hero |
one who demonstrates great courage and nobility, esp. one who is considered a model or ideal. [3 definitions] |
heroic |
of or pertaining to a hero or heroes. [4 definitions] |
heroin |
an illegal addictive narcotic made from morphine that is usu. mixed with water and taken by injection. |
heroine |
a woman of heroic character or deeds. [2 definitions] |
heron |
any of a number of wading birds, such as the egret or great blue heron, that have long necks and legs and usu. long bills. |
herring |
any of various small fishes, found mostly in northern waters, that are caught in great numbers for food. [2 definitions] |
hers |
a possessive form of she; that or those belonging to her. |
herself |
used to show that an action is done to or in connection with the same female person or female animal who performs the action. [4 definitions] |
he's |
contracted form of "he is," or contracted form of "he has." |
hesitant |
uncertain or in doubt; hesitating. |
hesitate |
to refrain momentarily from carrying out some action; pause in uncertainty. [2 definitions] |
hesitation |
the act or state of hesitating. |
hexagon |
a flat closed figure with six sides. |
hey |
used to draw attention or to show surprise, mild delight, or annoyance. |
Hg |
symbol of the chemical element mercury. |
HI |
abbreviation of "Hawaii," a North Pacific island state of the United States. |
hi |
(informal) Greetings!; Hello! |
hibernate |
to remain dormant over the winter in a den or burrow so as to conserve energy, as bears and other animals. [2 definitions] |
hiccup |
a sudden, spasmodic inhalation that is cut off by the involuntary closing of the windpipe. [4 definitions] |
hickory |
any of a number of deciduous trees of the walnut family, found mostly in North America and in some varieties producing edible nuts and commercially useful wood. [2 definitions] |
hid |
past tense and a past participle of "hide." |