OWS for All Competitive Exams | A to Z Vocabulary Series Alphabet-H

SN	Phrase	One Word	PoS	Hindi Meaning
1	A perception without objective reality Perception (परसेप्शन): अनुभूति Objective (ऑब्जेक्टिव): वस्तुनिष्ठ Reality (रियलिटी): वास्तविकता	Hallucination (1) हैल्यूसीनेशन	Noun	मिथ्या अनुभूति He suffered from a hallucination during the night. Trick: Hall + illusion = Hallucination
2	A drug which makes one see things that are not there Drug (ड्रग): नशीली दवा See (सी): देखना	Hallucinogen (2) हैल्यूसीनोजन	Noun	भ्रम उत्पन्न करने वाली दवा Hallucinogens can alter the mind severely. Trick: Hallucination बनाने वाली → Hallucinogen
3	A very small village Village (विलेज): गाँव	Hamlet (3) हैम्लेट	Noun	छोटा गाँव He lived in a peaceful hamlet. Trick: Very small → little → ham+let
4	Come in the way of Way (वे): मार्ग Come (कम): आना	Hamper (4) हैम्पर	Verb	बाधा डालना Heavy rain hampered the match. Trick: Hammer मारकर रोकना → Hamper
5	Activities such as sewing and making cloth Activities (ऐक्टिविटीज़): गतिविधियाँ Sewing (सुइंग): सिलाई	Handicraft (5) हैण्डीकाफ़्ट	Noun	हस्तकला Rajasthan is famous for its handicraft. Trick: Hand + craft = हाथ से बना
6	A building in which aircraft are housed Aircraft (एयरक्राफ्ट): हवाई जहाज Housed (हाउज़्ड): रखा जाता है	Hangar (6) हैंगर	Noun	विमान-शाला The aircraft were kept safely in the hangar. Trick: Plane का garage → Hangar
7	A lengthy and aggressive speech Lengthy (लेंथी): लंबा Aggressive (अग्रेसिव): आक्रामक	Harangue (7) हरैंग	Noun	प्रचण्ड भाषण The politician delivered a long harangue. Trick: हर-रंग में भाषण → Harangue
8	Trouble and annoy continually Annoy (अनॉय): परेशान करना	Harass (8) हैरेस	Verb	परेशान करना She was harassed at work. Trick: Harass → Har(हर) रोज़ परेशान
9	Somebody who foretells the coming of something Foretell (फोरटेल): भविष्य में बताना	Harbinger (9) हार्बिन्जर	Noun	सूचक / अग्रदूत Dark clouds are a harbinger of rain. Trick: हार + bring → पहले लाने वाला
10	A place of shelter for ships Shelter (शेल्टर): आश्रय Ships (शिप्स): जहाज	Harbour (10) हार्बर	Noun	बंदरगाह The ship reached the harbour safely. Trick: Harbor = जहाज़ों का घर
11	A spear used for hunting large fish Spear (स्फीयर): भाला Hunting (हंटिंग): शिकार	Harpoon (11) हार्पून	Noun	भाला (बड़ी मछलियों के लिए) Fishermen used a harpoon to catch the whale. Trick: Harpoon = हार + भाला
12	Acutely distressing Distressing (डिस्ट्रेसिंग): दुखदायक	Harrowing (12) हैरॉइंग	Adj.	कष्टदायक / पीड़ादायक It was a harrowing experience. Trick: Harrow = हर-रोज़ दुख
13	Science of blood Science (साइंस): विज्ञान Blood (ब्लड): रक्त	Haematology हीमैटोलॉजी	(N.)	रक्त-विज्ञान / रक्त से संबंधित अध्ययन A doctor who studies blood diseases works in the field of haematology. Easy Trick: Hae + mato + logy = हे मटा? लॉजी? सोचें: “Blood गिर गया, किसी ने कहा – हे मेटो (Haemato) लॉजी दिखाओ!” इससे याद रहेगा कि Haemato = Blood और -logy = Study
14	Irritating inconvenience Irritating (इरिटेटिंग): चिढ़ाने वाला Inconvenience (इनकन्वीनियंस): असुविधा	Hassle हैसल	Verb	परेशान करना, झंझट The delay caused a big hassle for everyone. Easy Trick: Hassle = हल्ला → हल्ला मतलब झंझट
15	Number of fishes getting caught Fishes (फिशेज): मछलियाँ Caught (कॉट): पकड़ा हुआ	Haul हॉल	Noun	जान में फँसी हुई मछलियों की संख्या The fishermen returned with a huge haul. Easy Trick: Haul = हाल → मछलियों का हाल यानी कितनी पकड़ी
