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English words starting with H — with CEFR levels

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A1habitn · something you do often
B2habitantn · a French-Canadian farmer, especially in the past
B1habitatn · the natural home of an animal
C2habitationn · the act of living in a place
C1hackn/v · to enter a computer system without permission
A1hadv · past form of "have"
C1hagglev · to argue about the price when buying something
B2hailv · to fall as small balls of ice
A1hairn · the thin threads on your head
A1haircutn · a visit to cut your hair
B1hairdressern · a person who cuts and styles hair
B1hairdryern · a machine that dries hair with warm air
B2hairyadj · covered with a lot of hair
A1halfn · one of two equal parts
A2halfpron/det · fifty percent
B1halfadv · partly; to the amount of fifty percent
A2half-priceadj/adv · costing half the usual cost
A1halln · a space inside the front door
A2hamn · meat from a pig, usually pink
A1hamburgern · a meat sandwich
B1hammern · a tool for hitting nails
B2hammerv · to hit something with a hammer
C2hamperv · to make progress difficult
A1handn · the end part of your arm
A2handv · to pass something to someone
B1hand-heldadj · small enough to hold in your hand
A2handbagn · a small bag that women carry
B1handballn · a team game where you throw a ball into a goal
B2handicapn · something that makes things more difficult
A2handicappedadj · having a physical or mental disability
B2handicraftn · an item made skilfully by hand
B1handkerchiefn · a small cloth for the nose or face
A2handlen · the part you hold to carry something
B1handlev · to hold or deal with something carefully
B2handoutn · a printed sheet given to a group
B2handrailn · a bar to hold while using stairs
B1handshaken · the act of shaking hands as a greeting
A1handsomeadj · good-looking (for men)
B1handwritingn · the way a person writes with a pen
B1handyadj · useful and easy to use
B1hangv · to attach something at the top so it
B2hangn · a place or time for relaxing together
B1hangingadj · attached from above
C1hangingn · a piece of cloth that decorates a wall
C2haphazardadj · without order or planning
C2haphazardlyadv · in a careless way without a plan
C2haplessadj · unlucky and unfortunate
A1happenv · to take place
C2happenstancen · chance; a lucky or unplanned event
A2happilyadv · in a joyful way
A2happinessn · the feeling of being happy
A1happyadj · feeling joy
C1harassv · to bother someone again and again, unpleasantly
C1harassmentn · unwanted and repeated bad behaviour toward someone
B1harborn · a place where ships stay safely
C1harborv · to keep a feeling or idea in your mind
A1hardadj/adv · difficult
B2hard driven · a device that stores computer data
B1hard-workingadj · putting a lot of effort into work
A2hardlyadv · almost not
B1hardshipn · a situation of great difficulty or suffering
B2hardwaren · the physical parts of a computer
A2harmv · to hurt or damage someone or something
B2harmn · damage or injury to someone
A2harmfuladj · causing damage or hurt
B2harmlessadj · not able to hurt anyone
A2harmonyn · musical sounds that go well together
B1harnessn · straps used to hold or control an animal or person
B2harrown · a farm tool that breaks up soil
A2harvestn · the time or act of gathering crops
C1harvestv · to gather a crop from fields
A1hasv · the form of "have" for he, she, it
B2hasten · speed, often too much
B2hastilyadv · very quickly, without much care
B1hastyadj · done too quickly without enough thought
A1hatn · a cover for the head
B1hatchn · a small door in a ship or plane
B2hatchingn · the process of baby birds coming out of eggs
A2hatev · to dislike very much
B1haten · something you strongly dislike
B1hatredn · a very strong dislike
C2haughtilyadv · in a proud, superior way
C2haughtyadj · proud and looking down on others
B1hauntn · a place that a person often visits
B2hauntv · to stay in someone’s mind and cause worry
B2hauntingadj · beautiful in a sad way that stays in your mind
C2hauntinglyadv · in a beautiful way that stays in mind
A1havev · to own or to possess
A1have tomodal · to be forced to do something
B1havenn · a safe and peaceful place
B2hayn · dry grass kept as animal food
B1hazardn · something that may cause harm
C2hazardv · to risk saying something uncertain
B2hazardousadj · dangerous to health or safety
A1hepron · a man or boy already known
A1headn · the top part of the body
A2headv · to move in a certain direction
A1headachen · a pain in the head
B1headlinen · the title of a newspaper story
C2headmistressn · a woman who is head of a school
A2headphonen · a device worn on the ear for listening
B2headquartersn · the main office of an organization
