Letter H – Episode 05 1 / 20 1. What does “Household” mean? • A place where only food is stored • A single person living alone • A group of people living together Explanation: A household is usually a family or group of people living together under the same roof. Example: By the 1960s, most households had a TV. 2 / 20 2. What does “Hover” mean? • To run fast across the ground • To hide behind something • To stay in one place in the air Explanation: Hover means to remain in the same position in the air without moving forward or backward. Example: He hovered outside until he saw that she was free. 3 / 20 3. What does “Hull” mean? • The engine of a ship • The sails of a ship • The main body of a ship Explanation: The hull is the main body or frame of a ship that keeps it floating. Example: A missile hit the hull of the ship. 4 / 20 4. What does “Humid” mean? • Extremely cold temperature • moist air • Very dry weather Explanation: Humid refers to air that has a lot of water vapor, making it feel sticky or damp. Example: Hong Kong is hot and humid in summer. 5 / 20 5. What does “Humidity” mean? • Heavy rainfall • Water in the air • Dryness of the air Explanation: Humidity is the amount of water vapor or moisture present in the air. Example: I cannot tolerate humidity. 6 / 20 6. What does “Humorous” mean? • Boring • Funny • Very serious Explanation: Humorous describes something that makes people laugh. Example: This book is very humorous. 7 / 20 7. What does “Hunky dory” mean? • Complicated and confusing • Perfectly fine • Dangerous and difficult Explanation: Hunky dory is an informal expression meaning everything is okay or going well. Example: Everything is hunky dory with me. 8 / 20 8. What does “Hunt for” mean? • To ignore something • To chase or look for something • To run away from something Explanation: Hunt for means to search for or chase after someone or something. Example: I am hunting for a new piano. 9 / 20 9. What does “Hurricane” mean? • A light breeze • A small storm • A strong wind of great force Explanation: A hurricane is a very powerful and destructive windstorm. Example: The south coast was hit by a hurricane last week. 10 / 20 10. What does “Hurry up” mean? • To take a rest • To move quickly • To move more slowly Explanation: Hurry up means to do something faster because of limited time. Example: Because we were late, we had to hurry up. 11 / 20 11. What does “Hydraulic” mean? • Operated by electricity • Operated by air pressure • Operated by liquid Explanation: Hydraulic systems work through the force of liquids like oil or water. Example: The brakes are operated by the hydraulic system. 12 / 20 12. What does “Hypocrite” mean? • A person who never talks • A double-faced pretender • A person who is always honest Explanation: A hypocrite is someone who says one thing but does the opposite. Example: I object against him that he is a hypocrite. 13 / 20 13. What does “Hypothetical” mean? • Something already experienced • Something real and proven • Something supposed or theoretical Explanation: Hypothetical refers to an imagined or suggested situation. Example: This is a purely hypothetical situation. 14 / 20 14. What does “Hysterical” mean? • Completely serious • Unable to control feelings • Calm and quiet Explanation: Hysterical can describe someone out of emotional control or something extremely funny. Example: Calm down, you’re getting hysterical. 15 / 20 15. What does “Hygiene” mean? • A type of medicine • The study of history • Practices to keep clean and healthy Explanation: Hygiene means keeping yourself and your surroundings clean to maintain good health. Example: Good hygiene helps prevent diseases. 16 / 20 16. What does “Harbor a grudge” mean? • To celebrate happily • To forgive someone completely • To keep feelings of anger Explanation: Harbor a grudge means to hold negative feelings toward someone for a long time. Example: She still harbors a grudge against her neighbor after their argument. 17 / 20 17. What does “Harrowing” mean? • Simple and easy • Very funny and entertaining • Extremely distressing Explanation: Harrowing describes something that is very disturbing or emotionally painful. Example: Watching the news of the earthquake was a harrowing experience. 18 / 20 18. What does “Hefty” mean? • Very soft and weak • Small and fragile • Large and heavy Explanation: Hefty means something big, strong, or weighty. Example: He carried a hefty bag of rice on his shoulders. 19 / 20 19. What does “Horizon” mean? • The center of the sun • The tallest mountain in view • The line where the earth seems to meet the sky Explanation: Horizon is the line in the distance where the earth and the sky appear to touch. Example: We watched the sun set below the horizon. 20 / 20 20. What does “Hostile” mean? • Quiet and calm • Unfriendly • Very friendly Explanation: Hostile describes a person, action, or environment that is unfriendly or threatening. Example: The soldiers faced hostile fire from the enemy. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook VKontakte