16	A transport vehicle for conveying the coffin at a funeral Coffin (कॉफिन): ताबूत Funeral (फ्यूनरल): अंतिम संस्कार	Hearse हर्स	Noun	शवयात्रा की गाड़ी The hearse arrived to carry the coffin. Easy Trick: Hearse = हरस → हर समय अंतिम यात्रा वाली गाड़ी
17	In an enthusiastic way Enthusiastic (एनथूज़ियास्टिक): उत्साहपूर्ण	Heartily हार्टिली	Adverb	उत्साह से Everyone welcomed him heartily. Easy Trick: Heartily = हार्ट + ली → दिल से यानी उत्साह से
18	Making one feel very sad Sad (सैड): दुखी Making (मेकिंग): बनाना / करवाना	Heart-Wrenching हार्ट रेंचिंग	Adjective	दुख पहुँचाने वाला, हृदय विदारक The movie had many heart-wrenching moments. Easy Trick: Heart + Wrench → दिल को मोड़ देने वाला = बेहद दुखद
19	Interrupt a speaker with derisive or aggressive comments Interrupt (इंटरप्ट): बीच में रोकना Derisive (डिराइसिव): अपमानजनक Aggressive (अग्रेसिव): आक्रामक	Heckle हेकल	Verb	टोकना या उल्टा-सीधा बोलना The crowd began to heckle the speaker. Easy Trick: Heckle = हेकल → ‘हैक’ करके टोकना
20	One who believes that gaining pleasure is the most important thing in life Pleasure (प्लेज़र): आनंद Believes (बिलीव्ज़): विश्वास करता है	Hedonist हीडोनिस्ट	Noun	सुखवाद का समर्थक A hedonist focuses mainly on enjoyment. Easy Trick: Hedonist = हेड + आनंद → आनंद को सिर पर रखने वाला
21	Pay attention Attention (अटेंशन): ध्यान	Heed हीड	Verb	ध्यान देना You must heed the teacher’s advice. Easy Trick: Heed = हीड → ही ध्यान देना
22	Person who is the natural successor to ancestral property Successor (सक्सेसर): उत्तराधिकारी Ancestral (ऐन्सेस्ट्रल): पैतृक	Heir एयर	Noun	वारिस He is the heir to his father’s estate. Easy Trick: Heir = एयर → एयर का टिकट वारिस को ही मिलता है
23	Preferring or attracted to sunlight Sunlight (सनलाइट): धूप Attracted (अट्रैक्टेड): आकर्षित	Heliophilous हीलियोफिलस	Adjective	सूर्यप्रेमी, सूर्य-आकर्षी Some plants are heliophilous and grow best in sunlight. Easy Trick: Helio = सूर्य + Philous = प्रेम → सूर्य प्रेमी
24	Seven-sided figure Seven (सेवन): सात Sided (साइडेड): भुजाओं वाला	Heptagon हेप्टागन	Noun	सप्तभुज आकृति A heptagon has seven sides. Easy Trick: Hepta = सात + gon = कोना → सात कोने
25	Preferring or attracted to sunlight Preferring (प्रेफ़रिंग): पसंद करने वाला Sunlight (सनलाइट): सूर्य का प्रकाश	Heliophilous हीलियोफिलस	Adj.	सूर्यप्रेमी / सूर्य के प्रकाश को पसंद करने वाला Some plants are heliophilous because they grow well in bright sunlight. Trick: Helio = sun + phil = love → sun-loving
26	The therapeutic use of sunlight Therapeutic (थेरेप्यूटिक): उपचार संबंधी	Heliotherapy हीलियोथेरेपी	Noun	सूर्य-प्रकाश द्वारा उपचार Doctors sometimes recommend heliotherapy for vitamin D deficiency. Trick: Helio = sun + therapy = treatment → sun treatment
27	A seven-sided figure Seven-sided (सेवन साइडेड): सात भुजाओं वाला	Heptagon हेप्टागन	Noun	सात-भुजी आकृति A heptagon has seven sides and seven angles. Trick: Hepta = seven + gon = sides
28	Place for collection of dried plant specimens Specimens (स्पेसिमेन्स): नमूने Dried (ड्रायड): सूखे हुए	Herbarium हरबेेरियम	Noun	सूखे पौधों के नमूने रखने का स्थान He kept hundreds of rare leaves in the herbarium. Trick: Herb = plant → plant रखने की जगह
