English Dictionary
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- godfatherA person, usually a close friend or relative, who has a special role in a child's life, such as presenting them at their christening.; A person who has a lot of power and influence
- goingThe action of leaving a place.; The pace or difficulty of an activity.; The state of the ground, especially in sports.
- goodVery satisfactory; of a high standard.; Enjoyable or pleasing.; Supportive of an argument or idea.; Earning approval or respect.; Skilled or proficient at.; Effective in handling o
- good morningA polite way to greet someone in the morning.
- gorgeousvery beautiful and pleasing to see; having rich, deep colors that are impressive
- governmentthe people who run a country; the way a country is run; the act of running a country
- grandfatherthe father of your parent
- graphicalrelated to art or computer graphics; presented as a diagram or chart
- greatvery good or nice; much more than usual; very big in size or amount; used to make size or quality words stronger; very skilled or high quality; important and special; having high r
- groupPeople or things together in one place or connected; People who work together or share beliefs; Companies owned by the same person or organization; Musicians who perform together,
- guessto try to answer or decide without knowing for sure; to find the answer without knowing all the facts; used to introduce surprising news; to think something is true or likely
- guiltyfeeling bad because you did something wrong or failed to do something you should have; having committed a crime or being responsible for something bad
- hairthe fine threads growing on a person's head; threads growing on the body of a person or animal; a single thread from a person or animal; having the type of hair mentioned; a fine t
- hammerA tool with a handle and a heavy metal head for hitting nails or breaking things.; A tool used by an auctioneer to signal the sale of an item.; A part inside a piano that hits the
- hammyoverly dramatic or not genuine
- happento occur, especially without planning; to occur as a result of something; to do or be something by chance; used to emphasize a point, especially when disagreeing
- happyfeeling or showing joy; causing joy or pleasure; used to wish someone a good celebration; satisfied and not worried; willing to do something; lucky or successful; suitable for the
- harryTo persistently bother or pester someone.; To repeatedly attack or raid an area.
- haveto own or hold something; to be made of parts; to show a quality; to act with a quality; to be in a relationship; to be able to use something; to need to do something; to think or
- have nothing to do withnot to be connected or involved with someone or something
- hea male person or animal that was talked about before; a person whose gender is not known or not important; used when talking about God
- headthe upper part of the human body, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth; the mind or intellect; a unit of measurement for length or height, equal to the distance betwee
- headlineThe big title of a news story in a newspaper or on a website.; A short list of the most important news on radio or TV.
- healthhow well your body and mind are; being free from sickness; medical care and services; how well something is doing
- hearto notice sounds with your ears; to listen to someone or something; to learn about something from others; to listen to and decide a court case
- hearingthe sense or ability to perceive sounds; a formal meeting to discuss and decide on an issue; a chance to be listened to and considered
- heartThe organ in your chest that pumps blood through your body.; The front of your chest where your heart is.; A shape that means love, often red.; The part of you that feels love and
- helloA friendly greeting when meeting someone, starting a conversation, or answering the phone.; Used to express surprise about something.; Used to show that someone said something sill
- helpto do something for someone or give them what they need; to make a situation better or easier; to support someone to move or do something; to serve food or drink to someone; to tak
- herused to refer to a female person as the object of a verb or preposition
- herein or at this place; used when giving or showing something; used to show your purpose; now; at this time; used to point to someone nearby
- hia friendly greeting used when meeting someone
- hightall from bottom to top; how tall something is; far above ground or sea level; more or better than normal; having a lot of something; important or powerful; worth a lot; water leve
- himA word used to refer to a male person or animal that was already mentioned.; Used when talking about God.
- himselfused when a man or boy does something to or for himself; used to emphasize that a man or boy did something
- Hindurelating to Hinduism or Hindus
- hisbelonging to a man or boy; belonging to God
- historyAll things that happened in the past.; The past events of a place or thing.; The study of past events in school.; A story about real past events.; What is known about someone's pas
- homethe place where you live with your family; a house or apartment that can be bought or sold; the place where you come from or feel you belong; a family living together and how they
- honesttelling the truth and not lying or cheating; open and truthful about something; showing good intentions, even if wrong; earned through fair work
- hopefullyused to say you hope something will happen; in a way that shows hope
- hospitala place where sick or hurt people go for medical care
- hotvery warm or high in temperature; feeling too warm or uncomfortable from heat; causing you to feel warm; spicy or sharp in taste; full of energy or strong feelings; dangerous or di
- hot-temperedSomeone who gets angry quickly and intensely.
