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 |
|---|---|
| cauterize | to sear with a cautery or caustic |
| vertex | the top of the head |
| declivity | downward inclination |
| pensive | musingly or dreamily thoughtful |
| rumble | to make a low heavy rolling sound |
| capricious | governed or characterized by caprice : impulsive |
| fickle | marked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness |
| lot | an object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with |
| refrain | curb |
| feign | to give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression |