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climactic

/ˌklaɪˈmæk.tɪk/

Meanings
adjective
Of, pertaining to, or constituting a climax; reaching a decisive moment or point of greatest tension.

Examples :

"The race ended in a climactic, neck-and-neck scramble for the finish line."
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Related Words

Illustration reaching

reaching verb

/ˈɹiːtʃɪŋ/

To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand).

"He reached for a weapon that was on the table."

Illustration pertaining

pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

Illustration tension

tension noun

/ˈtɛnʃən/

The condition of being held in a state between two or more forces, which are acting in opposition to each other.

"The tension between the two siblings was palpable as they argued over the last cookie. "

Illustration decisive

decisive adjective

/dɪˈsaɪsɪv/

Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.

"The teacher's decisive ruling ended the argument between the two students. "

Illustration finish

finish noun

/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

An end; the end of anything.

"The finish of the school year was a relief for all the students. "

Illustration moment

moment noun

/ˈməʊmənt/ /ˈmoʊmənt/

A brief, unspecified amount of time.

"Wait a moment, while I lock the front door."

Illustration point

point noun

/pɔɪnt/

A discrete division of something.

"The presentation had five key points. "

Illustration climax

climax noun

/ˈklaɪmæks/

(originally rhetorical) A rhetorical device in which a series is arranged in ascending order.

"The teacher's lecture had a climax, with each point building on the previous one to explain the complex concept. "

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constituting verb

/ˈkɒnstɪˌtjuːtɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːnstəˌtuːtɪŋ/

To set up; to establish; to enact.

"The school principal is constituting a new student advisory board to improve communication. "

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greatest adjective

/ˈɡɹeɪtɪst/

Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i.e. having many parts or members) or duration (i.e. relatively long); very big.

"A great storm is approaching our shores."

Illustration ended

ended verb

/ˈɛndɪd/

To come to an end

"Is this movie never going to end?"

Illustration scramble

scramble noun

/ˈskɹæmbl̩/

A rush or hurry, especially making use of the limbs against a surface.

"a last-minute scramble to the finish line"