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The Word of the Day for August 16 is:



apex   \AY-peks\   noun 

     1 a : the uppermost point : vertex  b : the narrowed or pointed end : tip 

    *2 : the highest or culminating point



Example sentence:

     The apex of her athletic career was winning a gold medal at the Olympics.



Did you know?

     When you make it to the top (either literally or figuratively), you've 
reached the "apex" or "summit" or "pinnacle" or "acme," but the exact nature of 
your perch varies depending upon which of those words you choose. "Apex" 
implies the point where all ascending lines converge ("the apex of Dutch 
culture"), while "summit" suggests the topmost level attainable ("the summit of 
the Victorian social scene"). A "pinnacle" is often a dizzying and insecure 
height ("the pinnacle of worldly success"), but "acme" carries the sense of 
reaching a level of quality representing perfection ("a statue that was once 
deemed the acme of beauty").



*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.











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