GRE Word List
ANTICLIMAX
the usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea
The meaning of the word anticlimax is the usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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redolent | exuding fragrance : aromatic |
surmise | a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture |
representational | one that represents: such as |
immolate | to kill or destroy especially by fire |
hackneyed | lacking in freshness or originality |
potion | a mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine) |
hazard | a source of danger |
swell | to expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit |
foible | the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point |
myriad | ten thousand |