Introduction
Introduction noun - A short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part.
Padlock is an antonym for introduction.
Padlock
Padlock noun - A detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut.
Nearby Words: padlocked, padlocking
Both words in one sentence
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Giant Space Flea from Nowhere: The CHEFBOT-9000 has no real reason to be in the game except to break up what would otherwise be a very long cutscene with a boss fight, and has no indication that he actually exists prior to his pre-battle introduction except the mysterious giant padlock on the scene.
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