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habanera slow and seductive Cuban
dance
habergeon sleeveless mail coat
habilable capable of being clothed
habilatory of, like or pertaining to
clothes or dressing
habile dexterous; adroit
habiliment attire
habilitate to equip or finance; to
qualify
haboob a hot, violent wind which
causes duststorms or sandstorms, esp. of the Sahara in Sudan
habromania insanity featuring cheerful
delusions
habromanic euphoric
hachure shading or lines showing a
slope on a map
hackbut harquebus; a matchlock gun
invented in the 15th century
hackette a jocular or disparaging
term for a female journalist
hackle comb for flax or hemp
hackney four-wheeled two-horse
carriage
hadal of, relating to or being
parts of the ocean below 6000 meters
hadeharia the practice of constantly
using the word "hell" in speaking
hadiwist the awareness that, if only
one had known, one must have acted otherwise; a vain regret, or the
heedlessness or loss of opportunity which leads to it
haecceity that which gives something
its unique quality; thisness
haemal of, like or pertaining to
blood
haemataulics the study of movement of
blood through blood vessels
haemathermal warm-blooded
haematic blood-coloured
haematogenesis production of blood
haemophilia hereditary disease causing
excessive bleeding
haggersnash a spiteful person
hagiarchy government by saints or
holy persons
hagiocracy government by holy men
hagiography biography of saints;
idealizing or idolizing biography
hagiolatry worship or reverence for
saints
hagiology study of saints
hagiomania mania for sainthood
hagiophobia the fear of saints or holy
things
hagioscope opening in wall to enable
viewing of altar
hagseed the offspring of a hag
ha-ha a ditch with a retaining
wall used to divide lands without defacing a landscape; a sunk fence
haingle to amble along in a feeble
and listless manner
hajj a pilgrimage to Mecca
hakenkreuz swastika
halal to kill an animal in the
manner prescribed by Muslim law; hence, lawful food
halation a spreading of light beyond
its proper boundaries; blurring in a photograph due to light reflection
halch to hug or embrace
halcyon golden, peaceful, happy,
prosperous
halcyonine of, like or pertaining to
kingfishers
halfpace landing or broad step
halibiotic of, like or pertaining to
the entirety of life under the sea
halidom anything considered holy or
sacred
halieutic of, like or pertaining to
fishing
halieutics the study of fishing; the
art or practice of fishing
haligraphy treatise on salt
haliography a description of the sea
halitosis bad breath
halitotic having bad breath
halitous vaporous
halitus vapour; breath
hallux the big toe
halolimnic of, like or pertaining to
sea creatures who spend time in fresh water
halomancy fortunetelling or magic
using salt
halophilous tolerant of salt or
salt-water
halyard rope or tackle for hoisting
and lowering sails
hamarchy government by a
cooperative body of parts
hamartia flaw in a character leading
to his/her downfall
hamartiologist an expert on the subject of
sin
hamartiology section of theology dealing
with sin
hamartithia being likely to make a
mistake
hamartophobia a fear of sin or of sinning
hamate hooked
hamble to mutilate a dog by
cutting of the balls of its feet
hambo Swedish folk dance in
three-four time
hame curved projection attached
to the collar of a draft horse
hamiform shaped like a hook
hamirostrate having a hooked beak
hamose hooked
hamshackle to fetter; to restrain
hamular like a small hook
hamulate tipped with a small hook
hamulus a small hook or hook-like
process
hanap chalice used in communion
whose cover is a second chalice
hanaster one who paid the entrance
fee for oxford's medieval merchant's guild
hand-ahin the back, left-hand horse
of a plow team
handfast a firm grip; a contract
handlist list without detail
handsel 1. a gift made as a token
of good wishes or luck especially at the beginning of a new year
handsel 2. something received first
(as in a day of trading) and taken to be a token of good luck
handsel 3. a first installment;
foretaste
handspike bar used as a lever
hangdog shamefaced, browbeaten, or
intimidated
hank series of rings or clips
for attaching a jib or staysail to a stay
hansom light two-wheeled cab
hantu an evil spirit, a ghost
hapax a word which occurs only
once
hapax legomenon a word evidenced by a
single citation
hapaxanthous flowering only once
haplography the inadvertent omission of
