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noun
speck
Synonyms: bit, count, dot, fleck, flyspeck, full stop, iota, mark, minim, mite, mote, notch, particle, period, scrap, stop, tittle, trace
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noun
specific location
Synonyms: locality, locus, place, position, site, situation, spot, stage, station, where
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noun
sharp end, top, end of extension
Synonyms: apex, awn, barb, beak, bill, cape, claw, cusp, dagger, foreland, head, headland, jag, nib, pin point, prick, prickler, promontory, prong, snag, spike, spine, spire, spur, sticker, stiletto, summit, sword, thorn, tine, tip, tooth
Antonyms: bluntness, dullness
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noun
circumstance, stage; limited time
Synonyms: brink, condition, date, degree, duration, edge, extent, instant, juncture, limit, moment, period, point in time, position, threshold, time, verge, very minute
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noun
goal, aim
Synonyms: appeal, attraction, bottom line, charm, cogency, design, effectiveness, end, fascination, intent, intention, interest, motive, name of the game, nitty-gritty, nub, nuts and bolts, object, objective, punch, purpose, reason, significance, use, usefulness, utility, validity, validness
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noun
meaning, essence
Synonyms: argument, bottom line, burden, core, crux, drift, force, gist, head, heart, idea, import, kicker, main idea, marrow, matter, meat, motif, motive, name of the game, nitty-gritty, nub, nuts and bolts, pith, pointer, proposition, punch line, question, score, stuff, subject, subject matter, text, theme, thrust, tip, tip-off, topic
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noun
aspect, characteristic
Synonyms: attribute, case, circumstance, circumstantial, constituent, detail, element, facet, feature, instance, item, material, nicety, part, particular, peculiarity, property, quality, respect, side, thing, trait
Antonyms: personality, whole
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noun
scoring unit of sport competition
Synonyms: count, mark, notch, score, tally
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verb
show as probable; call attention
Synonyms: bespeak, button down, denote, designate, direct, finger, hint, imply, indicate, lead, make, name, offer, peg, pin down, put down for, put finger on, signify, suggest, tab, tag
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verb
direct, lead
Synonyms: aim, beam, bring to bear, cast, face, guide, head, influence, lay, level, look, slant, steer, tend, train, turn, zero in