| 5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 248 | |||
| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| handful | noun | The small boy was a handful. | difficult |
| handicap | verb | No money will handicap our efforts. | impede |
| handkerchief | noun | He used a handkerchief for his nose. | piece of cloth |
| handle | noun | The handle on the pot was hot. | carrying device |
| verb | I must handle the specimen with care. | examine | |
| verb | He can not handle the situation. | manage | |
| handsome | adj. | We thought he was a handsome man. | attractive |
| adj. | He was given a handsome sum of money. | generous | |
| handwriting | noun | We could not read his handwriting. | penmanship |
| handy | adj. | The kitchen was in a handy place. | convenient |
| adj. | It was a handy tool for cutting meat. | practical | |
| hang | verb | The man will hang for his crimes. | execute |