a repeated letter(s) in writing (e.g. writing philogy for philology)
haplology the contraction of a word
by the omission of one or more similar sounds or syllables (as in
mineralogy for mineralology or prob-ly for probably)
haptic relating to the sense of
touch
haptodysphoria an unpleasent feeling
caused by handling any fuzzy surface
haptometer instrument measuring
sensitivity to touch
haptotropic curving in response to
touch
haqueton stuffed jacket worn under
mail
harbergery a place of entertainment;
an inn
harbouration a collection of unpleasant
things
hardihood boldness; audacity
hardparts skeletal parts of an
organism
hardscrabble 1. being or relating to a
piece of barren or barely arable soil
hardscrabble 2. marked by poverty
harengiform shaped like a herring
hariolate to divine; to foretell
hark to pay close attention; to
listen
harl barb of feather used to
make artificial fishing fly
harmonics study of musical acoustics
harmoniphone keyboard instrument with
reeds
harmonograph instrument drawing curves
representing vibrations
harmonometer instrument measuring
harmonic relations of sounds
harn coarse linen
harpactophage a predator which feeds on
insects
harpagon harpoon
harpaxophobia the fear of thieves or of
becoming a thief
harridan an ill-tempered scolding
woman; shrew
harrier medium-sized scenting dog
for hunting hares
harry to plunder; to ravage; to
destroy
hart the male of the red deer
esp when over five years old; stag
haruspex a person who predicts the
future using entrails
haruspication fortunetelling by
inspecting animal entrails
haruspicy fortune-telling from the
entrails of sacrificial animals
hasenpfeffer a well seasoned rabbit stew
haslock wool on sheep's throat and
neck
haslot cooked animal entrails
hassock kneeling cushion in a
church
hastate spear-shaped
hatchment coat of arms of a deceased
person
hauberk long chain mail coat
haulm stems of plants or straw
collectively
haurient rising as if to breathe
haussmannize to open out; to rebuild
haustellum sucking proboscis or
sucking end
haustorial having a sucking proboscis
haut high; haughty
hautain proud; arrogant
hauteur haughtiness; arrogance
havelock the cloth that hangs from
the back of a hat to protect the wearer's neck
haversack bag worn over the shoulder
for carrying provisions
havier castrated deer
hawkshaw detective
hawse distance between ship's bow
and its anchor
hawsehole the hole on a ship through
which the anchor is lowered
hawser large rope for mooring or
towing a ship
haycock conical pile of hay in a
field
haysel hay season
headborough petty constable
headsail sail set forward of the
foremast of a ship
headstock device for supporting end
or head of a member
heapstead buildings and places around
a mine shaft
hearsecloth cloth lain over coffin
during funeral
heartsome exhilarating; merry
heautontimorumenos a form of masochism; a
masochist
hebamic of, like or pertaining to
the socratic method
hebdomad a group of seven; a week
hebdomadal every week; weekly
hebenon anything with poisonous
juices
hebephobia the fear of young people
hebephrenia form of dementia occurring
at puberty
hebephrenic a condition of adolescent
silliness
hebesphalmology the study of juvenile
deliquency
hebetate to make dull or obtuse
hebetation the state of being dull;
lethargy; stupidity
hebetic of, like or pertaining to
puberty
hebetude lethargy, dullness,
stupidity
hecatarchy government by one hundred
people; hecatontarchy
hecatomb an ancient Greek and Roman
sacrifice consisting typically of 100 oxen or cattle; the sacrifice or
slaughter of many victims; a large number or quantity
hecatompedon any building which is
either 100 feet long or wide
hecatontarchy government by one hundred
people
hector to intimidate or harass by
bluster or personal pressure
heddle series of vertical cords to
receive warp-thread
hederaceous of, like or pertaining to
ivy
hederate to decorate with ivy
hederated crowned with a wreath of
ivy
hederiferous ivy-bearing
hederiform shaped like ivy
hedgehoggy having a prickly nature, of
a forbidding appearance or manner; tending to arouse aversion
hednon wedding present
hedonics the doctrine of pleasure;
that part of ethics which treats of pleasure
hedonism belief that pleasure is the
highest good
hedonometer an apparatus for measuring
pleasure
hedonophobia the fear of pleasure
heeler a worker for a local
politician or political party
hegemon one that exercises
hegemony; a leading or dominant power
