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horrid	causing a feeling of horror; dreadful; frightening. [2 definitions]
horrify	to cause feelings of horror in; frighten, shock.
horror	a great and painful feeling of fear or shock. [3 definitions]
horse	a large mammal with long legs and hooves. A horse has a long neck with a mane, short hair, and a long tail. In the wild, horses live in herds and eat grass and other plants. For thousands of years, people have used horses for riding and for pulling or carrying loads. [3 definitions]
horse around	to play in a silly or foolish way; to be very active.
horseback	the back of a horse. [2 definitions]
horsefly	a large fly that is sometimes found in large numbers around horses, cows, or other animals. Female horseflies bite and feed on the blood of people and animals.
horseman	a man who rides on a horse. [2 definitions]
horseplay	rough or noisy play.
horsepower	a unit of energy equal to 746 watts or the energy needed to lift 550 pounds in one second, used in measuring the power of engines. (abbreviated: hp)
horseshoe	a narrow, flat piece of iron shaped like a U that is fitted and nailed to a horse's hoof. [2 definitions]
horsewoman	a woman who rides on a horse. [2 definitions]
hose	a flexible tube of rubber or plastic through which a liquid can pass. [3 definitions]
hosiery	socks or stockings as a group.
hospitable	friendly, giving, and warm to guests.
hospital	a place where sick or hurt people go to find care or help.
hospitality	friendly, warm, and generous ways of entertaining or taking care of guests or strangers. [2 definitions]
hospitalize	to place in a hospital for medical treatment.
host¹	a person who entertains guests. [3 definitions]
host²	a very large number of people or things.
hostage	someone held prisoner by a person or group trying to force another person or group to meet certain demands.

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