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h
the eighth letter and sixth consonant of the modern English alphabet
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h'm
used to indicate hesitation, doubt, assent, pleasure, etc
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H-beam
a rolled steel joist or girder with a cross section in the form of a capital letter H
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H-bomb
short for hydrogen bomb
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H-hour
the specific hour at which any operation commences
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h.
harbour
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h.a.
hoc anno
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H.B.C.
Hudson's Bay Company
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H.M.S.
His (or Her) Majesty's Service
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H8
hate
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ha
an exclamation expressing derision, triumph, surprise, etc, according to the intonation of the speaker
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ha'p'orth
a person considered as specified
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ha'penny
a variant spelling of halfpenny
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Ha-erh-pin
a transliteration of the Chinese name for Harbin
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ha-ha
a representation of the sound of laughter
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há
a diacritic mark () placed over certain letters in order to modify their sounds, esp used in Slavonic languages to indicate various forms of palatal articulation, as in the affricate c and the fricative trill r used in Czech
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HAA
hepatitis-associated antigen; an antigen that occurs in the blood serum of some people, esp those with serum hepatitis
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haaf
a deep-sea fishing ground off the Shetland and Orkney Islands
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haar
a cold sea mist or fog off the North Sea
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Haarlem
a city in the W Netherlands, capital of North Holland province. Pop: 147 000 (2003 est)
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Hab.
Habakkuk
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Habakkuk
a Hebrew prophet
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Habana
the Spanish name for Havana
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habanera
a slow Cuban dance in duple time
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Habanero
a native or inhabitant of Havana
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haberdasher
a dealer in small articles for sewing, such as buttons, zips, and ribbons
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haberdashery
the goods or business kept by a haberdasher
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habergeon
a light sleeveless coat of mail worn in the 14th century under the plated hauberk
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habile
skilful
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habiliment
dress or attire
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habilitate
to equip and finance (a mine)
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habit
a tendency or disposition to act in a particular way
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habit-forming
(of an activity, indulgence, etc) tending to become a habit or addiction
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habitable
able to be lived in
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habitant
an early French settler in Canada or Louisiana, esp a small farmer
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habitat
the environment in which an animal or plant normally lives or grows
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habitation
a dwelling place
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habited
dressed in a habit
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habitual
done or experienced regularly and repeatedly
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habituate
to accustom; make used (to)
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habituation
the act or process of habituating
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habitude
habit or tendency
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habitué
a frequent visitor to a place
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habitus
general physical state, esp with regard to susceptibility to disease
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habu
a large venomous snake, Trimeresurus flavoviridis, of Okinawa and other Ryukyu Islands: family Crotalidae (pit vipers)
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HAC
Honourable Artillery Company
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hachure
hatching
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hacienda
a ranch or large estate
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hack
to cut or chop (at) irregularly, roughly, or violently
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hackamore
a rope or rawhide halter used for unbroken foals
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hackberry
any American tree or shrub of the ulmaceous genus Celtis, having edible cherry-like fruits
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hackbut
another word for arquebus
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hackbuteer
A derivative of hackbut
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hackbutter
A derivative of hackbut
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hacker
a person that hacks
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hackery
journalism; hackwork
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hackette
a female journalist
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hacking
(of a cough) harsh, dry, and spasmodic
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hackle
any of the long slender feathers on the necks of poultry and other birds
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hackles
the hairs on the back of the neck and the back of a dog, cat, etc, which rise when the animal is angry or afraid
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hackney
a compact breed of harness horse with a high-stepping trot
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hackneyed
(of phrases, fashions, etc) used so often as to be trite, dull, and stereotyped
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hacksaw
a handsaw for cutting metal, with a hard-steel blade in a frame under tension
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hackwork
undistinguished literary work produced to order
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had
the past tense and past participle of have
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hadal
of, relating to, or constituting the zones of the oceans deeper than abyssal: below about 6000 metres (18 000 ft)
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hadaway
an exclamation urging the hearer to refrain from delay in the execution of a task
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haddock
a North Atlantic gadoid food fish, Melanogrammus aeglefinus: similar to but smaller than the cod
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hade
the angle made to the vertical by the plane of a fault or vein
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hadedah
a large greyish-green ibis, Hagedeshia hagedash, having a greenish metallic sheen on the wing coverts and shoulders
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Hades
the underworld abode of the souls of the dead
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Hadhramaut
a plateau region of the S Arabian Peninsula, in SE Yemen on the Indian Ocean; formerly in South Yemen: corresponds roughly to the former East Aden Protectorate. Area: about 151 500 sq km (58 500 sq miles)
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Hadith
the body of tradition and legend about Mohammed and his followers, used as a basis of Islamic law
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hadj
a variant spelling of hajj
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hadji
a variant spelling of hajji
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hadn't
had not
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hadron
any elementary particle capable of taking part in a strong nuclear interaction and therefore excluding leptons and photons
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hadrosaur
any one of a large group of bipedal Upper Cretaceous dinosaurs of the genus Anatosaurus, Maiasaura, Edmontosaurus, and related genera: partly aquatic, with a duck-billed skull and webbed feet
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hadst
a singular form of the past tense (indicative mood) of have
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hae
a Scot variant of have
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haecceity
the property that uniquely identifies an object
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haem
a complex red organic pigment containing ferrous iron, present in haemoglobin
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haem-
a variant of haemo-
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haema-
a variant of haemo-
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haemachrome
variants of haemochrome
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haemacytometer
variants of haemocytometer
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haemagglutinate
to cause the clumping of red blood cells in (a blood sample)
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haemagglutinin
an antibody that causes the clumping of red blood cells
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haemagogue
promoting the flow of blood
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haemal
of or relating to the blood or the blood vessels
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haemangioma
a nonmalignant tumour of blood vessels, esp affecting those of the skin
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haematein
a dark purple water-insoluble crystalline substance obtained from logwood and used as an indicator and biological stain. Formula: C16H12O6
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haematemesis
vomiting of blood, esp as the result of a bleeding ulcer
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haematic
relating to, acting on, having the colour of, or containing blood
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haematin
a dark bluish or brownish pigment containing iron in the ferric state, obtained by the oxidation of haem
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haematinic
an agent that stimulates the production of red blood cells or increases the amount of haemoglobin in the blood
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haematite
a variant spelling of hematite
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haematitic
A derivative of haematite
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haemato-
indicating blood
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haematoblast
any of the undifferentiated cells in the bone marrow that develop into blood cells
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haematocele
a collection of blood in a body cavity, as in the space surrounding the testis; blood cyst
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haematocrit
a centrifuge for separating blood cells from plasma
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haematocryal
another word for poikilothermic
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haematogenesis
another name for haematopoiesis
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haematogenetic
A derivative of haematogenesis
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haematogenic
A derivative of haematogenesis
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haematogenous
producing blood
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haematoid
resembling blood
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haematology
the branch of medical science concerned with diseases of the blood and blood-forming tissues
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haematolysis
another name for haemolysis
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haematoma
a tumour of clotted or partially clotted blood
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haematophagous
(of certain animals) feeding on blood
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haematopoiesis
the formation of blood
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haematosis
the oxygenation of venous blood in the lungs
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haematothermal
another word for homoiothermic
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haematoxylin
a colourless or yellowish crystalline compound that turns red on exposure to light: obtained from logwood and used in dyes and as a biological stain. Formula: C16H14O6.3H2O
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haematoxylon
any thorny leguminous tree of the genus Haematoxylon, esp the logwood, of tropical America and SW Africa. The heartwood yields the dye haematoxylin
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haematozoon
any microorganism, esp a protozoan, that is parasitic in the blood
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haematuria
the presence of blood or red blood cells in the urine
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haemic
another word for haematic
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haemin
haematin chloride; insoluble reddish-brown crystals formed by the action of hydrochloric acid on haematin in a test for the presence of blood
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haemo-
denoting blood
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haemochrome
a blood pigment, such as haemoglobin, that carries oxygen
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haemocoel
the body cavity of many invertebrates, including arthropods and molluscs, developed from part of the blood system
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haemocyanin
a blue copper-containing respiratory pigment in crustaceans and molluscs that functions as haemoglobin
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haemocyte
any blood cell, esp a red blood cell
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haemocytometer
an apparatus for counting the number of cells in a quantity of blood, typically consisting of a graduated pipette for drawing and diluting the blood and a ruled glass slide on which the cells are counted under a microscope
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haemodialysis
the filtering of circulating blood through a semipermeable membrane in an apparatus (haemodialyser or artificial kidney) to remove waste products: performed in cases of kidney failure
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haemoflagellate
a flagellate protozoan, such as a trypanosome, that is parasitic in the blood
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haemoglobin
a conjugated protein, consisting of haem and the protein globin, that gives red blood cells their characteristic colour. It combines reversibly with oxygen and is thus very important in the transportation of oxygen to tissues
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haemoglobinometer
an instrument used to determine the haemoglobin content of blood
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haemoglobinopathy
any of various inherited diseases, including sickle-cell anaemia and thalassaemia, characterized by abnormal haemoglobin
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haemoglobinuria
the presence of haemoglobin in the urine
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haemoid
a former word for haematoid
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haemolysin
any substance, esp an antibody, that causes the breakdown of red blood cells
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haemolysis
the disintegration of red blood cells, with the release of haemoglobin, occurring in the living organism or in a blood sample
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haemolytic
of or relating to the disintegration of red blood cells
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haemophile
a haemophilic bacterium
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haemophilia
an inheritable disease, usually affecting only males but transmitted by women to their male children, characterized by loss or impairment of the normal clotting ability of blood so that a minor wound may result in fatal bleeding
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haemophiliac
a person having haemophilia
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haemophilic
of, relating to, or affected by haemophilia
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haemopoiesis
another name for haematopoiesis
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haemopoietic
A derivative of haemopoiesis
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haemoptysis
spitting or coughing up of blood or blood-streaked mucus, as in tuberculosis
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haemorrhage
profuse bleeding from ruptured blood vessels
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haemorrhoidectomy
surgical removal of haemorrhoids
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haemorrhoids
swollen and twisted veins in the region of the anus and lower rectum, often painful and bleeding
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haemostasis
the stopping of bleeding or arrest of blood circulation in an organ or part, as during a surgical operation
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haemostat
a surgical instrument that stops bleeding by compression of a blood vessel
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haemostatic
retarding or stopping the flow of blood within the blood vessels
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haeremai
a Maori expression of welcome
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haeres
a variant spelling of heres
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haet
a whit; iota; the least amount
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hafiz
a title for a person who knows the Koran by heart
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hafnium
a bright metallic element found in zirconium ores: used in tungsten filaments and as a neutron absorber in nuclear reactors. Symbol: Hf; atomic no: 72; atomic wt: 178.49; valency: 4; relative density: 13.31; melting pt: 2231±20°C; boiling pt: 4603°C
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haft
the handle of an axe, knife, etc
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Haftarah
a short reading from the Prophets which follows the reading from the Torah on Sabbaths and festivals, and relates either to the theme of the Torah reading or to the observances of the day
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hag
an unpleasant or ugly old woman
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hag-ridden
tormented or worried, as if by a witch
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Hag.