C1headstrongadj · determined to do what you want, ignoring advice
A2headteachern · the person in charge of a school
B1healv · to become healthy again
B1healingadj · making someone well
A1healthn · the state of your body
B2health caren · medical services for people’s health
A1healthyadj · good for your body
B2heapn/v · a large untidy pile of things
A1hearv · to notice sounds with your ears
B1hearingn · the ability to hear sounds
A1heartn · the organ that pumps blood
B1heart attackn · a sudden serious problem with the heart
B2heartbreakingadj · causing very strong sadness
B1heartedadj · having a stated kind of feelings
B2heartwarmingadj · making you feel happy and touched
B1heartyadj · large and satisfying, used about food
A2heatn · the quality of being hot
B1heatv · to make something warm or hot
B1heatern · a machine that makes a room warm
A2heatingn · a system that makes rooms warm
B1heavenn · the place where good people go after death
B1heavenlyadj · very beautiful, like something from heaven
A2heavilyadv · in a large amount
A1heavyadj · weighing a lot
B2hedgen · a row of bushes forming a fence
C1hedgehogn · a small spiny animal that curls up
B1heeln · the back part of the foot
C1heifern · a young cow without a calf
B1heightn · how tall something is
C1heightenv · to make something stronger or more intense
B2helicoptern · an aircraft with spinning blades on top
B2helln · a place of suffering in some religions
A1hellon · a word to greet someone
C2helmn · the wheel used to steer a ship
B1helmetn · a hard hat that protects your head
A1helpv · to do something useful for someone
A2helpn · support to make a task easier
B2helpern · a person who helps
A2helpfuladj · ready to help others
B1helplessadj · unable to take care of yourself
B2hempn · a plant used for rope and fabric
C1henceadv · for this reason
A1herpron/det · belonging to a woman or girl
C2heraldn/v · to announce that something is coming
B2herbn · a plant used to add flavour to food
B1herdn · a large group of animals
A1hereadv · in this place
B2heritagen · traditions and buildings from the past
C2hermeticadj · completely sealed so air cannot enter
C2hermitn · a person who lives alone away from society
A2heron · the main good person in a story
C1heroinen · the main female character in a story
A1herspron · belonging to her
A2herselfpron · used when Anna does something to Anna
B1hesitatev · to pause before doing something
B2hesitationn · a short pause because you are not sure
A2heyexcl · a word used to get attention
A1hiexcl · informal greeting
C1hibernatev · to spend the winter in a deep sleep
C1hibernationn · a long sleep during winter by some animals
B1hiddenadj · not easy to see
A1hidev · to go where no one can see you
A1highadj · far from the ground
A2highadv · to a great height
A2high schooln · a school for teenagers
B2high-techadj · using the most modern technology
B1highlightv · to mark with a bright pen
B2highlightn · the best or most exciting part
B1highlyadv · very; to a large degree
A2highwayn · a wide main road for fast traffic
B2hijackn/v · to take control of a vehicle by force
A2hiken · a long walk in the countryside
A2hikingn · walking long distances in nature
B2hilariousadj · extremely funny
A1hilln · a small mountain
A1himpron · the word for he as object
A2himselfpron · used when Tom does something to Tom
C2hinderv · to make something difficult to do
C2hindrancen · something that makes progress difficult
C2hindsightn · understanding something after it has happened
B2hintn · a small piece of helpful information
B1hipn · the body part beside your waist
A2hip hopn · a style of music with rhythm and rapping
B1hirev · to give someone a job
A1hispron/det · belonging to a man or boy
B1historiann · a person who studies the past
B1historicadj · important in history
B1historicaladj · connected with the past
A1historyn · the study of past events
C2histrionicadj · overly dramatic, as if performing
C2histrionicallyadv · in an overly dramatic way
A2hitv · to strike something with force
B1hitn · something very successful, like a popular song
C2hitchv · to fasten something to another thing
C2hithertoadv · until now
B1HIVn · a virus that weakens the body’s defences
A1hobbyn · something you do for fun in free time
A2hockeyn · a team game played with sticks
C2hoistv · to lift something up using ropes
A1holdn · to have something in your hands
A2holdv · to carry something in your hands
B2holdern · a person who has or owns something
A1holen · an empty space in something
A1holidayn · days away from work or school
B2hollowadj · empty inside
B2holocaustn · the mass killing of Jews in the 1940s
B1holyadj · connected with God or religion
A1homen · the place where you live
A2homeadv · to the place where you live
