; Marcella Ducasses: H - Daily Word Dose

Sunday 24 April 2011

H - Daily Word Dose

Since I missed a few days, I'm doing 3 sets of words today:

I currently don't have any G words that I want to learn, so I will skip it and go to H.

Havoc - 1. Great destruction or devastation; ruinous damage: The tragic events of September 11th wreaked havoc on the people of New York City. 2. Disorder or chaos: They had a wild party that created havoc in the house, Stress and long hours can cause havoc on your health, Idioms: cry havoc, to warn of danger or disaster; play havoc with, to create confusion or disorder in.

Heady - 1. Intoxicating: A heady wine. 2. Affecting the mind or senses greatly:  A heady perfume. 3. Exhilarating; Exciting  4. Rashly impetuous: heady conduct  5. Violent, destructive: heady winds.  6. Clever; shrewd: He employed a heady scheme to win the election.

Heed - 1. To give careful attention to: He did not heed the warning. 2. To take notice, observation.

Heist - 1. A robbery or holdup: Four were involved in the armored car heist. 2. To take unlawfully, esp. in a robbery or holdup; steal: There seems to be a bit of a trend for large jewelry heists lately.

Heyday - The stage or period of greatest vigor, strength, success, etc; prime: Even prior to its Victorian heyday, Dundee was a town of considerable importance.

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