Haggai
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Hagar
an Egyptian maid of Sarah, who bore Ishmael to Abraham, Sarah's husband
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hagbut
another word for arquebus
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hagbuteer
A derivative of hagbut
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hagbutter
A derivative of hagbut
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Hagen
(in the Nibelungenlied) Siegfried's killer, who in turn is killed by Siegfried's wife, Kriemhild
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hagfish
any eel-like marine cyclostome vertebrate of the family Myxinidae, having a round sucking mouth and feeding on the tissues of other animals and on dead organic material
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Haggadah
a book containing the order of service of the traditional Passover meal
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haggadist
a writer of Aggadoth
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Haggai
a Hebrew prophet, whose oracles are usually dated between August and December of 520 bc
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haggard
careworn or gaunt, as from lack of sleep, anxiety, or starvation
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haggis
a Scottish dish made from sheep's or calf's offal, oatmeal, suet, and seasonings boiled in a skin made from the animal's stomach
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haggle
to bargain or wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc); barter
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hagiarchy
government by saints, holy men, or men in holy orders
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hagio-
indicating a saint, saints, or holiness
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hagiocracy
government by holy men
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Hagiographa
the third of the three main parts into which the books of the Old Testament are divided in Jewish tradition (the other two parts being the Law and the Prophets), comprising Psalms, Proverbs, Job, the Song of Solomon, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther, Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Chronicles
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hagiographer
a person who writes about the lives of the saints
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hagiography
the writing of the lives of the saints
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hagiolatry
worship or veneration of saints
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hagiology
literature concerned with the lives and legends of saints
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hagioscope
another name for squint
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hagioscopic
A derivative of hagioscope
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Hague
the seat of government of the Netherlands and capital of South Holland province, situated about 3 km (2 miles) from the North Sea. Pop: 464 000 (2003 est)
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hah
a variant spelling of ha
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hahnium
a name once advanced by the American Chemical Society for a transuranic element, artificially produced from californium, atomic no: 105; half-life of most stable isotope, 262Ha: 40 seconds
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Haida
a member of a seafaring group of North American Indian peoples inhabiting the coast of British Columbia and SW Alaska
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Haiduk
a rural brigand in the European part of the Ottoman Empire
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Haifa
a port in NW Israel, near Mount Carmel, on the Bay of Acre: Israel's chief port, with an oil refinery and other heavy industry. Pop: 269 400 (2003 est)
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haik
an Arab's outer garment of cotton, wool, or silk, for the head and body
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haiku
an epigrammatic Japanese verse form in 17 syllables
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hail
small pellets of ice falling from cumulonimbus clouds when there are very strong rising air currents
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hail-fellow-well-met
genial and familiar, esp in an offensive or ingratiating way
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hailstone
a pellet of hail
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hailstorm
a storm during which hail falls
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hain't
has not, have not, or is not
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Hainan
an island and province in the South China Sea, separated from the mainland of S China by the Hainan Strait: part of Guangdong province until 1988; mainland China's largest offshore island. Pop: 8 110 000 (2003 est). Area: 33 572 sq km (12 962 sq miles)
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Hainaut
a province of SW Belgium: stretches from the Flanders Plain in the north to the Ardennes in the south. Capital: Mons. Pop: 1 283 200 (2004 est). Area: 3797 sq km (1466 sq miles)
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Haiphong
a port in N Vietnam, on the Red River delta: a major industrial centre. Pop: 1 817 000 (2005 est)
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hair
any of the threadlike pigmented structures that grow from follicles beneath the skin of mammals and consist of layers of dead keratinized cells
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Reason for adoption: For the sensational feeling hair can bring!!
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hair's-breadth
a very short or imperceptible margin or distance
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hair-raising
inspiring horror; terrifying
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hairball
a compact mass of hair that forms in the stomach of cats, calves, etc, as a result of licking and swallowing the fur, and causes vomiting, coughing, bloat, weight loss, and depression
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hairbrained
a variant spelling of harebrained
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hairbrush
a brush for grooming the hair
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haircloth
a cloth woven from horsehair, used in upholstery
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haircut
the act or an instance of cutting the hair
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hairdo
the arrangement of a person's hair, esp after styling and setting
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hairdresser
a person whose business is cutting, curling, colouring and arranging hair, esp that of women
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hairdryer
a hand-held electric device that blows out hot air and is used to dry and, sometimes, assist in styling the hair, as in blow-drying
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hairgrip
a small tightly bent metal hair clip
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hairif
another name for cleavers
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hairless
having little or no hair
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hairline
the natural margin formed by hair on the head
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hairnet
any of several kinds of light netting worn over the hair to keep it in place
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hairpiece
a wig or toupee
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hairpin
a thin double-pronged pin used by women to fasten the hair
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hairsplitting
the making of petty distinctions
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hairspray
a fixative solution sprayed onto the hair to keep a hairstyle in shape
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Mr Steve Lunt
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hairspring
a very fine spiral spring in some timepieces, which, in combination with the balance wheel, controls the timekeeping
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hairstreak
any small butterfly of the genus Callophrys and related genera, having fringed wings marked with narrow white streaks: family Lycaenidae
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hairstyle
a particular mode of arranging, cutting, or setting the hair
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hairtail
any marine spiny-finned fish of the family Trichiuridae, most common in warm seas, having a long whiplike scaleless body and long sharp teeth
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hairweaving
the interweaving of false hair with the hair on a balding person's head
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hairworm
any hairlike nematode worm of the family Trichostrongylidae, such as the stomach worm, parasitic in the intestines of vertebrates
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hairy
having or covered with hair
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hairyback
an offensive word for Afrikaner
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Haiti
a republic occupying the W part of the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean, the E part consisting of the Dominican Republic: ceded by Spain to France in 1697 and became one of the richest colonial possessions in the world, with numerous plantations; slaves rebelled under Toussaint L'Ouverture in 1793 and defeated the French; taken over by the US (1915--41) after long political and economic chaos; under the authoritarian regimes of François Duvalier ("Papa Doc") (1957--71) and his son Jean-Claude Duvalier ("Baby Doc") (1971--86); returned to civilian rule in 1990, but another coup in 1991 brought military rule, which was ended in 1994 with US intervention. Official languages: French and Haitian creole. Religions: Roman Catholic and voodoo. Currency: gourde. Capital: Port-au-Prince. Pop: 8 437 000 (2004 est). Area: 27 749 sq km (10 714 sq miles)
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Haitian
relating to or characteristic of Haiti, its inhabitants, or their language
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hajj
the pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim is required to make at least once in his life, provided he has enough money and the health to do so
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hajji
a Muslim who has made a pilgrimage to Mecca: also used as a title
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haka
a Maori war chant accompanied by gestures
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hakari
a feast which follows a ceremonial funeral or other important occasion
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hake
any gadoid food fish of the genus Merluccius, such as M. merluccius (European hake), of the N hemisphere, having an elongated body with a large head and two dorsal fins
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hakea
any shrub or tree of the Australian genus Hakea, having a hard woody fruit and often yielding a useful wood: family Proteaceae
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hakim
a Muslim judge, ruler, or administrator
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Hakodate
a port in N Japan, on S Hokkaido: fishing industry and shipbuilding. Pop: 284 690 (2002 est)
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haku
another name for kingfish
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hal-
a variant of halo-
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Halabja
a Kurdish town in NE Iraq; in March 1998 Iraqi forces used poison gas on the population, killing hundreds of civilians. Pop: 80 000 (latest est)
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Halacha
Jewish religious law
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Halafian
of or relating to the Neolithic culture extending from Iran to the Mediterranean
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halal
meat from animals that have been killed according to Muslim law
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halation
fogging usually seen as a bright ring surrounding a source of light: caused by reflection from the back of the film
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halberd
a weapon consisting of a long shaft with an axe blade and a pick, topped by a spearhead: used in 15th- and 16th-century warfare
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Halberstadt
a town in central Germany, in Saxony-Anhalt: industrial centre noted for its historic buildings. Pop: 40 014 (2003 est)
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halcyon
peaceful, gentle, and calm
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Halcyone
a variant of Alcyone
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hale
healthy and robust (esp in the phrase hale and hearty)
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Haleakala
a volcano in Hawaii, on E Maui Island. Height: 3057 m (10 032 ft). Area of crater: 49 sq km (19 sq miles). Depth of crater: 829 m (2720 ft)
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haler
a variant of heller
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Halesowen
a town in W central England, in Dudley unitary authority, West Midlands. Pop: 55 273 (2001)
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half
either of two equal or corresponding parts that together comprise a whole
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half-a-crown
another name for a half-crown
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half-a-dollar
another name for a half-crown
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half-and-half
a mixture of half one thing and half another thing
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half-arsed
incompetent; inept; badly organized
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half-asleep
neither fully asleep nor awake
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half-assed
incompetent; inept
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half-awake
not fully awake
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half-baked
insufficiently baked
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half-ball
a contact in billiards, etc, in which the player aims through the centre of the cue ball to the edge of the object ball, so that half the object ball is covered
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half-binding
a type of hardback bookbinding in which the spine and corners are bound in one material, such as leather, and the sides in another, such as cloth
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half-blind
having a limited capacity to see
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half-blood
the relationship between individuals having only one parent in common
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half-blooded
being related to another individual through only one parent
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half-blue
(at Oxford and Cambridge universities) a sportsman who substitutes for a full blue or who represents the university in a minor sport
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half-board
a manoeuvre by a sailing ship enabling it to gain distance to windward by luffing up into the wind
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half-boot
a boot reaching to the midcalf
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half-bottle
a bottle half the size of a standard bottle of wine, spirits, etc
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half-bound
(of a book) having a half-binding
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half-breed
a person whose parents are of different races, esp the offspring of a White person and an American Indian
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half-brother
the son of either of one's parents by another partner
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half-buried
partially buried
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half-butt
a snooker cue longer than an ordinary cue, usually used with a long rest
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half-caste
a person having parents of different races, esp the offspring of a European and an Indian
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half-century
a period of 50 years
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half-circle
one half of a circle
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half-closed
partially closed
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half-cock
on a single-action firearm, a halfway position in which the hammer can be set for safety; in this position the trigger is cocked by the hammer which cannot reach the primer to fire the weapon
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half-cocked
(of a firearm) at half-cock
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half-completed
(of a job, task, project, etc) only partially completed
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half-concealed
partially hidden
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half-conscious
only partially alert and awake
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half-convinced
not entirely convinced
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half-cooked
not cooked thoroughly
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half-covered
partially covered or concealed
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half-crown
a British silver or cupronickel coin worth two shillings and sixpence (now equivalent to 121/2p), taken out of circulation in 1970
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half-cut
partially severed or divided
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half-day
a day when one works only in the morning or only in the afternoon
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half-dead
very tired
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half-deserted
(of a place) not having many inhabitants, visitors, etc
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half-digested
(of food, drink, etc) partially digested
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half-dollar
(in the US) a 50-cent piece
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half-done
(of a job, task, project, etc) only partially completed
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half-dozen
six or a group of six
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half-dressed
partially clothed
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half-drowned
nearly dead or killed by immersion in liquid
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half-drunk
partially intoxicated with alcohol
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half-eaten
(of food, a meal, etc) partially consumed
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half-educated
not having benefited from a comprehensive education
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half-empty
(of a vessel, place, etc) holding or containing half its capacity
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half-English
having partial English citizenship through the nationality of one parent
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half-filled
(of a vessel, place, etc) holding or containing half its capacity
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half-finished
only partially completed
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half-forgotten
having been nearly forgotten
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half-formed
not or not having been fully formed
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half-forward
any of three forwards positioned between the centre line and the forward line
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half-frozen
extremely cold
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half-full
(of a vessel, place, etc) holding or containing half its capacity
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half-grown
not yet fully grown
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half-hardy
(of a cultivated plant) able to survive out of doors except during severe frost
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half-hearted
without enthusiasm or determination
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half-hitch
a knot made by passing the end of a piece of rope around itself and through the loop thus made
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half-hoping
having or expressing some hope
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half-hour
a period of 30 minutes
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half-human
having half the properties of, characterizing, or relating to man and mankind
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half-hunter
a watch with a hinged lid in which a small circular opening or crystal allows the approximate time to be read
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half-inch
a measure of length approximately equivalent to 13 millimetres
