adjective🔗ShareVery elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty."The balloon rose high in the sky.  The wall was high.  a high mountain"positionappearancegeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareRelatively elevated; rising or raised above the average or normal level from which elevation is measured."The student earned a higher grade on the math test this time. "positiondegreeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaving a specified elevation or height; tall."three feet high  three Mount Everests high"positionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareElevated in status, esteem, prestige; exalted in rank, station, or character."Getting a promotion at work means you have a higher position and more responsibility. "valuecharacterpositionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOf great importance and consequence: grave (if negative) or solemn (if positive)."high crimes, the high festival of the sun"valuemoralphilosophyattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareConsummate; advanced (e.g. in development) to the utmost extent or culmination, or possessing a quality in its supreme degree, at its zenith."After years of studying, she finally achieved a higher level of proficiency in the Japanese language. "qualitydegreeachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(in several set phrases) Remote in distance or time."high latitude, high antiquity"timespaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(in several set phrases) Very traditionalist and conservative, especially in favoring older ways of doing things; see e.g. high church, High Tory."The professor's higher views on academic dress code meant he always wore a tweed suit and tie to lectures, even in the summer heat. "politicsculturereligiontraditionsocietyattitudehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareElevated in mood; marked by great merriment, excitement, etc."in high spirits"mindemotionsoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(of a lifestyle) Luxurious; rich."high living, the high life"styleeconomybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLofty, often to the point of arrogant, haughty, boastful, proud."a high tone"attitudecharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(with "on" or "about") Keen, enthused."She's always higher on starting new projects than finishing old ones. "attitudemindcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(of a body of water) With tall waves."The higher waves crashed against the sea wall during the storm. "weatheroceannauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLarge, great (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc)."My bank charges me a high interest rate.  I was running a high temperature and had high cholesterol.  high voltage  high prices  high winds  a high number"amountvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(acoustics) Acute or shrill in pitch, due to being of greater frequency, i.e. produced by more rapid vibrations (wave oscillations)."The note was too high for her to sing."soundphysicsfrequencymusictechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMade with some part of the tongue positioned high in the mouth, relatively close to the palate."The vowel sound in "beet" is a higher vowel than the vowel sound in "bat" because your tongue is closer to the roof of your mouth when you say "beet". "phoneticslanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGreater in value than other cards, denominations, suits, etc."In poker, a king is a higher card than a queen. "gamevalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(of meat, especially venison) Strong-scented; slightly tainted/spoiled; beginning to decompose."Epicures do not cook game before it is high."foodbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareIntoxicated; under the influence of a mood-altering drug, formerly usually alcohol, but now (from the mid-20th century) usually not alcohol but rather marijuana, cocaine, heroin, etc.""He seemed a little higher than usual after the party, laughing at everything." "mindbodysensationmedicinesubstanceconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(of a sailing ship) Near, in its direction of travel, to the (direction of the) wind."The sailboat sailed higher into the wind, making it difficult to maintain its course. "nauticalsailingdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareIn or to an elevated position."How high above land did you fly?"positiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareIn or at a great value."Costs have grown higher this year again."valuebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareAt a pitch of great frequency."The dog barked higher when he saw the mailman approaching. "soundmusicfrequencyphoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA national school-leaving examination and university entrance qualification."In Scotland, students take the higher to qualify for university. "educationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make higher; to raise or increase in amount or quantity."The company decided to higher the prices of its products due to rising production costs. "amountbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo ascend."The climber slowly higher up the mountain. "directionpositionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading