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Point
- noun - a brief version of the essential meaning of something; "get to the point"; "he missed the point of the joke"; "life has lost its point"
- a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
- a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list; "he noticed an item in the New York Times"; "she had several items on her shopping list"; "the main point on the agenda was taken up first"
- a distinguishing or individuating characteristic; "he knows my bad points as well as my good points"
- a geometric element that has position but no extension; "a point is defined by its coordinates"
- a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch
- a promontory extending out into a large body of water; "they sailed south around the point"
- a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence t
Poise
- noun - a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter; the viscosity of a fluid in which a force of one dyne per square centimeter maintains a velocity of 1 centimeter per second
- a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium
- be motionless, in suspension; "The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked"
- cause to be balanced or suspended
- great coolness and composure under strain; "keep your cool"
- hold or carry in equilibrium
- prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
Prial
- - A corruption of pair royal. See under Pair, n.
Priam
- noun - (Greek mythology) the last king of Troy; father of Hector and Paris and Cassandra
Prian
- - A fine, white, somewhat friable clay; also, the ore contained in a mixture of clay and pebbles.
Price
- noun - a monetary reward for helping to catch a criminal; "the cattle thief has a price on his head"
- ascertain or learn the price of; "Have you priced personal computers lately?"
- cost of bribing someone; "they say that every politician has a price"
- determine the price of; "The grocer priced his wares high"
- the amount of money needed to purchase something; "the price of gasoline"; "he got his new car on excellent terms"; "how much is the damage?"
- the high value or worth of something; "her price is far above rubies"
- the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold); "the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver"; "he puts a high price on his services"; "he couldn't calculate the cost of the collection"
- United States operatic soprano (born 1927)
- value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something; "the cost in human life was eno
Prick
- noun - a depression scratched or carved into a surface
- cause a prickling sensation
- cause a stinging pain; "The needle pricked his skin"
- deliver a sting to; "A bee stung my arm yesterday"
- insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
- make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn; "The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample"
- obscene terms for penis
- raise; "The dog pricked up his ears"
- stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
- the act of puncturing with a small point; "he gave the balloon a small prick"
- to cause a sharp emotional pain; "The thought of her unhappiness pricked his conscience"
Pricy
- adjective - having a high price; "costly jewelry"; "high-priced merchandise"; "much too dear for my pocketbook"; "a pricey restaurant"