WORD LIST: h
hair
a fine material that grows from the skin, especially from the head; see diagram
half
one of two equal parts of something
hand
part of the body, see diagram
hang
to place something so the highest part is supported and the lower part is not; to kill by hanging
happen
to become a fact or event; to take place
happy
pleased; satisfied; feeling good; not sad
hard
not easily cut or broken; solid; difficult to do or understand; needing much effort or force
harm
to injure; to damage
harm
damage; hurt
harvest
to gather crops
harvest
the crop after it is gathered
hat
a head cover
hate
to have strong emotions against; to consider as an enemy; opposite of love
have
to possess; to own; to hold
he
the boy or man who is being spoken about
head
to lead; to command
head
leader; chief; the top part of something; the highest position; part of the body, see diagram
heal
to return to good health; to cure; to become well
health
the general condition of the body and mind; the condition of being free from sickness or disease
hear
to receive sound through the ears; to receive news about
heart
the organ of the body which pumps blood around; the most important part of a person or thing; the deepest and truest expression of a person’s being (“He loves his wife with all his heart.”)
heart
the organ of the body which pumps blood around; also, the most important part of a person or thing; the deepest and truest expression of a person's being ("He loves his wife with all his heart.")
heat
to make hot or warm
heat
great warmth; that which is produced by burning fuel; energy from the sun
Heaven
the 'place' or state of happiness in which God lives and rules
heavy
having much weight; not easy to lift; of great amount or force
helicopter
a machine without wings that can fly up or down or remain in one place above the ground
Hell
the 'place' of great unhappiness to which people who reject God will go
help
to give support; to assist; to make easier
help
support; aid
here
in, to or at this place
hero
a male person honored for being brave or wise; the main person in a story (a female hero is sometimes called a heroine)
hide
to prevent from being seen or found; to make secret
high
tall; far up; far above the ground; important; above others
hill
a small mountain
history
the written record or description of past events; the study of the past
hit
to strike; to touch with force
hold
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
an opening; a torn or broken place in something
holiday
a day when one does not work; a day on which no work is done to honor or remember a person or event
holy
greatly honored in religion; set apart (reserved) for God
home
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
truthful; able to be trusted
honor
to obey; to show strong, good feelings for (“to honor one’s parents”)
honor
an award; an act of giving special recognition (“He received many honors for his efforts to help others.”); high opinion of people for a person and for his behavior
hope
to expect; to believe there is a good chance that something will happen as wanted; to want something to happen
hope
the feeling that comes from hoping
horrible
causing great fear; terrible
horse
a large animal often used for racing, riding or farm work
hospital
a place where sick or injured people are given medical care