0
the last(adjective, next to last)
0
crowning
0
deciding
0
played
-1
closing(adjective, next to last, last but one, last to last, pre-last)
-1
terminal(adjective, but one, next-to-last, penult)
-1
last(adjective, but one, next-to-last, penult, last but one)
-1
decided(adjective, end, but one, next-to-last, penult)
-1
ended(adjective, end, but one, next-to-last, penult)
-1
set at rest(expression, idiom, end, next, not last)
-1
last but two(expression, idiom, end, next, not last)
-1
laster(noun, next, next-to-last, penalt)
-1
over(adjective, end, but one, next-to-last, penult)
-1
played out(verb, phrasal verb, end, next, not last)
-1
syllable(noun, next to last syllable)
-1
third-year(noun, number, next, not first)
-1
particle(noun, next, next-to-last, penalt)
-1
settled(adjective, end, but one, next-to-last, penult)
-1
ultimate(adjective, next to last, last but one, last to last, pre-last)
-1
unbegun(adjective, end, but one, next-to-last, penult)
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