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.
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.
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.
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.
7 2 verb v verb
• create and charge with a task or function
Example sentence • The company will appoint a new CEO next month.
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 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • She used a pinpoint to mark the exact location of the treasure on the map.
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 .
9 2 noun n noun
• a mental position from which things are viewed
Example sentence • From my viewpoint , the painting looks beautiful.
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.
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.
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 .
6 2 verb v verb
• choose by or as if by divine intervention
Example sentence • The priest anointed the baby with holy oil during the baptism.
9 2 verb v Example sentence • The board will reappoint Mr. Smith as the company's CEO.
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.
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.
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.
9 2 noun n noun
• a perforated tube driven into the ground to collect water from the surrounding area
Example sentence • The wellpoint is used to control groundwater and prevent flooding.
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.
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.
13 5 noun n noun
• craniometric point that is the most anterior point in the midline on the alveolar process of the maxilla
14 5 noun n noun
• the craniometric point at the center of the opening of the external acoustic meatus
Example sentence • Acupuncture practitioners believe that stimulating auricular points can have therapeutic effects.
9 2 noun n noun
• oysters originally from Long Island Sound but now from anywhere along the northeastern seacoast; usually eaten raw
Example sentence • I ordered a blue point crab from the seafood restaurant.
12 2 noun n noun
• the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level
Example sentence • Water has a boiling point of 100 degrees Celsius.
12 3 noun n noun
• a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
Example sentence • The mechanic checked the breaker point for signs of wear and tear.
13 3 noun n noun
• (psychology) stress at which a person breaks down or a situation becomes crucial
Example sentence • She reached her breaking point after months of relentless work stress.
11 3 noun n noun
• an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
Example sentence • He failed to prepare for the presentation, case in point , he stumbled through his main points.
14 4 noun n noun
• a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere)
Example sentence • The celestial point known as the North Star is an important navigational reference in the northern hemisphere.
12 3 noun n noun
• any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
Example sentence • The compass point on the map indicated that we were facing north.
11 3 noun n noun
• points that express the amount of work load, awarded to students for completing a course, seminar, module etc.
Example sentence • I need to earn more credit points to graduate.
13 3 noun n noun
• a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made
Example sentence • The boiling point is a critical point for water.
10 2 noun n noun
• the temperature above which a ferromagnetic substance loses its ferromagnetism and becomes paramagnetic
Example sentence • The curie point of this material is 200 degrees Celsius.
9 3 noun n noun
• an item of factual information derived from measurement or research
Example sentence • The data point shows an increase in temperature over time.
12 3 noun n noun
• the dot at the left of a decimal fraction
Example sentence • In mathematics, the decimal point is used to separate the whole number from its fractional part.
8 2 noun n noun
• the temperature at which the water vapor in the air becomes saturated and condensation begins
Example sentence • The dew point is the temperature at which air becomes saturated and water vapor in the air begins to condense.
12 3 noun n noun
• a very hard small point made from a diamond
Example sentence • He was using a diamond point to engrave his initials on the glass.
8 2 noun n noun
• a print produced by dry point engraving
Example sentence • The dry point process involves scratching a design onto a plate.
8 2 noun n noun
• a place where something ends or is complete
Example sentence • The end point of the journey was finally in sight.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• in American football a point awarded for a successful place kick following a touchdown
Example sentence • The football team scored a touchdown and then kicked an extra point .
12 4 noun n noun
• the point located farthest from the middle of something
Example sentence • The hiker reached the extreme point of the mountain and took an amazing panoramic photo.
10 2 noun n noun
• point at which something is ready to blow up
Example sentence • The flash point of gasoline is typically around -40 degrees Celsius.
10 2 noun n noun
• a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges
Example sentence • The Eiffel Tower is the focal point of Paris.
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