hegemony preponderant influence or
authority over others; domination; leadership of one state within a
confederacy
hegira a journey esp when
undertaken to escape from a dangerous or undesirable situation; exodus
hegumene head of a nunnery
heimganger a person who stays at home
; a stay-at-home mother
heisenbug a software bug that alters
its behavior or disappears when you try to isolate it or examine it
heinsby a wretch
hekistotherm plant which can grow in
very cold environments
helcoid ulcerous
helcology study of ulcers
heliac solar; coincident with that
of the sun
helicograph instrument for drawing
spirals on a plane
helicoid screw-shaped; like a coil
helicon bass tuba
helicosophy geometry that deals with
spirals
helictite twisted; branching
stalactite
heliofugal moving away from the sun
heliograph instrument for measuring
intensity of sunlight
heliolater a sun worshipper
heliolatry sun worship
heliology science of the sun
heliometer instrument for measuring
apparent diameter of the sun
heliophilous preferring or attracted to
the sunlight
heliophobia the fear of the sun or
sunlight
heliosciophyte plant that thrives in sun
better than shade
helioscope instrument for observing
sun without injury to the eyes
helioseismology study of sun's interior by
observing its surface oscillations
heliosis exposure to the sun;
sunburn
heliotaxis response of an organism to
the sun's rays
heliotrope purplish hue;
purplish-flowered plant; ancient sundial; signalling mirror
heliotropism the tendency of plants to
turn towards the sun
helix screw-shaped coil
Hellenologophobia the fear of Greek terms or
complex terminology
hellenomania obsession with Greece and
the Greeks; graecomania
helliferocious hellaciously ferocious
hellkite kite of infernal breed;
extremely cruel person
helluation a devouring gluttony
helm ship's steering wheel
helminth worm
helminthiasis infestation with worms
helminthoid worm-shaped
helminthology study of worms
helminthophobia the fear of becoming
infested with worms
helminthous infested with intestinal
worms
helobious living in marshes or moors
helotage the state of helots or
being enslaved
helotry class of slaves
helve handle of an axe or similar
tool
hemacytometer instrument for counting
blood cells
hematology study of blood
hematomancy fortunetelling using blood
hematophagous one who drinks blood
hematophobia the fear of blood or the
sight of blood
hemeralopia only being able to see at
night
hemeraphonia able to speak only at night
hemerology calendar
hemialgia pain in one side of the
body alone
hemianopsia blindness in one eye
hemidemisemiquaver a 1/64 note in music
hemiolic based on the ratio of 3 to
2
hemiplegic paralyzed on one side only
hemipygic having only one buttock
(sometimes referred to as half-assed)
hemistich half a verse line
hemitery congenital deformity
hendecagon eleven-sided figure
hendecarchy government by eleven people
hendecasyllabic (a verse or poem)
consisting of eleven syllables
hendiadys the expression of an idea
by the use of two words connected by conjunction which normally would be
expressed by an adjective and a substantive; e.g., grace and favor
instead of gracious favor
henism doctrine that there is only
one kind of existence
henotheism worship of one god, without
denying the existence of others
henotic tending to unify or
reconcile; promoting harmony
henry unit of electrical
inductance
hent to grasp; to seize
heortology study of religious feasts
hepatic of, like or pertaining to
or acting upon the liver
hepatology study of liver
hepatoscopy fortunetelling by examining
animal livers
hephaestic of, like or pertaining to
iron-working and blacksmiths
heptamerous something that has 7 parts,
sides, members
heptarchy government by seven people
hepteris ship with seven rows of
oars
herbarium collection of preserved
plants and herbs
herbescent growing like an herb
herborize to gather or tend herbs
herbose abounding with herbs
hercogamy prevention of
self-pollination in plants
herdic low-hung carriage with back
entrance
hereditament property that may pass on
to an heir
heresiarch the founder of a heresy or
the leader of a heretical sect
heresiology study of heresies
heresyphobia the fear of heresy
hereticaster petty or contemptible
heretic
hereticate to denounce as heretical
hereticide killing of heretics
heretofore until now
heriot payment to feudal lord upon
death of tenant farmer
hérissé bristled
herisson swinging beam bearing iron
spikes
