Vocabulary Cards
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B1 noun
home appliances
Meaning
Electrical devices and machines used in households for daily tasks and convenience.
Example
Modern home appliances enhance convenience.
B2 noun
home district
Meaning
the district where a person was born or originally comes from
Example
He returned to his home district after many years abroad.
B2 noun
homeland
Meaning
a person's native country or region
Example
She returned to her homeland after ten years abroad.
B1 adjective
homeless
Meaning
Without a home, and therefore typically living on the streets.
Example
The organization helps homeless people find shelter.
B2 adjective
Homely
Meaning
simple and comfortable; unpretentious; plain in appearance; cozy and familiar
Example
She enjoyed the homely atmosphere of the small café.
C1 noun
homeopathy
Meaning
a system of alternative medicine based on treating diseases with highly diluted substances
Example
He believes in homeopathy for treating common colds.
C2 noun
homeostasis
Meaning
The tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes.
Example
The human body maintains homeostasis through temperature regulation.
B2 noun
homeschooling
Meaning
The practice of educating children at home rather than sending them to a school.
Example
Homeschooling allows parents to tailor education to their child's needs.
B2 adjective
Homesick
Meaning
experiencing a longing for one's home during a period of absence from it; missing home
Example
After three months studying abroad, Maria felt increasingly homesick for her family.
C2 adjective
homespun
Meaning
Simple and unsophisticated; made at home rather than in a factory.
Example
She wore a homespun dress to the village festival.
A1 noun
homework
Meaning
schoolwork that a student does at home
Example
I need to finish my math homework before dinner.
C1 noun
Homicide
Meaning
the deliberate and unlawful killing of one person by another; murder
Example
The detective was assigned to investigate the homicide that occurred downtown last night.
C2 noun
Homily
Meaning
a religious discourse delivered as part of a church service; a tedious moralizing lecture
Example
The priest delivered an inspiring homily about compassion and forgiveness during Sunday service.
C2 noun
homogeneity
Meaning
The quality or state of being all the same or all of the same kind.
Example
The cultural homogeneity of the village made it feel unified.
C1 adjective
homogeneous
Meaning
Of the same kind; alike.
Example
The team was not homogeneous in their skills.
C2 verb
homogenize
Meaning
To make uniform or similar by blending or mixing different elements.
Example
The company tried to homogenize its products across global markets.
C1 adjective
homogenous
Meaning
Similar or uniform in nature; often used interchangeably with 'homogeneous'.
Example
The class was made up of a homogenous group of students.
C2 adjective
homologous
Meaning
Having the same relation, relative position, or structure, especially due to evolutionary origin.
Example
The wings of bats and the arms of humans are homologous structures.
C1 noun
homonym
Meaning
A word that is spelled and pronounced like another word but has a different meaning.
Example
The word 'bat' is a homonym because it can mean an animal or a sports tool.
C1 noun
homophone
Meaning
A word that is pronounced the same as another word but differs in meaning, and often spelling.
Example
The words 'pair' and 'pear' are homophones.
C1 verb
hone
Meaning
To sharpen a blade or to improve a skill through practice.
Example
She honed her presentation skills before the big meeting.
A2 adjective
honest
Meaning
free of deceit and untruthfulness; sincere
Example
She is known as an honest and trustworthy person.
A2 adverb
honestly
Meaning
in a truthful, sincere, or fair way
Example
She spoke honestly about her mistakes.
B1 noun
honesty
Meaning
the quality of being truthful and sincere
Example
Honesty is the best policy in all situations.