| almanac |
a book published every year that predicts the weather for each day and gives facts about the tides, the time the sun will rise and set, and other useful information. [1/2 definitions] |
| appreciation |
a rise in value. [1/3 definitions] |
| ascend |
to go upward; climb; rise. [2 definitions] |
| ascent |
the act of going up; climb; rise. [1/2 definitions] |
| billow |
to move in billows; rise and swell. [1/2 definitions] |
| breed |
to cause; give rise to. [1/4 definitions] |
| buoyancy |
the capacity to float or rise to the top in a liquid or gas. |
| climb |
to move upward; go towards the top; rise. [1/5 definitions] |
| dominate |
to rise above; tower over. [1/2 definitions] |
| emerge |
to rise up from or come into view. [1/2 definitions] |
| flat1 |
When something is flat, it does not rise up or slant down. If a roof is flat, it is not higher at one end than the other. [1/11 definitions] |
| flood |
to rise, pour, or overflow in a flood or as if in a flood. [1/5 definitions] |
| get up |
to rise from bed. [1/2 definitions] |
| heave |
to rise and fall heavily. [1/6 definitions] |
| helium |
Helium is a gas that is one of the chemical elements. If you fill a balloon with helium, it will rise through the air because helium is lighter in weight than air. The chemical symbol is He. |
| hot-air balloon |
a bag made of thin material that is inflated with hot air, causing it to rise and float in the atmosphere. Large hot-air balloons can be attached to a basket or gondola, and used to transport people or equipment. |
| jump |
to rise quickly to a standing position (often followed by "up"). [1/11 definitions] |
| knoll |
a small rounded rise of land; hill. |
| lift |
to rise. [2/9 definitions] |
| mangrove |
a tropical tree that grows near oceans along shorelines or streams and has roots that rise above the ground. Mangroves grow very densely together and serve to prevent erosion of soil along the water. They also support wildlife and serve as barricades that help protect against damage from hurricanes and tsunamis. |
| mount1 |
to move upward; rise. [1/7 definitions] |