herm head or bust of hermes with
a big wang on a square base
hermeneutic of, like or pertaining to
the interpretation of passages
hermeneutics interpretations of the
Bible
hermetic 1. mysterious, occult;
recondite; pertaining to sorcery or alchemy
hermetic 2. sealed airtight
heroarchy government by heroes
heroon temple to a hero;
temple-shaped tomb
herpetic creeping
herpetiform resembling or shaped like a
reptile
herpetoid of, like or pertaining to
snakes
herpetology study of reptiles and
amphibians
herpetophobia the fear of snakes or
reptiles
herringbone twilled fabric woven in
rows of parallel sloping lines
hesitude doubtfulness
hesternal pertaining to yesterday
hesternopothia a pathological yearning for
the good old days
hesychastic 1. contemplating your
navel, seeing therein the Divine Light
hesychastic 2. keeping silence;
soothing or quieting
hetaera paramour; prostitute;
concubine
hetaerocracy government by paramours
hetairism concubinage; system of
communal marriage
heterarchy government by a foreign
ruler
heterism variation
heterochrony divergence from normal time
sequence
heteroclite a person or thing that
deviates from the ordinary rule or form
heteroclitous irregularly inflected
heterodymus conjoined twins with two
heads and torsos but one pair of legs
heterodyne a signal that's created by
mixing two other frequencies together
heteroecious parasitism upon several
hosts
heteroepy irregular or non-standard
pronunciation
heterogenesis spontaneous or alternate
generation
heterography incorrect spelling; or a
spelling that different than the one in current use eg. tire and tyre
heterological non-self-descriptive
heterology differences due to
different origin
heteronomous subject to different or
foreign laws
heteronym word having same spelling
but different sound and meaning
heteropathy excessive sensitivity
heterophemy accidental use of word
different from that meant
heteropraxy pertaining to people who do
not follow the teachings of their religion
heteroscian dweller of a temperate zone
heterotaxis anomalous arrangement of
body parts
heterothermal taking the temperature of
the surroundings
heterotrichosis having hair of varied or
mixed colours
heterotropic squinting
heuristic of or relating to
exploratory problem-solving methods that utilize self-educating
techniques to improve performance
hexactinal having six rays
hexaemeron the (biblical) six days of
creation
hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia fear of the number
six-hundred and sixty-six, hence hexakosioihexekontahexaphobiac
hexamerous having six parts
hexametromania mania for writing in
hexameter
hexastichal having six lines or rows
hexerei witchcraft
hexeris galley with six rows of
oars
heyday expression of elation or
wonder
hiant gaping
hibernacle a winter retreat (like a
cabin); a hibernating animal
hibernaculum 1. a greenhouse for
wintering plants
hibernaculum 2. a shelter occupied in
winter by a dormant animal
hibernal of, like or pertaining to
winter
hibernicism an Irish trait or custom
hiccius doctius a juggler; one that plays
fast and loose
hidation measuring or assessing land
by hides
hide old unit of land area equal
to 120 acres
hidrotic causing or exuding sweat
hiemal characteristic of or
relating to winter; wintry
hieratical priestly; bound by
religious convention
hierocracy government by priests or
religious ministers
hierodule temple slave
hierofastidia a dislike of all holy
objects
hierogram sacred or hieroglyphic
symbol
hierography description of sacred
things
hierolatry worship of saints or sacred
things
hierology science of sacred matters
hieromachy fight or quarrel between
priests
hieromancy fortunetelling by studying
objects offered in sacrifice
hieromania pathological religious
visions or delusions
hieromonach monk who also serves as a
priest
hieropathic pertaining to a strong love
of the clergy
hierophant one who shows or reveals
sacred things
hierophobia the fear of the clergy or
of holy people
hieroscopy fortunetelling using
entrails
hierurgy sacred performance
higgler a salesperson who insists
on a certain price
highbinder a scheming or corrupt
politician
hight named; called; to command
or call
hilasmic propitiatory,
reconciliatory, appeasing
himation rectangular garment draped
over left shoulder and wrapped around the body (ancient Greece)
hindermate companion who is a
hindrance
hindforemost with the back part in the
front place
hinnable able to neigh or whinny
