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  • habit – A habit is something you do regularly, like eating breakfast every morning or playing a game after school.
  • habitat – A habitat is the natural home of an animal or plant.
  • habits – Habits are actions we do regularly, like eating breakfast every morning or reading a book before bed.
  • hair – Hair is what grows on your head and sometimes on your body.
  • hair-curling – Hair curling is a way to style your hair so it looks bouncy and fun.
  • hair-raising – Hair-raising is a way to describe something that makes you feel scared or very excited, like a roller...
  • hairband – A hairband is a soft band that you can use to tie your hair back.
  • hairbrush – A hairbrush is something we use to comb our hair.
  • haired – Haired means having hair.
  • hairy – Hairy means something that has a lot of hair on it.
  • half – Half is when you divide something into two equal parts.
  • half-finished – Half-finished means that something is not done yet.
  • halloween – Halloween is a special day in October when people wear costumes and go to different houses to collect candy.
  • hallway – A hallway is a long area in a house or school where you can walk.
  • halt – Halt means to stop doing something.
  • halve – Halve means to make something into two equal parts.
  • ham – Ham is a yummy meat that comes from the back leg of a pig.
  • hammer – A hammer is a tool used to hit things, like nails.
  • hamster – A hamster is a tiny pet that has soft fur and likes to run around.
  • hand – A hand is what you have at the end of your arm.
  • handbag – A handbag is a bag that you can carry on your arm or shoulder.
  • handbook – A handbook is a small book that helps you learn about something.
  • handle – A handle is a part of an object that you can hold onto.
  • handlebars – Handlebars are the bars on a bicycle or scooter that you hold to steer.
  • handphone – A handphone is a phone that you can carry with you.
  • hands – Hands are the two parts of your body that help you grab, touch, and feel things.
  • handy – Handy means something that is useful and easy to reach or grab when you want it.
  • hanging – Hanging is when something is attached at the top and is free to move or swing.
  • hap – Hap means luck or good fortune.
  • happen – Happen means when something occurs or takes place.
  • happify – Happify is a word that means to make someone feel really happy or to bring joy to a situation.
  • happiness – Happiness is a feeling you get when something nice happens, like when you see your friends or get a...
  • happy – Happy is a feeling you get when something nice happens, like when you see your favorite animal or eat ice...
  • happy, – Happy is a feeling you get when something nice happens, like when you get a hug or play with friends.
  • harbour – A harbour is a place near the sea or a river where boats can come in and stay safe.
  • hard – Hard means something is strong and not easy to break.
  • hardly – Hardly means not very much.
  • hardy – Hardy means being strong and able to survive tough things.
  • harmful – Harmful is when something can cause pain or damage.
  • harmless – Harmless means that something is safe and won't cause any harm.
  • harsh – Harsh means something that is very strong or rough.
  • harvest – Harvest is when farmers gather crops like corn, apples, or carrots from the fields after they have grown.
  • hasty – Hasty means doing something very quickly, without thinking much.
  • hat – A hat is a piece of clothing that you put on your head.
  • hatch – Hatch is when something, like an egg, breaks open and a baby animal comes out.
  • hatching – Hatching is the process when an egg opens up and a baby animal, like a bird or a turtle, comes out.
  • hatchling – A hatchling is a young animal that has just hatched from an egg.
  • hats – Hats are pieces of clothing that you wear on your head.
  • hauler – A hauler is a big truck that carries things from one place to another.
  • haulier – A haulier is a person or a company that moves things from one place to another using big trucks.
  • have – "Have" means to possess or to keep something.
  • have-not – A 'have-not' is a person who doesn't have a lot of things, like money or toys.
  • haven – A haven is a special place where you feel safe and comfortable.
  • haversack – A haversack is a type of bag that you can wear on your back.
  • hawk – A hawk is a type of bird known for its sharp eyesight and strong beak.
  • hay – Hay is grass that has been cut and dried.
  • haystack – A haystack is a large pile of hay, which is dried grass.
