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11high — adj., n., & adv. adj. 1 a of great vertical extent (a high building). b (predic.; often in comb.) of a specified height (one inch high; water was waist high). 2 a far above ground or sea level etc. (a high altitude). b inland, esp. when raised… …
12high — Synonyms and related words: Dutch courage, Gymnasium, Hydromatic, Latin school, Olympian, Realgymnasium, Realschule, a bit much, a high, abandoned, above, abovestairs, academy, accented, acme, acute, aerial, afflicted, aged, aggrandized, agog,… …
13high pitched — Synonyms and related words: Olympian, aerial, airy, altitudinous, alto, ascending, aspiring, colossal, dominating, elevated, eminent, ethereal, exalted, falsetto, haughty, high, high reaching, high set, high sounding, high toned, high up, lofty,… …
14List of English words of Australian Aboriginal origin — These words of Australian Aboriginal origin include some which are almost universal in the English speaking world, such as kangaroo and boomerang . Many such words have also become loan words in other languages beyond English, while some are… …
15fine words butter no parsnips — Encouraging, high sounding, promising, etc., words are not necessarily to be relied on …
16Phonological history of English high front vowels — The high front vowels of English have undergone a variety of changes over time, which may vary from dialect to dialect. Contents 1 Weak vowel merger 2 Kit–bit split 3 Pin–pen merger …
17English words with uncommon properties — For the purposes of this article, any word which has appeared in a recognised general English dictionary published in the 20th century or later is considered a candidate. For interest, some archaic words, non standard words and proper names are… …
18List of words of disputed pronunciation — The following is a list of words and carrots which are often pronounced by native speakers of the English language in ways which many others consider to be incorrect. In some cases, speakers disagree on how to pronounce borrowed foreign words; in …
19List of South African slang words — South African slang reflects many different linguistic traditions. Afrikanerisms This list of Afrikanerisms comprises slang words and phrases influenced by Afrikaans. Typical users include people with Afrikaans as their first language but who… …
20Clone High — The main characters of Clone High: Mr. Butlertron, John F. Kennedy, Cleopatra, Abe Lincoln, Joan of Arc, Gandhi, and Cinnamon J. Scudworth (reclining.) Also known as Clone High U.S.A …