hiplings with the hips foremost
hippanthropy the insane delusion that
one is a horse
hipparchy rule or control of horses
hipped 1. marked by worry,
depression, or hypochondria; melancholy; peevish; offended
hipped 2. absorbed to an extreme
or unreasonable degree; obsessed
hippiatric of, like or pertaining to
the treatment of horses' diseases
hippiatrics study of diseases of horses
hippic of, like or pertaining to
horses
hippobosca a blood sucking fly
hippocras medieval hot spiced wine
hippocrepian horseshoe-shaped
hippocrepiform shaped like a horseshoe
hippodamist horse-tamer
hippoid equine; of, like or
pertaining to horses
hippology the study of horses
hippomancy fortunetelling using horses
, or by the neighing of horses
hippomania obsession with horses
hippometer instrument to measure
height of horses
hippomobile horse-drawn vehicle
hippophagy feeding on horses
hippophile lover of horses
hippophobe hater of horses
hippophobia the fear of horses
hippopotomonstrosesquipedalian pertaining to extremely
long words
hirci armpit hair
hircine goat-like; having a goatish
stench
hircismus having smelly armpits
hircosity goatishness, lewdness
hirdum dirdum an uproar
hirple to walk lamely
hirrient a heavy trilling sound,
such as a cat purring
hirsute having or covered with
coarse shaggy hair
hirsutophilia an attraction to hairy men
hirtellous finely hirsute
hirudine of, like or pertaining to
leeches
hirudinean of, like or pertaining to
leeches
hirudinoid like a leech
hirundine of, like or pertaining to
swallows
hisbid having stubbly or being
unshaven
hist expression used to attract
attention
histogenesis the formation or
differentiation of tissues
histology study of the tissues of
organisms
histopathology study of changes in tissue
due to disease
historicism belief that all phenomena
are historically determined
historicity 1. the quality or state of
being historic esp. as opposed to ficticious or legendary
historicity 2. a condition of being
placed in the stream of history; also; a result of such placement
historiography study of writing history
historiology study of history
histrionic of, like or pertaining to
the stage or actors
hither to this place
hithermost nearest on this side
hitherside the nearest side
hoary pale silver-grey colour;
grey with age
hobbish clownish
hobbledehoy awkward; gawky youth
hobnail thick and strong nail for
shoeing horses
hobohemia community of hoboes
hobson-jobson a glossary of colloquial
Anglo-Indian words and phrases
Hobson's choice the option of taking the
one thing offered or nothing, after Thomas Hobson (1544-1630), English
keeper of a livery stable, from his requirement that customers take
either the horse nearest the stable door or none
hod v-shaped trough for
carrying bricks or mortar on the shoulders
hodden coarse undyed woollen cloth
hoddypeak a fool, simpleton,
blockhead
hodiernal of or belonging to the
present day
hodometry measurement of distance of
a sea voyage
hodophobia the fear of travelling
hodoscope instrument for tracing
paths of ionizing particles
hoggaster young sheep, hog, or boar
hoggerel a young sheep
hogget one-year-old sheep or colt
hoggin sifted gravel
hogg-night Hogmanay or New Year's Eve
hoghenhine a member of one's family
hogmanay 1. gift or cake made on new
year's eve
hogmanay 2. New Year's Eve
hodmandod a strange person; a
scarecrow
hofles nnreasonable, excessive
hogshead a large cask or unit of
capacity equal to 63 gallons
hogo a stink
hokey artificial, contrived
holagogue drug expelling all morbid
humours
holderbat clamp fixed around sides of
pipe
holism belief that fundamental
universal principle is creation of wholes
holland coarse plain-woven cotton
or linen
holluschick a young male fur seal
holm island in a river
holobaptism belief in baptism with
total immersion in water
holobenthic passing entire life in the
deep ocean
holocryptic inscrutable; undecipherable
holograph text written entirely in
its author's handwriting
holophrase single word expressing
sentence or phrase
holophrasis expression of a complex of
ideas in a single word
holoptic having the eyes meeting in
front
holosteric totally solid
holour a whoremonger
holouries fornicators and debauchees,
usually female
holt woody hill or grove
holus-bolus all at once; altogether
holystone sandstone material used to
scrape ships' decks
homaloidal of the nature of a plane;
flat; plane-shaped
homarine of, like or pertaining to
lobsters
homeomerous composed of similar parts