  • hazardous – Hazardous means something that can be dangerous or harmful.
  • hazy – Hazy is when the air is not clear, and things look a bit blurry or fuzzy.
  • head – The head is the part of your body where your face is.
  • header – A header is like a title at the top of a page.
  • heading – A heading is the big words at the top of a page that tell you what the page is about.
  • heal – To heal means to make something better when it is hurt or not feeling good.
  • health – Health is how our body feels and works.
  • healthy – Healthy means taking care of your body.
  • heap – A heap is a big pile of stuff, like when you have a lot of blocks stacked on top of each other.
  • hear – To hear is when your ears pick up sounds.
  • hearing – Hearing is the ability to listen to sounds around you.
  • hearing-impaired – Hearing-impaired means that someone has trouble hearing sounds.
  • heart – The heart is a muscle in your chest that pumps blood all around your body.
  • heat – Heat is a kind of energy that makes things hot.
  • heaven – Heaven is thought of as a beautiful place where people go when they die if they were good.
  • heavens – Heavens are the sky above us, where we see the sun during the day and the stars at night.
  • heavy – Heavy means that something weighs a lot.
  • heed – Heed means to listen carefully and pay attention to something important.
  • heel – The heel is the part of your foot that touches the ground when you walk.
  • heeling – Heeling is when a dog leans against you or walks close to your side.
  • heels – Heels are the back part of your shoes.
  • height – Height means how tall you are or how tall something is.
  • heighten – Heighten means to make something taller or to make it more.
  • held – Held means to have something in your hands or arms.
  • helium – Helium is a gas that is lighter than the air we breathe.
  • hello – Hello is a friendly word we use when we meet someone or want to talk to them.
  • helmet – A helmet is a protective gear that you wear on your head.
  • help – Help is when you do something nice for someone to make their life easier.
  • helper – A helper is a person who assists others.
  • helpful – Helpful means when you do something nice for someone, like sharing your toys or helping them with their...
  • helping – Helping is when you assist someone with something they need.
  • hen – A hen is a female chicken.
  • herb – Herbs are plants that we use to add flavor to our food.
  • herbivore – Herbivores are animals that only eat plants.
  • herd – A herd is a bunch of animals, like cows or elephants, that live and move together.
  • here – Here means the spot where you are standing or sitting.
  • hero – A hero is a person who does something really brave or kind.
  • heroes – Heroes are people who are brave and help others.
  • heroic – Heroic means being very brave and doing something really good to help others.
  • hexagon – A hexagon is a flat shape with six straight sides and six corners.
  • hi – "Hi" is a simple greeting.
  • hiccup – A hiccup is a little noise that happens when your body makes a quick movement.
  • hidden – Hidden means something is kept out of sight.
  • hide – To hide means to put something or yourself in a place where it can't be seen.
  • hide-and-seek – Hide-and-seek is a game where one person counts to a number while the others find a place to hide.
  • hiding – Hiding is when you find a place to stay out of sight.
  • higgledy-piggledy – Higgledy-piggledy is a fun way to say that things are messy or jumbled.
  • high – High means something is far up in the air or very tall.
  • high-tops – High-tops are a type of sneakers that are taller than regular shoes.
  • higher – Higher means being at a greater level or more up than something else.
  • hike – Hiking is a special kind of walking.
  • hiking – Hiking means walking on trails in nature, like in parks or mountains.
  • hill – A hill is a raised area of land, not as tall as a mountain.
  • hills – Hills are raised parts of land that are smaller than mountains.
  • hindered – Hindered means something is stopped or made harder to do.
  • hinge – A hinge is a piece that connects two things, like a door and a wall, so the door can swing open and shut...
  • hint – A hint is a small piece of advice or a clue that helps you figure something out, like when you need help...
  • hire – To hire means to ask someone to work for you.
  • hiss – Hiss is a sound that some animals, like snakes, make.
  • hitch – A hitch is a way to connect something, like a trailer to a car.
  • hive – A hive is a place where bees stay together.
