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.

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WordMeaning
donto put on (an article of clothing)
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traverseto go or travel across or over
ductilecapable of being drawn out (see draw
bewareto be on one's guard
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