B1homelessadj · having no home
C1homelyadj · simple, comfortable and like a family home
C2homesteadn · a farm house and the land around it
A1hometownn · the town where you grew up
B2homewardadj · going towards home
A1homeworkn · school work done at home
B2honen · to improve a skill by practice
B1honestadj · telling the truth; not lying
B1honestlyadv · used to say what you really think
B1honestyn · telling the truth
A2honeyn · a sweet food made by bees
B1honeymoonn · a holiday taken by a newly married couple
C1honkn/v · the loud sound a car horn makes
A2honorn · a feeling of pride and respect
B2honorv · to show great respect for someone
B2honorableadj · deserving respect, honest and fair
B2hoodn · part of a coat that covers the head
B2hookn/v · a curved piece of metal for hanging things
B1hopn · a small jump
A1hopen · a wish that something will happen
B1hopev · to want something good to happen
B1hopefuladj · feeling that good things may happen
B1hopefullyadv · I hope that
B1hopelessadj · having no hope that things will improve
B1horizonn · the line where sky meets land or sea
B1hornn · a musical instrument you blow into
B1horribleadj · very bad
B1horrifyv · to shock someone and make them afraid
A2horrorn · a feeling of great fear; scary stories
A1horsen · a big animal people can ride
B2hospicen · a place caring for very sick people
B2hospitableadj · friendly and welcoming to guests
A1hospitaln · a place where sick people get care
B2hospitalityn · friendly treatment of guests
B2hospitalizev · to put a patient in a hospital
A2hostn · a person who invites guests
B1hosteln · a cheap place to stay for travellers
C1hostessn · a woman who invites and entertains guests
C1hostileadj · unfriendly and ready to fight
C1hostilityn · unfriendly or angry behaviour towards someone
A1hotadj · having a high temperature
A1hoteln · a place to stay when travelling
C2hoteliern · a person who owns or manages a hotel
A1hourn · sixty minutes
B2hourlyadj · happening once every hour
A1housen · a building where people live
C1housev · to provide space for something
B1householdn · all the people living in one home
B2housekeepern · a person paid to keep a house clean
B2housemastern · a teacher in charge of a school boarding house
B2housewifen · a woman who runs the home
B1houseworkn · jobs done at home, such as cleaning
B2hoverv · to stay in the air in one place
A1howadv · in what way
A2howeveradv · but; in spite of that
C2huddlen/v · a close group talking privately
A2hugv · to hold someone close with your arms
B2hugn · an act of holding someone closely with arms
B1hugeadj · extremely large
B2hugelyadv · extremely; very much
C2hulln · the main body of a ship
A2humanadj · of people
B1humann · a person; a man, woman or child
B2human rightsn · rights that belong to all people
B2humaneadj · kind and caring toward people or animals
B2humanistn · a person who focuses on human values
B1humanityn · all people
B2humanizev · to make something seem kinder or more human
B2humbleadj · not proud; modest about yourself
C1humblev · to make someone feel less proud
B2humbugn · nonsense or dishonest talk
B1humidadj · with a lot of water in the air
B2humiliatev · to make someone feel ashamed
B2humiliatingadj · making you feel ashamed and foolish
B2humiliationn · a feeling of shame because of a loss of respect
B1humorn · the ability to find things funny
B1humorousadj · funny and fond of jokes
A2hundrednum · the number 100
B1hungern · the feeling of needing food
A1hungryadj · wanting food
B1huntn/v · to chase animals for food
A2huntern · a person who hunts animals
B2huntingn · the activity of chasing and killing wild animals
B1hurriedlyadv · in a fast way because of lack of time
A1hurryn · the need to do something fast
A2hurryv · to move or act quickly
A1hurtv · to feel pain
B1hurtadj · injured or feeling pain
A1husbandn · a married man
B2hushv · to make or become quiet
B1hutn · a very simple small building
B2hybridadj · made by combining two different types
B2hygienen · keeping clean to stay healthy
B2hyperbolen · a big exaggeration used for effect
B2hyphenn · a short line (-) joining words or word parts
C2hypnotherapyn · treatment that uses hypnosis to help the mind
C1hypocrisyn · pretending to have beliefs you do not have
C1hypocriten · a person who says one thing, does another
C1hypocriticaladj · saying one thing but doing the opposite
C1hypocriticallyadv · saying one thing but doing another
C2hypothesisn · an idea that is proposed to be tested
C2hypothesizev · to suggest an idea to explain something
C2hypotheticaladj · imagined, not real
C2hysterian · extreme, uncontrolled excitement or fear
C2hystericaladj · extremely excited and out of control
C2hystericallyadv · in a wildly excited way