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8,130 words, searchable by word, definition, part of speech, and CEFR level.

hobby Noun A2

An activity that someone does regularly for fun in their free time.

hockey Noun A1

A sport played between two teams who try to hit a ball or puck into the other team's goal using curved sticks.

hodgepodge Noun C1

A confused mixture of different things.

hold Verb A1

To have something in your hands or arms.

hole Noun A1

An empty, open space in something solid, like the ground or a piece of fabric.

hole punch Noun A1

A tool used to punch neat holes in paper, usually so it can be filed in a binder.

holiday Noun A1

A day when people don't have to work or go to school, often to celebrate something, or a trip away from home.

holistic Adjective B2

Considering something as a whole system, rather than focusing only on its separate parts.

hollow Adjective A1

Having an empty space inside instead of being solid.

holy Adjective B2

Connected with God or a particular religion, and regarded as sacred.

homage Noun C1

Something said or done to show respect and admiration for someone.

home Noun A1

The place where someone lives.

homeless Adjective B1

Having no home to live in.

homeostasis Noun B2

The ability of an organism or system to maintain a stable internal environment despite outside changes.

homework Noun A1

School work that students do at home rather than in class.

homogeneous Adjective B1

Made up of parts or things that are all the same or very similar.

homogenize Verb B1

To make different things uniform or similar to each other, removing variety.

homologous Adjective B2

Similar in structure or origin, even if the current function is different.

homophone Noun A2

A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and often a different spelling.

honest Adjective A2

Telling the truth and not hiding or lying about anything.

honestly Adverb A1

In a truthful way, or used to emphasize that what you're saying is true.

honesty Noun A1

The quality of telling the truth and not lying or cheating.

honey Noun A1

A sweet, sticky, golden liquid made by bees from flower nectar.

honor Noun A2

Great respect given to someone, or a strong sense of doing what is right.

honorable Adjective A2

Deserving respect because of honesty, integrity, or fairness.

honour Noun A2

Great respect shown to or earned by someone, or a strong sense of what is morally right.

hoodwink Verb C1

To trick or deceive someone, usually to gain an advantage.

hoop Noun A1

A large ring, often used as a target in games such as basketball.

hooray Interjection A1

A word shouted to express joy or excitement, especially about an achievement.

hop Verb A1

To jump on one foot, or to make several small jumps in a row.

hope Noun A1

A feeling that something good might happen in the future.

hopeful Adjective A1

Feeling that something good is likely to happen.

hopscotch Noun A1

A children's game in which players hop through a pattern of numbered squares drawn on the ground.

horizon Noun A2

The line far in the distance where the sky appears to meet the land or sea.

horizontal Adjective A2

Lying flat and parallel to the ground, going from side to side.

horizontal axis Noun B1

The flat, side-to-side line on a graph, usually representing the x-values.

hormonal Adjective B2

Relating to hormones, the chemical messengers produced by glands in the body.

horn Noun A1

A hard, pointed growth on the head of some animals, or a device that makes a loud warning sound.

horrible Adjective A1

Very unpleasant, shocking, or bad.

horror Noun B1

A strong feeling of shock, fear, or disgust.

horse Noun A1

A large animal with hooves that people ride or use to pull heavy loads.

horticulture Noun B1

The science and practice of growing fruits, vegetables, and flowers.

hose Noun A1

A long, flexible tube used to carry water or another liquid from one place to another.

hospitable Adjective B1

Friendly and generous toward guests or strangers.

hospital Noun A1

A place where sick or injured people are treated by doctors and nurses.

hospitality Noun B1

Friendly and generous treatment of guests or visitors.

host Noun B1

A person who invites and entertains guests, or a country or organization that holds an event.

hostile Adjective A2

Unfriendly and aggressive, or actively opposed to something.