Generate video teaching each word categorized by root, origin, spelling rules, meaning, usage of words hangar-root:French,hangar-shed-def:a large building for storing aircraft- the airplane was parked in the hangar overnight haori-root:Japanese,haori-traditional jacket-def:a Japanese formal coat worn over kimono- he wore a black haori for the tea ceremony harangue-root:Old French,harangue-public speech-def:a lengthy and aggressive speech- the coach delivered a harangue about teamwork harbinger-root:Old French,herbergier-to provide lodging-def:something that foreshadows a future event- robins are harbingers of spring harebrained-root:Middle English,hare* +,brain*def:foolish or impractical- his harebrained scheme was doomed to fail harengiform-root:Latin,harenga-herring) +,-form*def:shaped like a herring- the fish had a distinctive harengiform shape harlequin-root:Italian,arlecchino-comic servant character-def:a clown or buffoon; multicolored pattern- the harlequin performed tricks at the carnival harpsichord-root:Italian,arpicordo-harp-string-def:a keyboard instrument with plucked strings- the baroque piece was played on a harpsichord hartebeest-root:Afrikaans,hartebeest-deer beast-def:an African antelope with curved horns- we saw a herd of hartebeest on safari haruspex-root:Latin,haruspex-entrail observer-def:an ancient Roman fortune-teller- the haruspex examined the sacrificial liver hassock-root:Old English,hassuc-clump of grass-def:a thick cushion as footstool- he rested her feet on the velvet hassock haughtiness-root:Old French,haut-high-def:arrogant pride- his haughtiness made him unpopular haughty-root:Old French,haut-high-def:arrogantly superior- the haughty noble ignored the peasants haute couture-root:French (high sewing-def:high-fashion custom clothing- the designer specialized in haute couture haversack-root:German,habersack-oat sack-def:a sturdy bag carried over the shoulder- the soldier packed his haversack for the march havoc-root:Old French,havot-plunder-def:widespread destruction- the storm wreaked havoc on the coastline hawthorn-root:Old English,hagathorn-hedge thorn-def:a thorny shrub with red berries- hawthorn blossoms filled the hedgerow hearken-root:Old English,heorcnian-to listen-def:to listen attentively- hearken to the wisdom of your elders hearth-root:Old English,heorth-fireplace-def:the floor of a fireplace- the cat slept by the warm hearth hegemony-root:Greek,hegemon-leader-def:dominance of one group over others- the country sought cultural hegemony heifer-root:Old English,heahfore-young cow-def:a young female cow- the heifer grazed in the pasture heinous-root:Old French,haine-hatred-def:utterly wicked- the criminal committed heinous acts heir-root:Latin,heres-inheritor-def:a person inheriting property/title- the prince was heir to the throne heist-root:American English (from "hoist"-def:a robbery- the gang planned a bank heist helix-root:Greek,helix-spiral-def:a three-dimensional spiral- DNA has a double helix structure hematozoon-root:Greek,haima-blood) +,zoon-animal-def:a parasite living in blood- malaria is caused by a hematozoon hemorrhage-root:Greek,haima-blood) +,rhegnynai-to burst-def:profuse bleeding- the injury caused a severe hemorrhage henna-root:Arabic,hinna-dye plant-def:a reddish-brown dye- she decorated her hands with henna herbaceous-root:Latin,herba-herb-def:relating to non-woody plants- the garden was full of herbaceous plants herbage-root:Latin,herba-herb-def:herbaceous vegetation- sheep grazed on the lush herbage herbivore-root:Latin,herba-plant) +,vorare-to devour-def:a plant-eating animal- deer are herbivores heresy-root:Greek,hairesis-choice-def:belief contrary to orthodox doctrine- the church condemned his teachings as heresy hermaphroditic-root:Greek,Hermaphroditos-mythological figure-def:having both male and female organs- earthworms are hermaphroditic heteroecious-root:Greek,heteros-different) +,oikos-house-def:requiring multiple host species- some rust fungi