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Glossary: English Words From Voice of America (Charles Kelly)

hit

to strike; to touch with force

hold

to carry or support, usually in the hands or arms; to keep in one position; to keep as a prisoner; to contain; to possess; to occupy; to organize and be involved in ("The two sides hold talks this week.")

hole

an opening; a torn or broken place in something

holiday

a day when one does not work; a day on which no work is done to honor or remember a person or event

holy

greatly honored in religion

home

the building where a person lives, especially with family; the place where one was born or comes from; the area or country where one lives

honest

truthful; able to be trusted

honor

to obey; to show strong, good feelings for ("to honor one's parents"); n. an award; an act of giving special recognition ("He received many honors for his efforts to help others.")

hope

to expect; to believe there is a good chance that something will happen as wanted; to want something to happen

horrible

causing great fear; terrible