take up as if with a sponge
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
tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline
dip into liquid
give a conciliatory gift or bribe to
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
