reach the highest point; reach or be a climax or
point of highest development; end
- A bitter feud culminated months of tension.
Distinctive /dI"stINktIv/ (adj)
individually characteristic; distinguishing;
distinct from others of its kind; unique
- He had a very distinctive walk.
Elliptical /I"lIptIk(@)l/ (adj)
oval; egg-shaped
- The moon follows an elliptical path around the Earth.
Emanate /"Em@neIt/ (v)
come out from a source; originate
- Good smells emanated from the kitchen.
Military /"mIlIt(@)ri/ (adj)
relating to or characteristic of soldiers or armed
forces; martial
- He is being tried in a military court rather than in a civilian court.
Mouthpiece /"maUTpi:s/ (n)
a part of a musical instrument, telephone, etc.,
designed to be put in or against the mouth
- Each note has a different lip set point on the mouthpiece of the trumpet.
Propel /pr@"pEl/ (v)
drive or push forwards
- The train is propelled by steam.
Rim /rIm/ (n)
the upper or outer edge of something, typically
something circular
- There were chips on the rim of the plate.