29	Animal that feeds on plants Feeds (फीड्स): खाता है Plants (प्लांट्स): पौधें	Herbivorous हरबिवोरस	Adj.	शाकाहारी Cows are herbivorous animals. Trick: Herb = plant + vorous = eating → plant eating
30	A group of cattle or sheep Cattle (कैटल): मवेशी Sheep (शीप): भेड़	Herd हर्ड	Noun	झुंड / समूह A herd of sheep was crossing the road. Trick: Herd = heard (सुना) → जानवरों का समूह सुना जाता है
31	A belief or opinion that is against the principles of a particular religion Principles (प्रिन्सिपल्स): सिद्धांत Religion (रिलिजन): धर्म	Heresy हेरेसी	Noun	धार्मिक सिद्धांतों के विरुद्ध मत His unusual ideas were considered heresy by the elders. Trick: Heresy = hear + see → जो सुना-देखा धर्म से अलग हो
32	Things of different nature Different (डिफरेंट): भिन्न Nature (नेचर): प्रकृति	Heterogeneous हेटरोजिनियस	Adj.	विषम / विभिन्न प्रकृति के The class was a heterogeneous mix of cultures. Trick: Hetero = different + geneous = type
33	Allowing or assisting to discover Discover (डिस्कवर): खोज करना	Heuristic ह्यूरिस्टिक	Adj.	खोज कराने में सहायक Teachers use heuristic methods to develop curiosity. Trick: Heur = find → finding-based method
34	A geometrical figure with six sides Six sides (सिक्स साइड्स): छह भुजाएँ	Hexagon हेक्सागन	Noun	षट्भुज A honeycomb consists of hexagon-shaped cells. Trick: Hexa = six + gon = sides
35	To spend winter in a dormant state Dormant (डॉरमेन्ट): निष्क्रिय	Hibernate हाइबरनेट	Verb	शीतनिद्रा में रहना Bears hibernate during winter. Trick: High + burn → energy बचाने के लिए सो जाना
36	Condition of sleep during certain parts of the year Certain parts (सर्टेन पार्ट्स): वर्ष के कुछ हिस्से	Hibernation हाइबरनेशन	Noun	शीतनिद्रा Hibernation helps animals survive harsh climates. Trick: Hibernate → Hibernation (process)
37	A person claiming to be superior in culture and intellect to others Superior (सुपीरियर): श्रेष्ठ Intellect (इंटेलेक्ट): बुद्धि	Highbrow हाइब्रॉउ	Adj.	बुद्धिमान दिखने वाला / अहंकारी विद्वान He always talks in a highbrow manner. Trick: High + brow → माथा ऊँचा = घमंडी बुद्धिजीवी
38	An act of violence to take control of a plane Violence (वायलेंस): हिंसा Control (कन्ट्रोल): नियंत्रण	Hijack हाइजैक	Verb	विमान का अपहरण The terrorists attempted to hijack the aircraft. Trick: हाई + जैक → जैक करके छीन लेना
39	Parts of a country behind the coast or a river bank Coast (कोस्ट): समुद्रतट Bank (बैंक): किनारा	Hinterland हिंटरलैण्ड	Noun	भीतरी क्षेत्र / तटीय क्षेत्र के पीछे का इलाका The village is located in the hinterland. Trick: Hinter = behind + land = area
40	The sound made by a snake Sound (साउंड): आवाज़ Snake (स्नेक): साँप	Hiss हिस्स	Noun	साँप की फुफकार / सSS आवाज़ The hiss of the snake scared everyone. Trick: Hiss = hissss → same sound
41	Very dramatic Dramatic (ड्रैमेटिक): नाटकीय	Histrionic हिस्ट्रिऑनिक	Adj.	अत्यधिक नाटकीय Her histrionic behaviour annoyed everyone. Trick: History + on → नाटक जैसा अभिनय
42	To secretly store more than what is allowed Secretly (सीक्रेटली): गुप्त रूप से Store (स्टोर): जमा करना	Hoard होर्ड	Verb	जमा करना / छिपाकर रखना People began to hoard food during the crisis. Trick: Hoard = store → store करके छिपाना
43	Destruction or slaughter on a mass scale Slaughter (स्लॉटर): नरसंहार Mass scale (मैस स्केल): बड़े पैमाने पर	Holocaust होलोकॉस्ट	Noun	नरसंहार / सामूहिक हत्या Millions died during the Holocaust in World War II. Trick: Holo = whole + cast = burn → पूरी तरह नष्ट कर देना
