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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WordMeaning
anestheticof, relating to, or capable of producing anesthesia
askancewith disapproval or distrust : scornfully
unrequitednot requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind
loiterto delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle
communetalk over
stocka store or supply accumulated or available
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
dissensiondisagreement
deliberateto think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully
nostalgiaa wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition