education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge
lowest support of a structure
a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
an institution supported by an endowment
the basis on which something is grounded
be the culminating event
the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat
pass by, over, or under without making contact
a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance
a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
be superior or better than some standard
cut the top off
provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure)
the highest or uppermost side of anything
be ahead of others; be the first
covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
finish up or conclude
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips
be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point
platform surrounding the head of a lower mast
reach or ascend the top of
situated at the top or highest position
strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin
the greatest possible intensity
the upper part of anything
