to grasp hastily or eagerly
tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline
the competitor who finishes second
an arm exercise performed by pulling yourself up on a horizontal bar until your chin is level with the bar
take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
raise
getting higher or more vigorous
