epicenter
noun/ˈɛpɪˌsɛntər/
Frequency rank: #14,313 most common English word
Meaning
The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake; the central point of something, often something difficult.
Example sentence
The city closest to the epicenter of the earthquake suffered the most damage.
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