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half-jack
a flat pocket-sized bottle of alcohol
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half-joking
said, done, or acting in a seemingly jokey manner, but with some serious intent
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half-leather
a type of half-binding in which the backs and corners of a book are bound in leather
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half-length
(of a portrait) showing only the body from the waist up and including the hands
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half-life
the time taken for half of the atoms in a radioactive material to undergo decay
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half-light
a dim light, as at dawn or dusk
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half-mad
not entirely sane
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half-marathon
a race on foot of 13 miles 352 yards (21.243 kilometres)
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half-mast
the lower than normal position to which a flag is lowered on a mast as a sign of mourning or distress
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half-mile
half a mile
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half-miler
a runner who specializes in running races over half a mile or a similar metric distance
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half-minute
30 seconds
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half-moon
the moon at first or last quarter when half its face is illuminated
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half-mourning
dark grey clothes worn by some during a period after full formal mourning
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half-naked
partially clothed
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half-nelson
a wrestling hold in which a wrestler places an arm under one of his opponent's arms from behind and exerts pressure with his palm on the back of his opponent's neck
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half-note
a note having the time value of half a semibreve
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half-open
(of a file) having a pawn or pawns of only one colour on it
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half-p
an informal name for a halfpenny
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half-pedalling
a technique of piano playing in which the sustaining pedal is raised and immediately depressed thus allowing the lower strings to continue sounding
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half-pie
poorly planned or conceived
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half-pipe
a structure with a U-shaped cross-section, used in performing stunts in skateboarding, snowboarding, rollerblading, etc
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half-plate
a size of plate measuring 61/2 41/4 inches
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half-price
for half the normal price
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half-quartern
a loaf having a weight, when baked, of 800 g
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half-remembered
(of a memory, idea, etc) partially remembered or recalled
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half-rhyme
a rhyme in which the vowel sounds are not identical, such as years and yours
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half-right
not entirely correct
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half-ruined
badly damaged, decayed, or ruined
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half-second
1/120 of a minute of time
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half-section
a scale drawing of a section through a symmetrical object that shows only half the object
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half-serious
not entirely serious
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half-silvered
(of a mirror) having an incomplete reflective coating, so that half the incident light is reflected and half transmitted: used in optical instruments and two-way mirrors
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half-sister
the daughter of either of one's parents by another partner
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half-size
any size, esp in clothing, that is halfway between two sizes
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half-slip
a woman's topless slip that hangs from the waist
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half-smile
a smile that is uncertain or short-lived
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half-sole
a sole from the shank of a shoe to the toe
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half-starved
having been deprived of food; malnourished
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half-step
another word for semitone
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half-tide
the state of the tide between flood and ebb
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half-timbered
(of a building, wall, etc) having an exposed timber framework filled with brick, stone, or plastered laths, as in Tudor architecture
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half-time
a rest period between the two halves of a game
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half-title
the short title of a book as printed on the right-hand page preceding the title page
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half-track
a vehicle with caterpillar tracks on the wheels that supply motive power only
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half-truth
a partially true statement intended to mislead
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half-used
having been partially used
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half-year
a period of 6 months
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halfback
either the scrum half or the stand-off half
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halfbeak
any marine and freshwater teleost fish of the tropical and subtropical family Hemiramphidae, having an elongated body with a short upper jaw and a long protruding lower jaw
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halfpenny
a small British coin worth half a new penny, withdrawn from circulation in 1985
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halfpennyworth
an amount that may be bought for a halfpenny
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halftone
a process used to reproduce an illustration by photographing it through a fine screen to break it up into dots
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halfway
at or to half the distance; at or to the middle
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halfwit
a feeble-minded person
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hali-
a variant of halo-
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halibut
the largest flatfish: a dark green North Atlantic species, Hippoglossus hippoglossus, that is a very important food fish: family Pleuronectidae
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Haliç
the Turkish name for the Golden Horn
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Halicarnassian
of or relating to the ancient Greek city of Halicarnassus
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Halicarnassus
a Greek colony on the SW coast of Asia Minor: one of the major Hellenistic cities
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halide
a binary compound containing a halogen atom or ion in combination with a more electropositive element
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halidom
a holy place or thing
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Halifax
a port in SE Canada, capital of Nova Scotia, on the Atlantic: founded in 1749 as a British stronghold. Pop: 276 221 (2001)
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haliplankton
plankton living in sea water
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halite
a colourless or white mineral sometimes tinted by impurities, found in beds as an evaporite. It is used to produce common salt and chlorine. Composition: sodium chloride. Formula: NaCl. Crystal structure: cubic
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halitosis
the state or condition of having bad breath
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hall
a room serving as an entry area within a house or building
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hallah
a variant spelling of challah
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Halle
a city in E central Germany, in Saxony-Anhalt, on the River Saale: early saltworks; a Hanseatic city in the late Middle Ages; university (1694). Pop: 240 119 (2003 est)
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Hallel
a section of the liturgy consisting of Psalms 113--18, read during the morning service on festivals, Chanukah, and Rosh Chodesh
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hallelujah
an exclamation of praise to God
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Mr Chris Meads
Reason for adoption: As it means so much to our daughter
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halliard
a variant spelling of halyard
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hallmark
an official series of marks, instituted by statute in 1300, and subsequently modified, stamped by the Guild of Goldsmiths at one of its assay offices on gold, silver, or platinum (since 1975) articles to guarantee purity, date of manufacture, etc
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hallo
a variant spelling of hello
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halloo
a shout to attract attention, esp to call hounds at a hunt
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halloumi
a salty white sheep's-milk cheese from Greece or Turkey, usually eaten grilled
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hallow
to consecrate or set apart as being holy
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hallowed
set apart as sacred
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Halloween
the eve of All Saints' Day celebrated on Oct 31 by masquerading; Allhallows Eve
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Hallowmas
the feast celebrating All Saints' Day
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Hallstatt
of or relating to a late Bronze Age culture extending from central Europe to Britain and lasting from the 9th to the 5th century bc, characterized by distinctive burial customs, bronze and iron tools, etc
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hallucinate
to experience hallucinations
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hallucination
the alleged perception of an object when no object is present, occurring under hypnosis, in some mental disorders, etc
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hallucinogen
any drug, such as LSD or mescaline, that induces hallucinations
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hallucinogenic
(of drugs, plants, substances, etc) inducing hallucinations
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hallucinosis
a mental disorder the symptom of which is hallucinations, commonly associated with the ingestion of alcohol or other drugs
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hallux
the first digit on the hind foot of a mammal, bird, reptile, or amphibian; the big toe of man
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hallway
a hall or corridor
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halm
a variant spelling of haulm
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halma
a board game in which players attempt to transfer their pieces from their own to their opponents' bases
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Halmahera
an island in NE Indonesia, the largest of the Moluccas: consists of four peninsulas enclosing three bays; mountainous and forested. Area: 17 780 sq km (6865 sq miles)
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Halmstad
a port in SW Sweden, on the Kattegat. Pop: 88 032 (2004 est)
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halo
a disc or ring of light around the head of an angel, saint, etc, as in painting or sculpture
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Miss Lorraine Vaughan
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halo-
indicating salt or the sea
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halobiont
a plant or animal that lives in a salty environment such as the sea
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halogen
any of the chemical elements fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine. They are all monovalent and readily form negative ions
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halogenate
to treat or combine with a halogen
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haloid
resembling or derived from a halogen
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halon
any of a class of chemical compounds derived from hydrocarbons by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms by bromine atoms and other hydrogen atoms by other halogen atoms (chlorine, fluorine, or iodine). Halons are stable compounds that are used in fire extinguishers, although they may contribute to depletion of the ozone layer
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halophile
an organism that thrives in an extremely salty environment, such as the Dead Sea
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halophyte
a plant that grows in very salty soil, as in a salt marsh
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halosere
a plant community that originates and develops in conditions of high salinity
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halothane
a colourless volatile slightly soluble liquid with an odour resembling that of chloroform; 2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane: a general anaesthetic. Formula: CF3CHBrCl
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haloumi
a variant spelling of halloumi
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halt
an interruption or end to activity, movement, or progress
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halter
a rope or canvas headgear for a horse, usually with a rope for leading
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haltere
one of a pair of short projections in dipterous insects that are modified hind wings, used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
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halting
hesitant
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Halton
a unitary authority in NW England, in N Cheshire. Pop: 118 400 (2003 est). Area: 75 sq km (29 sq miles)
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halvah
an Eastern Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, or Indian sweetmeat made of honey and containing sesame seeds, nuts, rose water, saffron, etc
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halve
to divide into two approximately equal parts
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halyard
a line for hoisting or lowering a sail, flag, or spar
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ham
the part of the hindquarters of a pig or similar animal between the hock and the hip
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ham-fisted
lacking dexterity or elegance; clumsy
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Hama
a city in W Syria, on the Orontes River: an early Hittite settlement; famous for its huge water wheels, used for irrigation since the Middle Ages. Pop: 439 000 (2005 est)
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Hamad
city in W central Iran, at an altitude of over 1830 m (6000 ft): changed hands several times from the 17th century between Iraq, Persia, and Turkey; trading centre. Pop: 508 000 (2005 est)
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hamadryad
one of a class of nymphs, each of which inhabits a tree and dies with it
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hamadryas
a baboon, Papio (or Comopithecus) hamadryas, of Arabia and NE Africa, having long silvery hair on the head, neck, and chest: regarded as sacred by the ancient Egyptians: family Cercopithecidae
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hamal
(in Middle Eastern countries) a porter, bearer, or servant
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Hamamatsu
a city in central Japan, in S central Honshu: cotton textiles and musical instruments. Pop: 573 504 (2002 est)
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hamamelidaceous
of, relating to, or belonging to the Hamamelidaceae, a chiefly subtropical family of trees and shrubs that includes the witch hazel
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hamamelis
any of several trees or shrubs constituting the hamameliaceous genus Hamamelis, native to E Asia and North America and cultivated as ornamentals
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hamartia
the flaw in character which leads to the downfall of the protagonist in a tragedy
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hamartiology
the doctrine of sin in Christian theology
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Hamas
an organization founded in 1987 with the aim of establishing an Islamic state in Palestine
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hamate
hook-shaped
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hamba
go away; be off
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Hambletonian
one of a breed of trotting horses descended from a stallion of that name
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Hamburg
a city-state and port in NW Germany, on the River Elbe: the largest port in Germany; a founder member of the Hanseatic League; became a free imperial city in 1510 and a state of the German empire in 1871; university (1919); extensive shipyards. Pop: 1 734 083 (2003 est)
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hamburger
a flat fried cake of minced beef, often served in a bread roll
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hame
either of the two curved bars holding the traces of the harness, attached to the collar of a draught animal
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Hameln
an industrial town in N Germany, in Lower Saxony on the Weser River: famous for the legend of the Pied Piper (supposedly took place in 1284). Pop: 58 902 (2003 est)
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hames
to spoil through clumsiness or ineptitude
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Hamhung
an industrial city in central North Korea: commercial and governmental centre of NE Korea during the Yi dynasty (1392--1910). Pop: 753 000 (2005 est)
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Hamilton
a port in central Canada, in S Ontario on Lake Ontario: iron and steel industry. Pop: 618 820 (2001)
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Hamiltonian
a mathematical function of the coordinates and momenta of a system of particles used to express their equations of motion
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Hamiltonstovare
a large strong short-haired breed of hound with a black, brown, and white coat
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Hamite
a member of a group of peoples of N Africa supposedly descended from Noah's son Ham (Genesis 5:32, 10:6), including the ancient Egyptians, the Berbers, etc
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Hamitic
a group of N African languages related to Semitic. They are now classified in four separate subfamilies of the Afro-Asiatic family: Egyptian, Berber, Cushitic, and Chadic
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Hamito-Semitic
denoting or belonging to this family of languages
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hamlet
a small village or group of houses
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Hamm
an industrial city in NW Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia: a Hanse town from 1417; severely damaged in World War II. Pop: 184 961 (2003 est)
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hammam
a bathing establishment, such as a Turkish bath
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hammer
a hand tool consisting of a heavy usually steel head held transversely on the end of a handle, used for driving in nails, beating metal, etc
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Mr Jim Munro
Reason for adoption: As a gift for West Ham United FC
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Hammerfest
a port in N Norway, on the W coast of Kvalöy Island: the northernmost town in Europe, with uninterrupted daylight from May 17 to July 29 and no sun between Nov 21 and Jan 21; fishing and tourist centre. Pop: 9157 (2004 est)
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hammerhead
any shark of the genus Sphyrna and family Sphyrnidae, having a flattened hammer-shaped head
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hammerless
(of a firearm) having the hammer enclosed so that it is not visible
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hammerlock
