DICTIONARY hibernate (verb) 'hī-burr-nāt to sleep through the winter to save energy A groundhog hibernates in the winter to survive the cold. When it is spring and warm, the groundhogs come out. hibernation (noun) hī-burr-'nā-shun the act of sleeping through the winter to save energy Adaptations such as hibernation help animals survive. high-pressure (adjective) 'hī-'presh-urr Cooler air creates a high-pressure area with higher than normal pressure. hole (noun) hōl an opening in something He digs a hole in the ground. homemade (adjective) hōm-'mād made at home rather than bought They ate the homemade salsa their mother made. honor (noun) 'on-urr a special award Vera got an honor for the highest score in math. horizon (noun) hor-'rī-zon the line where the Earth and sky meet They could see the boat on the horizon. housework (noun) 'hows-wurrk the work of taking care of a household On the weekend, he did housework such as vacuuming. hum (verb) huhm to make a continous low sound The girl didn’t know the song’s words, so she hummed along. humid (adjective) 'hyū-mid very damp or moist When it rains, the air is humid. hurricane (noun) 'hur-ri-kān a large storm with strong winds and heavy rain A hurricane is a storm that forms over warm ocean water. hydroelectric plant (noun) hī-drō-ē-'lek-trik 'plant a building near water that makes electricity The hydroelectric plant supplied energy for the city. 338 DICTIONARY hibernate hydroelectric plant
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