The acrobat balanced on a tightrope high above the ground.
Meaning: The performer skilled at difficult physical feats kept himself steady and upright on a thin rope stretched high above the ground.
Choice of Words: Acrobat is a person who performs difficult physical feats, such as balancing on a tightrope or doing somersaults. Balanced means to keep something steady and upright. Tightrope is a thin rope stretched high above the ground, on which acrobats walk or perform tricks. High means at a great distance above the ground.
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