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  • 21high-powered — high′ pow′ered adj. 1) of a forceful and driving character; dynamic: high powered executives[/ex] 2) capable of a high degree of magnification: a high powered microscope[/ex] • Etymology: 1900–05 …

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  • 22high-maintenance — highˈ mainˈtenance adjective 1. Requiring a high degree of care to remain in working order 2. Demanding of care and attention (informal) • • • Main Entry: ↑high …

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  • 23very high degree of care — That degree of care that would be used by a very cautious, prudent, and competent person under like or similar circumstances. Wichita Valley Ry. Co. v. Williams, Tex.Civ.App., 3 S.W.2d 141, 142 …

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  • 24degree — n. academic title 1) to award a degree to; to confer a degree on 2) to do (BE), earn, receive, take a degree 3) an academic; advanced, graduate, postgraduate (esp. BE); college degree 4) an earned; honorary degree 5) a bachelor s; doctoral,… …

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  • 25high — 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… …

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  • 26high — /huy/, adj., higher, highest, adv., higher, highest, n. adj. 1. having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or vertically; lofty; tall: a high wall. 2. having a specified extent upward: The apple tree is now 20 feet high. 3. situated… …

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  • 27high — [[t]haɪ[/t]] adj. and adv. er, est, n. 1) having a great or considerable height; lofty; tall: a high wall[/ex] 2) having a specified height: The tree is now 20 feet high[/ex] 3) situated above the ground or some base; elevated: a high ledge[/ex]… …

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  • 28high — /haɪ / (say huy) adjective 1. having a great or considerable reach or extent upwards; lofty; tall. 2. having a specified extent upwards. 3. situated above the ground or some base; elevated. 4. far above the horizon, as a heavenly body. 5. lying… …

  • 29high — 1 /haI/ adjective MEASUREMENT/DISTANCE 1 FROM BOTTOM TO TOP something that is high measures a long distance from its bottom to its top: the highest mountain in Japan | a castle surrounded by high walls | 100 feet/30 metres etc high: a building 20 …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 30high — The highest price of the day for a particular futures contract. Chicago Board of Trade glossary The top price paid for a commodity or its option in a given time period, usually a day or the life of a contract. The CENTER ONLINE Futures Glossary… …

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