Lesson 137 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More | Learn English

Emoji	Word	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#4081 🚫 ••••••	heretic /ˈhɛrətɪk/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person who holds beliefs that go against established religious teachings or accepted beliefs. ••••••	The church declared him a heretic for his radical ideas. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	nonconformist, dissenter, rebel, skeptic ••••••	believer, conformist, orthodox ••••••	burned as heretic, called a heretic, religious heretic ••••••
#4082 🌍 ••••••	heterogeneity /ˌhɛtərəʤəˈniːɪti/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the quality or state of being diverse in character or content ••••••	The cultural heterogeneity of the city makes it vibrant and unique. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	diversity, variety, multiplicity, assortment ••••••	homogeneity, uniformity ••••••	cultural heterogeneity, social heterogeneity, genetic heterogeneity, economic heterogeneity ••••••
#4083 🌀 ••••••	heterodox /ˈhɛtərəˌdɒks/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	not conforming with accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs ••••••	The professor was known for his heterodox views on religion. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	unorthodox, unconventional, radical, nonconformist ••••••	orthodox, conventional, traditional ••••••	heterodox ideas, heterodox beliefs, heterodox approach, heterodox theory ••••••
#4084 ⏸️ ••••••	hesitation /ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the act of pausing or being uncertain before doing something ••••••	After a moment’s hesitation, he answered the question. ••••••	without hesitation ••••••	to do something immediately and confidently ••••••	pause, reluctance, uncertainty, doubt ••••••	certainty, confidence, decisiveness ••••••	moment of hesitation, slight hesitation, hesitation in voice, hesitation before action ••••••
#4085 🤔 ••••••	hesitant /ˈhɛzɪtənt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	uncertain or unwilling to do something quickly; showing doubt or reluctance ••••••	She was hesitant to accept the job offer without more information. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	uncertain, reluctant, cautious, unsure, doubtful ••••••	confident, certain, decisive ••••••	hesitant to speak, hesitant response, hesitant smile, hesitant approach ••••••
#4086 😬 ••••••	hesitancy /ˈhɛzɪtənsi/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The tendency to pause or delay due to uncertainty or fear. ••••••	His hesitancy in answering made everyone doubt his confidence. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	uncertainty, reluctance, wavering, doubt ••••••	certainty, eagerness, assurance ••••••	hesitancy to act, show hesitancy, overcome hesitancy ••••••
#4087 🤔 ••••••	hesitance /ˈhɛzɪtəns/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The quality or state of being reluctant or uncertain. ••••••	Her hesitance to speak up delayed the decision. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	reluctance, indecision, doubt, hesitation ••••••	confidence, decisiveness ••••••	show hesitance, express hesitance, overcome hesitance ••••••
#4088 🦎 ••••••	herpetologist /ˌhɜːrpəˈtɒlədʒɪst/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A scientist who studies reptiles and amphibians. ••••••	The herpetologist discovered a new species of frog in the rainforest. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	zoologist, reptile scientist, amphibian researcher ••••••	layperson, non-scientist ••••••	famous herpetologist, research herpetologist, expert herpetologist ••••••
#4089 ⚕️ ••••••	hernia /ˈhɜːrniə/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A medical condition where an organ pushes through the muscle or tissue holding it in place. ••••••	The doctor diagnosed him with an inguinal hernia. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	rupture, protrusion, bulge, displacement ••••••	intact tissue, normal condition ••••••	inguinal hernia, abdominal hernia, treat hernia, hernia surgery ••••••
#4090 🏞️ ••••••	hermitage /ˈhɜːrmɪtɪdʒ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A secluded residence or retreat, often for a hermit or religious recluse. ••••••	The monk spent years in a hermitage deep in the forest. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	retreat, sanctuary, refuge, monastery, cloister ••••••	city, society, community ••••••	remote hermitage, mountain hermitage, forest hermitage, secluded hermitage ••••••