a wrestling hold in which a wrestler twists his opponent's arm upwards behind his back
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hammerstone
a stone used as a hammer in the production of tools during the Acheulian period
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hammertoe
a deformity of the bones of a toe causing the toe to be bent in a clawlike arch
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hammock
a length of canvas, net, etc, suspended at the ends and used as a bed
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Hammond
a city in NW Indiana, adjacent to Chicago. Pop: 80 547 (2003 est)
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hammy
(of an actor) overacting or tending to overact
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hamper
to prevent the progress or free movement of
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Hampshire
a county of S England, on the English Channel: crossed by the Hampshire Downs and the South Downs, with the New Forest in the southwest and many prehistoric and Roman remains: the geographical and ceremonial county includes Portsmouth and Southampton, which became independent unitary authorities in 1997. Administrative centre: Winchester. Pop (excluding unitary authorities): 1 251 000 (2003 est). Area (excluding unitary authorities): 3679 sq km (1420 sq miles)
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Hampstead
a residential district in N London: part of the Greater London borough of Camden since 1965; nearby is Hampstead Heath, a popular recreation area
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Hampton
a city in SE Virginia, on the harbour of Hampton Roads on Chesapeake Bay. Pop: 146 878 (2003 est)
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hamshackle
to hobble (a cow, horse, etc) by tying a rope around the head and one of the legs
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hamster
any Eurasian burrowing rodent of the tribe Cricetini, such as Mesocricetus auratus (golden hamster), having a stocky body, short tail, and cheek pouches: family Cricetidae. They are popular pets
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Mrs Sara Williams
Reason for adoption: my 2 sons have speech lang & comms problems and their hamsters have helped them
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hamstring
any of the tendons at the back of the knee
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hamulus
a hook or hooklike process at the end of some bones or between the fore and hind wings of a bee or similar insect
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hamza
the sign used in Arabic to represent the glottal stop
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Han
a river in E central China, rising in S Shaanxi and flowing southeast through Hubei to the Yangtze River at Wuhan. Length: about 1450 km (900 miles)
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hanaper
a small wickerwork basket, often used to hold official papers
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Hanau
a city in central Germany, in Hesse east of Frankfurt am Main: a centre of the jewellery industry. Pop: 88 897 (2003 est)
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hance
a variant of haunch
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hand
the prehensile part of the body at the end of the arm, consisting of a thumb, four fingers, and a palm
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hand's-breadth
another name for handbreadth
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hand-held
held in position by the hand
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hand-knit
knitted by hand, not on a machine
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hand-loomed
(of a garment) made on a hand loom
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hand-me-down
something, esp an outgrown garment, passed down from one person to another
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hand-me-up
something, such as an item of electronic equipment, that is passed from a younger to an older member of a family
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hand-off
the act of warding off an opposing player with the open hand
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hand-out
clothing, food, or money given to a needy person
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hand-pick
to choose or select with great care, as for a special job or purpose
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hand-picked
selected with great care, as for a special job or purpose; chosen
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hand-piece
hand-held, power-operated shears used by a shearer
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hand-to-hand
at close quarters
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hand-to-mouth
with barely enough money or food to satisfy immediate needs
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hand-wringing
an extended debate over the correct course of action in a situation
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handba'
another name for ba
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handbag
a woman's small bag carried to contain personal articles
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handbags
an incident in which people, esp sportsmen, fight or threaten to fight, but without real intent to inflict harm (esp in the phrases handbags at dawn, handbags at twenty paces, etc)
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handball
a game in which two teams of seven players try to throw a ball into their opponent's goal
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handbarrow
a flat tray for transporting loads, usually carried by two men
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handbell
a bell rung by hand, esp one of a tuned set used in musical performance
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handbill
a small printed notice for distribution by hand
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handbook
a reference book listing brief facts on a subject or place or directions for maintenance or repair, as of a car
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handbrake
a brake operated by a hand lever
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handbreadth
the width of a hand used as an indication of length
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handcart
a simple cart, usually with one or two wheels, pushed or drawn by hand
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handclasp
another word for handshake
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handcraft
to make by handicraft
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handcrafted
made by handicraft
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handcuff
to put handcuffs on (a person); manacle
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handedness
the tendency to use one hand more skilfully or in preference to the other
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handfast
an agreement, esp of marriage, confirmed by a handshake
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handfasting
(formerly) a kind of trial marriage marked by the formal joining of hands
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handfeed
to feed (a person or an animal) by hand
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handful
the amount or number that can be held in the hand
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handgrip
a covering, usually of towelling or rubber, that makes the handle of a racket or club easier to hold
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handgun
a firearm that can be held, carried, and fired with one hand, such as a pistol
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handhold
an object, crevice, etc, that can be used as a grip or support, as in climbing
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handicap
something that hampers or hinders
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handicapped
physically disabled
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handicapper
an official appointed to assign handicaps to competitors in such sports as golf and horse racing
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handicraft
skill or dexterity in working with the hands
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handily
in a handy way or manner
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handism
discriminination against people on the grounds of whether they are left-handed or right-handed
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handiwork
work performed or produced by hand, such as embroidery or pottery
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handkerchief
a small square of soft absorbent material, such as linen, silk, or soft paper, carried and used to wipe the nose, etc
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handlanger
an unskilled assistant to a tradesman
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handle
the part of a utensil, drawer, etc, designed to be held in order to move, use, or pick up the object
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handlebars
a metal tube having its ends curved to form handles, used for steering a bicycle, motorcycle, etc
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handler
a person, esp a police officer, in charge of a specially trained dog
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handling
the act or an instance of picking up, turning over, or touching something
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handmade
made by hand, not by machine, esp with care or craftsmanship
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handmaiden
a person or thing that serves a useful but subordinate purpose
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handpass
(in Australian Rules and Gaelic football) an instance of passing the ball by striking it with one hand while it is held in the other. to make such a pass
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handphone
the usual SE Asian English term for mobile phone
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handprint
the mark left by the impression of a hand
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handrail
a rail alongside a stairway, etc, at a convenient height to be grasped to provide support
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handroll
a Japanese dish consisting of a large cone of dried seaweed filled with cold rice and other ingredients, eaten with the fingers rather than chopsticks
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hands
power or keeping
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hands-off
(of a machine, device, etc) without need of manual operation
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hands-on
involving practical experience of equipment, etc
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handsaw
any saw for use in one hand only
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handsel
a gift for good luck at the beginning of a new year, new venture, etc
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handset
a telephone mouthpiece and earpiece mounted so that they can be held simultaneously to mouth and ear
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handshake
the act of grasping and shaking a person's hand, as when being introduced or agreeing on a deal
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handshaking
communication between a computer system and an external device, by which each tells the other that data is ready to be transferred, and that the receiver is ready to accept it
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handsome
(of a man) good-looking, esp in having regular, pleasing, and well-defined features
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handspike
a bar or length of pipe used as a lever
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handspring
a gymnastic feat in which a person starts from a standing position and leaps forwards or backwards into a handstand and then onto his feet
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handstand
the act or instance of supporting the body on the hands alone in an upside down position
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handstroke
the downward movement of the bell rope as the bell swings around allowing the ringer to grasp and pull it
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handwork
work done by hand rather than by machine
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handwriting
writing by hand rather than by typing or printing
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handwritten
written by hand; not printed or typed
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handy
conveniently or easily within reach
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handyman
a man employed to do various tasks
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Hanepoot
a variety of muscat grape used as a dessert fruit and in making wine
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hang
to fasten or be fastened from above, esp by a cord, chain, etc; suspend
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hang-glider
an unpowered aircraft consisting of a large cloth wing stretched over a light framework from which the pilot hangs in a harness, using a horizontal bar to control the flight
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hangar
a large workshop or building for storing and maintaining aircraft
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hangbird
any bird, esp the Baltimore oriole, that builds a hanging nest
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Hangchow
a variant transliteration of the Chinese name for Hangzhou
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hangdog
downcast, furtive, or guilty in appearance or manner
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hanger
any support, such as a hook, strap, peg, or loop, on or by which something may be hung
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hanger-on
a sycophantic follower or dependant, esp one hoping for personal gain
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hangi
an open-air cooking pit
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hanging
the putting of a person to death by suspending the body by the neck from a noose
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hangman
an official who carries out a sentence of hanging on condemned criminals
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hangnail
a piece of skin torn away from, but still attached to, the base or side of a fingernail
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hangover
the delayed aftereffects of drinking too much alcohol in a relatively short period of time, characterized by headache and sometimes nausea and dizziness
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Hanguk
the Korean name for South Korea
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Hangzhou
a port in E China, capital of Zhejiang province, on Hangzhou Bay (an inlet of the East China Sea), at the foot of the Eye of Heaven Mountains: regarded by Marco Polo as the finest city in the world; seat of two universities (1927, 1959). Pop: 1 955 000 (2005 est)
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Hania
a variant spelling of Chania
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hank
a loop, coil, or skein, as of rope, wool, or yarn
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hanker
to have a yearning (for something or to do something)
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Hankow
a former city in SE China, in SE Hubei at the confluence of the Han and Yangtze Rivers: one of the Han Cities; merged with Hanyang and Wuchang in 1950 to form the conurbation of Wuhan
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hanky
short for handkerchief
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hanky-panky
dubious or suspicious behaviour
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Hannah
the woman who gave birth to Samuel (I Samuel 1--2)
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Hannover
a city in N Germany, capital of Lower Saxony: capital of the kingdom of Hannover (1815--66); situated on the Mittelland canal. Pop: 516 160 (2003 est)
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Hanoi
the capital of Vietnam, on the Red River: became capital of Tonkin in 1802, of French Indochina in 1887, of Vietnam in 1945, and of North Vietnam (1954--75); university (1917); industrial centre. Pop: 4 147 000 (2005 est)
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Hanover
the English spelling of Hannover
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Hanoverian
of, relating to, or situated in Hannover
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Hansard
the official report of the proceedings of the British Parliament
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Hanse
a medieval guild of merchants
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Hanseatic
of or relating to the Hanseatic League
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hansel
a variant spelling of handsel
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hansom
a two-wheeled one-horse carriage with a fixed hood. The driver sits on a high outside seat at the rear
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hantavirus
any one of a group of viruses that are transmitted to humans by rodents and cause disease of varying severity, ranging from a mild form of influenza to respiratory or kidney failure
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Hants
Hampshire
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hanukiah
a candelabrum having nine branches that is lit during the festival of Hanukkah
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Hanukkah
the eight-day Jewish festival of lights beginning on the 25th of Kislev and commemorating the rededication of the temple by Judas Maccabaeus in 165 bc
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Hanuman
the monkey chief of Hindu mythology and devoted helper of Rama
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Hanyang
a former city in SE China, in SE Hubei at the confluence of the Han and Yangtze Rivers: one of the Han Cities; merged with Hankow and Wuchang in 1950 to form the conurbation of Wuhan
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hào
a monetary unit of Vietnam, worth one tenth of a dông
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hap
luck; chance
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hapaxanthic
another word for semelparous
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haphazard
at random
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Haphtarah
a variant spelling of Haftarah
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hapless
unfortunate; wretched
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haplite
a variant of aplite
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haplitic
A derivative of haplite
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haplo-
single or simple
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haplobiont
an organism, esp a plant, that exists in either the diploid form or the haploid form (but never alternates between these forms) during its life cycle
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haplography
the accidental writing of only one letter or syllable where there should be two similar letters or syllables, as in spelling endodontics as endontics
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haploid
(esp of gametes) having a single set of unpaired chromosomes
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haplology
omission of a repeated occurrence of a sound or syllable in fluent speech, as for example in the pronunciation of library as ('laIbrI)
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haplont
an organism, esp a plant, that has the haploid number of chromosomes in its somatic cells
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haplosis
the production of a haploid number of chromosomes during meiosis
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haplostemonous
(of plants) having the stamens arranged in a single whorl
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haplotype
a set of alleles inherited by an individual from a single parent
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haply
an archaic word for perhaps
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happen
(of an event in time) to come about or take place; occur
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happening
an occurrence; event
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happenstance
chance
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happy
feeling, showing, or expressing joy; pleased
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happy-clappy
of or denoting a form of evangelical Christianity in which members of the congregation sing and clap enthusiastically during acts of worship
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happy-go-lucky
carefree or easy-going
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hapten
