage of an opportunity while it lasts
haymow |ˈheɪˌmaʊ| — a mass of hay piled up in a barn for preservation
hayrack |ˈheɪˌræk| — a rack that holds hay for feeding livestock
hayrick |ˈheɪrɪk| — a stack of hay
hayseed |ˈheɪˌsiːd| — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
haystack |ˈheɪstæk| — a stack of hay
haywire |ˈheɪwaɪər| — wire for tying up bales of hay
hazard |ˈhæzərd| — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
hazardous |ˈhæzərdəs| — involving risk or danger
haze |heɪz| — atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
hazel |ˈheɪzl| — Australian tree grown especially for ornament and its fine-grained wood and bearing edible nuts
hazelnut |ˈheɪzlnʌt| — any of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Corylus bearing edible nuts enclosed in a leafy husk
haziness |ˈheɪzɪnəs| — vagueness attributable to being not clearly defined
hazy |ˈheɪzi| — filled or abounding with fog or mist