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 |
|---|---|
| abet | to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) |
| defray | to provide for the payment of : pay |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| gerontocracy | rule by elders |
| perimeter | the boundary of a closed plane figure |
| chary | discreetly cautious: such as |
| endear | to cause to become beloved or admired |
| deadlock | a state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill |
| application | an act of applying: |
| clairvoyant | having clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception |