6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 22

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
harass verb The troops began to harass the enemy forces. to impede and exhaust
hatchet noun They used a hatchet to cut the ropes. small short-handled axe
haughty adj. It was a haughty woman we had to face. scornfully and condescendingly proud
havoc noun The storm created havoc to the houses. widespread destruction, devastation
hazard noun Smoking is a hazard to your health. source of danger, risk
health noun Good nutrition can mean good health. soundness of mind and body
heathen noun Heathens often attacked the Roman Empire. one regarded as uncivilized
hereditary adj. Insanity is considered as hereditary. passed to offspring
heretic noun Joan of Arc was considered a heretic. dissents from dogma
heritage noun Hard work is our heritage from our parents. passed down from preceding generations
heroine noun Her courage marked her as a heroine. woman noted for daring and courage
herring noun They fished for herring off the Atlantic coast. any of various fishes
hew verb They will hew a path through the brush. clear with axe
hideous adj. He had a hideous face. repulsive, revoltingly ugly
hike verb We will hike down to the bottom of the canyon. extended walk
noun The hike up the mountain took many hours. long walk or march
hitch verb Please hitch the horse to the wagon. connect to a vehicle
noun It became a hitch to our plans. a delay or impediment
hoard noun A hoard of attackers descended on our unit. large group
verb The men began to hoard their food. keep hidden, keep private