GRE Word List
ANTAGONISM
opposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle
The meaning of the word antagonism is opposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| misapprehension | to apprehend wrongly : misunderstand |
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| hazard | a source of danger |
| desultory | marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose |
| retract | to draw back or in |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| abjure | to renounce upon oath |
| bludgeon | a short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon |
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