Apedia

Extremity Furthest Ex‧Trem‧I‧Ty ɪkˈstreməti ɪkˈstremɪti Noun Plural 1[Countable

Front extremity
Back ex‧trem‧i‧ty /ɪkˈstreməti, ɪkˈstremɪti/ noun (plural extremities)
1[countable usually plural] one of the parts of your body that is furthest away from the centre, for example your fingers and toes
2[uncountable] the degree to which something goes beyond what is usually thought to be acceptable:
The committee was uncomfortable about the extremity of the proposal.
3[countable] the part that is furthest away from the centre of something
eastern/southern etc extremity of something
the southern extremity of New Zealand

Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.

Next card: Common rife lot prevalent noun widespread commonplace raɪf

Previous card: Glade ɡleɪd noun countable literary small open space

Up to card list: A Song of Ice and Fire