GRE Word List
CULMINATION
highest point; climax; V. culminate in: reach the highest point in; end in; Ex. a series of minor clashes culminating in war
The meaning of the word culmination is highest point; climax; V. culminate in: reach the highest point in; end in; Ex. a series of minor clashes culminating in war.
Random words
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