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helpful
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(s) showing a willingness to cooperate; "a helpful cooperative patient"; "parents hope to raise children who are considerate and helpful to others"

(a) providing assistance or serving a useful function

(s) of service or assistance; "a child who is helpful around the house can save the mother many steps"

hunter
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(n) a watch with a hinged metal lid to protect the crystal

(n) someone who hunts game

(n) a person who searches for something; "a treasure hunter"

honey
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(n) a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

(n) a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

(v) sweeten with honey

(s) having the color of honey

hold
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(n) the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"

(n) the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo

(n) the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"

(n) a cell in a jail or prison

(n) a stronghold

(n) power by which something or someone is affected or dominated; "he has a hold over them"

(n) understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"

(n) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); "his detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on hold"; "he is in the custody of police"

(n) time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"

(v) keep from exhaling or expelling; "hold your breath"

(v) remain committed to; "I hold to these ideas"

(v) assert or affirm; "Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good"

(v) keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; "take for granted"; "view as important"; "hold these truths to be self-evident"; "I hold him personally responsible"

(v) hold the attention of; "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound"

(v) be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with those who say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point"

(v) declare to be; "She was declared incompetent"; "judge held that the defendant was innocent"

(v) bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"

(v) protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"

(v) aim, point, or direct; "Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames"

(v) drink alcohol without showing ill effects; "He can hold his liquor"; "he had drunk more than he could carry"

(v) have or hold in one's hands or grip; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him"

(v) be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?"

(v) to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade"; "The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center"; "The terrorists h

(v) cover as for protection against noise or smell; "She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate"; "hold one's nose"

(v) support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright"

(v) organize or be responsible for; "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course"

(v) maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"

(v) cause to stop; "Halt the engines"; "Arrest the progress"; "halt the presses"

(v) have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense; "She has $1,000 in the bank"; "He has got two beautiful daughters"; "She holds a Master's degree from Harvard"

(v) secure and keep for possible future use or application; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree"

(v) have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; "She bears the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost a decade"

(v) take and maintain control over, often by violent means; "The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week"

(v) keep from departing; "Hold the taxi"; "Hold the horse"

(v) arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family"; "please hold a table at Maxim's"

(v) lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"

(v) stop dealing with; "hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting"

(v) be valid, applicable, or true; "This theory still holds"

(v) be pertinent or relevant or applicable; "The same laws apply to you!"; "This theory holds for all irrational numbers"; "The same rules go for everyone"

(v) keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes"

(v) remain in a certain state, position, or condition; "The weather held"; "They held on the road and kept marching"

(v) contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"

(v) be capable of holding or containing; "This box won't take all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon"

(v) resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"

(v) have room for; hold without crowding; "This hotel can accommodate 250 guests"; "The theater admits 300 people"; "The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people"

(v) have as a major characteristic; "The novel holds many surprises"; "The book holds in store much valuable advise"

headquarters
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(n) (usually plural) the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command; "the general's headquarters were a couple of large tents"

(n) (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise; "many companies have their headquarters in New York"

(n) (plural) a military unit consisting of a commander and the headquarters staff

hunting
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(n) the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

(n) the work of finding and killing or capturing animals for food or pelts

(n) the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone

honor
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(n) a woman's virtue or chastity

(n) the quality of being honorable and having a good name; "a man of honor"

(n) a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"

(n) the state of being honored

(v) accept as pay; "we honor checks and drafts"

(v) show respect towards; "honor your parents!"

(v) bestow honor or rewards upon; "Today we honor our soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageus action"

house
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(n) play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults; "the children were playing house"

(n) a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families; "he has a house on Cape Cod"; "she felt she had to get out of the house"

(n) a building in which something is sheltered or located; "they had a large carriage house"

(n) a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented; "the house was full"

(n) aristocratic family line; "the House of York"

(n) members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a brokerage house"

(n) a social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house was asleep"; "the teacher asked how many people made up his home"

(n) an official assembly having legislative powers; "the legislature has two houses"

(n) the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema; "the house applauded"; "he counted the house"

(n) the members of a religious community living together

(n) the management of a gambling house or casino; "the house gets a percentage of every bet"

(n) (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

(v) provide housing for; "The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town"

(v) contain or cover; "This box houses the gears"

heaven
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(n) the abode of God and the angels

(n) any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

highway
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(n) a major road for any form of motor transport

historian
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(n) a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it

honest
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(s) free from guile; "his answer was simple and honest"

(a) not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting"; "an honest wage"; "honest weight"

(s) marked by truth; "gave honest answers"

(s) habitually speaking the truth; "an honest man"; "a veracious witness"

(s) without pretensions; "worked at an honest trade"; "good honest food"

(s) without dissimulation; frank; "my honest opinion"

(s) worthy of being depended on; "a dependable worker"; "an honest working stiff"; "a reliable source of information"; "he was true to his word"; "I would be true for there are those who trust me"

historic
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(s) important in history; "the historic first voyage to outer space"

(s) belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past; "historic victories"; "historical (or historic) times"; "a historical character"

holy
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(n) a sacred place of pilgrimage

(a) belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power

heavily
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(r) to a considerable degree; "he relied heavily on others' data"

(r) indulging excessively; "he drank heavily"

(r) slowly as if burdened by much weight; "time hung heavy on their hands"

(r) in a manner designed for heavy duty; "a heavily constructed car"; "heavily armed"

(r) in a heavy-footed manner; "he walked heavily up the three flights to his room"

(r) with great force; "she hit her arm heavily against the wall"

habit
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(n) a pattern of behavior acquired through frequent repetition; "she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair"; "long use had hardened him to it"

(n) excessive use of drugs

(n) (religion) a distinctive attire (as the costume of a religious order)

(n) an established custom; "it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening"

(v) put a habit on

hello
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(n) an expression of greeting; "every morning they exchanged polite hellos"

housing
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(n) stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse

(n) housing structures collectively; structures in which people are housed

(n) a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component

honor
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(n) a woman's virtue or chastity

(n) the quality of being honorable and having a good name; "a man of honor"

(n) a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"

(n) the state of being honored

(v) accept as pay; "we honor checks and drafts"

(v) show respect towards; "honor your parents!"

(v) bestow honor or rewards upon; "Today we honor our soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageus action"

height
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(n) natural height of a person or animal in an upright position

(n) elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface; "the altitude gave her a headache"

(n) the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

(n) the highest level or degree attainable; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of

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