Vocabulary Words
heel
B1noun, verb
(now especially in the phrase "hele in") To cover or conceal (a seedling, plant, roots, etc). (+42 more)
hip
B1adjective, noun, verb
(possibly obsolete) A drug addict, especially someone addicted to a narcotic like heroin. (+10 more)
historic
B1adjective, noun
(grammar) Various grammatical tenses and moods specially used in retelling past events. (+9 more)
HIV
B1noun
either of two retroviruses (Lentivirus humimdef1 and L. humimdef2) that infect and destroy helper T cells of the immune system and that when left untreated cause AIDS Note: HIV retroviruses are transmitted through contact with blood, semen, rectal and vaginal fluids, or breast milk and typically cause flu-like symptoms during the acute phase of infection, but often cause few or no symptoms during the chronic phase of infection when treated with antiretroviral drugs. called also AIDS virus, human immunodeficiency virus see also hiv-1, hiv-2 (+1 more)
honesty
B1noun
Any of various crucifers in the genus Lunaria, several of which are grown as ornamentals, particularly Lunaria annua. (+4 more)
honeymoon
B1noun, verb
A period of goodwill at the beginning of a new term or relationship (e.g. towards a newly elected politician or in respect of a new business arrangement). (+3 more)