Vocabulary Cards
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B1 noun
hunter
Meaning
a person or animal that hunts animals for food or sport
Example
The hunter tracked the deer through the forest.
B1 noun/verb
hunting
Meaning
the activity of chasing and killing wild animals
Example
Hunting is strictly regulated in many countries.
C1 verb
hurl
Meaning
To throw something with great force.
Example
The boy hurled a stone into the river.
B2 noun
hurricane
Meaning
A violent tropical storm with very strong winds and heavy rain.
Example
The hurricane destroyed hundreds of homes along the coast.
A2 verb
hurry
Meaning
to move or act with great speed; to rush
Example
We need to hurry or we'll be late.
A2 verb
hurt
Meaning
to cause pain or injury; to feel pain physically or emotionally
Example
My back hurts from sitting too long.
C2 verb
hurtle
Meaning
To move or cause to move at great speed, often in a dangerous way.
Example
The car hurtled down the mountain road.
A1 noun
husband
Meaning
A married man regarded in relation to his spouse.
Example
Her husband is very supportive of her career.
C1 noun
husbandry
Meaning
The care, cultivation, and breeding of crops and animals; farming and agriculture.
Example
Proper husbandry techniques improve livestock health.
C2 noun
husk
Meaning
the dry outer covering of some fruits or seeds
Example
The corn husk was peeled away before cooking.
C2 adjective
husky
Meaning
deep, rough, and slightly hoarse voice; also refers to a strong and sturdy build
Example
He spoke in a husky voice after shouting all day.
C2 noun
hussar
Meaning
a member of a light cavalry regiment in European armies, especially the Hungarian cavalry
Example
The hussar rode swiftly across the battlefield.
C2 noun
hustings
Meaning
the political campaigning and speeches before an election
Example
The candidate gained popularity during the hustings.
C1 verb
hustle
Meaning
to move quickly and energetically; to push or work hard to achieve something
Example
She had to hustle to finish the project on time.
B2 noun
hut
Meaning
a small simple shelter or house
Example
They lived in a small wooden hut near the river.
C1 noun
hybrid
Meaning
a mixture of two different things, often combining the best qualities of both
Example
The car is a hybrid that runs on both electricity and fuel.
C2 noun
hydra
Meaning
a many-headed serpent in Greek mythology; a problem that seems to grow worse when attempts are made to solve it
Example
Corruption is like a hydra, hard to defeat completely.
B2 noun
hydration
Meaning
The process of providing an adequate amount of liquid to bodily tissues.
Example
Proper hydration is essential for maintaining body functions.
C1 adjective
hydraulic
Meaning
operated by the pressure of liquid, especially water or oil
Example
The mechanic repaired the hydraulic system of the machine.
C2 noun
hydrodynamics
Meaning
The branch of science concerned with the motion of fluids, especially liquids, and the forces acting on solid bodies immersed in fluids.
Example
Hydrodynamics is essential in designing efficient ship hulls.
C1 adjective
hydroelectric
Meaning
Relating to or denoting the generation of electricity using flowing water.
Example
The country invested heavily in hydroelectric power plants.
B2 noun
hydrogen
Meaning
a colorless, odorless, highly flammable gas that is the lightest and most abundant chemical element in the universe
Example
Hydrogen is used as a clean fuel in many energy systems.
C1 noun
hydrogen-powered buses
Meaning
Buses powered by hydrogen fuel cells that produce only water vapor as emission.
Example
Hydrogen-powered buses reduce air pollution.
C1 noun
hydrological cycle
Meaning
The cycle of processes by which water circulates between the earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land.
Example
The hydrological cycle ensures continuous water movement in nature.