an incomplete antigen that can stimulate antibody production only when it is chemically combined with a particular protein
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hapteron
a cell or group of cells that occurs in certain plants, esp seaweeds, and attaches the plant to its substratum; holdfast
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haptic
relating to or based on the sense of touch
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haptotropism
another name for thigmotropism
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hapu
a subtribe
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hapuka
another name for groper
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hara-kiri
(formerly, in Japan) ritual suicide by disembowelment with a sword when disgraced or under sentence of death
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harakeke
another name for flax
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haram
anything that is forbidden by Islamic law
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harambee
a work chant used on the E African coast
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haramzada
a male born of unmarried parents
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haramzadi
a female born of unmarried parents
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harangue
to address (a person or crowd) in an angry, vehement, or forcefully persuasive way
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Harappa
an ancient city in the Punjab in NW Pakistan: one of the centres of the Indus civilization that flourished from 2500 to 1700 bc; probably destroyed by Indo-European invaders
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Harappan
of or relating to Harappa (an ancient city in the Punjab) or its inhabitants
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Harar
a city in E Ethiopia: former capital of the Muslim state of Adal. Pop: 96 000 (2005 est)
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Harare
the capital of Zimbabwe, in the northeast: University of Zimbabwe (1957); industrial and commercial centre. Pop: 1 527 000 (2005 est)
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harass
to trouble, torment, or confuse by continual persistent attacks, questions, etc
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Harbin
a city in NE China, capital of Heilongjiang province on the Songhua River: founded by the Russians in 1897; centre of tsarist activities after the October Revolution in Russia (1917). Pop: 2 989 000 (2005 est)
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harbinger
a person or thing that announces or indicates the approach of something; forerunner
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harbour
a sheltered port
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harbourage
shelter or refuge, as for a ship, or a place providing shelter
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hard
firm or rigid; not easily dented, crushed, or pierced
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hard cheese
bad luck
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hard core
the members of a group or movement who form an intransigent nucleus resisting change
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hard-bitten
tough and realistic
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hard-boiled
(of an egg) boiled until the yolk and white are solid
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hard-edge
of, relating to, or denoting a style of painting in which vividly coloured subjects are clearly delineated
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hard-faced
cheeky
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hard-headed
tough, realistic, or shrewd; not moved by sentiment
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hard-hit
seriously affected or hurt
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hard-hitting
uncompromising; tough
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hard-mouthed
(of a horse) not responding satisfactorily to a pull on the bit
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hard-nosed
tough, shrewd, and practical
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hard-pressed
in difficulties
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hard-shell
having a shell or carapace that is thick, heavy, or hard
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hard-spun
(of yarn) spun with a firm close twist
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hard-wearing
resilient, durable, and tough
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hard-wired
(of a circuit or instruction) permanently wired into a computer, replacing separate software
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hard-working
(of a person) industrious; diligent
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hardback
a book or edition with covers of cloth, cardboard, or leather
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hardbake
almond toffee
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hardball
baseball as distinct from softball
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hardboard
a thin stiff sheet made of compressed sawdust and wood pulp bound together with plastic adhesive or resin under heat and pressure
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hardcore
a style of rock music characterized by short fast numbers with minimal melody and aggressive delivery
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harden
to make or become hard or harder; freeze, stiffen, or set
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hardened
rigidly set, as in a mode of behaviour
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hardener
a person or thing that hardens
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hardening
the act or process of becoming or making hard
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hardhack
a woody North American rosaceous plant, Spiraea tomentosa, with downy leaves and tapering clusters of small pink or white flowers
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hardheads
a thistle-like plant, Centaurea nigra, native to Europe and introduced into North America and New Zealand, that has reddish-purple flower heads: family Asteraceae (composites)
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hardhearted
unkind or intolerant
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hardihood
courage, daring, or audacity
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hardily
in a hardy manner; toughly or boldly
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hardiness
the condition or quality of being hardy, robust, or bold
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hardly
scarcely; barely
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hardman
a tough, ruthless, or violent man
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hardness
the quality or condition of being hard
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hardpan
a hard impervious layer of clay below the soil, resistant to drainage and root growth
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hardrock
(of mining) concerned with extracting minerals other than coal, usually from solid rock
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hards
coarse fibres and other refuse from flax and hemp
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hardscrabble
(of a place) difficult to make a living in; barren
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hardship
conditions of life difficult to endure
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hardtack
a kind of hard saltless biscuit, formerly eaten esp by sailors as a staple aboard ship
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hardtop
a car equipped with a metal or plastic roof that is sometimes detachable
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hardware
metal tools, implements, etc, esp cutlery or cooking utensils
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hardwood
the wood of any of numerous broad-leaved dicotyledonous trees, such as oak, beech, ash, etc, as distinguished from the wood of a conifer
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hardy
having or demanding a tough constitution; robust
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hare
any solitary leporid mammal of the genus Lepus, such as L. europaeus (European hare). Hares are larger than rabbits, having longer ears and legs, and live in shallow nests (forms)
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hare's-foot
a leguminous annual plant, Trifolium arvense, that grows on sandy soils in Europe and NW Asia and has downy heads of white or pink flowers
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harebell
a N temperate campanulaceous plant, Campanula rotundifolia, having slender stems and leaves, and bell-shaped pale blue flowers
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harebrained
rash, foolish, or badly thought out
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harelip
a congenital cleft or fissure in the midline of the upper lip, resembling the cleft upper lip of a hare, often occurring with cleft palate
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harem
the part of an Oriental house reserved strictly for wives, concubines, etc
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harestail
a species of cotton grass, Eriophorum vaginatum, more tussocky than common cotton grass and having only a single flower head
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Harfleur
a port in N France, in Seine-Maritime department: important centre in the Middle Ages. Pop: 8517 (1999)
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Hargeisa
a city in NW Somalia: former capital of British Somaliland (1941--60); trading centre for nomadic herders. Pop: 400 000 (latest est)
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hari-kari
a non-Japanese variant of hara-kiri
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haricot
a variety of French bean with light-coloured edible seeds, which can be dried and stored
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Harijan
a member of certain classes in India, formerly considered inferior and untouchable
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Haringey
a borough of N Greater London. Pop: 224 700 (2003 est). Area: 30 sq km (12 sq miles)
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harira
a Moroccan soup made from a variety of vegetables with lentils, chickpeas, and coriander
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harissa
(in Tunisian cookery) a hot paste or sauce made from chilli peppers, tomatoes, spices, and olive oil, often served with couscous
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hark
to listen; pay attention
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harken
a variant spelling (esp US) of hearken
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harkener
A derivative of harken
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harl
to drag (something) along the ground
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Harlech
a town in N Wales, in Gwynedd: noted for its ruined 13th-century castle overlooking Cardigan Bay: tourism. Pop: 1233 (2001)
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Harlem
a district of New York City, in NE Manhattan: now largely a Black ghetto
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harlequin
a stock comic character originating in the commedia dell'arte; the foppish lover of Columbine in the English harlequinade. He is usually represented in diamond-patterned multicoloured tights, wearing a black mask
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harlequinade
a play or part of a pantomime in which harlequin has a leading role
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harlot
a prostitute or promiscuous woman
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Harlow
a town in SE England, in W Essex: designated a new town in 1947. Pop: 78 389 (2001 est)
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harm
physical or mental injury or damage
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harmattan
a dry dusty wind from the Sahara blowing towards the W African coast, esp from November to March
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harmful
causing or tending to cause harm; injurious
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harmless
not causing any physical or mental damage or injury
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harmolodics
the technique of each musician in a group simultaneously improvising around the melodic and rhythmic patterns in a tune, rather than one musician improvising on its underlying harmonic pattern while the others play an accompaniment
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harmonic
of, involving, producing, or characterized by harmony; harmonious
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harmonica
a small wind instrument of the reed organ family in which reeds of graduated lengths set into a metal plate enclosed in a narrow oblong box are made to vibrate by blowing and sucking
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harmonics
the science of musical sounds and their acoustic properties
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harmonious
(esp of colours or sounds) fitting together well
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harmonist
a person skilled in the art and techniques of harmony
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harmonium
a musical keyboard instrument of the reed organ family, in which air from pedal-operated bellows causes the reeds to vibrate
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harmonization
the act of harmonizing
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harmonize
to make or become harmonious
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harmonizer
a person skilled in the theory of composition of harmony
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harmony
agreement in action, opinion, feeling, etc; accord
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harmotome
a mineral of the zeolite group consisting of hydrated aluminium barium silicate in the form of monoclinic twinned crystals. Formula: Ba(Al2Si6O16).6H2O
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harness
an arrangement of leather straps buckled or looped together, fitted to a draught animal in order that the animal can be attached to and pull a cart
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harp
a large triangular plucked stringed instrument consisting of a soundboard connected to an upright pillar by means of a curved crossbar from which the strings extend downwards. The strings are tuned diatonically and may be raised in pitch either one or two semitones by the use of pedals (double-action harp). Basic key: B major; range: nearly seven octaves
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harpings
wooden members used for strengthening the bow of a vessel
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harpoon
a barbed missile attached to a long cord and hurled or fired from a gun when hunting whales, etc
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harpsichord
a horizontally strung stringed keyboard instrument, triangular in shape, consisting usually of two manuals controlling various sets of strings plucked by pivoted plectrums mounted on jacks. Some harpsichords have a pedal keyboard and stops by which the tone colour may be varied
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harpy
a cruel grasping woman
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harquebus
a variant of arquebus
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harquebusier
(formerly) a soldier armed with an arquebus
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Harrer
a variant spelling of Harar
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harridan
a scolding old woman; nag
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harrier
a person or thing that harries
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Harris
the S part of the island of Lewis with Harris, in the Outer Hebrides. Pop: (including Lewis) 23 390 (latest est). Area: 500 sq km (190 sq miles)
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Harrisburg
a city in S Pennsylvania, on the Susquehanna River: the state capital. Pop: 48 322 (2003 est)
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Harrogate
a town in N England, in North Yorkshire: a former spa, now a centre for tourism and conferences. Pop: 70 811 (2001 est)
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Harrovian
a person educated at Harrow School
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harrow
any of various implements used to level the ground, stir the soil, break up clods, destroy weeds, etc, in soil
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harrumph
to clear or make the noise of clearing the throat
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harry
to harass; worry
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harsh
rough or grating to the senses
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harslet
a variant of haslet
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hart
the male of the deer, esp the red deer aged five years or more
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hart's-tongue
an evergreen Eurasian fern, Asplenium scolopendrium, with narrow undivided fronds bearing rows of sori: family Polypodiaceae
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hartal
(in India) the act of closing shops or suspending work, esp in political protest
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hartebeest
either of two large African antelopes, Alcelaphus buselaphus or A. lichtensteini, having an elongated muzzle, lyre-shaped horns, and a fawn-coloured coat
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Hartford
a port in central Connecticut, on the Connecticut River: the state capital. Pop: 124 387 (2003 est)
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Hartlepool
a port in NE England, in Hartlepool unitary authority, Co Durham, on the North Sea: greatly enlarged in 1967 by its amalgamation with West Hartlepool; engineering, clothing, food processing. Pop: 86 075 (2001)
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hartshorn
an obsolete name for sal volatile
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harum-scarum
in a reckless way or of a reckless nature
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haruspex
(in ancient Rome) a priest who practised divination, esp by examining the entrails of animals
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harvest
the gathering of a ripened crop
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harvester
a person who harvests
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harvestman
a person engaged in harvesting
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Harwell
a village in S England, in Oxfordshire: atomic research station (1947)
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Harwich
a port in SE England, in NE Essex on the North Sea. Pop: 20 130 (2001)
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Haryana
a state of NE India, formed in 1966 from the Hindi-speaking parts of the state of Punjab. Capital: Chandigarh (shared with Punjab). Pop: 21 082 989 (2001 est). Area: 44 506 sq km (17 182 sq miles)
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Harz
a range of wooded hills in central Germany, between the Rivers Weser and Elbe: source of many legends. Highest peak: Brocken, 1142 m (3746 ft)
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has
a form of the present tense (indicative mood) of have
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has-been
a person or thing that is no longer popular, successful, effective, etc
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hasbian
a former lesbian who has become heterosexual or bisexual
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hash
a dish of diced cooked meat, vegetables, etc, reheated in a sauce
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HaShem
a periphrastic way of referring to God in contexts other than prayer, scriptural reading, etc because the name itself is considered too holy for such use
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hashish
a purified resinous extract of the dried flower tops of the female hemp plant, used as a hallucinogenic
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haslet
a loaf of cooked minced pig's offal, eaten cold
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hasn't
has not
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hasp
a metal fastening consisting of a hinged strap with a slot that fits over a staple and is secured by a pin, bolt, or padlock
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Hasselt
a market town in E Belgium, capital of Limburg province. Pop: 69 127 (2004 est)
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Hassid
variant spellings of Chassid
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hassium
a synthetic element produced in small quantities by high-energy ion bombardment. Symbol: Hs; atomic no 108
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hassle
