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Climax

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culminationnoun(UK, Canada) An endpoint arrived at after some series of actions or events, or some period, usually after the series or period has ended. The sum of something.
culminateverb(intransitive, figuratively) To reach a climax; to come to a decisive point, especially an end or conclusion.
orgasmnounA rush of sexual excitement; now specifically, the climax or peak of sexual pleasure, which occurs during sexual activity and which in males may include ejaculation and in females vaginal contractions.
comingnounThe act of arriving; an arrival.
flood tidenounThe period between low tide and the next high tide of the sea as the water flows toward the shore
sexual climaxnounorgasm

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comingnounThe act of arriving; an arrival.
culminateverb(intransitive, figuratively) To reach a climax; to come to a decisive point, especially an end or conclusion.
culminationnoun(UK, Canada) An endpoint arrived at after some series of actions or events, or some period, usually after the series or period has ended. The sum of something.
orgasmnounA rush of sexual excitement; now specifically, the climax or peak of sexual pleasure, which occurs during sexual activity and which in males may include ejaculation and in females vaginal contractions.
flood tidenounThe period between low tide and the next high tide of the sea as the water flows toward the shore
sexual climaxnounorgasm
highlightnoun(figurative) An especially significant or interesting detail or event or period of time.
completionnounThe act or state of being or making something complete; conclusion, accomplishment.
heydaynounA period of success, popularity, or power; prime.
fortenounA strength or talent; a strong point.
strengthnounThe quality or degree of being strong.
heightnounThe distance from the base to the top of something.
pinnaclenounThe highest point.
peaknounThe highest value reached by some quantity in a time period.
upsurgenounA sudden strong rise or flow.
apexnounThe highest or the greatest part of something, especially forming a point.
boomnounA low-pitched, resonant sound, such as of an explosion.
stridenoun(countable) A long step in walking.
humpnounA mound of earth.
fortnounA fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.

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