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

WordMeaning
superimposeto place or lay over or above something
suffragistone who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement
fakenot true, real, or genuine : counterfeit
ruminateto go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly
curmudgeona crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man
tolla tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge)
primaryfirst in order of time or development : primitive
edificebuilding
incrementthe amount or degree by which something changes