noun Download 🔗Share A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap. Examples : "The peak of the mountain climber's hat was pulled down over his eyes. " appearance part point essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The highest value reached by some quantity in a time period. Examples : "The stock market reached a peak in September 1929." time amount value statistics business essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The top, or one of the tops, of a hill, mountain, or range, ending in a point. Examples : "They reached the peak after 8 hours of climbing." geography geology nature essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The whole hill or mountain, especially when isolated. Examples : "The peak of Mount Fuji is a famous landmark. " geography geology nature essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The upper aftermost corner of a fore-and-aft sail. Examples : "peak-brails" nautical sailing part essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The narrow part of a vessel's bow, or the hold within it. Examples : "The ship's peak was narrow and pointed, making it difficult to store heavy cargo in the hold. " nautical part essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The extremity of an anchor fluke; the bill. Examples : "The diver carefully examined the peak of the anchor, checking for damage. " nautical sailing essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A local maximum of a function, e.g. for sine waves, each point at which the value of y is at its maximum. Examples : "The graph of my test scores showed a peak in October. " math function essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To reach a highest degree or maximum. Examples : "Historians argue about when the Roman Empire began to peak and ultimately decay." achievement amount degree business essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To rise or extend into a peak or point; to form, or appear as, a peak. Examples : "The mountain range peaked dramatically, rising high above the clouds. " appearance nature geography essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To raise the point of (a gaff) closer to perpendicular. Examples : "The fisherman needed to peak his fishing gaff to get a better angle on the fish. " nautical sailing essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Maximal, maximally quintessential or representative; constituting the culmination of Examples : "The team's performance reached its peak during the final week of the competition. " achievement quality degree essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Bad Examples : "The teacher's instructions were peak confusing, making the lesson hard to follow. " attitude value moral quality negative essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Unlucky; unfortunate Examples : "His attempt at a promotion was a peak effort, leading to a disappointing outcome. " negative curse attitude essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To become sick or wan. Examples : "After the long flu season, my grandma peaked and missed several weeks of work. " appearance body physiology condition essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To acquire sharpness of figure or features; hence, to look thin or sickly. Examples : "The young boy's illness made him peak and look very frail. " appearance physiology body essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To pry; to peep slyly. Examples : "The student peeked slyly at the answer key during the test, hoping to peak ahead. " action appearance way essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Wampum. Examples : "The Native American student showed us examples of wampum, a type of decorative peak used in their culture. " culture history material tradition essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading