The culmination of sexual pleasure, an orgasm.
A rhetorical device in which a series is arranged in ascending order.
The final term of a rhetorical climax.
A culmination or acme: the last term in an ascending series
The culmination of a narrative's rising action, the turning point.
The culmination of ecological development, whereby species are in equilibrium with their environment.
To reach or bring to a climax (in any sense).
Lust; sexual desire; especially, excitement of sexual appetite in a female animal.
That of which one is proud; that which excites boasting or self-congratulation; the occasion or ground of self-esteem, or of arrogant and presumptuous confidence, as beauty, ornament, noble character, children, etc.
A sense of one's own worth, and scorn for what is beneath or unworthy of oneself; lofty self-respect; noble self-esteem; elevation of character; dignified bearing; rejection of shame
Show; ostentation; glory.
The small European lamprey species Petromyzon branchialis.
Proud or disdainful behavior or treatment; insolence or arrogance of demeanor; haughty bearing and conduct; insolent exultation.
The quality or state of being proud; an unreasonable overestimation of one's own superiority in terms of talents, looks, wealth, importance etc., which manifests itself in lofty airs, distance, reserve and often contempt of others.
Consciousness of power; fullness of animal spirits; mettle; wantonness.
Highest pitch; elevation reached; loftiness; prime; glory.
A company of lions or other large felines.
To take or experience pride in something; to be proud of it.