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Word Book H-3 (3/3)

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hospital [a place where sick or injured people are given medical care]

She was treated at the hospital after falling off her horse.

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hostage [a person captured and held as a guarantee that a demand or promise will be honored]  

Police freed the hostages held by the terrorists.

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hostile [(1) ready to fight; (2) ready for war]  

He spoke words of peace but his eyes were hostile. (1)

Hostile forces were at the border, ready to invade. (2)

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hot [having or feeling great heat or a high temperature]  

The hot coffee burned my mouth.

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hotel [a building with rooms, and often food, for travelers]  

This hotel has good service.

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hour [(1) a measure of time; (2) sixty minutes]  

The two old friends talked for hours. (1)

He worked for four hours and thirty minutes on Saturday. (2)

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house [(1) a building in which people live; (2) a country's parliament or lawmaking group]  

I need to paint the outside of my house. (1)

Republican legislators control the House of Representatives. (2)

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how [(1) in what way; (2) to what amount]  

John does not know how to get to my house. (1)

How much money do you need? (2)

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however [(1) yet; (2) but]  

She said she would be late; however, she arrived on time. (1)

His leg was broken; however, that did not stop him from escaping. (2)

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huge [(1) very big; (2) of great size]  

The new employee made a huge mistake. (1)

We climbed that huge mountain. (2)

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human [of or about people]  

Workers found human bones buried under the old building.

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humor [the ability to understand, enjoy or express what makes people laugh]  

He liked her because she had an unusual sense of humor.

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hunger [the need for food]  

Hunger is one of the world's biggest problems.

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hunt [(1) to search for animals to capture or kill them; (2) to seek; (3) to try to find]  

The men with guns were hunting birds. (1)

We hunted for a way out of the valley. (2)

The negotiators hunted for a solution to the problem. (3)

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hurry [to do or go fast]  

If you hurry, you can catch the bus.

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hurt [to cause pain, injury or damage]  

The runner hurt his leg just before the big race.

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husband [a man who is married]  

Have you met Jan's husband?

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