| hermit |
a person who lives alone and away from others. Often a person becomes a hermit in order to lead a religious life. |
| hero |
a person who is brave, good, and often looked up to by others. [2 definitions] |
| heroic |
of or having to do with a hero or heroes. [3 definitions] |
| heroin |
a drug made from a substance found in certain plants. Heroin is addictive and harmful. It is against the law to make, use, or possess heroin in the United States. |
| heroine |
a woman who is looked up to for her good character or fine actions. [2 definitions] |
| heron |
a wading bird with long legs, a long neck, and a long pointed bill. An egret is a kind of heron. |
| 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] |