homeopape a futuristic (hardcopy)
newspaper that has been filtered such that you see only the news which
interests you
homeoteleuton the use or occurrence of
similar endings
homichlophobia the fear of fog
homiletical of, like or pertaining to
homilies
homiletics the art of preaching
homiliary book of sermons
homilophobia the fear of sermons
hominiform shaped like a human
hominist someone who advocates equal
rights for men
hommock ridge in an ice field
homnivorous eating humans
homocentric having the same central or
focal point
homochiral identically shaped
homodont having teeth all alike
homograph words spelled the same but
with different meaning
homoiousia similarity but not
identicality in substance
homolegomena books of the bible used in
early Christianity
homologate to confirm; to agree; to
ratify
homomerous possessing similar parts or
components
homonym words having the same sound
but different meanings
homoousia identicality in substance
homophile one who prefers the company
of the same sex; a homosexual
homophobia the fear of homosexuals
homophyly resemblance due to common
ancestry
homoplasty resemblance due to
convergent evolution
homotaxic arranged in a similar
manner
honeyfuggle to dupe, deceive, swindle
b) to obtain by cheating or deception
honorificabilitudinitatibus with honorableness; also
honorificabilitudinity
honorificabilitudinity honourableness
hoodoo 1. a body of practices of
sympathetic magic traditional esp. among blacks in the southern U.S.;
voodoo
hoodoo 2. a natural column of rock
in western North America, formed usu. by differential weathering; an
earth-pillar, often in fantastic form
hoodoo 3. something that brings
bad luck
hookem-snivey petty; deceitful, sneaky
hoon someone, esp. a young man,
who drives fast and recklessly; an act of driving fast and recklessly
hooplehead a foolish, ridiculous or
worthless person
hoopty moving quickly rolling
swiftly
hooverize to economize on food so
that all might eat; to complete a task in an efficient way
hoplarchy government by the military
hoplite a heavily armed Greek foot
soldier
hoplology the study of weapons
hoplomachy fighting while heavily
armoured
hopple to restrain by tying the
feet together
hopsack rough-surfaced loose fabric
hora circle dance
horal of, like or pertaining to
hours; hourly
horary of, like or pertaining to
an hour; continuing for an hour; hourly
hordarian the treasurer of a
monastery or someone who controls a lot of money
hordeaceous of, like or pertaining to
barley
hordeiform like a barleycorn
horme goal-directed or purposive
behaviour
hormephobia the fear of shock
hornbook rudimentary treatise
hornito low oven
hornpipe lively British folk dance
hornswoggle to get the better of; to
cheat or swindle; to hoodwink, humbug, bamboozle
hornwork cuckoldry
horography art of constructing
sundials or clocks
horologist a person skilled in the
practice or theory of horology; a maker of clocks or watches
horology the science of measuring
time or making time pieces
horometry time measurement
horrent bristled, bristling
horrescent expressing or showing
horror
horripilate to get goose bumps
horripilation the erection of the hair of
the head or body from fear or cold; process causing goose-bumps
horrisonant sounding horribly; of
terrible sound
hors de combat out of combat; disabled
hortatory giving exhortation or
advice
hortensial of, like or pertaining to
gardens
hortulan of, like or pertaining to
gardens
hosel a socket in the head of a
golf club into which the shaft is inserted
hospitate to greet; to welcome
hospitium hospice
hotchpot aggregation of property
prior to equal division among heirs
houghmagandy sexual intercourse with
someone you are not married to
houndstooth fabric with an irregular
checked pattern
hourd timber gallery on summit of
castle tower
housal 1. belonging to the house
housel 2. the eucharist; the act
of taking the eucharist
howbeit although
howdah a seat or covered pavilion
on the back of an elephant or camel
howff haunt, resort
hoxter the inside pocket on a suit
or coat
hoy large one-decked boat
hoyden woman of saucy, boisterous
or carefree behavior; tomboy
huckaback absorbent cotton or linen
used for towels
huckery the business of a huckster;
often used to describe a woman or moll
huderon a lazy or slovenly
individual
huffduff a device for determining
the direction of shortwave radio signals, enabling their source to be
located when bearings are obtained by two or more such devices
