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highjack
  • n  seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
  • v  take arbitrarily or by force
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highjacker
  • n  someone who uses force to take over a vehicle (especially an airplane) in order to reach an alternative destination
  • n  a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
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highjacking
  • n  robbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force
  • v  take arbitrarily or by force
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highlander
  • n  a soldier in a Scottish regiment from the Highlands
  • n  a native of the Highlands of Scotland
  • a  used of high or hilly country
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highlands
  • n  a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
  • n  elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
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highlands of scotland
  • n  a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
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highlight
  • n  the most interesting or memorable part
    the highlight of the tour was our visit to the Vatican
  • n  an area of lightness in a picture
  • v  move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
    The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics
  • v  apply a highlighter to one's cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent
    highlight the area above your eyebrows
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highlighter
  • n  a cosmetic used to highlight the eyes or cheekbones
  • n  a fluorescent marker used to mark important passages in a text
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highlighting
  • n  an area of lightness in a picture
  • v  move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
  • v  apply a highlighter to one's cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent
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