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Bad / Afraid

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horrified - Filled with horror or shock.

She was horrified when she saw the damage the fire had done to her home.

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Other / Sound

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holler - (of a person) give a loud shout or cry

Wade hollered to Joey far away in order to get his attention.

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Other / Body

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hiccup - To experience or make the involuntary sound caused by a spasm of the diaphragm.

He hiccupped loudly during dinner and couldn’t stop for a few minutes!

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Other / Desire

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hanker - Feel a strong desire for or to do something

Charles hadn't eaten all day and was hankering for anything that would satisfy his hunger.

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Other / Entice

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hawker - A person who travels around selling goods, typically advertising them by shouting

The hawker shouted loud enough for everybody to hear, mentioning his variety of goods available for sale.

adjective

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Good / Big

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hefty - Large, heavy, and powerful

Compared to Kevin, who was literally half his size, Shaquille looked very hefty.

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Bad / Afraid

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harrowing - Intensely distressing

Although they were happy to be alive, the plane's passengers were still trying to overcome the harrowing crash landing in the river.

noun

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Bad / Dishonest

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hoax - A humorous or malicious deception

Despite evidence that says otherwise, some people still believe the moon landing was a hoax.

verb

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Other / Move

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haul - To pull or drag something with effort or force.

It took three men to haul the fishing net out of the water.

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Bad / Dishonest

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hypocrite - Someone who acts in a way that contradicts what they say they believe in

Barry claimed that he believed in honesty, but the way he usually lied when it was convenient showed that he was just a hypocrite

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Bad / Mistake

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humbling - Causing someone to feel less important or proud, often by emphasizing their limitations.

Receiving so much help from strangers during hard times was a humbling experience.

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Bad / Aggressive

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haggle - Dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something

After 20 minutes of haggling over the price, Mary finally agreed to buy the car at a slight discount.