(AK·mee) (Noun)
Meaning:
The point at which someone or something is best, perfect, or most successful
Usage:
1. The athlete considered winning the gold medal the _________of his career.
2. This painting is the _________of her artistic achievement.
Read this story to remember this word:
High atop the Mountains of Destiny, where the air whispered of ancient secrets, there stood a tower known as the Acme. It was said that reaching this pinnacle was the ultimate achievement, a testament to one’s dedication and prowess. Many sought to scale its heights, drawn not by the promise of fame, but by the pursuit of excellence. Among them was a maiden warrior, whose spirit, as indomitable as the wind, propelled her past every challenge. Upon reaching the summit, she realized that the acme was not a place, but a moment of transcendence, a point where skill, heart, and spirit converged in perfect harmony. Her journey taught that the acme of existence is not in conquering peaks, but in the relentless pursuit of our personal best, a quest that calls us to rise above our limits, again and again.
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