are heteroecious heterogeneous-root:Greek,heteros-different) +,genos-kind-def:diverse in character-the group was heterogeneous in age heuristic-root:Greek,heuriskein-to discover-def:enabling discovery through experimentation- the teacher used heuristic methods hexosaminidase-root:Greek,hex-six) +,amine* +,-ase-enzyme-def:an enzyme breaking down fats- Tay-Sachs disease involves hexosaminidase deficiency hiatus-root:Latin,hiatus-gap-def:a pause or gap- the show went on hiatus for summer hickory-root:Algonquian,pawcohiccora-nut milk-def:North American hardwood tree-hickory wood used for smok meats hideous-root:Old French,hideus-frightful-def:extremely ugly- the mask was hideous hidradinis-root:Greek,hidros-sweat) +,aden-gland-def:relating to sweat glands- hidradinis suppurativa is a skin condition hierarchy-root:Greek,hieros-sacred) +,arkhia-rule-def:a system of ranking- the corporate hierarchy had many levels hieroglyphic-root:Greek,hieros-sacred) +,glyphein-to carve-def:ancient Egyptian writing system- scholars deciphered hieroglyphic texts hindrance-root:Old English,hindrian-to hold back-def:an obstacle- poor weather was a hindrance hinterland-root:German,hinter-behind) +,land*def:remote inland regions- settlers moved into the hinterland hippocastanaceae-root:Greek,hippos-horse) +,kastanon-chestnut-def:the horse chestnut family- Aesculus belongs to Hippocastanaceae hippopotamus-root:Greek,hippos-horse) +,potamos-river-def:a large African aquatic mammal- the hippopotamus submerged in the river hirsute-root:Latin,hirsutus-hairy-def:hairy- his hirsute chest was noticeable histrionic-root:Latin,histrio-actor-def:overly dramatic- her histrionic outburst surprised everyone hoard-root:Old English,hord-treasure-def:a hidden stockpile- the dragon guarded its gold hoard hoatzin-root:Nahuatl,uatzin-pheasant-def:a tropical bird with clawed wings- the hoatzin's chicks can climb trees hoax-root:possibly from,hocus-as in hocus-pocus-def:a deception- the UFO sighting was a hoax hobnob-root:Old English,habban-to have) +,nabban-not to have-def:to socialize familiarly- she hobnobbed with celebrities hodgepodge-root:alteration of,hotchpotch-mixture-def:a confused mixture- the soup was a hodgepodge of leftovers hogan-root:Navajo,hoghan-dwelling-def:a traditional Navajo dwelling- the family lived in a circular hogan holocaust-root:Greek,holos-whole) +,kaustos-burned-def:large-scale destruction- the museum memorialized the Holocaust homage-root:Old French,hommage-allegiance-def:special honor or respect- the film paid homage to classic westerns homburg-root:from,Bad Homburg-German city-def:a felt hat with dented crown- the businessman wore a gray homburg homily-root:greek,homilia-conversation, discourse) def:a sermon or moralizing talk. - the priest gave a short homily about kindness. hominy-root:algonquian,rockahominy-parched corn) def:dried corn treated with alkali, used in cooking. - she made grits from soaked hominy. homogeneity-root:greek,homos-same) +,genos-kind) def:the quality of being uniform in composition. - the homogeneity of the group made teamwork easy. homogenize-root:greek,homos-same) +,genos-kind) def:to blend into a uniform mixture. - the machine homogenizes milk to prevent cream separation. homonym-root:greek,homos-same) +,onyma-name) def:words that sound alike but differ in meaning. - "bear" (the animal) and "bear" (to carry) are homonyms. hooroosh-root:scots (possibly imitative of noise) def:a commotion or uproar. - the kids caused a hooroosh in the hallway. hootenanny-root:american slang (origin uncertain) def:an informal gathering with folk music. - we sang old songs at the hootenanny last night. horde-root:turkic,ordu-camp, army) def:a large, unruly crowd. - a horde of tourists flooded the square. horrendous-root:latin,horrendus-dreadful) def:extremely unpleasant or horrifying. - the storm caused horrendous damage. horripilation-root:latin,horrere-to bristle) +,pilus-hair) def:goosebumps or hair standing on