herring |
a small fish that lives in northern waters. Herring are used for food. |
hers |
that or those belonging to her, done by her, or having to do with her. |
herself |
her own self (used to show that an action is done to the same female who carries out the action). [3 definitions] |
he's |
shortened form of "he is" or "he has." |
hesitant |
not feeling sure; in doubt. |
hesitate |
to stop or pause because of not feeling sure. [2 definitions] |
hesitation |
the action of hesitating. |
hexagon |
a flat, closed figure with six straight sides. |
hey |
a word used to draw attention or to show surprise, mild delight, or anger. |
Hg |
symbol of the chemical element mercury. |
HI |
abbreviation of "Hawaii." |
hi |
(informal) "Hello!" |
hibernate |
to sleep through the winter in a den or burrow to save energy. Bears, snakes, and certain other animals hibernate. |
hiccup |
a sudden uncontrolled taking in of breath that is also stopped very quickly. A squeaking sound is often produced along with it. A hiccup is caused when the muscles used to breathe tighten up. [3 definitions] |
hickory |
a tree of the walnut family, found mostly in North America. The hickory has nuts that can be eaten and wood that is hard and useful. [2 definitions] |
hid |
past tense and a past participle of "hide." |
hidden |
placed out of sight; kept from view or from knowledge. |
hide1 |
to put or hold out of sight; keep from view. [3 definitions] |
hide2 |
the skin of one of the larger animals such as a buffalo or cow. |
hide-and-seek |
a children's game in which one player tries to find the others, who are hiding. |
hideous |
looking very ugly or frightening; disgusting. |