Vocabulary Cards
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A2 noun
happiness
Meaning
The feeling or state of being happy; a pleasurable or satisfying experience; contentment and joy.
Example
Happiness lies in enjoying the small things in life.
A1 adjective
happy
Meaning
feeling or showing pleasure, contentment, or joy
Example
She was very happy to receive the gift.
C1 adjective
happy-go-lucky
Meaning
cheerfully unconcerned about the future; carefree
Example
She has a happy-go-lucky attitude and never worries about tomorrow.
C2 verb
harangue
Meaning
to deliver a long, passionate, and often angry speech
Example
The politician harangued the crowd for over an hour.
B2 verb
harass
Meaning
to persistently annoy or torment someone
Example
The employees complained that their boss harassed them.
B2 noun
harassment
Meaning
aggressive pressure or intimidation; unwanted and repeated behavior causing discomfort
Example
The company has a strict policy against workplace harassment.
C2 noun
Harbinger
Meaning
a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another; a forerunner of something
Example
The first robin of spring is often considered a harbinger of warmer weather to come.
B2 noun, verb
harbor
Meaning
noun: a place on the coast where ships may find shelter; verb: to keep (a thought or feeling, often negative) in one's mind
Example
He continued to harbor resentment towards his former boss.
C2 noun
harborage
Meaning
A place of shelter or refuge for pests or animals.
Example
Pests need a harborage site to survive and breed.
B2 noun
Harbour
Meaning
a place on the coast where vessels may find shelter; a place of safety or refuge
Example
The fishing boats returned safely to the harbour before the storm hit the coastline.
A1 adjective
hard
Meaning
solid, firm, or difficult to do or endure
Example
The exam was very hard for most students.
C2 adjective
hard-bitten
Meaning
tough and experienced, not easily affected by emotions or hardship
Example
The hard-bitten detective showed no sign of surprise at the crime scene.
C1 adjective
hard-hearted
Meaning
showing no kindness or sympathy; cruel
Example
The landlord was hard-hearted and refused to help the poor family.
C2 noun
hardihood
Meaning
Courage, boldness, or daring behavior; also physical robustness.
Example
The mountaineer's hardihood impressed the entire team.
A2 adverb
Hardly
Meaning
scarcely; barely; almost not at all
Example
I could hardly believe what I was seeing.
B2 noun
Hardship
Meaning
severe suffering or privation; difficulty or distress
Example
Despite facing many hardships during the war, the family remained united and hopeful.
B1 noun
hardware
Meaning
the physical parts of a computer or electronic system, such as the monitor, keyboard, and processor
Example
The company upgraded its computer hardware to improve performance.
C1 adjective
hardy
Meaning
Strong, robust, and capable of enduring difficult conditions.
Example
Hardy plants can survive the harsh winter.
B2 noun
Hare
Meaning
a fast-running long-eared mammal that resembles a large rabbit
Example
The hare quickly ran across the field.
A2 verb
harm
Meaning
to cause damage, injury, or hurt to someone or something
Example
Smoking can harm your health.
B1 adjective
Harmful
Meaning
causing or likely to cause harm; damaging
Example
Smoking is harmful to your health.
B2 adjective
Harmless
Meaning
not able or likely to cause harm; innocent; safe
Example
The snake looks dangerous but it's actually harmless.
B2 adjective
harmonious
Meaning
Characterized by agreement or concord; forming a pleasing or consistent whole.
Example
A harmonious work environment boosts productivity.
C2 noun
Harmonium
Meaning
a keyboard musical instrument similar to an organ, using air to produce sound
Example
She played devotional songs on the harmonium at the temple.