a prolonged argument; wrangle
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hassock
a firm upholstered cushion used for kneeling on, esp in church
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hast
a singular form of the present tense (indicative mood) of have
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hastate
(of a leaf) having a pointed tip and two outward-pointing lobes at the base
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haste
speed, esp in an action; swiftness; rapidity
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hasten
to hurry or cause to hurry; rush
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Hastings
a port in SE England, in East Sussex on the English Channel: near the site of the Battle of Hastings (1066), in which William the Conqueror defeated King Harold; chief of the Cinque Ports. Pop: 85 828 (2001)
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hasty
rapid; swift; quick
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hat
any of various head coverings, esp one with a brim and a shaped crown
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hat-trick
the achievement of a bowler in taking three wickets with three successive balls
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hatband
a band or ribbon around the base of the crown of a hat
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hatbox
a box or case for a hat or hats
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hatch
to cause (the young of various animals, esp birds) to emerge from the egg or (of young birds, etc) to emerge from the egg
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hatchback
a sloping rear end of a car having a single door that is lifted to open
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hatchel
another word for heckle
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hatcheller
A derivative of hatchel
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hatchery
a place where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions
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hatchet
a short axe used for chopping wood, etc
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hatchling
a young animal that has newly emerged from an egg
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hatchment
a diamond-shaped tablet displaying the coat of arms of a dead person
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hatchway
an opening in the deck of a vessel to provide access below
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hate
to dislike (something) intensely; detest
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hateful
causing or deserving hate; loathsome; detestable
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hater
a someone who hates a specified person or thing: e.g. a passionate hater of tyranny b (in combination): e.g. a woman-hater; e.g. a cop-hater. a grudging or spiteful person, esp one who disparages others: e.g. Don't let the haters get you down
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Hatfield
a market town in S central England, in Hertfordshire, with a new town of the same name built on the outskirts: university (1992); site of Hatfield House (1607--11), the seat of the Cecil family. Pop: 32 281 (2001)
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hath
a form of the present tense (indicative mood) of have
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Hathor
(in ancient Egyptian religion) the mother of Horus and goddess of creation
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hatpin
a sturdy pin used to secure a woman's hat to her hair, often having a decorative head
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hatred
a feeling of intense dislike; enmity
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hatter
a person who makes and sells hats
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Hatteras
a promontory off the E coast of North Carolina, on Hatteras Island, which is situated between Pamlico Sound and the Atlantic: known as the ``Graveyard of the Atlantic'' for its danger to shipping
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haubergeon
a variant of habergeon
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hauberk
a long coat of mail, often sleeveless
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haud
a Scot word for hold
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hauf
a Scot word for half
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haugh
a low-lying often alluvial riverside meadow
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haughty
having or showing arrogance
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Hauhau
a 19th-century Maori religious sect
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haul
to drag or draw (something) with effort
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haulage
the act or labour of hauling
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haulier
a person or firm that transports goods by lorry; one engaged in road haulage
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haulm
the stems or stalks of beans, peas, potatoes, grasses, etc, collectively, as used for thatching, bedding, etc
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haunch
the human hip or fleshy hindquarter of an animal, esp a horse or similar quadruped
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haunt
to visit (a person or place) in the form of a ghost
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haunted
frequented or visited by ghosts
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haunting
(of memories) poignant or persistent
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Hausa
a member of a Negroid people of W Africa, living chiefly in N Nigeria
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hausfrau
a German housewife
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haustellum
the tip of the proboscis of a housefly or similar insect, specialized for sucking food
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haustorium
the organ of a parasitic plant that penetrates the host tissues and absorbs food and water from them
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Haut-Rhin
a department of E France in Alsace region. Capital: Colmar. Pop: 722 692 (2003 est). Area: 3566 sq km (1377 sq miles)
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hautboy
a strawberry, Fragaria moschata, of central Europe and Asia, with large fruit
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Haute-Garonne
a department of SW France, in Midi-Pyrénées region. Capital: Toulouse. Pop: 1 102 919 (2003 est). Area: 6367 sq km (2483 sq miles)
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Haute-Loire
a department of S central France, in Auvergne region. Capital: Le Puy. Pop: 213 993 (2003 est). Area: 5001 sq km (1950 sq miles)
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Haute-Marne
a department of NE France, in Champagne-Ardenne region. Capital: Chaumont. Pop: 190 983 (2003 est). Area: 6257 sq km (2440 sq miles)
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Haute-Normandie
a region of NW France, on the English Channel: generally fertile and flat
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Haute-Saône
a department of E France, in Franche-Comté region. Capital: Vesoul. Pop: 232 283 (2003 est). Area: 5375 sq km (2096 sq miles)
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Haute-Savoie
a department of E France, in Rhône-Alpes region. Capital: Annecy. Pop: 663 810 (2003 est). Area: 4958 sq km (1934 sq miles)
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Haute-Vienne
a department of W central France, in Limousin region. Capital: Limoges. Pop: 353 788 (2003 est). Area: 5555 sq km (2166 sq miles)
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Hautes-Alpes
a department of SE France in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Capital: Gap. Pop: 126 810 (2003 est). Area: 5643 sq km (2201 sq miles)
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Hautes-Pyrénées
a department of SW France, in Midi-Pyrénées region. Capital: Tarbes. Pop: 224 053 (2003 est). Area: 4534 sq km (1768 sq miles)
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hauteur
pride; haughtiness
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Hauts-de-Seine
a department of N central France, in Île-de-France region just west of Paris: formed in 1964. Capital: Nanterre. Pop: 1 470 706 (2003 est). Area: 175 sq km (68 sq miles)
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Havana
the capital of Cuba, a port in the northwest on the Gulf of Mexico: the largest city in the Caribbean; founded in 1514 as San Cristóbal de la Habana by Diego Velásquez. Pop: 2 192 000 (2005 est)
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Havant
a market town in S England, in SE Hampshire. Pop: 45 435 (2001)
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have
to be in material possession of; own
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have-a-go
(of people attempting arduous or dangerous tasks) brave or spirited
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have-not
a person or group of people in possession of relatively little material wealth
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Havel
a river in E Germany, flowing south to Berlin, then west and north to join the River Elbe. Length: about 362 km (225 miles)
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havelock
a light-coloured cover for a service cap with a flap extending over the back of the neck to protect the head and neck from the sun
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haven
a port, harbour, or other sheltered place for shipping
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haven't
have not
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haver
to dither
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Havering
a borough of NE Greater London, formed in 1965 from Romford and Hornchurch (both previously in Essex). Pop: 224 600 (2003 est). Area: 120 sq km (46 sq miles)
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haversack
a canvas bag for provisions or equipment, carried on the back or shoulder
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haversine
half the value of the versed sine
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havildar
a noncommissioned officer in the Indian army, equivalent in rank to sergeant
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havoc
destruction; devastation; ruin
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Havre
See Le Havre
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haw
the round or oval fruit (a pome) of the hawthorn, usually red or yellow, containing one to five seeds
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haw-haw
a variant of ha-ha
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Hawaii
a state of the US in the central Pacific, consisting of over 20 volcanic islands and atolls, including Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, Kauai, and Molokai: discovered by Captain Cook in 1778; annexed by the US in 1898; naval base at Pearl Harbor attacked by the Japanese in 1941, a major cause of US entry into World War II; became a state in 1959. Capital: Honolulu. Pop: 1 257 608 (2003 est). Area: 16 640 sq km (6425 sq miles)
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Hawaiian
of or relating to Hawaii, its people, or their language
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Hawaiki
a legendary Pacific island from which the Maoris migrated to New Zealand by canoe
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hawfinch
an uncommon European finch, Coccothraustes coccothraustes, having a very stout bill and brown plumage with black-and-white wings
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Hawick
a town in SE Scotland, in S central Scottish Borders: knitwear industry. Pop: 14 573 (2001)
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hawk
any of various diurnal birds of prey of the family Accipitridae, such as the goshawk and Cooper's hawk, typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
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hawk's-beard
any plant of the genus Crepis, having a ring of fine hairs surrounding the fruit and clusters of small dandelion-like flowers: family Asteraceae (composites)
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hawk's-eye
a dark blue variety of the mineral crocidolite: a semiprecious gemstone
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Hawk-Eye
a machine, employed by TV commentators, that uses a missile tracking system to spot legitimate leg before wickets by determining whether the ball would have hit the stumps
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hawk-eyed
having extremely keen sight
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hawkbill
another name for hawksbill turtle
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hawkbit
any of three composite perennial plants of the genus Leontodon, with yellow dandelion-like flowers and lobed leaves in a rosette, erect or prostrate: found in grassland
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hawker
a person who travels from place to place selling goods
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hawking
another name for falconry
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hawkish
favouring the use or display of force rather than diplomacy to achieve foreign policy goals
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hawkweed
any typically hairy plant of the genus Hieracium, with clusters of dandelion-like flowers: family Asteraceae (composites)
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Haworth
a village in N England, in Bradford unitary authority, West Yorkshire: home of Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë. Pop: 6078 (2001)
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hawse
the part of the bows of a vessel where the hawseholes are
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hawsehole
one of the holes in the upper part of the bows of a vessel through which the anchor ropes pass
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hawsepipe
a strong metal pipe through which an anchor rope passes
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hawser
a large heavy rope
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hawser-laid
(of a rope) made up of three strands, the fibres (or yarns) of which have been twisted together in a left-handed direction. These three strands are then twisted together in a right-handed direction to make the rope
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hawthorn
any of various thorny trees or shrubs of the N temperate rosaceous genus Crataegus, esp C. oxyacantha, having white or pink flowers and reddish fruits (haws)
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hay
grass, clover, etc, cut and dried as fodder
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haybox
an airtight box full of hay or other insulating material used to keep partially cooked food warm and allow cooking by retained heat
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haycock
a small cone-shaped pile of hay left in the field until dry enough to carry to the rick or barn
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hayfork
a long-handled fork with two long curved prongs, used for moving or turning hay; pitchfork
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haylage
silage made from partially dried grass
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haymaker
a person who helps to cut, turn, toss, spread, or carry hay
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haymow
a part of a barn where hay is stored
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hayrack
a rack for holding hay for feeding to animals
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hayseed
seeds or fragments of grass or straw
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haystack
a large pile of hay, esp one built in the open air and covered with thatch
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hayward
a parish officer in charge of enclosures and fences
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haywire
(of things) not functioning properly; disorganized (esp in the phrase go haywire)
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hazard
exposure or vulnerability to injury, loss, evil, etc
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hazardous
involving great risk
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Hazchem
a word used on warning signs to indicate the presence of hazardous chemicals
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haze
reduced visibility in the air as a result of condensed water vapour, dust, etc, in the atmosphere
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hazel
any of several shrubs of the N temperate genus Corylus, esp C. avellana, having oval serrated leaves and edible rounded brown nuts: family Corylaceae
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hazelhen
a European woodland gallinaceous bird, Tetrastes bonasia, with a speckled brown plumage and slightly crested crown: family Tetraonidae (grouse)
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hazelnut
the nut of a hazel shrub, having a smooth shiny hard shell
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hazy
characterized by reduced visibility; misty
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Hb
haemoglobin
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HBM
His (or Her) Britannic Majesty
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HC
Holy Communion
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HCCI
homogeneous charge compression ignition
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HCF
highest common factor
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HCG
human chorionic gonadotrophin
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hcp
handicap
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hd
hand
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HD-DVD
High Definition DVD: a DVD capable of storing between two and four times as much data as a standard DVD
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hdbk
handbook
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HDCP
high-bandwidth digital content protection
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HDD
hard disk drive
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HDL
high-density lipoprotein
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HDMI
high definition multimedia interface
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hdqrs
headquarters: replaced in military use by HQ
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HDTV
high definition television
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he
refers to a male person or animal
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he'd
he had or he would
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he'll
he will or he shall
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he's
he is or he has
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he-man
a strongly built muscular man
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head
the upper or front part of the body in vertebrates, including man, that contains and protects the brain, eyes, mouth, and nose and ears when present
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head-banger
a heavy-metal rock fan
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head-butt
to deliberately strike (someone) with the head
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head-hunting
the practice among certain peoples of removing the heads of slain enemies and preserving them as trophies
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head-load
baggage or goods arranged so as to be carried on the heads of African porters
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head-on
with the front or fronts foremost
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head-to-head
in direct competition
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headache
pain in the head, caused by dilation of cerebral arteries, muscle contraction, insufficient oxygen in the cerebral blood, reaction to drugs, etc
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headachy
suffering from, caused by, or likely to cause a headache
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headband
a ribbon or band worn around the head
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headbang
to nod one's head violently to the beat of loud rock music
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headboard
a vertical board or terminal at the head of a bed
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headcase
an insane person
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headcheese
a seasoned jellied loaf made from the head and sometimes the feet of a pig or calf
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headdress
any head covering, esp an ornate one or one denoting a rank or occupation
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headed
having a head or heads
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header
