“H” Words Flashcards
Harmonious (adj)
Friendly and peaceful
They have a very harmonious and positive relationship
Haul (verb)
To pull with a lot of strength
Keep hauling the boat so it reaches the water
Hinder (verb)
To cause delay/interruption/difficulty
Humans always hinder the world’s environmental growth by using it for what they want
Hefty (adj)
Big and strong
The steel door is really hefty and secure
Humid (adj)
To describe a place that is damp and hot
The Philippines is hot and humid all year around
Hemisphere (noun)
Half a sphere/half the earth
Iceland is in the Northern hemisphere
Hatchet (Noun)
A small axe
We can use the hatchet for some wood chopping
Haphazard (adj)
Done or chosen at random with no order/plan
My files and documents were displayed in a haphazard way
Hospitable (adj)
Welcoming and friendly to guests
The hospitable Mascot would greet customers at the entrance
Hunk (noun)
A large piece of something
Carry this hunk of wood for me
Hindsight (noun)
Ability to understand an event/situation after it occurs
With hindsight I realise how big of a mistake this was
Hierarchy (noun)
A system that organises or ranks things, usually for power/importance
The Year 11s are at the top of the student hierarchy
Heinous (adj)
Extremely horrible/evil
Satan comes in many forms, he is one heinous little mastermind
Handicap (noun)
Circumstances that make progress difficult
This team is likely to lose due to the handicap after he injured his arm
