CUSP

/kʌsp/
8
Scrabble
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WWF
C(3) U(1) S(1) P(3)
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Definition

/kʌsp/
noun
  1. A sharp point or pointed end.
  2. An important moment when a decision is made that will determine future events.
  3. A point of a curve where the curve is continuous but has no derivative, but such that it has a derivative at every nearby point.
  4. A point made by the intersection of two curved lines or curved structures, a common motif in Gothic architecture.
  5. A boundary between zodiacal signs and houses.
verb
  1. To behave in a reckless or dangerous manner.

Source: Wiktionary

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