Glossary of 1,500 Common English Words

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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

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