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  • harrow/ˈhæɹəʊ/nounB2+A frame of spikes dragged over ploughed soil to break it up.
  • hastily/ˈheɪstɪli/adverbB2+In too much of a hurry, without proper care.
  • hatchback/ˈhæt͡ʃˌbæk/nounB2+A car with a rear door that opens upwards including the window.
  • hatchling/ˈhæt͡ʃlɪŋ/nounB2+A creature only just out of its shell.
  • havoc/ˈhævək/nounB2+Widespread destruction and confusion.
  • headbutt/ˈhɛdbʌt/
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To hit somebody with the forehead.
  • headcount/ˈhɛdˌkaʊnt/nounB2+Counting people to check nobody is missing.
  • headland/ˈhɛdlənd/nounB2+A strip of high land jutting into the sea.
  • healthcare/ˈhɛlθkɛɚ/nounB2+The services that look after people's health.
  • hearse/hɜːs/nounB2+A vehicle for carrying a coffin at a funeral.
  • heatstrokenounB2+Collapse from being too hot for too long.
  • hedgerow/ˈhɛd͡ʒɹəʊ/nounB2+A line of bushes marking the edge of a field.
  • hefty/ˈhɛfti/adjectiveB2+Large, heavy and substantial.
  • heirloom/ˈɛə.luːm/nounB2+2 meaningsA valuable object passed down through the generations of a family.
  • hellish/ˈhɛlɪʃ/adjectiveB2+Extremely unpleasant or difficult.
  • helplessness/ˈhɛlplɪsnɪs/nounB2+The state of being unable to do anything for yourself.
  • helpline/ˈhɛlpˌlaɪn/nounB2+A phone number to call when you need to talk.
  • hem/hɛm/nounB2+2 meaningsThe folded and stitched bottom edge of a garment.
  • hemp/hɛmp/nounB2+A tough plant fibre used for rope and cloth.
  • henchman/ˈhɛnt͡ʃ.mən/nounB2+A loyal follower who does the dirty work.
  • hepatitis/ˌhɛpəˈtaɪ̯tɪs/nounB2+An inflammation of the liver caused by a virus.
  • herbal/ˈhɜːbəl/adjectiveB2+2 meaningsTasting or smelling of green leaves and stems.
  • herbivore/ˈhɜːbɪvɔː(ɹ)/nounB2+An animal that eats only plants.
  • hereditary/həˈɹɛdɪt(ə)ɹi/adjectiveB2+2 meaningsPassed down from parent to child.
  • hernia/ˈhɜː(ɹ)niə/nounB2+A bulge where an organ pushes through a weak muscle wall.
  • heron/ˈhɛɹən/nounB2+A tall grey bird that stands still in shallow water.
  • hesitant/ˈhɛzɪtənt/adjectiveB2+Pausing or uncertain about whether to act.
  • heterosexual/ˌhɛtəɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/nounB2+Somebody attracted to people of the other sex.
  • highland/ˈhaɪ.lənd/nounB2+High mountainous country.
  • hijack/ˈhaɪ.d͡ʒæk/verbB2+To seize control of a vehicle by force.
  • hipster/ˈhɪp.stə/nounB2+Somebody who follows the latest alternative fashions.
  • historian/hɪˈstɔːɹɪən/nounB2+A person who studies and writes about the past.
  • hoard/hɔɹd/verbB2+To store far more than you need and refuse to part with it.
  • hoarse/hɔːs/adjectiveB2+Of a voice, rough and harsh from strain or illness.
  • hobbit/ˈhɒbɪt/nounB2+A small imaginary being with furry feet, from Tolkien.
  • hobble/ˈhɒbəl/verbB2+2 meaningsTo walk awkwardly and painfully.
  • holdall/ˈhəʊldɔːl/nounB2+A large soft bag for carrying clothes.
  • homemakernounB2+The family member who runs the home.
  • homicidaladjectiveB2+Driven by an urge to murder people.
  • homosexuality/ˌhoʊməˌsɛkʃuˈælɪti/nounB2+Sexual attraction to people of your own sex.
  • hondurasnounB2+A country in Central America.
  • hone/hoʊn/verbB2+To sharpen a blade, or to refine a skill.
  • honeysuckle/ˈhʌnɪsʌk(ə)l/nounB2+A climber with tubes of flower full of sweet nectar.
  • honorary/ˈɑn.əˌɹɛɹ.i/adjectiveB2+Given as an honour, with no duties or pay attached.
  • hooded/ˈhʊdɪd/adjectiveB2+Wearing or fitted with a covering for the head.
  • hopelessly/ˈhoʊplɪsli/adverbB2+In a way that offers no chance of success.
  • hopelessnessnounB2+The state of seeing no way things can improve.
  • horde/hɔːd/nounB2+A great crowd, often an unwelcome one.
  • horizontallyadverbB2+Flat and level from side to side.
  • hormonal/hɔɹˈmoʊnəl/adjectiveB2+To do with the body's chemical messengers.
  • hormone/ˈhɔːməʊn/nounB2+2 meaningsA chemical made in one part of the body and carried in the blood to change how other parts work.
  • horrendous/həˈɹɛndəs/adjectiveB2+Shockingly bad or frightening.
  • horrify/ˈhɒɹɪfaɪ/verbB2+To shock somebody deeply.
  • horsefly/ˈhoɹsˌflaɪ/nounB2+A large fly whose bite draws blood.
  • horseman/ˈhɔɹsmən/nounB2+A male rider skilled at handling a horse, especially in hunting or cavalry.
  • hospitable/hɒsˈpɪtəbl̩/adjectiveB2+2 meaningsWelcoming and generous to guests.
  • hotlinenounB2+A direct telephone line for urgent calls.
  • hourly/ˈaʊ̯əli/adjectiveB2+Happening once every hour.
  • housebroken/haʊsbɹəʊkən/adjectiveB2+Trained not to soil indoors.
  • housewarmingnounB2+A party given when you move into a new home.