1. DESCRIBING A POSITION IN A GRAPH

2. Highest level

3. Highest level = the top position; the highest point. NOTE: Highest level often goes with for or in. E.g.. "The share price reached its highest level for (in) three years."

4. Lowest level Lowest level

5. Lowest level = the bottom position; the lowest point. NOTE: Lowest level often goes with for or in. E.g.. "The share price fell to its lowest level for (in) three years"

6. Peak

7. Peak Peak (verb) = reach the highest position.

8. Reach a peak

9. Reach a peak (verb + noun) = achieve the highest position. Reached a peak, reaching a peak. NOTE: It is possible to say "I think the price is now reaching a peak" E.g.. “The share price is reaching a peak right now, and will go down soon."

10. Stand at Stand at

11. Stand at (phrasal verb) = the position something is at a certain time. Stands at, stood at, standing at. NOTE: Standing at can be used with currently. E.g.. "The share price is currently standing at $3."

12. RECOVER + ADVERB

14. Recover slightly (verb + adverb) = to improve a small amount Recovered slightly, recovering slightly. NOTE: Recover slightly can also be written as adjective + noun. E.g.."There was a slight recovery in the share price after 1995.”

16. Recover strongly (verb + adverb) = to improve by a large amount after having fallen previously. Recovered strongly, recovering strongly. NOTE: Recover strongly can also be written as adjective + noun. E.g.."There was a strong recovery in the share price after 1995."