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heedful

/ˈhiːd.fəl/ [heedful]

[adjective] Paying close attention to or being mindful of something, especially potential risks or advice.

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heedlessness

/ˈhiːd.ləs.nəs/ [heedlessness]

[noun] The state or quality of being careless, thoughtless, or failing to pay attention to potential risks or consequences.

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hefty

/ˈhɛfti/ [hefty]

[adjective] Large, heavy, and powerful in build or structure.

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height

/haɪt/ [height]

[noun] The measurement from base to top or from head to foot.

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heights

/haɪts/ [heights]

[noun] Elevated or high places, such as hills or mountains.

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helium

/ˈhiː.li.əm/ [helium]

[noun] A chemical element with the atomic number 2, being a colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-toxic noble gas that is the second lightest element in the universe.

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helix

/ˈhiː.lɪks/ [helix]

[noun] An object having a three-dimensional shape like that of a wire wound uniformly around a cylinder or cone, such as a corkscrew or spiral staircase.

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hello

/həˈloʊ/

[interjection] Used as a greeting, to begin a telephone conversation, or to express surprise.

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hemp

/hɛmp/ [hemp]

[noun] A tall, widely cultivated plant of the mulberry family, valued for its tough, coarse fiber used in making rope, textiles, and paper, or for its edible seeds and oil.

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herber

/ˈhɜːrbər/ [herber]

[noun] An obsolete term for a keeper or owner of a herb garden, or a gardener.

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herbivore

/ˈhɜːrbɪvɔːr/ [herbivore]

[noun] An animal that feeds chiefly on plants.

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heritable

/ˈhɛr.ɪ.tə.bəl/ [heritable]

[adjective] Capable of being inherited; transmissible from parent to offspring by genetic means or legally passed down as property or a title.

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hesitation

/ˌhɛz.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ [hesitation]

[noun] The act of pausing before saying or doing something, often due to uncertainty, reluctance, or fear.

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hesitators

/ˈhɛz.ɪˌteɪ.tərz/ [hesitators]

[noun] Plural of hesitator; individuals who pause, delay, or show uncertainty before acting or speaking.

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heterography

/ˌhɛt.əˈrɒɡ.rə.fi/ [heterography]

[noun] Spelling that is different from standard orthography or does not correctly represent the standard pronunciation of a word.

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hi

/haɪ/

[interjection] Used as an informal friendly greeting.

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high riser

/ˈhaɪ ˌraɪ.zər/ [high riser]

[noun] A tall building, such as an apartment block or office tower, consisting of many stories.

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high status

/haɪ ˈsteɪ.təs/ [high status]

[adjective] Having a position of elevated respect, prestige, or importance within a social, professional, or hierarchical group.

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