GRE Word List

CLIMACTIC

of, relating to, or constituting a climax

The meaning of the word climactic is of, relating to, or constituting a climax.

Random words

WordMeaning
upbraidto criticize severely : find fault with
cadaverousof or relating to a corpse
pastichea literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work
arbitraryexisting or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will
subtletythe quality or state of being subtle
indigencea level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking
moribundbeing in the state of dying : approaching death
provenanceorigin
imposturethe act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name
deifyto make a god of