hugger-mugger disorderly confusion;
muddle; secrecy; concealment
huggery the action of hugging
huitain group of eight lines of
verse
hula sinuous Polynesian dance
with rhythmic hip movements
hulchy swollen
humanism belief that human interests
and mind are paramount
humanitarianism doctrine that the highest
moral obligation is to improve human welfare
humbuggery deception
humdudgeon 1. a loud complaint or
noise
humdudgeon 2. an imaginary pain or
illness
humect to moisten; to cause to
become moist
humectant a substance promoting the
retention of moisture
humectation the process of moistening
or wetting; irrigation; the condition of being moistened or wet
humgruffin terrible person
humicubate to lie still, as in some
forms of prayer
humicubation lying on the ground,
especially in penitence or humiliation
humify to moisten
hummock pile or ridge of ice
humoral of, like or pertaining to
body fluid
humpenscrump crude musical instrument
like a hurdy-gurdy
humuhumunukunukuapuaa a small Hawaiian fish
humongous enormous, huge
hustle lively disco dance derived
from swing elements with a plus-like pattern
hwyl an emotional quality which
inspires and sustains impassioned eloquence; also, the fervor of emotion
characteristic of Welsh gatherings
hwyl emotional state capable of
arousing intense eloquence
hyacinthine of a blue or purple colour
hyaline glassy, of or like glass,
transparent
hyalography engraving upon glass
hyaloid of, like or pertaining to
glass
hyalophobia the fear of glass
hyalopterous having glassy or
transparent wings
hydatoid watery
hydragogue removing water or serum
hydragyophobia the fear of mercurial
medicines
hydrargyrism mercury poisoning
hydric of, like or pertaining to
an abundance of moisture
hydriotaphia burial in an urn
hydrobiology study of aquatic organisms
hydrodynamics study of movement in
liquids
hydrogenic caused or formed by water
hydrogeology study of ground water
hydrognosy historical account of water
surfaces of the earth
hydrography study of investigating
bodies of water
hydrokinetics study of motion of fluids
hydrology study of water resources
hydromancy fortunetelling using water
hydromania irrational craving for
water
hydrometeorology study of atmospheric
moisture
hydrometer instrument for measuring
specific gravity of liquids
hydropathy study of treating diseases
with water
hydrophanous becoming transparent when
placed in water
hydrophilous loving or preferring water
hydrophobia the fear of water
hydrophobophobia the fear of rabies
hydropic dropsical; thirsty
hydroscope instrument for viewing
under water
hydroscopist one who divines sources of
fresh water
hydrospace regions beneath the oceans'
surface
hydrotaxis movement towards or away
from water
hydrotimeter instrument for measuring
water hardness
hyetal rainy; of, like or
pertaining to rainfall
hyetograph instrument for recording
rainfall
hyetology science of rainfall
hyetometer instrument for measuring
rainfall
hyetometrograph instrument for recording
rainfall
hyetophobia the fear of rain, dampness
or liquids
hygeian of, like or pertaining to
health; healthy
hygeiolatry excessive devotion to
health
hygiastics science of health and
hygiene
hygiology hygienics; study of
cleanliness
hygric of, like or pertaining to
water or moisture
hygrograph instrument for recording
variations in atmospheric humidity
hygrology study of humidity
hygrometer instrument for measuring
air moisture
hygrometry science of humidity
hygrophilous preferring or living where
there is an abundance of moisture
hygroscope instrument for displaying
changes in air humidity
hygrostat machine for regulating
humidity of air
hylactic barking; in a barking
manner
hylarchic ruling over matter
hyle matter
hylephobia the fear of epilepsy
hylicism materialism
hylobatine of, like or pertaining to
gibbons
hylogenesis the origin of matter
hylomania excessive tendency towards
materialism
hylomorphism belief that matter is cause
of the universe
hylopathism belief in ability of matter
to affect the spiritual world
hylophagous eating wood
hylotheism belief that the universe is
purely material
hylotomous wood-cutting
hylozoism doctrine that all matter is
endowed with life
hymeneal nuptial, of a wedding
hymnal collection of church hymns
hymnody hymns collectively;
hymn-singing
hymnography study of writing hymns
hymnology study of hymns
hyoid having a "u" shape
hypactic purgative
hypaethral roofless; open to the sky
