6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 45

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
hoarse adj. They crowd yelled themselves hoarse cheering. rough husky voice
hoop noun The children played with some hoops. circular band of metal or plastic
horrid adj. It soon became a rather horrid situation. extremely disagreeable
horrify verb The sight of the dead bodies would horrify anyone. unpleasant shock or surprise
hospitality noun Those people were known for their hospitality. cordial and generous reception
hover verb She would hover all around the kitchen. remain or linger in or near
huddle verb The children all huddled in the rain. densely packed group
humiliate verb Doing that will humiliate your parents. cause shame or embarrassment
hurricane noun They lost their home in the hurricane. wind speeds over 74 miles per hour
husk noun You must remove the husk to eat it. outer covering of a fruit, vegetable