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heinous

IPA: /ˈheɪnəs/

KK: /ˈheɪnəs/

adjective

Definition: Extremely bad or evil, often used to describe actions that are morally wrong or shocking.

Example: The judge described the act as a heinous crime that shocked the entire community.

heinously

IPA: /ˈhiːnəsli/

KK: /ˈhiːnəsli/

adverb

Definition: In a very bad or shocking way that is morally wrong or evil.

Example: The crime was committed heinously, leaving the community in shock.

heinousness

IPA: /ˈheɪnəsnəs/

KK: /ˈheɪnəsnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of being extremely wicked or evil.

Example: The heinousness of the crime shocked the entire community.

heir

IPA: /ɛər/

KK: /ɛr/

noun

Definition: A person who is legally entitled to receive property or a title from someone who has died, or who is expected to take over a position or role from someone else.

Example: As the only child, she was the sole heir to her father's fortune.

heiress

IPA: /ˈhɛr.ɪs/

KK: /ˈhɛrɪs/

noun

Definition: A woman who inherits money, property, or titles, usually from her family, especially when it is a large amount.

Example: The heiress received a large fortune after her father's passing.

heirship

IPA: /ˈɛərʃɪp/

KK: /ˈɛrˌʃɪp/

noun

Definition: The state or condition of being an heir, which means having the right to inherit property or titles from someone who has died.

Example: After his father's death, he was excited to learn about his heirship and the responsibilities that came with it.

heist

IPA: /haɪst/

KK: /haɪst/

noun

Definition: A crime where someone steals something, usually involving force or threat.

Example: The police are investigating a large heist that took place last night.

transitive verb

Definition: To steal something, especially in a dramatic or planned way.

Example: The thieves heisted a valuable painting from the gallery.

helicopter

IPA: /ˈhɛlɪˌkɒptə/

KK: /ˈhɛlɪˌkɒptər/

noun

Definition: A type of aircraft that flies by using rotating blades to lift off the ground and move through the air.

Example: The helicopter flew over the city, providing a stunning view from above.

transitive verb

Definition: A type of aircraft that has rotating blades on top and can fly vertically and horizontally.

Example: The rescue team used a helicopter to reach the stranded hikers.

heliocentric

IPA: /ˌhiːliəʊˈsɛntrɪk/

KK: /hiˈliːoʊˌsɛntrɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a model of the solar system where the sun is at the center and the planets orbit around it.

Example: The heliocentric model changed our understanding of the universe by placing the sun at the center.

heliosphere

IPA: /ˈhɛliəˌsfɪə/

KK: /ˈhɛliəˌsfɪr/

noun

Definition: The area in space around the sun where the solar wind affects the environment, including the entire solar system.

Example: The heliosphere acts as a protective bubble for the planets in our solar system.

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