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Find the meaning of ‘anticlimax’. - English

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Find the meaning of ‘anticlimax’.

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Solution

Anticlimax means a disappointing end to an exciting or impressive series of events.

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Chapter 1.2: A Synopsis-The Swiss Family Robinson - Warming up! [Page 5]

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Chapter 1.2 A Synopsis-The Swiss Family Robinson
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