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English Vocabulary
Pick a CEFR level (A1–C2, plus C2+ for rare words beyond the CEFR scale) — A1 is the friendliest place to start — and browse its words grouped by topic: travel, food, the body, emotions, and more. Each word shows its meaning, example sentences, and US/UK pronunciation.
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All 27,899 wordsC2+ is beyond the official CEFR scale: rare, specialist, and literary words kept for reference.
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docket
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/ˈdɑkɪt/
a list of legal cases to be tried; an agenda of matters to be dealt with
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finale
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/fɪˈnæli/
the closing section of a performance or event
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forenoon
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/ˈfɔrˌnuːn/
the part of the day before noon; the morning
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fuzz
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/fʌz/
a mass of fine, fluffy fibers or hair; to make blurred
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genesis
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/ˈdʒɛnəsɪs/
the origin or coming into being of something
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graveyard
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/ˈɡreɪvˌjɑrd/
a burial ground, especially one beside a church
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grownup
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/ˈɡroʊnˌʌp/
an adult; characteristic of adults
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horde
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/hɔrd/
a large, often unruly crowd or group
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intern
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/ˈɪntɜrn/
a trainee gaining supervised practical experience; to confine as a prisoner
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mage
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/meɪdʒ/
a magician or learned practitioner of magic
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metamorphosis
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/ˌmɛtəˈmɔrfəsɪs/
a complete change of form or nature, as a caterpillar into a butterfly
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mistrust
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/ˌmɪsˈtrʌst/
lack of trust or confidence; to regard with suspicion
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nook
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/nʊk/
a small, secluded, or sheltered corner or recess
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odor
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/ˈoʊdər/
a distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one
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onset
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/ˈɑnˌsɛt/
the beginning or start of something, often unpleasant
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operand
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/ˈɑpəˌrænd/
a quantity or value on which an operation is performed
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oversight
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/ˈoʊvərˌsaɪt/
an unintentional failure to notice; supervision or watchful care
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overview
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/ˈoʊvərˌvju/
a general summary or survey of a subject
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pamphlet
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/ˈpæmflɪt/
a small unbound booklet, often on a topical or political subject
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parole
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/pəˈroʊl/
early conditional release of a prisoner before a sentence ends
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paunch
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/pɔntʃ/
a protruding belly or stomach
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percept
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/ˈpɜrsɛpt/
an object or impression perceived by the senses or mind
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radius
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/ˈreɪdiəs/
a straight line from the center to the circumference of a circle
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reproof
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/rɪˈpruf/
an expression of blame or disapproval; a rebuke
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shack
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/ʃæk/
a roughly built hut or cabin
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speck
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/spɛk/
a tiny spot or particle
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tab
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/tæb/
a small projecting flap or label; also a running bill or account
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throng
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/θrɔŋ/
a large, densely packed crowd; to gather or crowd together
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travail
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/trəˈveɪl/
painful or laborious effort; the pangs of childbirth
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wristband
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/ˈrɪstˌbænd/
a band worn around the wrist, as on a watch or for entry
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zucchini
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/zuˈkini/
a green summer squash, also called a courgette
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acrasia
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/əˈkreɪʒə/
weakness of will; acting against one's better judgment
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adage
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/ˈædɪdʒ/
a short, traditional saying expressing a general truth
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adieu
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/əˈdju/
goodbye; a farewell
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aigrette
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/ˈeɪɡrɛt/
a tuft of feathers or jewels worn as a head ornament
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alas
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/əˈlæs/
an exclamation expressing grief, pity, or regret
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alehouse
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/ˈeɪlˌhaʊs/
a tavern or establishment where ale is sold and drunk
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anchoret
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/ˈæŋkərɛt/
a religious hermit or recluse; an anchorite
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antimodel
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/ˌæntiˈmɑdəl/
a negative example showing how something should not be done
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apothegm
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/ˈæpəˌθɛm/
a terse, pointed saying expressing a general truth
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aquamarine
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/ˌækwəməˈrin/
a pale blue-green gemstone, or its colour
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ar
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/ɑr/
the name of the letter R
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atlas
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/ˈætləs/
a bound collection of maps
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auntie
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/ˈænti/
an aunt (affectionate or familiar form)
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auxesis
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/ɔɡˈzisɪs/
rhetorical amplification arranging ideas in ascending order of importance; growth by cell enlargement
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backfriend
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/ˈbækˌfrɛnd/
a false friend or secret enemy
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bah
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/bɑ/
an exclamation expressing contempt or dismissal
