Word of the day
juncture
1. a particular point in events or time
“it is difficult to say at this juncture whether this upturn can be sustained”
2. a place where things join
“the plane crashed at the juncture of two mountains”
3. the set of features in speech that enable a hearer to detect a word or phrase boundary, e.g., distinguishing I scream from ice cream
noun
/ˈdʒəŋ(k)(t)ʃər/
Test your comprehension with these four exercises!
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"It's impossible to see the road ahead _____ from this juncture."
Select three words related to juncture
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- moment
- crossroad
- solace
- quirk
- volition
- point
Choose the phrase that uses juncture correctly
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Find a word related to juncture
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