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60 words & definitions

hoodwink
To deceive or trick someone.
hustle
To force (someone) to move hurriedly or unceremoniously in a specified direction
imbibe
To drink a liquid, usually alcohol.
hooey
Nonsense, foolish, and wrong
hooligan
A violent young troublemaker, typically one of a gang
hoopla
Excitement surrounding an event or situation, especially when considered to be unnecessary fuss
hotshot
An important or exceptionally able person
hovel
A small, squalid, unpleasant, or simply constructed dwelling
hubbub
General excitement and activity
hussy
An impudent or immoral girl or woman
ilk
Referring to a certain type of people, usually in a negative sense
huffy
Annoyed or irritated and quick to take offense at petty things
humdrum
Activity, work or routine that is boring, monotonous or unexciting.
humongous
Huge; enormous
hurl
To throw something with great force
honkey
Usually an uncomplimentary term referring to 'white people'
hunch
A feeling or guess based on intuition rather than known facts
huckster
A person who sells things of questionable value
hurdle
a problem that you must solve or deal with before you can make progress.
hurtle
To move very fast, especially in a way that seems dangerous
howl
To cry out loudly in pain, anger, amusement, etc.
icky
Offensive to the senses or sensibilities; distasteful
hysterical
Having uncontrolled extreme emotion
horrendous
Extremely unpleasant, horrifying, or terrible
hover
To remain in one place in the air
hype
Extravagant or intensive publicity or promotion, that often turns out to be false
hush
A silence
ignoramus
An ignorant or stupid person
hypocrite
Someone who acts in a way that contradicts what they say they believe in
huddle
To come close together in a group
ignite
To cause something to catch fire or become inflamed.
hothead
Someone who reacts with anger quickly and impulsively without thinking carefully first
husky
Big and strong
hysteria
A state of extreme excitement, fear or anger in which a person, or a group of people, loses control of their emotions and starts to cry, laugh, etc.
humiliated
To feel ashamed after someone embarrasses you in front of others.
hostile
To be unfriendly towards someone you see as an enemy
hostage
A person who is captured and held prisoner and is threatened with injury if a demand is not met
horrible
Very bad or unpleasant
howl
A cry of pain, anger, amusement, etc.
huddle
A group where people have come close to together
honk
To make a loud, harsh sound emitting from a vehicle or animal.
horrific
Causing extreme fear, shock, or disgust.
horrified
Filled with horror or shock.
hubris
Excessive pride or self-confidence, often leading to a downfall.
hug
An act of holding someone closely in one's arms, typically as a sign of affection, comfort, or greeting.
hug
To embrace or cuddle someone, often in a warm, supportive, or comforting manner.
humble
Having or showing a modest or low view of one's own importance; not arrogant or boastful.
humbling
Causing someone to feel less important or proud, often by emphasizing their limitations.
humiliate
To make someone feel ashamed or foolish by injuring their dignity or self-respect.
humility
The quality of having a modest or low view of one's own importance; lack of arrogance.
hybrid
a mixture of two different things, resulting in something that has a little bit of both.
idolize
To admire, love, or respect someone excessively, often to the point of worship.
idyllic
Extremely peaceful, beautiful, or perfect, often referring to a place or situation.
Idiosyncrasy
A unique or peculiar behavior, habit, or characteristic specific to an individual.
imbecile
A person who behaves foolishly or lacks good judgment.
hypocrisy
Behavior that is the opposite of how one actually is, being fake by pretending to be one thing, and acting in the opposite way.
illustrious
Well known, respected, and admired for achievements.
illegitimate
Not conforming, accepted, or authorized according to known standards or rules.
hypothetical
An idea or situaton that might be true and might happen, but has not happened yet.
homestretch
The last part of a process or action, such as a project has been a lot of work, and is now finishing.