Vocabulary Cards
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A2 noun
Honey
Meaning
a sweet, sticky substance made by bees from flower nectar
Example
I like to add honey to my tea.
B2 noun
honor
Meaning
high respect; great esteem
Example
He received an award in honor of his achievements.
C2 noun
honorarium
Meaning
A payment given for professional services that are rendered without a fee.
Example
The guest lecturer received an honorarium for her talk.
B1 verb
honour
Meaning
to show respect; to keep a promise
Example
We honour our veterans for their service.
B2 adjective
honourable
Meaning
deserving respect or admiration because of moral integrity; showing honesty and fairness
Example
She is known as an honourable leader who always keeps her promises.
B2 adjective; past participle
honoured
Meaning
treated with respect or distinction; feeling proud and privileged
Example
She felt deeply honoured to receive the award.
B2 noun
Hood
Meaning
the expandable neck region of certain snakes like cobras; a covering for the head
Example
The cobra spread its hood when it felt threatened.
C2 verb
hoodwink
Meaning
To deceive or trick someone.
Example
The scammer hoodwinked many people with false promises.
C1 noun
Hoof
Meaning
the hard part covering the foot of horses, cattle, sheep, and other animals
Example
The horse's hoof was injured after stepping on a sharp rock.
B1 verb
hook
Meaning
to catch with a hook; to fasten
Example
He hooked the fish successfully.
A1 verb
hope
Meaning
to expect and desire that something will happen
Example
I hope it doesn't rain tomorrow.
B1 adjective
Hopeful
Meaning
feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event; confident; optimistic
Example
He remained hopeful despite the challenges.
B1 adverb
hopefully
Meaning
in a hopeful manner; expressing hope or optimism
Example
Hopefully, the weather will be nice tomorrow.
B1 adjective
Hopeless
Meaning
feeling or causing despair about something; without hope; desperate
Example
The situation seemed hopeless until help arrived.
C1 noun
horde
Meaning
A large group or crowd, especially one that is disorderly or difficult to control.
Example
A horde of fans gathered outside the stadium.
B2 noun
horizon
Meaning
the line where the earth seems to meet the sky; the limit of one's knowledge, experience, or interest
Example
The sun disappeared below the horizon.
B2 noun
horizons
Meaning
The limit of a person's mental perception, experience, or interest.
Example
The telescope opens new horizons for astronomy.
B2 adjective
horizontal
Meaning
parallel to the horizon; flat and level from side to side
Example
The table must be perfectly horizontal to keep the glass from sliding.
B2 noun
hormone
Meaning
a chemical substance produced in the body that influences how the body grows or functions
Example
Insulin is a hormone that controls blood sugar levels.
B2 noun
Horn
Meaning
a hard pointed projection on the head of certain animals; a musical instrument
Example
The rhinoceros used its horn to defend itself.
C2 noun
Hornbill
Meaning
a large tropical bird with a large curved beak and often a horn-like projection
Example
The colorful hornbill perched on the highest branch.
C1 noun
Hornet
Meaning
a large wasp that can sting and is often aggressive
Example
The hornet built its nest under the roof.
C1 noun
horoscope
Meaning
A forecast of a person's future based on the positions of the stars and planets at their birth.
Example
She read her horoscope every morning to see what the stars predicted.
A2 adjective
Horrible
Meaning
causing or likely to cause horror; shocking; terrible; extremely unpleasant
Example
The accident was a horrible sight to witness.