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high
Adjective
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If something is high, it is a long way up.
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If something is high, its top is a long way up.
That is the highest mountain near here.
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If something is high, it is very good. It might be better or more important than other things. This can often means someone has more power.
The Supreme Court is the highest court in America.
Brian Boru was called the high king of Ireland.
Meeting my girlfriend was the high point of my year.
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If someone is high, that person's mind is affected by drugs.
John was high from marijuana last night.
crime
Noun
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A crime is an act that is against the law and for which you can go to jail.
Murder is a crime.
New York has a lot of crime.
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A crime is an extremely bad action.
Letting that puppy die is a crime.