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peak

/piːk/

Meanings
noun
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

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Illustration terminates

terminates verb

/ˈtɜːrmɪneɪts/ /ˈtɜːmɪneɪts/

To end, especially in an incomplete state.

"to terminate a surface by a line"

Illustration perpendicular

perpendicular noun

/ˌpɜː.pənˈdɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ /pɝ.pənˈdɪk.jə.lɚ/

A line or plane that is perpendicular to another.

"The perpendicular to the wall supported the shelf. "

Illustration representative

representative noun

/ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛnt(ət)ɪv/

A delegate.

"The student council chose a representative to speak at the school assembly. "

Illustration competition

competition noun

/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/

The action of competing.

"The competition for this job is strong."

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

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 constituting

constituting verb

/ˈkɒnstɪˌtjuːtɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːnstəˌtuːtɪŋ/

To set up; to establish; to enact.

"The school principal is constituting a new student advisory board to improve communication. "

Illustration dramatically

dramatically adverb

/drəˈmætɪkli/ /dɹəˈmætɪkli/

In a dramatic manner.

"The weather changed dramatically; it was sunny one moment and raining heavily the next. "

Illustration quintessential

quintessential adjective

/ˌkwɪnt.əˈsɛn.ʃəl/

Of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); ultimate.

"Apple pie is the quintessential American dessert. "

Illustration disappointing

disappointing verb

/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/ /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪn/

To sadden or displease (someone) by underperforming, or by not delivering something promised or hoped for.

"His lack of respect disappointed her."

Illustration performance

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"

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unfortunate noun

/ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnət/ /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/

An unlucky person; one who has fallen into bad circumstances.

"The unfortunate in our class had to repeat the year due to illness. "