44	Killing of a person by another	Homicide (होमिसाइड)	(N.)	मानव हत्या Example: The police investigated the case as a homicide. Easy Trick: Homi = human (मनुष्य) + cide = kill (मारना) → homicide = मानव की हत्या
45	All things or people of the same or similar kind or nature Similar (सिमिलर): समान Nature (नेचर): प्रकृति	Homogeneous होमोजिनियस	Adj.	समान प्रकृति वाला The group was homogeneous in their interests. Trick: Homo = same + genus = kind → समान प्रकार
46	Things which are of the same kind and of the same dimensions Dimensions (डाइमेंशन्स): माप	Homogenous होमोजेनस	Adj.	एक ही प्रकार का These blocks are completely homogenous in size. Trick: Homo = same → एक जैसा
47	Words that are spelt and pronounced in the same way but have different meanings Pronounced (प्रनाउन्स्ड): उच्चारित Different (डिफरेंट): अलग	Homonyms होमोनिम्स	N.	समान शब्द लेकिन अर्थ अलग "Bank" and "Bank" (river bank) are homonyms. Trick: Homo = same + nym = name → नाम same
48	A mass of wax cells built by honey bees to store honey Mass (मैस): ढेर Store (स्टोर): जमा करना	Honeycomb हनीकॉम्ब	N.	मधुमक्खी का छत्ता The honeycomb was full of golden honey. Trick: Honey + comb (छत्ता)
49	A payment given for professional services that are rendered nominally without charge Professional (प्रोफेशनल): पेशेवर Nominally (नॉमिनली): औपचारिक रूप से	Honorarium ऑनरेरियम	N.	मानदेय The speaker received an honorarium for the lecture. Trick: Honor = respect → सम्मान का भुगतान
50	Holding an office without receiving a pay Office (ऑफिस): पद	Honorary ऑनरेरी	Adj.	मानद He is an honorary member of the committee. Trick: Honor से ही honorary बना
51	The cry of an owl Cry (क्राइ): आवाज	Hoot हूट	N.	उल्लू की आवाज I heard the hoot of an owl at night. Trick: हूट = हू हू
52	A large group of people Group (ग्रुप): समूह	Horde हॉर्ड	N.	भीड़ A horde of tourists walked through the street. Trick: Horde = crowd
53	The line where the land and sky seem to meet Seem (सीम): प्रतीत होना	Horizon होराइजन	N.	क्षितिज The sun set below the horizon. Trick: Hori + zon = horizontal line
54	Something that is extremely unpleasant Unpleasant (अनप्लेज़न्ट): अप्रिय	Horrendous हॉरेंडस	Adj.	भयानक The accident scene was horrendous. Trick: Horror → डरावना → horrendous
55	The study of growing garden plants Garden (गार्डन): बगीचा	Horticulture हॉर्टीकल्चर	N.	उद्यान-विज्ञान He studied horticulture in college. Trick: Horti = garden
56	One who looks after garden plants Looks after (लुक्स आफ्टर): देखभाल करना	Horticulturist हॉर्टीकल्चरिस्ट	N.	माली A horticulturist maintains the garden. Trick: Horticulture वाला व्यक्ति → horticulturist
57	Friendly and welcoming to visitors Friendly (फ्रेंडली): मित्रतापूर्ण Visitors (विजिटर्स): आगंतुक	Hospitable हॉस्पिटेबल	Adj.	मेहमाननवाज़ The villagers were very hospitable. Trick: Hospital → care → hospitable
58	Receiving guests warmly Warmly (वॉर्मली): गर्मजोशी से	Hospitality हॉस्पिटैलिटी	N.	आतिथ्य Their hospitality impressed everyone. Trick: Hospitable → hospitality
59	Someone who is bound to fulfill demand Bound (बाउंड): बाध्य Fulfill (फुलफिल): पूरा करना	Hostage हॉस्टेज	N.	बंधक The police rescued the hostage safely. Trick: Host + age → पकड़ा हुआ व्यक्ति
