| hectare |
a unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters or 2.471 acres, used to measure land. |
| hectic |
marked by hurry, confusion, and too much activity. |
| he'd |
shortened form of "he had" or "he would." |
| hedge |
a solid row of bushes, used as a kind of fence. [3 definitions] |
| hedgehog |
a very small animal with a pointed nose and a very short tail. Hedgehogs have brown and yellow fur with spines that stick out and protect them when they roll into a ball. They make tunnels in rows of bushes called hedges. Hedgehogs are insectivores; they are mammals that eat insects. Different kinds of hedgehogs live in Europe, Asia, and Africa. [2 definitions] |
| heed |
to give one's attention to; listen to; take notice of. [2 definitions] |
| heel1 |
the rounded, back part of the human foot, or a part like it in an animal. [6 definitions] |
| heifer |
a young cow that has not had a calf. |
| height |
the distance from the bottom to the top. [5 definitions] |
| heighten |
to make higher. [3 definitions] |
| Heimlich maneuver |
an emergency technique used to save a person choking on something, such as food. One must stand behind the person choking and wrap one's arms around the person, just below the rib cage. One then presses hard in an upward movement to force air from the lungs. The rush of air should eject the object. |
| heir |
a person who receives or has the right to receive another person's property or title after that person's death. |
| heiress |
a female who has the right to or has received the money or property of a person who has died. |
| heirloom |
an object passed down through generations of a family. |
| held |
past tense and past participle of "hold." |
| helicopter |
a type of aircraft that is held in the air and moved along by spinning blades attached to its top side. |
| helium |
a gas that is one of the chemical elements. It is used to fill balloons and blimps because it is lighter than air. (symbol: He) |
| hell |
the place where evil spirits live and where wicked people are punished after death, according to the Bible. [2 definitions] |
| he'll |
shortened form of "he will." |
| hello |
a word used as a greeting, statement of surprise, or call for attention. [2 definitions] |
| helm |
a wheel or lever used for steering a ship. |