a reservoir, tank, or hopper that maintains a gravity feed or a static fluid pressure in an apparatus
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headfast
a mooring rope at the bows of a ship
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headfirst
with the head foremost; headlong
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headgear
any head covering, esp a hat
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headguard
a padded helmet worn to protect the head in contact sports such as rugby and boxing
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heading
a title for a page, paragraph, chapter, etc
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headland
a narrow area of land jutting out into a sea, lake, etc
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headless
without a head
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headlight
a powerful light, equipped with a reflector and attached to the front of a motor vehicle, locomotive, etc
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headline
a phrase at the top of a newspaper or magazine article indicating the subject of the article, usually in larger and heavier type
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headliner
a performer given prominent billing; star
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headlock
a wrestling hold in which a wrestler locks his opponent's head between the crook of his elbow and the side of his body
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headlong
with the head foremost; headfirst
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headman
a chief or leader
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headmaster
a male principal of a school
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headmasterly
typical of the duties and behaviour of a headmaster
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headmistress
a female principal of a school
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headmistressy
typical of the duties and behaviour of a headmistress
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headmost
a less common word for foremost
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headphones
an electrical device consisting of two earphones held in position by a flexible metallic strap passing over the head
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headpiece
a decorative band at the top of a page, chapter, etc
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headpin
another word for kingpin
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headquarter
to place in or establish as headquarters
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headquarters
any centre or building from which operations are directed, as in the military, the police, etc
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headrace
a channel that carries water to a water wheel, turbine, etc
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headrail
the end of the table from which play is started, nearest the baulkline
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headreach
the distance made to windward while tacking
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headrest
a support for the head, as on a dentist's chair or car seat
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headroom
the height of a bridge, room, etc; clearance
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heads
with the obverse side of a coin uppermost, esp if it has a head on it: used as a call before tossing a coin
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headsail
any sail set forward of the foremast
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headscarf
a scarf for the head, often worn tied under the chin
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headset
a pair of headphones, esp with a microphone attached
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headship
the position or state of being a leader; command; leadership
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headshrinker
a head-hunter who shrinks the heads of his victims
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headsman
(formerly) an executioner who beheaded condemned persons
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headspring
a spring that is the source of a stream
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headsquare
a scarf worn on the head
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headstall
another word (esp US) for head collar
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headstand
the act or an instance of balancing on the head, usually with the hands as support
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headstock
the part of a machine that supports and transmits the drive to the chuck
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headstone
a memorial stone at the head of a grave
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headstream
a stream that is the source or a source of a river
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headstrong
self-willed; obstinate
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headward
(of river erosion) cutting backwards or upstream above the original source, which recedes
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headwards
backwards beyond the original source
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headwaters
the tributary streams of a river in the area in which it rises; headstreams
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headway
motion in a forward direction
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headwind
a wind blowing directly against the course of an aircraft or ship
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headword
a key word placed at the beginning of a line, paragraph, etc, as in a dictionary entry
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headwork
mental work
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heady
(of alcoholic drink) intoxicating
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heal
to restore or be restored to health
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heal-all
another name for selfheal
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healee
a person who is being healed
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health
the state of being bodily and mentally vigorous and free from disease
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healthful
a less common word for healthy
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healthfully
A derivative of healthful
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healthism
a lifestyle that prioritizes health and fitness over anything else
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healthy
enjoying good health
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heap
a collection of articles or mass of material gathered together in one place
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heaping
(of a spoonful) heaped
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hear
to perceive (a sound) with the sense of hearing
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hearing
the faculty or sense by which sound is perceived
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hearken
to listen to (something)
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hearsay
gossip; rumour
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hearse
a vehicle, such as a specially designed car or carriage, used to carry a coffin to a place of worship and ultimately to a cemetery or crematorium
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heart
the hollow muscular organ in vertebrates whose contractions propel the blood through the circulatory system. In mammals it consists of a right and left atrium and a right and left ventricle
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heart-rending
causing great mental pain and sorrow
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heart-searching
examination of one's feelings or conscience
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heart-throb
an object of infatuation
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heart-to-heart
(esp of a conversation or discussion) concerned with personal problems or intimate feelings
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heart-warming
pleasing; gratifying
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heart-water
a tick-borne disease of cattle, sheep, and goats characterized by fluid accumulation in the pericardial sac. It is caused by the organism Rickettsia ruminantium
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heart-whole
not in love
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heartache
intense anguish or mental suffering
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heartbeat
one complete pulsation of the heart
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heartbreak
intense and overwhelming grief, esp through disappointment in love
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heartbreaker
a person or thing that causes intense sadness or disappointment
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heartbreaking
extremely sad, disappointing, or pitiful
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heartbroken
suffering from intense grief
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heartburn
a burning sensation beneath the breastbone caused by irritation of the oesophagus, as from regurgitation of the contents of the stomach
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hearten
to make or become cheerful
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heartening
causing cheerfulness; encouraging
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heartfelt
sincerely and strongly felt
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hearth
the floor of a fireplace, esp one that extends outwards into the room
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hearthstone
a stone that forms a hearth
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heartily
thoroughly or vigorously
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heartland
the central region of a country or continent
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heartless
unkind or cruel; hard-hearted
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hearts
a card game in which players must avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
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heartsease
peace of mind
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heartsick
deeply dejected or despondent
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heartsink
a patient who repeatedly visits his or her doctor's surgery, often with multiple or non-specific symptoms, and whose complaints are impossible to treat
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heartsome
cheering or encouraging
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heartstrings
deep emotions or feelings
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heartwood
the central core of dark hard wood in tree trunks, consisting of nonfunctioning xylem tissue that has become blocked with resins, tannins, and oils
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heartworm
a parasitic nematode worm, Dirofilaria immitis, that lives in the heart and bloodstream of vertebrates
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hearty
warm and unreserved in manner or behaviour
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heat
the energy transferred as a result of a difference in temperature
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heat-island
the mass of air over a large city, characteristically having a slightly higher average temperature than that of the surrounding air
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heat-seeking
(of a detecting device) able to detect sources of infrared radiation
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heat-treat
to apply heat to (a metal or alloy) in one or more temperature cycles to give it desirable properties
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heated
made hot; warmed
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heater
any device for supplying heat, such as a hot-air blower, radiator, convector, etc
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heath
a large open area, usually with sandy soil and scrubby vegetation, esp heather
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heathberry
any of various plants that have berry-like fruits and grow on heaths, such as the bilberry and crowberry
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heathen
a person who does not acknowledge the God of Christianity, Judaism, or Islam; pagan
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heathendom
heathen lands, peoples, or beliefs
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heathenish
of, relating to, or resembling a heathen or heathen culture
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heathenize
to render or become heathen, or bring or come under heathen influence
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heather
a low-growing evergreen Eurasian ericaceous shrub, Calluna vulgaris, that grows in dense masses on open ground and has clusters of small bell-shaped typically pinkish-purple flowers
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heathfowl
(in British game laws) an archaic name for the black grouse
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heating
a device or system for supplying heat, esp central heating, to a building
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heatstroke
a condition resulting from prolonged exposure to intense heat, characterized by high fever and in severe cases convulsions and coma
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heaume
(in the 12th and 13th centuries) a large helmet reaching and supported by the shoulders
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heave
to lift or move with a great effort
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heave-ho
a sailors' cry, as when hoisting anchor
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heaven
the abode of God and the angels
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heaven-sent
providential; fortunate
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heavenly
alluring, wonderful, or sublime
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heavenward
directed towards heaven or the sky
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heavenwards
towards heaven or the sky
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heaves
a chronic respiratory disorder of animals of the horse family caused by allergies and dust
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heavier-than-air
having a density greater than that of air
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heavy
of comparatively great weight
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heavy-duty
made to withstand hard wear, bad weather, etc
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heavy-footed
having a heavy or clumsy tread
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heavy-handed
clumsy
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heavy-hearted
sad; melancholy
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heavyweight
a person or thing that is heavier than average
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Heb.
Hebrew (language)
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hebdomad
the number seven or a group of seven
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hebdomadal
a rare word for weekly
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hebdomadally
A derivative of hebdomadal
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Hebe
the goddess of youth and spring, daughter of Zeus and Hera and wife of Hercules
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Hebei
a province of NE China, on the Gulf of Chihli: important for the production of winter wheat, cotton, and coal. Capital: Shijiazhuang. Pop: 67 690 000 (2003 est). Area: 202 700 sq km (79 053 sq miles)
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hebephrenia
a form of pubertal schizophrenia, characterized by hallucinations, delusions, foolish behaviour, and senseless laughter
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hebetate
(of plant parts) having a blunt or soft point
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hebetic
of or relating to puberty
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hebetude
mental dullness or lethargy
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Hebraic
of, relating to, or characteristic of the Hebrews or their language or culture
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Hebraism
a linguistic usage, custom, or other feature borrowed from or particular to the Hebrew language, or to the Jewish people or their culture
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Hebraist
a person who studies the Hebrew language and culture
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Hebraize
to become or cause to become Hebrew or Hebraic
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Hebrew
the ancient language of the Hebrews, revived as the official language of Israel. It belongs to the Canaanitic branch of the Semitic subfamily of the Afro-Asiatic family of languages
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Hebrews
a book of the New Testament
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Hebridean
of or relating to the Hebrides or their inhabitants
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Hebrides
a group of over 500 islands off the W coast of Scotland: separated by the North Minch, Little Minch, and the Sea of the Hebrides: the chief islands are Skye, Raasay, Rum, Eigg, Coll, Tiree, Mull, Jura, Colonsay, and Islay (Inner Hebrides), and Lewis with Harris, North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist, and Barra (Outer Hebrides)
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Hebron
a city in the West Bank: famous for the Haram, which includes the cenotaphs of Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca, and Jacob and Leah. Pop: 168 000 (2005 est)
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Hecate
a goddess of the underworld
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hecatomb
(in ancient Greece or Rome) any great public sacrifice and feast, originally one in which 100 oxen were sacrificed
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heck
a mild exclamation of surprise, irritation, etc
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heckelphone
a type of bass oboe
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heckle
to interrupt (a public speaker, performer, etc) by comments, questions, or taunts
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hectare
one hundred ares. 1 hectare is equivalent to 10 000 square metres or 2.471 acres
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hectic
characterized by extreme activity or excitement
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hecto-
denoting 100
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hectocotylus
a tentacle in certain male cephalopod molluscs, such as the octopus, that is specialized for transferring spermatozoa to the female
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hectogram
one hundred grams. 1 hectogram is equivalent to 3.527 ounces
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hectograph
a process for copying type or manuscript from a glycerine-coated gelatine master to which the original has been transferred
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hectolitre
one hundred litres. A measure of capacity equivalent to 3.531 cubic feet
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hectometre
one hundred metres: 1 hectometre is equivalent to 328.089 feet
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hector
to bully or torment
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Hecuba
the wife of King Priam of Troy, and mother of Hector and Paris
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heddle
one of a set of frames of vertical wires on a loom, each wire having an eye through which a warp thread can be passed
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hedera
See ivy
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hedge
a row of shrubs, bushes, or trees forming a boundary to a field, garden, etc
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hedge-school
a school held out of doors in favourable weather, indoors in winter
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hedgehog
any small nocturnal Old World mammal of the genus Erinaceus, such as E. europaeus, and related genera, having a protective covering of spines on the back: family Erinaceidae, order Insectivora (insectivores)
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hedgehop
(of an aircraft) to fly close to the ground, as in crop spraying
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hedgerow
a hedge of shrubs or low trees growing along a bank, esp one bordering a field or lane
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Hedjaz
a variant spelling of Hejaz
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hedonics
