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   apex

   /ˈeɪpɛks/

   noun

   • 1. the top or highest part of something, especially one forming a point: "the apex of the roof" Similar tippeaksummitpinnacletophighest point/partcrestvertexrare:fastigiumOpposite bottom
   • ▪ the highest point in a plane or solid figure, relative to a base line or plane.
   • ▪ the growing point of a shoot.
   • 2. the highest point of achievement; a climax: "the apex of his career was in 1966 when he hoisted aloft the World Cup for England" Similar climaxculminationculminating pointapotheosispeakpinnaclesummitzenithacmeapogeehigh pointhighest pointheightcrowning momenthigh water markOpposite nadir
   • 3. the point in turning a corner when the vehicle is closest to the edge of the track.

   verb

   • 1. reach a high point or climax: "melodic lines build up to the chorus and it apexes at the solo"
   • 2. turn (a corner) very close to the edge of the track: "he understands when to apex a corner"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin, ‘peak, tip’.

   Scrabble Points: 13

   • A

     1

   • P

     3

   • E

     1

   • X

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