=hervir=, to boil; to be crowded with people.

=hervoroso, -a=, in a state of ebullition, fiery, ardent, impetuous.

=herramienta=, _f._, tool, instrument.

=hico=, _m._, cord or leather thong.

=hielo=, _m._, ice; =---- flotante=, iceberg.

=hienden=, _from_ =hender.=

=hierro=, _m._, iron; =---- en lingotes=, pig iron; =---- forjado= _or_ =batido=, wrought iron; =---- colado=, cast iron.

=higo=, _m._, fig.

=higuera=, _f._, fig-tree.

=hijo=, _m._, son; =---- del pais=, _see_ =criollo.=

=hilar=, to spin.

=hilera=, _f._, row, line.

=hipodromo=, _m._, an enclosure devoted to horseracing; race-track.

=hipoteca=, _f._, mortgage.

=hiriendo=, _from_ =herir.=

=hocico=, _m._, snout or muzzle of a beast.

=hogar=, _m._, home; the fireside, the hearth.

=hojalatero=, _m._, tinsmith.

=holganza=, _f._, diversion, recreation, amus.e.m.e.nt, ease.

=holgorio=, _m._, mirth, jollity, noisy merriment.

=hollar=, to tread upon.

=hondonada=, _f._, canyon, ravine, bottom of a steep place.

=hora=, _f._, hour, time; =a la ----=, on time, in the nick of time; =en ---- mala=, fatal moment; =en ---- buena=, the propitious moment.

=horcon=, _m._, a forked stick or branch.

=horizonte=, _m._, cardinal points; horizon.

=hormiguero=, _m._, ant-hill.

=hornero=, _m._, baker; oven-bird.

=hostigado, -a=, hara.s.sed, galled, pursued; bored.

=hostigar=, to lash, to scourge, to hara.s.s.

=hoy=, to-day; =---- dia= _or_ =---- en dia= _or_ =---- en el dia=, nowadays; =---- por ----=, to-day at least.

=huachinango=, _m._ (_Sp. A._), red snapper, a sea-fish abundant in West Indian waters and the Gulf of Mexico.

=huaso=, _m._ (_Sp. A._), Chilian peasant.

=hueso=, _m._, bone; pit _or_ stone (_of a fruit_).

=hular=, _m._ (_Sp. A._), a forest or plantation of rubber trees.

=hule=, _m._ (_Sp. A._), rubber, rubber tree.

=hum!= _an exclamation of surprise or doubt._

=humear=, to emit smoke _or_ steam.

=humita=, _f._ (_Sp. A._), small cake _or_ croquette of grated sweet corn and sugar.

=hurtadillas, a ----=, slyly, artfully, in a furtive manner.

=husmear=, to scent, to inspect curiously; to pry.

=huso=, _m._, spindle.

=ijar=, _m._, flank (_of an animal_).

=iluminado, -a=, enlightened, inspired.

=il.u.s.tracion=, _f._, ill.u.s.tration; education.

=impartir=, to grant, to give, to impart.

=impecable=, impeccable, faultless.

=impericia=, _f._, lack of knowledge or experience.

=imponderable=, inexpressible, unutterable.

=imponerse=, _refl._, to prevail, to become dominant, to impose.

=impreso, -a=, printed, stamped; =movimiento ----=, transmitted motion.