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hair

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
the fine material that grows from the skin, especially from the head

half

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
one of two equal parts of something

halt

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to come or cause to come to a stop; to stop

hang

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to place something so the highest part is supported and the lower part is not; to kill by hanging

happen

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to become a fact or event; to take place

happy

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
pleased; satisfied; feeling good; not sad

hard

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
not easily cut or broken; solid; difficult to do or understand; needing much effort or force

harm

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to injure; to damage; n. damage; hurt

harvest

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to gather crops; n. the crop after it is gathered

hat

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
a head cover

hate

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to have strong emotions against; to consider as an enemy; opposite love

have

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to possess; to own; to hold

he

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
the boy or man who is being spoken about

head

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to lead; to command; n. leader; chief; the top part of something; the highest position

headquarters

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
the center from which orders are given; the main offices of a business or organization

heal

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to return to good health; to cure; to become well

health

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
the general condition of the body and mind; the condition of being free from sickness or disease

hear

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to receive sound through the ears; to receive news about

heart

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
pumps blood through the body

heat

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to make hot or warm; n. great warmth; that which is produced by burning fuel; energy from the sun

heavy

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
having much weight; not easy to lift; of great amount or force

helicopter

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
a machine without wings that can fly up or down or remain in one place above the ground

help

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to give support; to assist; to make easier; n. support; aid

here

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
in, to or at this place

hero

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
a person honored for being brave or wise

hide

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to prevent from being seen or found; to make secret

high

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
tall; far up; far above the ground; important; above others

hijack

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to seize or take control of a vehicle by force

hill

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
a small mountain

history

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
the written record or description of past events; the study of the past

hit

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to strike; to touch with force

hold

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to carry or support, usually in the hands or arms; to keep in one position; to keep as a prisoner; to contain; to possess; to occupy; to organize and be involved in ("The two sides hold talks this week.")

hole

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
an opening; a torn or broken place in something

holiday

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
a day when one does not work; a day on which no work is done to honor or remember a person or event

holy

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
greatly honored in religion

home

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
the building where a person lives, especially with family; the place where one was born or comes from; the area or country where one lives

honest

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
truthful; able to be trusted

honor

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to obey; to show strong, good feelings for ("to honor one's parents"); n. an award; an act of giving special recognition ("He received many honors for his efforts to help others.")

hope

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to expect; to believe there is a good chance that something will happen as wanted; to want something to happen

horrible

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
causing great fear; terrible

horse

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
a large animal often used for racing, riding or farm work

hospital

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
a place where sick or injured people are given medical care

hostage

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
a person captured and held as a guarantee that a demand or promise will be honored

hostile

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
ready to fight; ready for war

hot

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
having or feeling great heat or a high temperature

hotel

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
a building with rooms, and often food, for travellers

hour

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
a measure of time; sixty minutes

house

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
a building in which people live; a country's parliament or lawmaking group ("House of Representatives")

how

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
in what way; to what amount

however

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
yet; but

huge

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
very big; of great size

human

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
of or about people

humor

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
the ability to understand, enjoy or express what makes people laugh

hunger

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
the need for food

hunt

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to search for animals to capture or kill them; to seek; to try to find

hurry

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to do or go fast

hurt

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to cause pain, injury or damage

husband

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
a man who is married


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