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 |
|---|---|
| ford | a shallow part of a body of water that may be crossed by wading |
| reverberate | reflect |
| entail | to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result |
| lagoon | a shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water |
| requiem | a mass for the dead |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| abnegation | denial |
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |
| impervious | not allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable |