Confusing Words Clarified: Group H; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, etc. +

1. A harbor or anchorage; a port: "The harbor at Halifax is a haven for many ships."
2. A place of refuge or rest; a sanctuary: "Churches have traditionally been considered a haven for the poor."

1. The sky or the universe as seen from the earth; the firmament: "Standing on the hilltop, we looked up into heaven to count the stars."
2. The abode of God, the angels, and the souls of those who are granted salvation: "The hymn that we sang at church described heaven as a place for angels."
3. An eternal state of communion with God; everlasting bliss: "I felt I was in heaven when I listened to the beautiful music."
4. Any of the places in or beyond the sky conceived of as domains of divine beings in various religions: "When my friends and I discussed our spiritual beliefs, I was surprised to discover we each believed in the existence of heaven."

Grass or other plants, such as clover or alfalfa, cut and dried for fodder: "The farmer is cutting his clover so it can dry and become hay for his cattle."

Used to attract attention or to express surprise, appreciation, wonder, or pleasure: "Hey, come on and let's get going!"

A variety of feeds from dried grasses and other editable plant growth for live stock: "The farmer kept various hays available for his animals."

1. Atmospheric moisture, dust, smoke, and vapor that diminishes visibility: "When we got up this morning, there was a thick haze in the hills above us."
2. A vague or confused state of mind: "The woman was stumbling around as if she were in a drug-induced haze."
3. Dimness, as of perception or knowledge: "He was in a haze when it came to understanding the vocabulary terms on the quiz."

To make well, to restore health: "This medicine will heal the blister on your foot."

1. In humans, the back part of the foot below the ankle: "When he removed his left boot, he discovered a blister on his heel."
2. The part of the hand closest to the wrist: "She used the heel of her hand to knead the bread dough before setting it to rise."
3. An individual who treats others with contempt: "Because he told so many lies, everyone thought of him as a heel."
4. To follow closely behind another's step: "The dog had been taught to heel when they were out for a walk."

Grammatical contraction of he will or he shall: "He said he'll call us when he gets home."

Good for the well being of one's body and mind: "The doctor prescribed a healthful diet and lots of outdoor exercise for a more healthy body."

1. Prosperous, doing well in business: "He had a healthy reputation as a book seller."
2. Enjoying a physical and mental well being that is free from signs of illness: "For someone of his age, he is very healthy."

1. To gain information through sound received by the ears: "When I listened carefully, I could hear the sound of the wind in the trees."
2. To receive information from a trial witness: "The judge will hear the case today at 4 p.m."
3. An expression, often written twice with exclamation marks, to express support for something: "The crowd shouted, 'Hear!' 'Hear!' at the conclusion of the speech."

At a specific point or place: "She was told to place the dictionary here on the table by the window."

Having gained information by receiving sound in the ears: "I heard a great shout in the distance."

1. A large group of animals, tame or wild, congregating in the same place: "From the train window, we could see a herd of buffalo in the distance."
2. To move or to attempt to move a group of animals from one place to another: "The cowboys on horseback worked together to herd the cattle into the new pasture."

Information or evidence that is obtained through a secondary or indirect source: "You cannot use hearsay evidence in court."

1. Dogma or doctrine held by an individual or a group of individuals which is perceived as unacceptable or different to that of another religious group: "The elderly priest considered as heresy the sermons preached in the church across the street."
2. An opinion or belief that is held contrary to generally accepted standards or practices: "In a household of people who love cats, it is almost heresy to admit to being fond of dogs."

A close-set row of bushes, usually with their branches intermingled, forming a barrier or boundary in a garden, lawn, yard, or field: "When the cat saw me walking in its direction, it jumped into the hedge of bushes."

1. An intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement: "She tried to hedge when she was asked to support the campaign."
2. To avoid answering a question directly or definitely: "She could have given a straight answer, but instead she hedged around and wouldn't say why she couldn't come."

1. A noun: Any technique designed to reduce or to eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change: "My broker told me that he uses an investment company that uses high-risk techniques as a hedge; such as, borrowing money and selling short, in an effort to make big capital gains."
2. A verb: To minimize loss or risk: "She invests her money as a hedge against inflation and financial failure."

A row of bushes, shrubs, or trees forming a hedge: "A traveler to Great Britain can see one hedgerow after another many of which have been up for hundreds of years in certain parts of the England."

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Any of several small insectivorous mammals of the family Erinaceidae of Europe, Africa, and Asia, having the back covered with dense erectile spines and characteristically rolling into a ball for protection: "I have seen an occasional hedgehog at night in our yard or even crossing the street."

1. A reference to a vertical measure representing the distance from the bottom to the top: "The height of the mountains was deceptive and the hiker was exhausted before reaching the summit."
2. To be at the top of something, tangible or otherwise: "The actor was at the height of her career when she made her first film."

The act of taking something unlawfully and often accompanied by violence: "The bank heist made spectacular headlines in the local newspaper."

The act of lifting something by using a tackle: "They will hoist the flag at daybreak."

1. Proceeding from a specific time or place; later than the present time: "What will life be like a century hence?"
2. For this reason: "He was a newcomer and hence had no close friends here."

"He couldn't raise enough money, hence, he decided to withdraw from the next election."

Proceeding from a specific place: "The village chief ordered that they all go thence from their homes to reside in the mountains."

A drug derived from opium: "The abuse of heroin presents one of the major social problems of yesterday and today."

A woman who has the qualities of a hero: "Joan of Arc is considered by some to be the greatest heroine in French history."

In telecommunications, a unit used to describe the frequency of occurrence of an electromagnetic wave equal to one cycle per second: "Hertz (Hz) is a term used by and understood by radio technicians to describe electromagnetic activity."

Causing pain, discomfort, or suffering: "It hurts my feet when I wear shoes that are too small."

To chop or to cut by using a cutting instrument: such as, an axe: "The forester used an axe to hew the dead trees because they were dangerous."

A gradient of color that helps to classify individual colors: "The hue of green in her dress matched the green in her eyes."

A form of greeting similar to using the word hello: "When they saw each other across the street, both friends shouted, Hi and waved."

To go or to move quickly: "The lord shouted, 'Hie you from my presence immediately'."

1. Taller than typical or expected: "The ceilings in the room were very high."
2. Characterized by complexity: "He studied high math in school."
4. Characterized by excessive, often exuberant or inappropriate behaviour: "He appeared to be high on drugs as indicated by his inappropriate laughter."