ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsH
ISEE & SSAT vocabulary words starting with H
37 words from the 1,500-word ISEE and SSAT deck, each with its meaning. Open a word for example sentences, synonyms and antonyms.
- hackneyed adjective — overused and therefore lacking freshness
- haggard adjective — looking exhausted and worn, often with a drawn face
- haphazard adjective — lacking order or planning; done randomly
- harangue noun — a lengthy and aggressive speech
- harried adjective — feeling strained by constant demands or pressure
- hasten verb — to move or cause to move with speed
- haughty adjective — arrogantly superior
- hector verb — to bully or intimidate someone through aggressive words or demands
- hedonistic adjective — devoted to pleasure and self-indulgence
- heed verb — to pay careful attention to
- hefty adjective — large and heavy
- hegemony noun — leadership or dominance over others
- heptagon noun — a flat shape with seven straight sides and seven angles
- heptathlon noun — a track-and-field competition made up of seven different events
- heresy noun — belief opposed to established religious doctrine
- heritage noun — traditions and achievements passed down through generations
- hermetic adjective — completely sealed off from outside contact or influence
- hesitant adjective — unsure or slow to act
- hesitate verb — to pause because you are uncertain
- heterogeneous adjective — composed of different kinds or varied elements
- hexagon noun — flat shape with six straight sides and six angles
- hexagonal adjective — having six straight sides and six angles
- hexagram noun — a six-pointed star made from two overlapping triangles
- hibernate verb — to pass the winter in a deep, inactive sleep
- hierarchy noun — a system that ranks people or things according to status or authority
- hinder verb — to slow down or get in the way of progress
- hint verb — to suggest something without saying it directly
- histrionic adjective — excessively dramatic or theatrical
- hollow adjective — having an empty space inside
- homage noun — public respect or honor shown to someone or something
- hopeful adjective — believing that something good may happen
- huddle verb — to crowd closely together
- humble adjective — not behaving as if you are better than others
- humid adjective — having a lot of moisture in the air
- hybrid noun — something formed by combining two different elements or origins
- hypocrisy noun — the act of claiming to have beliefs or standards one does not truly follow
- hysterical adjective — overcome by uncontrollable emotion or excitement