end. - the ghost story gave her horripilation. hors d'oeuvre-root:french (outside the main work) def:a small appetizer before a meal. - they served shrimp as a hors d'oeuvre. howdah-root:arabic,haudah-elephant saddle) def:a seat mounted on an elephant. - the mahout guided the elephant with a howdah. hoyden-root:dutch,heiden-heathen, boisterous girl) def:a boisterous, carefree girl. - she was a hoyden who loved climbing trees. hryvnia-root:ukrainian,hryvnia-a weight of silver) def:the currency of ukraine. - he paid fifty hryvnia for the souvenir. huipil-root:nahuatl,huīpīlli-traditional blouse) def:a embroidered mayan tunic. - she wore a colorful huipil for the festival. humongous-root:american slang (blend of huge + monstrous) def:extremely large. - they served a humongous pizza at the party. humoresque-root:german,humoreske-whimsical piece) def:a playful musical composition. - the pianist played a lively humoresque. hurrah-root:german,hurra-cheer) def:an exclamation of joy. - the crowd shouted "hurrah!" at the victory. hustings-root:old norse,húsþing-house assembly) def:political campaigning events. - the candidate spoke at the local hustings. hustle-root:dutch,husselen-to shake) def:to work energetically or push roughly. - she had to hustle to finish the project on time. hyacinth-root:greek,hyakinthos-mythological flower) def:a fragrant flowering plant. - the garden smelled of hyacinth in spring. hyalithe-root:greek,hyalos-glass) def:a type of opaque glass. - the vase was made of delicate hyalithe. hyaluronidase-root:greek,hyalos-glass) +,uron-urine) +,-ase-enzyme) def:an enzyme that breaks down hyaluronic acid. - the doctor used hyaluronidase to dissolve the filler. hydrangea-root:greek,hydor-water) +,angeion-vessel) def:a flowering shrub with clustered blooms. - the blue hydrangea bloomed near the porch. hydraulics-root:greek,hydor-water) +,aulos-pipe) def:the study of fluid mechanics. - the engineer specialized in hydraulics systems. hydrofluoric-root:greek,hydor-water) + latin,fluor-flow) def:relating to a highly corrosive acid. - hydrofluoric acid can dissolve glass. hydrolysis-root:greek,hydor-water) +,lysis-loosening) def:chemical breakdown by water. - hydrolysis breaks starch into sugars. hydrophyte-root:greek,hydor-water) +,phyton-plant) def:a plant adapted to grow in water. - water lilies are hydrophytes. hygienic-root:greek,hygieinē-health) def:clean and sanitary. - the restaurant was praised for its hygienic kitchen. hymn-root:greek,hymnos-song of praise) def:a religious song. - the choir sang a hymn at the service. hyoscyamine-root:greek,hyoskyamos-henbane) def:a toxic alkaloid from plants like nightshade. - hyoscyamine is used in some medications. hypabyssally-root:greek,hypo-under) +,abyssos-bottomless) def:relating to shallow igneous rock formations. - the rock solidified hypabyssally. hyperbole-root:greek,hyper-over) +,ballein-to throw) def:exaggerated statements not meant literally. - "i’ve told you a million times" is hyperbole. hyperpyrexia-root:greek,hyper-over) +,pyrexia-fever) def:extremely high fever. - the patient suffered from hyperpyrexia. hyphen-root:greek,hyphen-together) def:a punctuation mark (-) for word linking. - "mother-in-law" uses two hyphens. hyphenate-root:greek,hyphen-together) def:to connect with a hyphen. - you should hyphenate "well-known." hypnotize-root:greek,hypnos-sleep) def:to induce a trance-like state. - the therapist tried to hypnotize him. hypocrisy-root:greek,hypokrisis-acting on stage) def:pretending to have virtues one lacks. - his kindness was just hypocrisy. hypolimnion-root:greek,hypo-under) +,limnion-lake) def:the deep, cold layer of a lake. - oxygen levels drop in the hypolimnion. hypomagnesemia-root:greek,hypo-low) +,magnesium* +,-emia-blood) def:low magnesium in the blood. - the cow suffered from hypomagnesemia. hypospadias-root:greek,hypo-under) +,spadon-rent) def:a congenital urethral malformation. - the baby was born with