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habitat	n. natural environment of an animal or a plant; home
habituate	v. ~ sb/oneself to sth accustom sb/oneself to sth
hackles	n. long feathers on the neck of the domestic cock, etc or hairs on the neck of a dog
hackneyed	adj. used so often that it has become trite and dull
haggard	adj. looking tired and unhappy, esp from worry, lack of sleep, etc
haggle	v. ~ (over/about sth) argue (esp about the price, etc when agreeing upon the terms of a sale or other transaction)
hail	n. frozen rain falling in a shower
halcyon	adj. peaceful and happy
hale	adj. hale and `hearty (esp of an old person) strong and healthy
halfhearted
hallowed	set apart as sacred
hallucination	n. illusion of seeing or hearing sth when no such thing is actually present
halting	adj. slow and hesitant, as if lacking in confidence
hamper	n. large basket with a hinged lid, esp one containing food, wine, etc
handsome	adj. (of men) good-looking
hap	chance; luck
haphazard	adj. without plan or order; random
hapless	adj. unlucky; unfortunate
harangue	n. long, loud, serious and usu angry speech
harass	v. trouble and annoy continually
harbinger	n. ~ (rhet ) person or thing that announces or shows that sb/sth is coming
harbor	to give shelter or refuge to
hardy	adj. able to endure cold or difficult conditions; tough, robust
harping	[ harp: ] a large triangular plucked stringed instrument consisting of a soundboard connected to an upright pillar by means of a curved crossbar from which the strings extend downwards.
harrow	n. heavy frame with metal spikes or discs dragged over ploughed land to break up lumps of earth, cover seeds, etc
harrowing	[ harrow: ] any of various implements used to level the ground, stir the soil, break up clods, destroy weeds, etc., in soil
harry	v. annoy (sb) with repeated requests, questions, etc; harass
hatch	n. opening in a door, floor or ceiling
haughtiness	n. Pride; arrogance.
haunt	v. visit (a place) regularly
haven	n. place of safety or rest; refuge
havoc	n. widespread damage; great destruction
hazard	n. ~ (thing that can cause) danger; risk
hazardous	adj. dangerous; risky
hazy	adj. misty
headfirst	with the head foremost; headlong
headlong	adv, adj with the head first
headstrong	adj. obstinately determined to do things in one's own way without listening to others; self-willed ;
healthful	adj. good for the health
healthy	adj. having good health; well and able to resist disease
heckler	n.
hedonism	n. belief that pleasure should be the main aim in life
hedonist	n. believer in hedonism
heed	v. pay attention to (advice, etc); take notice of (sth)
heedless	not noticing; disregarding
hegemony	n. leadership, esp by one state in a group of states
heinous	adj. very wicked
helm	n. handle or wheel for moving the rudder of a ship or boat
hem	n. edge of a piece of cloth which has been turned under and sewn or fixed down
herald	n. person who made important announcements and carried messages from a ruler
herbivorous	adj. feeding on plants
herd	n. number of animals, esp cattle, feeding or staying together