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bane
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/beɪn/
a cause of great distress or ruin
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bastille
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/bæˈstil/
a fortress or prison
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bayou
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/ˈbaɪu/
a slow-moving marshy creek or backwater, typical of the southern US
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bedlam
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/ˈbɛdləm/
a scene of uproar and confusion
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bluejacket
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/ˈbluˌdʒækɪt/
an enlisted sailor in the navy
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bravado
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/brəˈvɑdoʊ/
a bold show of confidence, often to conceal fear
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bristle
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/ˈbrɪsəl/
a short stiff hair; to react with sudden anger or indignation
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broom
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/brum/
a long-handled brush for sweeping floors; a yellow-flowered shrub
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bulge
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/bʌldʒ/
a rounded swelling or protrusion; to swell outward
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cakewalk
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/ˈkeɪkˌwɔk/
something easily accomplished; a strutting dance of African American origin
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camouflage
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/ˈkæməˌflɑʒ/
disguise that blends something into its surroundings
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candela
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/kænˈdɛlə/
the SI unit of luminous intensity
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cant
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/kænt/
hypocritical or insincere talk; the jargon of a particular group
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capstone
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/ˈkæpˌstoʊn/
a crowning achievement; the top stone of a structure
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cataclysm
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/ˈkætəˌklɪzəm/
a violent, large-scale upheaval or disaster
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cathedra
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/kəˈθidrə/
the official chair or throne of a bishop or professor
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certitude
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/ˈsɝtɪˌtud/
absolute certainty or conviction
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clamshell
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/ˈklæmˌʃɛl/
the shell of a clam, or a hinged case shaped like one
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cloaca
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/kloʊˈeɪkə/
a common cavity for excretory and reproductive ducts in many vertebrates
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coitus
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/ˈkoʊɪtəs/
sexual intercourse between two individuals
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composure
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/kəmˈpoʊʒɚ/
calm self-control, especially under stress
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conspectus
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/kənˈspɛktəs/
a general survey or summary of a subject
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consuetude
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/ˈkɑnswəˌtuːd/
an established custom or usage, especially with legal force
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conundrum
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/kəˈnʌndrəm/
a confusing and difficult problem or riddle
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decad
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/ˈdɛkæd/
a group or set of ten
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democrat
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/ˈdɛməˌkræt/
an advocate or supporter of democratic government
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denture
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/ˈdɛntʃɚ/
a removable plate or frame holding artificial teeth
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disinterest
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/dɪsˈɪntrəst/
lack of concern or interest; impartiality free from bias
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duke
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/duk/
a nobleman of the highest hereditary rank below a prince
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dyad
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/ˈdaɪæd/
a group of two units or persons treated as a pair
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dyke
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/daɪk/
an embankment built to hold back water; a ditch or channel
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ephemeron
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/əˈfɛmərɑn/
a short-lived thing, such as a mayfly or transient publication
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flair
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/flɛr/
a natural talent or stylish distinctiveness
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flapjack
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/ˈflæpdʒæk/
a pancake, or a British oat-and-syrup bar
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forestage
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/ˈfɔrsteɪdʒ/
the part of a stage in front of the curtain; the apron
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fortitude
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/ˈfɔrtɪtud/
courage and strength of mind in enduring pain or adversity
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garniture
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/ˈɡɑrnɪtʃɚ/
a set of decorative accessories or embellishments
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glut
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/ɡlʌt/
an excessive supply; to supply or fill to excess
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grandeur
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/ˈɡrændʒɚ/
splendor and impressiveness; magnificence
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gumshoe
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/ˈɡʌmˌʃu/
a detective, especially a private investigator
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halloo
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/həˈlu/
a shout used to attract attention or to urge on hounds
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handbill
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/ˈhændˌbɪl/
a small printed advertisement or notice distributed by hand
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haversack
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/ˈhævɚˌsæk/
a single-strapped bag worn over one shoulder for carrying provisions
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haze
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/heɪz/
a slight obscuring of the atmosphere by dust, smoke, or vapor
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hermitage
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/ˈhɝmɪtɪdʒ/
the dwelling of a hermit or a secluded retreat
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hodgepodge
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/ˈhɑdʒˌpɑdʒ/
a confused or jumbled mixture of disparate things
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hothouse
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/ˈhɑtˌhaʊs/
a heated greenhouse for growing delicate plants; a forcing environment
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hurrah
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/həˈrɑ/
a shout of joy, triumph, or approval
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hydro
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/ˈhaɪdroʊ/
hydroelectric power, or a spa establishment using water treatments
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