1. hapless (adj.) unlucky (My poor, hapless family never seems to pick a sunny week to go on vacation.)

2. harangue 1. (n.) a ranting speech (Everyone had heard the teacher’s harangue about gum chewing in class before.) 2. (v.) to give such a speech (But this time the teacher harangued the class about the importance of brushing your teeth after chewing gum.)

3. hardy (adj.) robust, capable of surviving through adverse conditions (I too would have expected the plants to be dead by mid-November, but apparently they’re very hardy.)

4. harrowing (adj.) greatly distressing, vexing (The car crash was a harrowing experience, but I have a feeling that the increase in my insurance premiums will be even more upsetting.)

5. haughty (adj.) disdainfully proud (The superstar’s haughty dismissal of her costars will backfire on her someday.)