hypospadias. hypotenuse-root:greek,hypoteinousa-stretching under) def:the longest side of a right triangle. - use the pythagorean theorem to find the hypotenuse. hypothermia-root:greek,hypo-low) +,therme-heat) def:dangerously low body temperature. - the hiker was treated for hypothermia. hypothesis-root:greek,hypo-under) +,thesis-placing) def:a proposed explanation for testing. - her hypothesis was proven correct. hysterical-root:greek,hystera-womb, from outdated medical belief) def:uncontrollably emotional or funny. - the joke left them in hysterical laughter. ichneumon-root:greek,ikhneumon-tracker, from,ikhneuein* – to track) def:a type of parasitic wasp. - the ichneumon lays eggs inside caterpillars. ichthyophagist-root:greek,ikhthys-fish) +,phagein-to eat) def:a person who eats fish. - the coastal tribe were ichthyophagists. ichthyophthiriidae-root:greek,ikhthys-fish) +,phthir-louse) def:a family of parasitic fish lice. - ichthyophthiriidae causes "ich" in aquarium fish. icicle-root:old english,gicel-ice) def:a hanging spike of ice. - the roof was lined with sharp icicles. icon-root:greek,eikōn-image) def:a symbol or revered figure. - the floppy disk is now a retro tech icon. idiosyncrasy-root:greek,idios-own) +,synkrasis-mixture) def:a quirky personal trait. - his habit of humming was an idiosyncrasy. idyll-root:greek,eidyllion-short poem) def:a peaceful, picturesque scene. - the countryside was a perfect idyll. igneous-root:latin,igneus-fiery) def:formed from cooled magma or lava. - granite is an igneous rock. ignoble-root:from latin,ignobilis-"not noble"-def:not honorable; shameful- his ignoble actions cost him the respect of his peers. illicit-root:from latin,illicitus-"unlawful"-def:forbidden by law or custom- the police cracked down on illicit drug trade. illustrate-root:from latin,illustrare-"to light up, explain"-def:to clarify with examples or images- the diagram helped illustrate the scientific concept. imam-root:from arabic,imām-"leader"-def:a muslim prayer leader- the imam led the congregation in prayer. imbecile-root:from latin,imbecillus-"weak-minded"-def:a foolish or stupid person- he acted like an imbecile, forgetting his own address. impasse-root:from french,impasse-"deadlock"-def:a situation with no progress possible- negotiations reached an impasse. impeccable-root:from latin,impeccabilis-"not sinning"-def:flawless; perfect- her manners were impeccable. impede-root:from latin,impedire-"to shackle"-def:to obstruct or delay- the fallen tree impeded traffic. impediment-root:from latin,impedimentum-"hindrance"-def:an obstacle- his stutter was a minor speech impediment. imperative-root:from latin,imperativus-"commanding"-def:crucial; necessary- it is imperative to drink water in the heat. imperceptible-root:from latin,imperceptibilis-"undetectable"-def:too slight to be noticed- the sound was imperceptible to human ears. impetuous-root:from latin,impetuosus-"violent"-def:acting without thinking- his impetuous decision led to regret. impressed-root:from latin,imprimere-"to press into"-def:deeply affected or admired- she was impressed by his dedication. impugn-root:from latin,impugnare-"to attack"-def:to challenge as false- the lawyer tried to impugn the witness's credibility. inane-root:from latin,inanis-"empty, silly"-def:silly; lacking sense- his inane jokes annoyed everyone. inaugurate-root:from latin,inaugurare-"to consecrate"-def:to formally begin or introduce- the president was inaugurated in january. incandescence-root:from latin,incandescere-"to glow"-def:emission of light due to heat- the incandescence of the bulb lit the room. incense-root:from latin,incendere-"to burn"-def:aromatic substance burned for fragrance- the smell of incense filled the temple. inception-root:from latin,inceptio-"beginning"-def:the start of something- the project has been successful since its inception. incessant-root:from latin,incessans-"unceasing"-def:continuing without pause- the incessant rain caused flooding. incidence-root:from