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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
9 2 verb v Example sentence • The board will reappoint Mr. Smith as the company's CEO.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
Example sentence • The khan 's palace was adorned with intricate decorations.
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• the imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368
Example sentence • The Chinese currency is called yuan .
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• lace worked with a needle in a buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern
Example sentence • She enjoys doing needlepoint in her spare time.
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• 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.
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• very rich flaky crescent-shaped roll
Example sentence • I bought a croissant from the bakery.
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• (Greek mythology) a monster with a hundred heads who breathed out flames; son of Typhoeus and father of Cerberus and the Chimera and the Sphinx
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 .
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• a mischievous elf in Irish folklore
Example sentence • I saw a leprechaun hiding behind a tree.
7 3 noun n noun
• a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
Example sentence • The police officer serves as a liaison between the department and the community.
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.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • I added a bouillon cube to flavor the soup.
5 2 noun n noun
• a Muslim council of state
Example sentence • The diwan in the palace was adorned with exquisite tapestries.
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an acrylic fiber or the lightweight crease-resistant fabric made with Orlon yarns
Example sentence • She wore a warm orlon scarf to protect herself from the cold wind.
6 2 noun n noun
• music composed for dancing the pavane
Example sentence • The pavane is a slow processional dance of the 16th and 17th centuries.
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• any of several low-growing pines of western North America
Example sentence • The pinon trees provide shade in the hot desert.
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• a radioactive gaseous element formed by the disintegration of radium; the heaviest of the inert gasses; occurs naturally (especially in areas over granite) and is considered a hazard to health
Example sentence • Exposure to high levels of radon gas can cause lung cancer.
7 2 noun n noun
• (Islam) a rebellious jinni who leads men astray
Example sentence • The shaitan is believed to be a supernatural creature in Islamic mythology.
7 2 noun n noun
• a long cassock with buttons down the front; worn by Roman Catholic priests
Example sentence • He wore a black soutane for the religious ceremony.
4 2 noun n noun
• The call to prayer, which originally consisted of simply four takbirs followed by the statement لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا ٱلله (أَشْهَدُ أَنْ).
Example sentence • The azan echoed through the peaceful village, calling the faithful to prayer.
6 2 noun n noun
• A small pennant or banner carried by infantry soldiers to direct troop movement.
Example sentence • The guidon was carried proudly by the military unit.
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Example sentence • The villagers believed that the haunted house was inhabited by a sheitan .
7 2 noun n noun
• (sometimes offensive) A Hungarian Gypsy (Romani person).
Example sentence • She played a beautiful tzigane melody on the violin.
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• the outermost point of the spine of the shoulder blade
Example sentence • The acromion is the bony projection of the scapula that forms the tip of the shoulder.
8 3 noun n noun
• an expressway in a German-speaking country
Example sentence • The autobahn is a famous highway system in Germany.
11 3 noun n Example sentence • There was a slight contretemps between the two players during the game.
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• the reestablishing of cordial relations
Example sentence • The two countries reached a rapprochement after years of conflict.
6 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• A traditional Japanese inn with communal baths and other public areas.
Example sentence • I stayed at a traditional ryokan during my trip to Japan.
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.
8 2 noun n noun
• an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies
Example sentence • She bought a lovely cretonne fabric for her new curtains.
6 2 noun n noun
• any of several low-growing pines of western North America
Example sentence • I collected some pinyon nuts during my hike.
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• A type of frame drum used in Celtic music which was traditionally played by being struck with an animal bone, or in modern times, a piece of wood.
Example sentence • He played the bodhran at the Irish pub.
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Example sentence • She sat on the deewan and enjoyed her cup of tea.
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