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.
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.
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, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
8 3 verb
v
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Example sentence • The priest reanointed the sick woman with holy oil.
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.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• consisting of two or more associated entities
Example sentence • The company has a conjoint strategy for expansion.
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 .
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.
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.
8 2 verb
v
verb
• sail closer to the wind than
Example sentence • He outpointed his opponent in the boxing match.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• a drawing made on specially prepared paper with an instrument having a silver tip (15th and 16th centuries)
Example sentence • She delicately drew a flower using silverpoint on a piece of parchment.
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 .
10 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• Any of several forms of Siamese cat that have dark tips to the extremities.
Example sentence • The colorpoint markings on the Siamese cat are darker on the ears, face, paws, and tail.
8 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The eyepoint of the camera was adjusted to capture the entire scene.
10 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The interpoint in the document was used to separate paragraphs.
8 2 verb
v
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Example sentence • She mispointed the laser beam, causing it to hit the wrong target.
8 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
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Example sentence • The pollution in the river is mainly caused by nonpoint sources.
8 2 adjective
adj
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Example sentence • She wrote the note with penpoint precision.
9 2 verb, noun
v, n
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8 2 noun
n
noun
• Any mapped reference point on a route that can be easily identified.
Example sentence • We reached the first waypoint on our hiking trail.
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.
20 6 noun
n
noun
• one of the four main compass points
Example sentence • The cardinal compass points are north, south, east, and west.
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.
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