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.
5 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective
• united or combined
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
verb
• fit as if by joints
Example sentence • He injured his knee joint while playing football.
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.
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.
7 2 verb v verb
• create and charge with a task or function
Example sentence • The company will appoint a new CEO next month.
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 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 noun
• a very brief moment
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.
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.
9 2 verb v Example sentence • The board will reappoint Mr. Smith as the company's CEO.
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 .
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.
6 2 verb v
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Example sentence • I command thee to aroint !
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 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.
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.
13 2 noun n noun
• the temperature below which a liquid turns into a solid
Example sentence • The freezing point of water is 0 degrees Celsius.
12 2 noun n noun
• the temperature below which a liquid turns into a solid
Example sentence • Water has a melting point of 0 degrees Celsius.
8 2 verb v verb
• sail closer to the wind than
Example sentence • He outpointed his opponent in the boxing match.
13 3 noun n noun
• a point or principle on which scattered or opposing groups can come together
Example sentence • The park serves as a rallying point for local residents.
12 3 noun n noun
• a characteristic of something that is up for sale that makes it attractive to potential customers
Example sentence • The location of the house was a major selling point for the buyers.
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.
13 3 noun n noun
• earliest limiting point
Example sentence • Finding a good starting point is crucial when embarking on a research project.
13 3 noun n noun
• a point at which an impasse arises in progress toward an agreement or a goal
Example sentence • The high cost of rent was a sticking point in our decision to move to a different city.
13 3 noun n noun
• the temporal end; the concluding time
Example sentence • I need to find a stopping point in my book before I go to bed.
12 3 noun n noun
• an especially persuasive point helping to support an argument or discussion
Example sentence • The politician used the same talking point in all of his campaign speeches.
12 2 noun n noun
• an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend
Example sentence • The discovery of penicillin was a turning point in the history of medicine.
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.
10 3 noun n noun
• a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
Example sentence • I sprained my ankle joint while playing soccer.
15 5 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a metal or plastic part that is surgically implanted to replace a natural joint (possibly elbow or wrist but usually hip or knee)
Example sentence • She underwent surgery to have an artificial joint implanted in her knee.
18 2 noun n noun
• a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone
Example sentence • The hip is a ball-and-socket joint that allows a wide range of motion.
9 2 noun n noun
• a joint made by fastening ends together without overlapping
Example sentence • The carpenter used a butt joint to join the two pieces of wood together.
9 2 noun n noun
• a place of entertainment where high prices are charged for poor entertainment
Example sentence • He took me to a clip joint where I was charged an exorbitant amount for a simple haircut.
10 3 noun n noun
• hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
Example sentence • I injured my elbow joint while playing basketball.
17 6 noun n noun
• a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone
Example sentence • The shoulder is an example of an enarthrodial joint .
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