5 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
adjective satellite
• affecting or involving two or more
Example sentence • He injured his knee joint while playing football.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a geometric element that has position but no extension
verb
• indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
Example sentence • She made a good point during the meeting.
8 3 verb v
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Example sentence • The priest reanointed the sick woman with holy oil.
10 3 verb v verb
• fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
Example sentence • I hope I don't disappoint my parents with my grades.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective satellite
• having no elements in common
verb
• part; cease or break association with
Example sentence • There is a disjoint between what he says and what he does.
7 2 verb v verb
• create and charge with a task or function
Example sentence • The company will appoint a new CEO next month.
10 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a place (as at a frontier) where travellers are stopped for inspection and clearance
Example sentence • They had to go through a security checkpoint before boarding the plane.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the gun muzzle's direction
Example sentence • The criminal threatened the shopkeeper at gunpoint .
8 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • She used a pinpoint to mark the exact location of the treasure on the map.
10 2 noun n noun
• a mental position from which things are viewed
Example sentence • From a financial standpoint , investing in real estate can be a lucrative option.
9 2 noun n noun
• a mental position from which things are viewed
Example sentence • From my viewpoint , the painting looks beautiful.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• The tip of the toe; a ballet position executed with the tip of the toe.
Example sentence • She balanced perfectly on her pointe shoes.
12 3 noun n noun
• a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies
verb
• to show differences when compared; be different
Example sentence • The two singers created a beautiful counterpoint with their harmonious voices.
9 2 verb v Example sentence • The board will reappoint Mr. Smith as the company's CEO.
8 2 noun n noun
• a place where something ends or is complete
Example sentence • The endpoint of the race is just around the corner.
8 2 noun n noun
• a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
Example sentence • The midpoint between New York City and Los Angeles is roughly Chicago.
11 3 noun n noun
• lace worked with a needle in a buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern
Example sentence • She enjoys doing needlepoint in her spare time.
8 2 noun n noun
• A technique of intaglio printmaking similar to engraving in which an image is incised into a plate by scratching the surface with a hard, sharp metal (or diamond) point.
Example sentence • A drypoint needle is used to scratch lines into the plate.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• The pointed end of a knife.
Example sentence • He was forced to hand over his wallet at knifepoint .
7 2 verb, noun v, n verb
• use or manipulate to one's advantage
Example sentence • He tried to exploit his opponent's weakness.
9 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper
Example sentence • She signed the contract using a ballpoint pen.
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
Example sentence • She is an adroit pianist, effortlessly playing complex pieces.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• consisting of two or more associated entities
Example sentence • The company has a conjoint strategy for expansion.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• The transpose of the cofactor matrix of a given square matrix.
adjective
• Used in certain contexts, in each case involving a pair of transformations, one of which is, or is analogous to, conjugation (either inner automorphism or complex conjugation).
Example sentence • The adjoint of a linear operator is unique.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • He unjointed the pieces of the puzzle to reveal the hidden image.
9 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• oysters originally from Long Island Sound but now from anywhere along the northeastern seacoast; usually eaten raw
Example sentence • I ordered the bluepoint crab cakes.
10 2 noun n noun
• point at which something is ready to blow up
Example sentence • The disputed territory has become a flashpoint for conflict between the two neighboring countries.
12 4 noun n noun
• hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
Example sentence • The cubital joint is located in the elbow.
12 3 noun n noun
• a freely moving joint in which the articulations allow only gliding motions
Example sentence • The wrist is a gliding joint that allows for a wide range of movements.
10 3 noun n noun
• a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane
Example sentence • The elbow is a hinge joint that allows for flexion and extension of the forearm.
8 2 noun n noun
• the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum
Example sentence • The hip joint allows for smooth movement of the leg.
9 2 noun n noun
• hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
Example sentence • I injured my knee joint while playing soccer.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together
Example sentence • The carpenter used a lap joint to join the two pieces of wood together.
12 4 noun n noun
• a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
Example sentence • The carpenter used a mortise joint to strengthen the connection between the chair legs and seat.
10 3 noun n noun
• a freely moving joint in which movement is limited to rotation
Example sentence • The pivot joint in the neck allows for the rotation of the head.
11 4 noun n noun
• a freely moving joint in which movement is limited to rotation
Example sentence • The rotary joint allows for seamless movement between the two pieces of machinery.
10 2 noun n noun
• a joint made by notching the ends of two pieces of timber or metal so that they will lock together end-to-end
Example sentence • The carpenter used a scarf joint to join two pieces of wood together.
11 3 noun n noun
• the upper joint of the leg of a fowl
Example sentence • She injured her second joint while playing basketball.
11 2 noun n noun
• a joint made by two arms attached by a pivot; used to apply pressure at the two ends by straightening the joint
Example sentence • A toggle joint is a mechanical linkage consisting of two arms, connected with a hinge-like pivot, that can be toggled between two positions.
10 2 noun n noun
• a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
Example sentence • She injured her wrist joint while playing basketball.
8 2 verb v verb
• sail closer to the wind than
Example sentence • He outpointed his opponent in the boxing match.
6 2 verb v
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Example sentence • I command thee to aroint !
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• An automated teller machine.
Example sentence • I need to withdraw some cash from the cashpoint .
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