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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| historic | /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/ | adj. | important in history | This was a historic day for the country. | |
| historical | /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/ | adj. | connected with the past or history | We visited a historical museum downtown. | |
| hitchhike | /ˈhɪtʃhaɪk/ | v. | to travel by getting free rides from passing vehicles | We decided to hitchhike to the next town. | |
| hold up | /ˈhoʊld ʌp/ | phr. v. | to make someone wait; to delay | Sorry to hold you up, but I have one more question. | |
| Hologram | /ˈhɑləˌɡræm/ | n. | 3D image | A cool hologram. | |
| Holy | /ˈhoʊli/ | adj. | Related to a religion or a god | This is a holy place. | |
| homeless | /ˈhoʊmləs/ | adj. | without a home | The city opened a shelter for homeless people. | |
| Homepage | /ˈhoʊmpeɪdʒ/ | n. | The main page of a website | Go to the homepage. | |
| honestly | /ˈɑːnɪstli/ | adv. | used to say what you really think | Honestly, I don't like that movie. | |
| honeymoon | /ˈhʌniˌmuːn/ | n. | a holiday taken by a newly married couple | They went to Italy for their honeymoon. | |
| Honour | /ˈɒnər/ | n. | A quality that combines respect, being proud, and honesty | It is an honour to meet you. | |
| hopeful | /ˈhoʊpfəl/ | adj. | feeling that something good may happen | She felt hopeful about the test results. | |
| hopefully | /ˈhoʊpfəli/ | adv. | used to say you hope something will happen | Hopefully, the rain will stop soon. | |
| hopeless | /ˈhoʊpləs/ | adj. | feeling that nothing will get better | He felt hopeless after losing his job. | |
| Host | /hoʊst/ | n. | Someone who has guests | The host welcomed us to the party. | |
| Hostel | /ˈhɑːstəl/ | n. | Cheap accommodation for travelers | We stayed in a youth hostel. | |
| housework | /ˈhaʊswɝːk/ | n. | jobs and cleaning done in the home | I do the housework on Saturday mornings. | |
| how much | /haʊ mʌtʃ/ | phrase | used to ask the price or amount of something | How much does this jacket cost? | |
| hug | /hʌɡ/ | verb/noun | to put your arms around someone to show love or care | She gave her brother a hug before he left. | |
| humble | /ˈhʌmbəl/ | adj. | not proud or arrogant | Despite his success, he remained humble and kind. | |
| Humidity | /hjuˈmɪdəti/ | n. | Moisture in air | High humidity. | |
| Humor | /ˈhjuːmər/ | n. | The ability to find things funny | He has a great sense of humor. | |
| humour | /ˈhjuːmɚ/ | n. | the quality of being funny | He has a great sense of humour. | |
| hunger | /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/ | n. | the feeling that you need to eat | After the long walk, we felt hunger. | |
| Hunt | /hʌnt/ | v. | To chase and try to catch and kill an animal or bird for food | Lions hunt for food. |