#4091 🦀 ••••••	hermit /ˈhɜːrmɪt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A person who lives alone and apart from society, often for religious or spiritual reasons. ••••••	The old hermit lived in a cave for decades. ••••••	hermit crab ••••••	A type of crab that lives in discarded shells for protection. ••••••	recluse, loner, ascetic, solitary, anchorite ••••••	socialite, extrovert, companion ••••••	religious hermit, cave hermit, hermit lifestyle ••••••
#4092 🫙 ••••••	hermetically /hərˈmɛtɪkli/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	In a way that is completely airtight or sealed off. ••••••	The jars were hermetically sealed to preserve freshness. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	airtightly, securely, tightly, completely ••••••	loosely, openly ••••••	hermetically sealed, hermetically closed ••••••
#4093 🔒 ••••••	hermetic /hərˈmɛtɪk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Completely sealed, especially so that no air can enter or escape. ••••••	The medicine was kept in a hermetic container. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	airtight, sealed, closed, watertight, impenetrable ••••••	open, leaky, permeable ••••••	hermetic seal, hermetic container, hermetic closure ••••••
#4094 🏰 ••••••	heritage /ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Valued objects and qualities such as historic buildings and cultural traditions passed down from previous generations. ••••••	The castle is an important part of the country's heritage. ••••••	cultural heritage ••••••	The traditions, customs, and artifacts of a community passed down through generations. ••••••	legacy, tradition, inheritance, patrimony, birthright ••••••	loss, dispossession ••••••	cultural heritage, national heritage, rich heritage, heritage site ••••••
#4095 🔥 ••••••	heretical /həˈrɛtɪkəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Relating to or characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards, especially in religion. ••••••	The priest condemned the book as heretical. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	unorthodox, dissenting, radical, untraditional, nonconformist ••••••	orthodox, accepted, traditional ••••••	heretical views, heretical ideas, heretical beliefs ••••••
#4096 🧵 ••••••	hem /hɛm/ noun/verb ••••••	hemmed ••••••	hemmed ••••••	hems ••••••	hemming ••••••	the edge of a piece of cloth that is folded and sewn; to fold and sew the edge of cloth ••••••	She hemmed the dress to make it shorter. ••••••	hem and haw ••••••	to hesitate or be indecisive in speech or action ••••••	border, edge, seam, stitch ••••••	tear, rip ••••••	dress hem, hem the skirt, hemmed edge, hem stitching ••••••
#4097 🔥 ••••••	heresy /ˈhɛrəsi/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	belief or opinion that goes against established religious doctrine or accepted beliefs. ••••••	In medieval times, heresy was often punished severely. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	unorthodoxy, dissent, blasphemy, heterodoxy ••••••	orthodoxy, belief, conformity ••••••	religious heresy, charge of heresy, commit heresy ••••••
#4098 🧬 ••••••	hereditary /həˈrɛdəˌtɛri/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	passed from parents to their children through genes or by inheritance. ••••••	Diabetes can be a hereditary condition. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	genetic, inherited, familial, ancestral ••••••	acquired, noninherited ••••••	hereditary disease, hereditary title, hereditary traits ••••••
#4099 🔮 ••••••	hereafter /ˌhɪərˈæftər/ adverb/noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	from now on; in the future; also refers to life after death. ••••••	Hereafter, all reports must be submitted electronically. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	from now on, henceforth, in the future, afterlife ••••••	before, past ••••••	life hereafter, hereafter referred, hereafter mentioned ••••••
#4100 🐑 ••••••	herd /hɜːrd/ noun/verb ••••••	herded ••••••	herded ••••••	herds ••••••	herding ••••••	a large group of animals of the same type that live and feed together; or to gather animals into a group. ••••••	The shepherd herded the sheep into the pen. ••••••	herd mentality ••••••	the tendency for people to be influenced by their peers to adopt certain behaviors. ••••••	flock, group, drove, pack, crowd ••••••	individual, solitary ••••••	herd of cattle, herd of elephants, herd animals, herd mentality ••••••
