Anagrams of: HEIGHTENING_

• reaching a higher intensity

• the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected

• originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

• a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa)

• raise (someone) to knighthood

• a brief high-pitched buzzing or humming sound

• the activeness of an energetic personality

• (statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance

• a period of time spent in military service

• the state of inactivity following an interruption

• an unforeseen obstacle

• a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls

• a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot

• any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

• the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg

• to hook or entangle

• walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

• jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched

• travel by getting free rides from motorists

• connect to a vehicle:

• To complain, especially in an annoying or persistent manner.

• To whine.

• A peevish complaint.

• of or pertaining to a number system having 16 as its base

• an evil spell

• cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something