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upper

n. piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot; "Uppers come in many styles"

upper berth, upper

n. the higher of two berths

amphetamine, pep pill, upper, speed

n. a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression

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upper

adj. superior in rank or accomplishment; "the upper half of the class"

upper

adj. the topmost one of two

caffeine, caffein

n. a bitter alkaloid found in coffee and tea that is responsible for their stimulating effects

altitudinous

adj. indefinitely high; lofty

commanding, dominating, overlooking

adj. used of a height or viewpoint; "a commanding view of the ocean"; "looked up at the castle dominating the countryside"; "the balcony overlooking the ballroom"

eminent, lofty, soaring, towering

adj. of imposing height; especially standing out above others; "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering icebergs"

knee-high

adj. high enough to reach the knees: "grass was knee-high"

high-level, high-altitude

adj. occurring at or from a relative high altitude; "high-level bombing"

high-stepped, high-stepping

adj. having or moving with a high step; "his high-stepped stride"; "a high-stepping horse"

high-top, high-topped

adj. (of shoes or boots) having relatively high uppers

steep

adj. of a slope; set at a high angle; "note the steep incline"; "a steep roof sheds snow"

apical

adj. situated at an apex

crowning

adj. forming or providing a crown or summit; "the crowning star on a Christmas tree"; "her hair was her crowning glory"

topmost, uppermost, upmost

adj. at or nearest to the top; "the uppermost book in the pile"; "on the topmost step"

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