H Flashcards
Habitat
the place where a person or thing is usually found
Hallelujah
a shout of joy, praise, or gratitude
Handwrought
formed or shaped by hand, as metal objects.
Hangar
a shed or shelter.
Harebrained
giddy; reckless.
Harpsichord
keyboard instrument, precursor of the piano, in which the strings are plucked by leather or quill points connected with the keys, in common use from the 16th to the 18th century, and revived in the 20th.
Haughty
disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious: haughty aristocrats; a haughty salesclerk
Havoc
great destruction or devastation; ruinous damage
Headache
a pain located in the head, as over the eyes, at the temples, or at the base of the skull.
Heir
a person who inherits or has a right of inheritance in the property of another following the latter’s death.
Hemorrhage
a profuse discharge of blood, as from a ruptured blood vessel; bleeding.
Heroes
a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities.
Heterogeneous
composed of parts of different kinds; having widely dissimilar elements or constituents
Hoard
a supply or accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation, future use, etc.: a vast hoard of silver.
Holocaust
Holocaust