Ultimate, Penultimate, Antepenultimate

Ultimate = (1) being or happening at the end of a process ; final ;last. Their ultimate aim was to conquer the topmost position in the business. The boss will make the ultimate decision who to employ. . (2) the best available of its kind. This restaurant is described as ” the ultimate in luxury”. He is believed to be the ultimate painter of this century. Penultimate = second from the last ; last but one in a series of things. The penultimate chapter of…

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Horizon vs. Horizons

Horizon = the line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet. The sun rose above the horizon. The moon began to rise slowly above the horizon. It’s beautiful to watch the horizon at the sunset. At the sunrise the sun looked like a ball of fire above the horizon. Horizons = (plural) the limit of a person’s knowledge , experience or interest, perception etc. He wanted to change his outlook and broaden his horizons. The discovery will open up new horizons…

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