apex
Pronunciation: [ˈeɪ.pɛks]
Word
Context: “geography”
(noun) the highest point of something. Just like the tip of a mountain is the very top, the apex is where something reaches its highest place.
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When he reached the apex of the mountain, he felt proud of his hard work.
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The valley is much lower than the apex of the peak; they are not the same level at all.
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What do you think you could see from the apex of that tall hill?
Context: “achievement”
(noun) the most successful or important part of something. It's like winning a big award or achieving a big goal; that moment is the apex of your journey.
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Winning the championship was the apex of his athletic career.
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Losing the final match felt like the opposite of reaching the apex of his efforts.
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What was the apex of her journey in the competition?
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