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Up in the air, especially in flight.
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Strong breeze kept the kites aloft.
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To reach; to arrive at.
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Redwood trees attain heights of over 300 feet.
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To achieve.
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The library attained its lofty goal of raising ten thousand dollars for the repair fund.
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A piece of furniture with drawers and shelves for the storage and display of plates, dishes, and bowls.
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This splendid antique buffet contains a valuable collection of china.
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A meal laid out for guests to help themselves.
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The abundance of food at the buffet allowed people to go back for second or third helpings.
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To pound repeatedly; to batter.
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High winds and waves buffeted the ship during the storm.
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To escape by being quick or clever.
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The mouse eluded the cat by slipping through the crack in the wall.
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Hard to find or capture.
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The elusive outlaws were familiar with the terrain while pursuing them were not.
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Hard to explain or make clear.
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Albert Einstein's connection between energy and the speed of light is too elusive for most nonscientists to grasp.
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Able to catch on fire easily.
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Children's night clothes must be fireproof so they are not flammable.
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To remain in place over an object or location.
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Hummingbirds hover by beating their wings sixty times a second.
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To fill with air or other gases.
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Inflate the tires to the correct pressure.
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Danger.
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Mountaineers who climb without partners put their lives to jeopardy.
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To put in danger of loss or injury.
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Smokers jeopardize their bad health by smoking cigarettes.
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To hold back in place with ropes or anchors.
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After the sailors moored the boat to the dock, they went ashore.
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