GRE Word List

CULMINATION

the action of culminating

The meaning of the word culmination is the action of culminating.

Random words

WordMeaning
bestowto put to use : apply
prattleprate
arboretuma place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes
forestallto exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures
primethe second of the canonical hours
pass_offpresent falsely; represent falsely to be
skirmisha minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements
strangleto choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle
fazeto disturb the composure of : disconcert
tactfulhaving or showing tact