Vocabulary Cards
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B2 adjective
Hesitant
Meaning
uncertain or unwilling to act; showing doubt or reluctance
Example
She was hesitant to accept the job offer.
B2 verb
hesitate
Meaning
to pause before acting; to be uncertain about what to do
Example
Don't hesitate to ask for help.
B2 noun
Hesitation
Meaning
the action of pausing or delaying; uncertainty or unwillingness to act
Example
After a moment of hesitation, she decided to accept the challenging job offer from the company.
C2 noun
Hessian
Meaning
a strong coarse fabric made from jute or hemp, used for sacks and wrapping
Example
The farmer stored grain in hessian sacks.
C2 adjective
heterodox
Meaning
not conforming with accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs
Example
The professor was known for his heterodox views on religion.
C2 noun
heterogeneity
Meaning
the quality or state of being diverse in character or content
Example
The cultural heterogeneity of the city makes it vibrant and unique.
C1 adjective
heterogeneous
Meaning
consisting of different kinds or diverse elements
Example
The classroom was filled with a heterogeneous group of students.
C2 adjective
heteromorphic
Meaning
Having different forms or shapes, especially in the same species or organism.
Example
Butterflies are heteromorphic during their life cycle, changing forms from larva to adult.
C2 adjective
heuristic
Meaning
Enabling a person to discover or learn something for themselves; experimental learning approach.
Example
Teachers use heuristic techniques to encourage self-learning.
C2 verb
hew
Meaning
To chop or cut something, especially wood or stone, with a tool.
Example
The workers hewed logs to build the cabin.
C1 noun
hexagon
Meaning
A six-sided polygon.
Example
A honeycomb cell is shaped like a hexagon.
C2 adjective
hexangular
Meaning
Having six angles or corners.
Example
The artist designed a hexangular frame for the mirror.
C2 noun
hexapod
Meaning
An insect or other organism with six legs.
Example
The scientist observed a hexapod crawling on the leaf.
A1 interjection
hey
Meaning
used to attract attention, express surprise, or greet someone
Example
Hey, how are you doing today?
C2 noun
Hey day
Meaning
the period of a person's or thing's greatest success, popularity, or vigor; prime time
Example
During her heyday as a singer, she performed in sold-out concerts around the world.
C1 noun
heyday
Meaning
The period of greatest success, popularity, or power.
Example
In its heyday, the company dominated the market.
A1 interjection
hi
Meaning
a friendly greeting used when meeting someone
Example
Hi, it's nice to meet you!
C1 noun
hiatus
Meaning
A pause or break in continuity of a process or activity.
Example
The show returned after a long hiatus.
C2 adjective
hibernal
Meaning
Relating to or occurring in winter.
Example
The hibernal season is often harsh in the mountains.
C1 verb
hibernate
Meaning
To spend the winter in a dormant state, as some animals do.
Example
Bears hibernate in caves during the winter.
C2 adjective/noun
hibernian
Meaning
Relating to Ireland or the Irish.
Example
He enjoyed reading about Hibernian culture and history.
C2 adjective
Hick
Meaning
unsophisticated person from a rural area; country bumpkin
Example
He had a hick accent from growing up in a small town.
B1 adjective
Hidden
Meaning
concealed from view; kept secret; not visible or apparent
Example
There was a hidden camera in the room.
A2 verb
hide
Meaning
to put or keep out of sight; to conceal from view
Example
Children like to hide during games.