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capstone

/ˈkæpstoʊn/

Meanings
noun
Any of the stones making up the top layer of a wall; a coping stone.

Examples :

"The final capstone was carefully placed atop the garden wall, completing the structure. "
architecture building material

Related Words

Illustration graduating

graduating verb

/ˈɡrædʒueɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɡrædʒuˌeɪtɪŋ/

To be recognized by a school or university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.

"The man graduated in 1967."

Illustration achievement

achievement noun

/əˈtʃiːvmənt/

The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment

"The student's excellent score on the math test was a significant achievement. "

Illustration crowning

crowning verb

/ˈkɹaʊnɪŋ/

To place a crown on the head of.

"The queen will crown the new king tomorrow. "

Illustration culmination

culmination noun

/ˌkʌl.mɪnˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkʌlməˈneɪʃən/

The attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavenly body; passage across the meridian; transit.

"The culmination of the sun's journey across the sky occurred at noon. "

Illustration structure

structure noun

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration dedication

dedication noun

/ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.

"Her dedication to her studies earned her top grades in every subject. "

Illustration leadership

leadership noun

/ˈliːdəʃɪp/ /ˈlidɚʃɪp/

The capacity of someone to lead others.

"The student's leadership in the class project helped the team succeed. "

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finishing verb

/ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/

To complete (something).

"Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!"

Illustration completing

completing verb

/kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/

To finish; to make done; to reach the end.

"He completed the assignment on time."

Illustration education

education noun

/ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃn̩/

The process of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment.

"2016-06-17 AROP JOSEPH "Education is the slight hammer that breaks the yoke of ignorance, and moulds knowledge, skills, ideas, good moral values in a person be it a child, a youth or full grown adult. no matter a persons age learning never stops"."

Illustration challenging

challenging verb

/ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/

To invite (someone) to take part in a competition.

"We challenged the boys next door to a game of football."