the branch of psychology concerned with the study of pleasant and unpleasant sensations
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hedonism
the doctrine that moral value can be defined in terms of pleasure
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heebie-jeebies
apprehension and nervousness
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heed
close and careful attention; notice (often in the phrases give, pay, or take heed)
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heedless
taking little or no notice; careless or thoughtless
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heehaw
an imitation or representation of the braying sound of a donkey
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heel
the back part of the human foot from the instep to the lower part of the ankle
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heel-and-toe
of or denoting a style of walking in which the heel of the front foot touches the ground before the toes of the rear one leave it
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heelball
a black waxy substance used by shoemakers to blacken the edges of heels and soles
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heeled
having a heel or heels
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heeler
a person or thing that heels
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heelpiece
the piece of a shoe, stocking, etc, designed to fit the heel
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heelpost
a post for carrying the hinges of a door or gate
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heeltap
a layer of leather, etc, in the heel of a shoe
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Heelys
a brand of training shoes with wheels fitted in the heel to allow them to be used like in-line skates
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Heerlen
a city in the SE Netherlands, in Limburg province: industrial centre of a coal-mining region. Pop: 94 000 (2003 est)
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Hefei
a city in SE China, capital of Anhui province: administrative and commercial centre in a rice- and cotton-growing region. Pop: 1 320 000 (2005 est)
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heft
to assess the weight of (something) by lifting
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hefty
big and strong
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Hegelian
of or relating Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, the German philosopher (1770--1831)
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hegemony
ascendancy or domination of one power or state within a league, confederation, etc, or of one social class over others
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Hegira
the departure of Mohammed from Mecca to Medina in 622 ad; the starting point of the Muslim era
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hegumen
the head of a monastery of the Eastern Church
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heh
an exclamation of surprise or inquiry
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heh-heh
an indication of sly amusement, used esp in electronic communication
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heid
a Scot word for head
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Heidelberg
a city in SW Germany, in NW Baden-Württemberg on the River Neckar: capital of the Palatinate from the 13th century until 1719; famous castle (begun in the 12th century) and university (1386), the oldest in Germany. Pop: 142 959 (2003 est)
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Heiduc
a variant spelling of Haiduk
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heifer
a young cow
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heigh-ho
an exclamation of weariness, disappointment, surprise, or happiness
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height
the vertical distance from the bottom or lowest part of something to the top or apex
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height-to-paper
the overall height of printing plates and type, standardized as 0.9175 inch (Brit) and 0.9186 inch (US)
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heighten
to make or become high or higher
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Heilbronn
a city in SW Germany, in N Baden-Württemberg on the River Neckar. Pop: 120 705 (2003 est)
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Heilongjiang
a province of NE China, in Manchuria: coal-mining, with placer gold in some rivers. Capital: Harbin. Pop: 38 150 000 (2003 est). Area: 464 000 sq km (179 000 sq miles)
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Heiltsuk
a member of a coastal Native Canadian people living in British Columbia
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Heimdall
the god of light and the dawn, and the guardian of the rainbow bridge Bifrost
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heinous
evil; atrocious
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heir
the person legally succeeding to all property of a deceased person, irrespective of whether such person died testate or intestate, and upon whom devolves as well as the rights the duties and liabilities attached to the estate
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heir-at-law
the person entitled to succeed to the real property of a person who dies intestate
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heirdom
succession by right of blood; inheritance
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heiress
a woman who inherits or expects to inherit great wealth
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heirloom
an object that has been in a family for generations
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heirship
the state or condition of being an heir
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heist
a robbery
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heitiki
a Maori neck ornament of greenstone
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hejab
a variant of hijab
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Hejaz
a region of W Saudi Arabia, along the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba: formerly an independent kingdom; united with Nejd in 1932 to form Saudi Arabia. Area: about 348 600 sq km (134 600 sq miles)
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Hejira
a variant spelling of Hegira
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Hekate
a variant spelling of Hecate
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heketara
a small shrub, Olearia rani, which has flowers with white petals and yellow centres
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Hekla
a volcano in SW Iceland: several craters, subject to fairly frequent eruptions in recent times. Height: 1491 m (4892 ft)
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Hel
the goddess of the dead
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held
the past tense and past participle of hold
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Helen
the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda, whose abduction by Paris from her husband Menelaus caused the Trojan War
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Helena
a city in W Montana: the state capital. Pop: 26 718 (2003 est)
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Helengrad
an informal name for Wellington
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helenium
any plant of the American genus Helenium, up to 1.6 m (5 ft) tall, some species of which are grown as border plants for their daisy-like yellow or variegated flowers: family Asteraceae
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Helgoland
the German name for Heligoland
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heli-
helicopter
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heli-boarding
the sport of snowboarding on mountains or glaciers accessible only by helicopter or skiplane
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heli-skiing
skiing in which skiers are transported by helicopter to remote slopes
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helianthemum
any plant of the dwarf evergreen genus Helianthemum, some species of which are grown as rock-garden plants for their numerous papery yellow or orange flowers; related to the rockrose, which they resemble: family Cistaceae
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helianthus
any plant of the genus Helianthus, such as the sunflower and Jerusalem artichoke, typically having large yellow daisy-like flowers with yellow, brown, or purple centres: family Asteraceae (composites)
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helical
of or shaped like a helix; spiral
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helices
a plural of helix
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helichrysum
any plant of the widely cultivated genus Helichrysum, whose flowers retain their shape and colour when dried: family Asteraceae (composites)
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helicity
the projection of the spin of an elementary particle on the direction of propagation
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helicline
a spiral-shaped ramp
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helico-
spiral or helical
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helicograph
an instrument for drawing spiral curves
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helicoid
shaped like a spiral
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helicon
a bass tuba made to coil over the shoulder of a band musician
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helicopter
an aircraft capable of hover, vertical flight, and horizontal flight in any direction. Most get all of their lift and propulsion from the rotation of overhead blades
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helideck
a landing deck for helicopters on ships, oil platforms, etc
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Heligoland
a small island in the North Sea, one of the North Frisian Islands, separated from the coast of NW Germany by the Heligoland Bight: administratively part of the German state of Schleswig-Holstein: a large island in early medieval times, now eroded to an area of about 150 hectares (380 acres); ceded by Britain to Germany in 1890 in exchange for Zanzibar
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helio-
indicating the sun
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heliocentric
having the sun at its centre
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Heliochrome
a photograph that reproduces the natural colours of the subject
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heliodor
a clear yellow form of beryl used as a gemstone
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heliograph
an instrument with mirrors and a shutter used for sending messages in Morse code by reflecting the sun's rays
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heliolatry
worship of the sun
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heliolithic
of or relating to a civilization characterized by sun worship and megaliths
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heliometer
a refracting telescope having a split objective lens that is used to determine very small angular distances between celestial bodies
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heliopause
the boundary between the region of space dominated by the solar wind and the interstellar medium
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heliophyte
any plant that grows best in direct sunlight
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Heliopolis
(in ancient Egypt) a city near the apex of the Nile delta: a centre of sun worship
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Helios
the god of the sun, who drove his chariot daily across the sky
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heliosphere
the region around the sun outside of which the sun's influence is negligible and interstellar space begins
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heliostat
an astronomical instrument used to reflect the light of the sun in a constant direction
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heliotaxis
movement of an entire organism in response to the stimulus of sunlight
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heliotherapy
the therapeutic use of sunlight
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heliotrope
any boraginaceous plant of the genus Heliotropium, esp the South American H. arborescens, cultivated for its small fragrant purple flowers
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heliotropin
another term for piperonal
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heliotropism
the growth of plants or plant parts (esp flowers) in response to the stimulus of sunlight, so that they turn to face the sun
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heliotype
a printing process in which an impression is taken in ink from a gelatine surface that has been exposed under a negative and prepared for printing
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heliozoan
any protozoan of the mostly freshwater group Heliozoa, typically having a siliceous shell and stiff radiating cytoplasmic projections: phylum Actinopoda (actinopods)
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helipad
a place for helicopters to land and take off
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heliport
an airport for helicopters
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helium
a very light nonflammable colourless odourless element that is an inert gas, occurring in certain natural gases: used in balloons and in cryogenic research. Symbol: He; atomic no: 2; atomic wt: 4.002602; density: 0.1785 kg/m3; at normal pressures it is liquid down to absolute zero; melting pt: below --272.2°C; boiling pt: --268.90°C
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helix
a curve that lies on a cylinder or cone, at a constant angle to the line segments making up the surface; spiral
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hell
the place or state of eternal punishment of the wicked after death, with Satan as its ruler
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Hell's Angel
a member of a motorcycle gang of a kind originating in the US in the 1950s, who typically dress in denim and Nazi-style paraphernalia and are noted for their initiation rites, lawless behaviour, etc
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hellacious
remarkable; horrifying
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Helladic
of, characteristic of, or related to the Bronze Age civilization that flourished about 2900 to 1100 bc on the Greek mainland and islands
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Hellas
transliteration of the Ancient Greek name for Greece
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hellbender
a very large dark grey aquatic salamander, Cryptobranchus alleganiensis, with internal gills: inhabits rivers in E and central US: family Cryptobranchidae
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hellbent
strongly or rashly intent
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hellcat
a spiteful fierce-tempered woman
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helldiver
a small greyish-brown North American grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, with a small bill
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Helle
a daughter of King Athamas, who was borne away with her brother Phrixus on the golden winged ram. She fell from its back and was drowned in the Hellespont
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hellebore
any plant of the Eurasian ranunculaceous genus Helleborus, esp H. niger (black hellebore), typically having showy flowers and poisonous parts
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helleborine
any of various N temperate orchids of the genera Cephalanthera and Epipactis
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Hellen
(in Greek legend) a Thessalian king and eponymous ancestor of the Hellenes
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Hellene
another name for a Greek
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Hellenic
of or relating to the ancient or modern Greeks or their language
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Hellenism
the principles, ideals, and pursuits associated with classical Greek civilization
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Hellenist
(in the Hellenistic world) a non-Greek, esp a Jew, who adopted Greek culture
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Hellenistic
characteristic of or relating to Greek civilization in the Mediterranean world, esp from the death of Alexander the Great (323 bc) to the defeat of Antony and Cleopatra (30 bc)
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Hellenize
to make or become like the ancient Greeks
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heller
a monetary unit of the Czech Republic and Slovakia, worth one hundredth of a koruna
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Hellerwork
a form of deep tissue massage intended to release the build-up of physical and emotional traumas in the body
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hellery
wild or mischievous behaviour
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Helles
a cape in NW Turkey, at the S end of the Gallipoli Peninsula
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Hellespont
the ancient name for the Dardanelles
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hellfire
the torment and punishment of hell, envisaged as eternal fire
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hellgrammite
the larva of the dobsonfly, about 10 cm long with biting mouthparts: used as bait for bass
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hellhole
an unpleasant or evil place
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hellhound
a hound of hell
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hellion
a rough or rowdy person, esp a child; troublemaker
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hellish
of or resembling hell
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Mrs Angela Hull
Reason for adoption: To Kate everything is hellish!
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hello
an expression of greeting used on meeting a person or at the start of a telephone call
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Ms Linda Edwards
Reason for adoption: To start a conversation with everyone no matter how they communicate
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helluva
(intensifier)
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helm
the wheel, tiller, or entire apparatus by which a vessel is steered
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Helmand
a river in S Asia, rising in E Afghanistan and flowing generally southwest to a marshy lake, Hamun Helmand, on the border with Iran. Length: 1400 km (870 miles)
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helmer
a film director
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helmet
a piece of protective or defensive armour for the head worn by soldiers, policemen, firemen, divers, etc
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helminth
any parasitic worm, esp a nematode or fluke
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helminthiasis
infestation of the body with parasitic worms
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helminthic
of, relating to, or caused by parasitic worms
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helminthology
the study of parasitic worms
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helmsman
the person at the helm who steers the ship; steersman
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helophyte
any perennial marsh plant that bears its overwintering buds in the mud below the surface
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Helot
(in ancient Greece, esp Sparta) a member of the class of unfree men above slaves owned by the state
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helotism
the condition or quality of being a Helot
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helotry
serfdom or slavery
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help
to assist or aid (someone to do something), esp by sharing the work, cost, or burden of something
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Mr Warwick Kay
Reason for adoption: We are 'Helping Henry' our son Henry who has Autism and the word is perfect!
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helpful
serving a useful function; giving help
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helping
a single portion of food taken at a meal
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helpless
unable to manage independently
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helpline
a telephone line operated by a charitable organization for people in distress
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helpmate
a companion and helper, esp a wife<