GRE Words Starting with H

47 vocabulary words starting with H

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homogeneous

of the same kind; alike.

a racially homogeneous neighborhood [=a neighborhood in which all the people belong to the same race]

humdrum

lacking excitement or variety; boringly monotonous.

She liked the movie, but I thought it was humdrum .

heterogeneous

diverse in character or content.

an ethnically heterogeneous population

hyperbole

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

In describing his accomplishments, he's somewhat given to hyperbole . [=he tends to exaggerate his accomplishments]

haphazard

lacking any obvious principle of organization.

The word 'haphazard' is commonly used in GRE vocabulary.

hodgepodge

a confused mixture; a hotchpotch.

His latest sculpture is a hodgepodge of kitchen clutter and scrap glued together.

hamper

A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals

The word 'hamper' is commonly used in GRE vocabulary.

hackneyed

(of a phrase or idea) having been overused; unoriginal and trite.

The sermon was full of hackneyed phrases and platitudes.

heed

pay attention to; take notice of.

The word 'heed' is commonly used in GRE vocabulary.

hinder

make it difficult for (someone) to do something or for (something) to happen.

The word 'hinder' is commonly used in GRE vocabulary.

harbinger

a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.

The word 'harbinger' is commonly used in GRE vocabulary.

heterodox

not conforming with accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs.

The Church of Alexandria in Egypt is considered heterodox, not heretical.

histrionic

excessively theatrical or dramatic in character or style.

histrionic gestures

headstrong

energetically willful and determined.

He was in that headstrong teenage phase when he felt like he knew everything.

harangue

a lengthy and aggressive speech.

The word 'harangue' is commonly used in GRE vocabulary.

haughty

arrogantly superior and disdainful.

haughty aristocrats

heady

Intoxicating or stupefying.

The cocktail was a heady mixture of spirits.

hysterical

deriving from or affected by uncontrolled extreme emotion; overwrought; unrestrained; frenzied; (informal) extremely funny

hysterical conditions

husband

The master of a house; the head of a family; a householder.

she husbanded their financial resources through difficult times

harbor

Any place of shelter.

The word 'harbor' is commonly used in GRE vocabulary.

hedge

A thicket of bushes or other shrubbery, especially one planted as a fence between two portions of land, or to separate the parts of a garden.

The word 'hedge' is commonly used in GRE vocabulary.

hallowed

holy

hapless

unfortunate

hospitable

liking to give hospitality

hypocrisy

falsely making oneself appear to be good

hoax

mischievous trick played to deceive

holster

leather case for a pistol

hush

make or become silent

heresy

belief contrary to what is generally accepted

hoodwink

trick; mislead