hypalgesia diminished susceptibility
to pain
hypallage figure in which relations
between words are changed
hypaspist shield-bearing elite
soldier
hypengyophobia the fear of responsibility
hyperacusis abnormally good sense of
hearing
hyperalgia extreme sensitivity to pain
hyperanarchy condition of extreme
anarchy
hyperaphia extraordinarily keen sense
of touch
hyperarchy excessive government
hyperbaton rhetorical device in which
word order is reversed
hyperbole extravagant exaggeration
hyperbolic of, relating to, or marked
by hyperbole
hyperborean related to or an inhabitant
of the extreme northern regions, frozen
hyperbulia excessive zeal for action
or activity
hypercatalectic having an extra syllable on
the end of a line of verse
hypercathexis manic desire for a
particular object
hypercorrection a linguistic construction
or pronunciation produced by mistaken analogy with standard usage out of
a desire to be correct, such as "on behalf of my wife and I"
hyperdulia veneration of the virgin
mary above saints and angels
hyperemesis excessive vomiting
hypergamy marriage of a man to a
woman of lower status
hypergolic applied to two substances
which spontaneously ignite or explode on contact
hyperhedonia feeling abnormally great
pleasure from a humdrum act
hyperhidrosis excessive sweating
hypermania severe mania
hypermetropia long-sightedness
hypermiling attempting to maximize gas
mileage by making fuel-conserving adjustments to one's car and one's
driving techniques
hypermnesia having an exceptional
memory
hypernym word representing a class
of words or things
hyperope far-sighted person
hyperosmia very keen sense of smell
hyperphagia eating too much
hyperprosexia excessive attention to
something
hyperpyrexia excessive body temperature
hypersnickety excessively over-particular
hyperthemalgesia an increased sensitivity to
heat
hyperthymia euphoria; excessive
emotionalism (medically, considered a mild form of hypomania)
hypertrichologist person who treats unsightly
facial hair
hyperurbanism use of hypercorrect forms
in language
hyphaeresis omission of sound or letter
from a word
hypnagogic sleep-inducing; of,
relating to, or associated with the drowsiness preceding sleep
hypnoetic of, like or pertaining to
unconscious logical thought
hypnogeny production of the hypnotic
state
hypnoid like sleep or hypnosis
hypnology study of sleep; study of
hypnosis
hypnomancy fortunetelling using sleep
or hypnosis
hypnomogia insomnia
hypnophobia the fear of sleeping
hypnopompic the fuzzy state between
being awake and asleep
hypnosophy knowledge of phenomena
relating to sleep
hypobole anticipating and refuting
objections to an argument
hypobulia deficiency of will power;
trouble making up one's mind
hypobulic weak-willed; lacking
willpower
hypocaust space under floor for
heating by hot air
hypocorism pet-name; diminutive;
abbreviated or nickname
hypodynamia loss of strength
hypogeal underground
hypogeiody surveying underground
hypogeum underground chamber
hypogeusia diminished sense of taste
hypolimnion colder and deeper layer of
water in a lake
hypomania minor mania
hypometropia shortsightedness
hyponychial underneath fingernail or
toenail
hyponym term which is a member of a
larger class
hypophobia the fear of not being
afraid
hypophrenia weakness of mental
facilities
hyposmia a disorder in which one has
no sense of smell
hypostasis the substance or essential
nature (of a person); an underlying principle
hypostrophe return to primary argument
after digression
hypostyle pillar
hypotaxis dependent construction
hypothecary of, like or pertaining to
mortgages
hypothecate to mortgage; to place as
security
hypotrichosis hairlessness
hypotyposis a vivid picturesque
description
hypselotimophobia the fear of high prices
hypsiloid shaped like the Greek
letter upsilon
hypsiphobia the fear of heights or high
places
hypsography science of measuring
heights
hypsometer instrument for measuring
height of trees through triangulation
hypsophobia the fear of high places
hypural situated beneath the tail
hyrax shrew, rock-rabbit, dassie
hysteresis lagging of an effect behind
its cause
hysterogenic causing hysteria
hysteroid like or resembling a womb
hysteromania nymphomania
hysteron proteron figure of speech consisting
of the reversal of a natural/rational order e.g., then came the thunder
and the lightning
hystricine of, like or pertaining to
porcupines
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