- hotela place where you pay to sleep and eat for a short time; a pub or bar; a restaurant
- hourA period of 60 minutes, one of 24 parts in a day.; A time of about one hour used for a specific activity.; A set time when work is done or a place is open.; A very long time.; A sp
- housea building where people live; all the people living in a house; a building used for a special purpose; used in names of office buildings; a company or business; a restaurant; a gro
- howThe manner or way in which something is done or happens.; A question word used to inquire about someone's well-being or situation.; A question word used to ask if something was suc
- how manyasks about the number of things or people
- howeverused to show a contrast with what was just said; to any amount or degree; in any way
- humanrelated to people, not animals or machines; having normal human weaknesses and feelings; showing understanding and kindness like people do
- humanityall people; being human, not a god, animal, or machine; being kind and caring to others; subjects about human thought and culture, like history and art
- hundredthe number 100; a very large number; numbers from 100 to 999; years in a century; used for 24-hour time
- hurricanea very strong and dangerous storm with very fast winds
- Ithe word used by a person to refer to themselves
- ice creama sweet frozen food made from milk or cream, often with added flavors like fruit or chocolate
- IcelandA country in the North Atlantic Ocean, known for its beautiful landscapes and the Northern Lights.
- ideaa thought or plan about what to do; a picture in your mind of what something is like; an opinion or belief about something; a feeling that something might be true; the main purpose
- ifused to show that something depends on something else; when something always happens; used to talk about possibilities; used with feeling words; used to say something is not import
- imagea picture or statue of someone or something; a picture seen in a mirror, camera, or screen; how people see a person, group, or product; a picture in your mind of someone or somethi
- imagineto picture something in your mind; to believe something that is not real; to think something is likely true
- impacta strong effect on someone or something; when one thing hits another, or the force of that hit
- implementationthe process of putting a plan or system into action
- importancehow important something is
- ininside or within something; surrounded by something; entering something; part of a whole; during a certain time; after a certain time has passed; for a certain amount of time; wear
- in the light ofWhen something is done because of certain facts.
- includingused to show that something is part of a group
- incomeMoney earned from work, investments, or business
- increaseto become or make something larger in size, amount, or number
- incubusA big worry or problem that keeps you awake at night.; An evil spirit that was believed to lie on top of women during the night and cause bad dreams.
- indeedUsed to make a statement stronger after 'very' and an adjective or adverb.; Used to agree strongly with something or show it is true.; Used to add more information to what was just
- indexA list of names or topics in a book, usually at the end in order.; A box of cards with information in order.; A number that shows price or wage levels for comparison.; A number tha
- industrymaking things in factories; all the businesses that make or provide the same thing; working hard
- informto tell someone something, often in a formal way; to learn about something; to affect or shape something
- informationfacts or details about someone or something; a phone service to find someone's phone number; data that computers process, store, or send; what is shown by a specific arrangement or
- infrastructurethe basic systems and services needed for a country or organization to work properly, like roads, buildings, and utilities
- inputWhat you put into something to help it work or succeed, like time, ideas, or materials.; Information or data that you put into a computer.; A place on a device where you connect so
- insidein or into the inner part of something; in less time than
- insulina type of medicine or natural substance that helps control the sugar level in your blood
- insuranceA contract where you pay a company money regularly, and they pay you if something bad happens like illness, damage, or death.; The business of selling insurance to people.; Money p
- intelligencethe ability to learn, understand, and think clearly; secret information collected about enemies or other countries
- interestWanting to know or learn more about something; Something that gets your attention and makes you curious; An activity or topic you enjoy and spend time on; Extra money paid when bor
- interestingmaking you want to know or learn more about something
- internationalinvolving two or more countries; used or known by people from many countries
- interneta huge network that connects computers all over the world.
- intomoving to the inside of something; moving toward something; hitting against something; continuing during a time period; changing to a different form; causing a result; about or exa
- invoiceA document that shows the details of goods or services provided, and the amount that needs to be paid for them.
- itused for an animal or thing already talked about; used for a baby when the sex is not known; used to identify a person; used for time, weather, or distance; used for a known fact o
- Italianrelated to or coming from Italy
- itemone thing on a list; a single object or thing; a piece of news
- itsbelonging to something
- itselfused when something does an action to itself; used to emphasize something
- JesusA religious figure who Christians believe is the Son of God and the central figure of their faith.
- jointo connect things together; to come together as one; to become a member of a group; to take part in an activity; to get on a vehicle; to start moving with others
- justonly; simply; by a small amount; very recently; at this moment; exactly; at the same time; equally; about to do; completely; used to give permission; used to make a request; showin
- keepto have something and not lose it; to put something in a place for later; to save something for someone; to stay the same or make something stay the same; to do something again and
- killerA person, animal, or thing that causes death.; Something that is extremely impressive, exciting, or skillful.
- kingA man who rules a country with a royal family.; The best or most important person, animal, or thing of its kind.; A very large type of animal or plant, shown by adding 'king' to it
- kissto touch someone with your lips to show love, desire, or greeting; to touch something gently
- kitchena room where food is cooked