A-Z-23 — Words

60 words across 1 groups

A-Z-23 — 60 words
hustle
To force (someone) to move hurriedly or unceremoniously in a specified direction (verb)
imbibe
To drink a liquid, usually alcohol. (verb)
hooligan
A violent young troublemaker, typically one of a gang (noun)
hoopla
Excitement surrounding an event or situation, especially when considered to be unnecessary fuss (noun)
hotshot
An important or exceptionally able person (noun)
hovel
A small, squalid, unpleasant, or simply constructed dwelling (noun)
hubbub
General excitement and activity (noun)
hussy
An impudent or immoral girl or woman (noun)
ilk
Referring to a certain type of people, usually in a negative sense (noun)
imp
A mischievous but harmless trouble maker (noun)
huffy
Annoyed or irritated and quick to take offense at petty things (adjective)
humdrum
Activity, work or routine that is boring, monotonous or unexciting. (adjective)
humongous
Huge; enormous (adjective)
hurl
To throw something with great force (verb)
hunch
A feeling or guess based on intuition rather than known facts (noun)
huckster
A person who sells things of questionable value (noun)
hurdle
a problem that you must solve or deal with before you can make progress. (noun)
hurtle
To move very fast, especially in a way that seems dangerous (verb)
howl
To cry out loudly in pain, anger, amusement, etc. (verb)
icky
Offensive to the senses or sensibilities; distasteful (adjective)
hysterical
Having uncontrolled extreme emotion (adjective)
horrendous
Extremely unpleasant, horrifying, or terrible (adjective)
hover
To remain in one place in the air (verb)
hype
Extravagant or intensive publicity or promotion, that often turns out to be false (noun)
hush
A silence (noun)
ignoramus
An ignorant or stupid person (noun)
hypocrite
Someone who acts in a way that contradicts what they say they believe in (noun)
huddle
To come close together in a group (verb)
ignite
To cause something to catch fire or become inflamed. (verb)
hothead
Someone who reacts with anger quickly and impulsively without thinking carefully first (noun)
husky
Big and strong (adjective)
hysteria
A state of extreme excitement, fear or anger in which a person, or a group of people, loses control of their emotions and starts to cry, laugh, etc. (noun)
humiliated
To feel ashamed after someone embarrasses you in front of others. (adjective)
hostile
To be unfriendly towards someone you see as an enemy (adjective)
hostage
A person who is captured and held prisoner and is threatened with injury if a demand is not met (noun)
horrible
Very bad or unpleasant (adjective)
howl
A cry of pain, anger, amusement, etc. (noun)
huddle
A group where people have come close to together (noun)
horrific
Causing extreme fear, shock, or disgust. (adjective)
horrified
Filled with horror or shock. (adjective)
hubris
Excessive pride or self-confidence, often leading to a downfall. (noun)
hug
An act of holding someone closely in one's arms, typically as a sign of affection, comfort, or greeting. (noun)
hug
To embrace or cuddle someone, often in a warm, supportive, or comforting manner. (verb)
humble
Having or showing a modest or low view of one's own importance; not arrogant or boastful. (adjective)
humbling
Causing someone to feel less important or proud, often by emphasizing their limitations. (adjective)
humiliate
To make someone feel ashamed or foolish by injuring their dignity or self-respect. (verb)
humility
The quality of having a modest or low view of one's own importance; lack of arrogance. (noun)
hybrid
a mixture of two different things, resulting in something that has a little bit of both. (adjective)
idolize
To admire, love, or respect someone excessively, often to the point of worship. (verb)
idyllic
Extremely peaceful, beautiful, or perfect, often referring to a place or situation. (adjective)
immense
Extremely large or vast in size, amount, or degree. (adjective)
immerse
To submerge something completely in a liquid. (verb)
imminent
About to happen very soon; approaching or near in time. (adjective)
impact
The force or action of one object hitting another. (noun)
Idiosyncrasy
A unique or peculiar behavior, habit, or characteristic specific to an individual. (noun)
imbecile
A person who behaves foolishly or lacks good judgment. (noun)
hypocrisy
Behavior that is the opposite of how one actually is, being fake by pretending to be one thing, and acting in the opposite way. (noun)
illustrious
Well known, respected, and admired for achievements. (adjective)
illegitimate
Not conforming, accepted, or authorized according to known standards or rules. (adjective)
hypothetical
An idea or situaton that might be true and might happen, but has not happened yet. (adjective)