| acrophobia |
a very strong fear of high places. |
| admire |
to have a high opinion of; respect. [1/2 definitions] |
| aloft |
high above the ground. |
| Alps |
a high mountain range that goes from southern France through Switzerland, Italy, Germany, and Austria and into the countries along the Adriatic Sea down to Albania. |
| Andes |
a high mountain range that stretches along the entire west coast of South America. |
| aristocracy |
a class of people who have a high social position because of the family they are born into. Members of the aristocracy are usually richer and have more privileges than other members of society. [2 definitions] |
| back road |
a road that avoids traffic and high speed travel. It is often a small, country road that goes through areas with few houses and buildings. |
| badminton |
a sport in which players use rackets to hit a small rubber object back and forth across a high net. |
| bamboo |
a tropical grass plant that has hard, woody, hollow stalks. Bamboo stalks grow straight and tall, and very quickly. Many kinds of bamboo grow as high as a tree. [1/2 definitions] |
| basketball |
a game played on a court by two teams of five players each. Points are scored by shooting the ball through a high metal hoop and net at the opponent's end of the court. [1/2 definitions] |
| beep |
a short, high sound that serves as a signal. A beep is made by an electronic device or a car horn. [3 definitions] |
| bishop |
a clergyman who holds a high position in certain Christian churches. A bishop is often in charge of a group of churches. [1/2 definitions] |
| blender |
a machine used to prepare liquid foods by chopping and mixing at high speeds. |
| boil1 |
of a liquid, to produce bubbles of water vapor when heated to a high enough temperature. [1/5 definitions] |
| bridge1 |
a high platform on a ship. The captain guides or controls the ship from the bridge. [1/4 definitions] |
| businessman |
a man who works in business, especially in a high position at a company. |
| canopy |
something high in the air or sky that is spread out over the earth. The top layer of branches and leaves in a rainforest, for example, is called a canopy. [1/2 definitions] |
| capital1 |
of high quality; excellent; first rate. [1/8 definitions] |
| carbohydrate |
foods, such as breads, potatoes, and grains, that contain high amounts of carbohydrates, which are compounds made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen that are found mainly in plants. The human body uses carbohydrates as a ready source of energy. [1/2 definitions] |
| chirp |
to make a short sound with a high pitch. [1/2 definitions] |
| civilized |
having a high level of culture, education, legal sophistication, or knowledge. |