60	A woman who entertains guests Entertains (एंटरटेन): मेहमानों की सेवा करना	Hostess होस्टेस	N.	महिला मेज़बान The hostess welcomed everyone warmly. Trick: Host + ess (female)
61	One who loses temper very soon Temper (टेम्पर): गुस्सा Soon (सून): जल्दी	Hot-Headed हॉट-हेडेड	Adj.	जो जल्दी गुस्सा हो जाए He is too hot-headed to talk calmly. Trick: Hot = गर्म दिमाग
61	Annoyed or irritated and quick to take offence at petty things Annoyed (अनॉइड): चिढ़ा हुआ Petty (पैटी): छोटी-मोटी	Huffy हफी	Adj.	झुंझलाया हुआ She gets huffy over small issues. Trick: Huff = गुस्सा का फूंकना
62	The organic component of soil formed by decomposition of leaves and other plant material Organic (ऑर्गेनिक): प्राकृतिक Decomposition (डीकम्पोज़िशन): सड़ना	Humus ह्यूमस	N.	सड़ी पत्तियों की मिट्टी Humus increases soil fertility. Trick: Human → humus (दोनों nature से जुड़े)
63	Assembly or parliament in which no party has got clear majority Majority (मेजॉरिटी): बहुमत	Hung हंग	Adj.	लटका हुआ (कोई बहुमत नहीं) It was a hung parliament after elections. Trick: Hung = टंगा हुआ → decision अटका
64	In a quick manner Quick (क्विक): जल्दी	Hurriedly हरीडली	Adv.	जल्दी में He left the room hurriedly. Trick: Hurry → hurriedly
65	A box or cage for rabbits or small animals Cage (केज): पिंजरा	Hutch हच	N.	छोटे जानवरों का पिंजरा The rabbits were kept in a wooden hutch. Trick: Hutch = hut जैसा घर
66	The science of surveying and charting bodies of water Surveying (सर्वेइंग): मापना Charting (चार्टिंग): नक्शा बनाना	Hydrography हाइड्रोग्राफी	N.	जलस्तरीय विज्ञान Hydrography helps in making marine maps. Trick: Hydro = water
67	Extreme fear of water Fear (फियर): डर	Hydrophobia हाइड्रोफोबिया	N.	पानी का अत्यधिक भय Rabies causes hydrophobia. Trick: Hydro = water, phobia = fear
68	A song or music in praise of God Praise (प्रेज़): स्तुति	Hymn हिम्न	N.	भजन The choir sang a beautiful hymn. Trick: Hymn = holy song
69	An exaggerated statement not to be taken seriously or literally Exaggerated (एग्जैजरेटेड): बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर Literally (लिटरली): वास्तविकता में	Hyperbole हाइपरबोली	N.	अतिशयोक्ति "I waited forever" is a hyperbole. Trick: Hyper = extra बोलना
70	Excessive preoccupation with one's health Excessive (एक्सेसिव): बहुत अधिक Preoccupation (प्री-ऑक्यूपेशन): चिंता	Hypochondria हायपोखॉन्ड्रिया	N.	रोगग्रस्तता की झूठी आशंका He often suffers from hypochondria. Trick: Hypo = कम, chondria = mind → दिमागी भ्रम
71	A person who suffers from an imaginary illness / one who is abnormally anxious about his health Imaginary (इमैजिनरी): काल्पनिक Anxious (एंग्शस): चिंतित	Hypochondriac हायपोखॉन्ड्रिएक	N.	वह व्यक्ति जो हमेशा बीमारी का भ्रम पाल ले A hypochondriac keeps visiting doctors unnecessarily. Trick: Hypo + chondria (हमेशा डर)
72	A person pretending to be somebody he isn't Pretending (प्रिटेन्डिंग = नकल करना / झूठा दिखावा)	Hypocrite (हिपोक्रिट)	(N.)	पाखंडी, ढोंगी Example: He was called a hypocrite because he pretended to be honest.
73	A tentative theory about the natural world Tentative (टेन्टेटिव = अनिश्चित) • Natural (नैचुरल = प्राकृतिक)	Hypothesis (हाइपोथेसिस)	(N.)	परिकल्पना, अनुमान Example: Scientists formed a hypothesis to explain the sudden climate change.