Confusing Words Clarified: Group H; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, etc. +(lists of "H" sections that are organized into what for some people are confusing groups of words)
Homonyms
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homophobia (hoh" muh FOH bee uh)
An excessive hatred of or fear of monotony [doing the same thing over and over]; also said to be a fear of or an intense apprehension or hatred of homosexuality or homosexuals in general; however such references should be spoken of or written as homosexualphobia: "He had homophobia regarding his job because he considered it to be so terribly boring."
homosexualphobia (hoh" moh SEK shoo uhl FOH bee uh)
A fear of, dread of, or strong contempt for lesbians and gay men: "It was difficult for him to conceal his homosexualphobia when he saw two guys hugging and kissing each other on the bus going into town."
honorarium, stipend
honorarium (ahn" uh RAIR ee uhm)
The gift of payment for a service in lieu of a specific price for the service: "For her speech at the university, the visiting professor was given an honorarium."
stipend (STIGH pend", STIGH puhnd)
A specified sum of money paid on a periodic basis for services or expenses: "He received a stipend three times a year to pay for his housing costs."
hoop, whoop
hoop (HOOP)
1. A ring or band of stiff material; such as, wood, used to hold pieces of an object together: "The cooper used willow withes to create the hoop to hold the staves of the barrel in place."
2. A ring of metal, wood or plastic used as a toy: "The children rolled the hoop down the street." "The girl next door won the hula hoop competition this week." whoop (HWOOP, WOOP, HOOP)
1. A loud expression of enthusiasm: "The crowd issued a whoop of delight when their favorite runner crossed the finish line."
2. To shout loudly in an enthusiastic or excited way: "You could hear the children whoop with excitement when they saw the presents." hospitable, hospital
hospitable (HAHS pi tuh buhl, hah SPIT uh buhl)
Descriptive of a welcoming atmosphere or environment: "The ambiance of the Bed and Breakfast for our first stop was warm and hospitable."
"The sunny window was a hospitable location for the exotic plant." hospital (HAHS pi tl, HAHS pit'l)
An institution or building devoted to the care of ill and injured individuals: "The ambulance took the injured passengers to the closest hospital."
"When my cat is ill, I take her to the local pet hospital." hostel, hostile
hostel (HAHS tuhl)
A supervised, inexpensive lodging place for travelers; especially, young travelers: "His parents were looking for a hostel in the places where the boy would stay during his trip to Europe."
hostile (HAHS tuhl, HAHS tighl")
Unfriendly, antagonistic: "The atmosphere around the union bargaining table was hostile."
hour, our
hour (OUR)
A measure of time consisting of one unit of a 24 unit cycle: "The noon hour is typically when people eat lunch."
"A typical day consists of two 12 unit cycles designated as 12 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. and 12 p.m. to 11:59 p.m." our (OUR)
Indicating possession or ownership: "That is our red car in the driveway."
hues, whose
hues (HOOZ)
Description of colors on an individual color spectrum: "There are many hues of green on the color chart."
whose (HOOZ)
A pronoun that indicates ownership: "Whose hat is sitting on the table?"
The zebra's stripes are lacking hues, human, humane
human (HYOO muhn)
Characteristic of any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae, male and female: "The human form is very difficult to draw and requires many lessons in an art class."
humane (hyoo MAYN)
Characterized by sympathetic compassion and caring for another individual or animal: "Taking the injured dog to the animal clinic was a humane way to treat it."
humble, humble
humble (HUHM buhl)
Marked by meekness or modesty in behavior, attitude, or spirit; not arrogant or prideful: "He had a humble attitude despite his great achievements in science and technology."
humble (HUHM buhl)
Low in rank, quality, or station; unpretentious or lowly: "They lived in a humble cottage."
humerus, humorous
humerus (HYOO muhr uhs)
A bone extending from the elbow to the shoulder: "A fractured humerus can be a very painful injury."
humorous (HYOO muhr uhs)
Funny, comical, amusing: "Sometimes a humorous saying can contain a great deal of wisdom."
hurdle, hurtle
hurdle (HUR d'l)
1. As a noun, a barrier, an obstacle; (in steeplechase racing) a fence, a hedge, a wall: "The racer cleared the last hurdle and dashed toward the finish line."
2. Another noun form, an obstacle or difficulty, a hindrance, an obstruction: "The final exam is the student's last hurdle before graduation." 3. As a verb it means to jump, to spring over, to clear: "The horse was able to hurdle the fence and run into the pasture." hurtle (HUR t'l)
1. To speed, to rush; to run quickly, to gallop; to go like the wind: "The motorcycle was able to hurtle along the road at 90 miles an hour."
"You could see the car hurtle down the highway." 2. To throw forcibly, to fling with great force; to whirl: "The quarter back was able to hurtle the football toward the receiver who caught it and ran for a touchdown.""The bicycle hurtled into the pedestrian." hyperbola, hyperbole
hyperbola (high PUR buh luh)
A form of curve: "Every draftsman must learn the formula for the hyperbola."
hyperbole (high PUR buh lee)
Extravagant exaggeration: "Too frequent use of hyperbole could cast doubt on everything a person says."
2. A figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect: "I could sleep for a year." "This book weighs a ton." hypercritical, hypocritical
hypercritical (high" puhr KRIT i kuhl)
Overcritical: "A hypercritical parent or teacher can discourage a child from trying to improve."
hypocritical (hip" uh KRIT i kuhl)
Pretending to have good qualities which one does not have or pretending to have opinions one does not really have: "A hypocritical person is soon someone without friends."
hyperthermia, hypothermia
hyperthermia (high" puhr THUR mee uh)
Unusually high body temperature: "The doctors were worried because the patient seemed very hot as if suffering from hyperthermia."
hypothermia (high" puh THUR mee uh)
Abnormally low body temperature: "People who enjoy hiking in the winter need to be very careful that they don't develop hypothermia and frost bite."
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