latin,incidentia-"occurrence"-def:frequency or rate of occurrence- the incidence of crime has decreased. incise-root:from latin,incisus-"cut into"-def:to carve or engrave- the artist incised intricate patterns into the wood. incisor-root:from latin,incidere-"to cut"-def:a sharp front tooth for cutting- the dentist checked her incisor for cavities. incite-root:from latin,incitare-"to urge on"-def:to provoke or stir up- his speech incited a riot. incognito-root:from italian,incognito-"unknown"-def:disguised to avoid recognition- the celebrity traveled incognito. incoherently-root:from latin,incohaerens-"not sticking together"-def:in an unclear or illogical way- he mumbled incoherently after the accident. incredulous-root:from latin,incredulus-"unbelieving"-def:unwilling to believe- she gave him an incredulous look. indefatigable-root:from latin,indefatigabilis-"untiring"-def:persisting tirelessly- she was an indefatigable advocate for justice. indicator-root:from latin,indicare-"to point out"-def:a sign or measure of something- the stock market is an economic indicator. indictment-root:from latin,indictamentum-"accusation"-def:a formal charge- the indictment listed multiple charges. indinavir-root:a synthetic drug name (no latin origin-def:an antiviral medication for hiv- the doctor prescribed indinavir. indite-root:variant of,indict-archaic spelling-def:to compose or write- the poet would indite verses by candlelight. indubitable-root:from latin,indubitabilis-"not doubtful"-def:impossible to doubt- his guilt was indubitable after the confession. ineluctable-root:from latin,ineluctabilis-"unavoidable"-def:impossible to resist or avoid- death is an ineluctable part of life. inenarrable-root:from latin,inenarrabilis-"indescribable"-def:too great to be expressed in words- the beauty of the sunset was inenarrable. inertia-root:from latin,iners-"idle"-def:resistance to change in motion- the car kept moving due to inertia. inexorable-root:from latin,inexorabilis-"relentless"-def:impossible to stop or prevent- time's march is inexorable. infallible-root:from latin,infallibilis-"incapable of error"-def:never wrong- no human being is truly infallible. infinitesimal-root:from latin,infinitesimus-"infinitely small"-def:extremely tiny- the chance of error was infinitesimal. ingenious-root:from latin,ingeniosus-"clever, talented"-def:highly inventive or creative- his ingenious solution saved the company money. ingénue-root:from french,ingénue-"innocent young woman"-def:an innocent, naive character (often in theater)- she played the ingénue in the romantic comedy. ingurgitate-root:from latin,ingurgitare-"to flood, swallow"-def:to swallow greedily or in large amounts- he would ingurgitate his food without chewing properly. inimitable-root:from latin,inimitabilis-"unable to be imitated"-def:so unique it cannot be copied- his singing style was truly inimitable. iniquitous-root:from latin,iniquus-"unjust"-def:grossly unfair or morally wrong- the dictator’s iniquitous laws oppressed the people. innate-root:from latin,innatus-"inborn"-def:existing from birth; natural- his innate talent for music was evident early on. innocence-root:from latin,innocentia-"harmlessness"-def:lack of guilt or corruption- the child’s innocence charmed everyone. innocuous-root:from latin,innocuus-"harmless"-def:not harmful or offensive- the comment seemed innocuous but offended some. innuendo-root:from latin,innuere-"to nod, hint"-def:an indirect or suggestive remark- his speech was full of political innuendo. inoculate-root:from latin,inoculare-"to graft, implant"-def:to vaccinate against disease- doctors inoculate children against measles. inquisition-root:from latin,inquisitio-"investigation"-def:a harsh interrogation, especially historical religious trials- the spanish inquisition persecuted many heretics. inscrutable-root:from latin,inscrutabilis-"unsearchable"-def:impossible to understand or interpret- his expression remained inscrutable during the debate.