#4101 💪 ••••••	herculean /ˌhɜːrkjʊˈliːən/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Requiring great strength or effort; very difficult to perform. ••••••	It was a herculean task to rebuild the city after the disaster. ••••••	Herculean effort ••••••	An extraordinary effort requiring immense strength or determination. ••••••	arduous, demanding, strenuous, monumental, tough ••••••	easy, simple, effortless ••••••	herculean task, herculean effort, herculean challenge ••••••
#4102 🐄 ••••••	herbivorous /hɜːrˈbɪvərəs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Feeding only on plants. ••••••	Cows are herbivorous animals that eat only grass and plants. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	plant-eating, vegetarian, graminivorous ••••••	carnivorous, omnivorous ••••••	herbivorous diet, herbivorous species, herbivorous animals ••••••
#4103 ☠️ ••••••	herbicide /ˈhɜːrbɪsaɪd/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A chemical substance used to kill unwanted plants, especially weeds. ••••••	Farmers used herbicide to protect their crops from invasive weeds. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	weedkiller, pesticide, defoliant ••••••	fertilizer, nutrient ••••••	apply herbicide, herbicide resistance, herbicide spray ••••••
#4104 📚 ••••••	herbarium /hɜːrˈbɛəriəm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A collection of preserved plant specimens and associated data used for scientific study. ••••••	The university maintains a large herbarium for research and education. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	plant collection, botanical archive, specimen collection ••••••	wild plants, natural growth ••••••	herbarium collection, herbarium specimen, botanical herbarium ••••••
#4105 🌿 ••••••	herbaceous /hɜːrˈbeɪʃəs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Relating to or resembling herbs; plants with soft, non-woody stems. ••••••	The garden was filled with herbaceous plants that thrived in the summer. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	leafy, green, grassy, non-woody ••••••	woody, shrubby ••••••	herbaceous plants, herbaceous border, herbaceous vegetation ••••••
#4106 📯 ••••••	herald /ˈhɛrəld/ noun/verb ••••••	heralded ••••••	heralded ••••••	heralds ••••••	heralding ••••••	A person or thing that announces or signals the approach of something; to announce or signal. ••••••	The blooming flowers herald the arrival of spring. ••••••	herald of change ••••••	A sign or messenger that something new is about to begin. ••••••	messenger, announcer, forerunner, harbinger ••••••	follower, successor, conceal ••••••	herald of spring, herald a new era, herald of hope, herald good news ••••••
#4107 👑 ••••••	heptarchy /ˈhɛptɑːrki/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A group of seven rulers or governments, especially the seven Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in early England. ••••••	The history book described the heptarchy of Anglo-Saxon England. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	seven kingdoms, confederation, alliance ••••••	monarchy, unity, empire ••••••	Anglo-Saxon heptarchy, English heptarchy, seven rulers ••••••
#4108 🔷 ••••••	heptagon /ˈhɛptəˌɡɒn/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A polygon with seven sides and seven angles. ••••••	The math teacher drew a heptagon on the board. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	seven-sided figure, polygon, shape ••••••	circle, triangle, square ••••••	regular heptagon, seven-sided heptagon, geometric heptagon ••••••
#4109 🐓 ••••••	henpeck /ˈhɛnˌpɛk/ verb ••••••	henpecked ••••••	henpecked ••••••	henpecks ••••••	henpecking ••••••	To continually criticize, nag, or dominate (especially a husband). ••••••	He felt henpecked by his overly controlling wife. ••••••	henpecked husband ••••••	A man who is excessively controlled by his wife. ••••••	nag, scold, criticize, dominate ••••••	support, encourage, praise ••••••	henpecked husband, constantly henpeck, henpeck by wife ••••••
#4110 🩸 ••••••	hemorrhage /ˈhɛmərɪdʒ/ noun/verb ••••••	hemorrhaged ••••••	hemorrhaged ••••••	hemorrhages ••••••	hemorrhaging ••••••	A significant loss of blood from a ruptured blood vessel, or to lose blood heavily. ••••••	The patient suffered a severe brain hemorrhage. ••••••	financial hemorrhage ••••••	A situation where money is being lost rapidly and uncontrollably. ••••••	bleeding, blood loss, outflow, discharge, effusion ••••••	clotting, coagulation, stoppage ••••••	severe hemorrhage, internal hemorrhage, hemorrhage control, massive hemorrhage ••••••

Lesson 137 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More

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