  • hoagie – A hoagie is a big sandwich made with a long roll of bread.
  • hold – To hold means to grab something and keep it close.
  • holder – A holder is an object that keeps something in place.
  • holding – Holding is when you grab something and keep it close to you.
  • hole – A hole is an empty space in something solid.
  • holiday – A holiday is a day when we celebrate something special, like Christmas or our birthday.
  • holler – Holler is when you yell or call out loudly.
  • hollow – Hollow is when something has a space inside and is not solid.
  • holy – Holy is a word we use for things that are very important and good, like places or things that people...
  • home – Home is the place where you and your family live together.
  • hone – Hone means to make something better or sharper.
  • honest – Honest means you always tell the truth and don’t say things that aren’t true.
  • honesty – Honesty is when you always tell the truth and don't say things that aren't true.
  • honey – Honey is a yummy, sweet liquid made by bees.
  • honeycomb – A honeycomb is a structure made by bees.
  • honor – Honor means to show respect and do nice things for someone.
  • honorable – Honorable means being good and doing the right thing.
  • honored – Honored means feeling very special because someone is being nice to you or giving you a special title.
  • hood – A hood is a piece of clothing that goes over your head.
  • hoodie – A hoodie is a type of clothing that looks like a sweatshirt but has a hood.
  • hoof – A hoof is the tough, hard covering on the feet of animals like horses, goats, and cows.
  • hook – A hook is a tool that is bent at one end.
  • hoops – Hoops are circles that you can play with.
  • hooray – Hooray is a word we use when we are excited or celebrating something.
  • hoovering – Hoovering means using a vacuum cleaner to clean up dust and dirt from the floor.
  • hop – To hop is to jump lightly, usually on one foot.
  • hope – Hope is a feeling you get when you wish for something nice to happen.
  • hopes – Hopes are things you really want to happen.
  • hopper – A hopper is a type of container that can hold things like grains or seeds.
  • hoppy – Hoppy is a word that describes something that jumps or bounces, like a rabbit.
  • hops – Hops are special flowers used in making beer.
  • horse – A horse is a large animal with four legs.
  • horseback – Horseback is when you ride a horse.
  • horsie – A horsie is a cute way to say horse, especially when talking about little horses or toy horses.
  • hose – A hose is a long, stretchy pipe that carries water.
  • hostname – A hostname is like a name for a computer or a device on the internet.
  • hot – Hot is when something feels really warm, like the sun on your skin or when you touch a stove that has been on.
  • hotdish – A hotdish is a yummy meal that is cooked in one big dish.
  • hothouse – A hothouse is a special kind of building where plants can grow.
  • hotpot – A hotpot is a special dish where you have a pot of hot soup on the table.
  • hour – An hour is a part of the day.
  • hours – Hours are a way to measure time.
  • house – A house is a building where families live.
  • houses – Houses are buildings where families live.
  • how – "How" is a question word.
  • hug – A hug is when you hold someone close with your arms.
  • huge – Huge means something that is really, really big.
  • humble – Humble means being nice and not bragging about how great you are.
  • humming – Humming is when you make a tune by keeping your lips together and making a sound.
  • humor – Humor is what makes us laugh.
  • hungry – When you are hungry, it means your body needs food.
  • hunt – Hunt means to search for animals in the wild.
  • hurdle – A hurdle is a type of obstacle that you jump over in a race.
  • hurrah – Hurrah is a fun word we say when we are excited or happy about something.
  • hurry – Hurry means to do things quickly because you don't have much time.
  • hurt – Hurt is when you feel pain in your body or your feelings.
  • hush – Hush means to be silent or quiet.
  • hushed – Hushed means to be really quiet.
  • hut – A hut is a simple, small building where people can live or stay.
  • hutch – A hutch is a type of furniture or a small house for pets, like rabbits or birds.
  • hygiene – Hygiene is about being clean and healthy.
  • hyperbolize – Hyperbolize means to make something sound bigger or more important than it really is.
  • hypothetical – Hypothetical means something that is not real but we think about it.