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.

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WordMeaning
exhilaratingcausing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling
rouea man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake
attenuateto lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken
imprudentnot prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment
embryonicof or relating to an embryo
sticklerone who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something
extantcurrently or actually existing
vigilantea member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate)
agnostica person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown and probably unknowable
repineto feel or express dejection or discontent : complain