GRE Word List
ANTITHESIS
the direct opposite
The meaning of the word antithesis is the direct opposite.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dissuade | to advise (a person) against something |
| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| corpulent | having a large bulky body : obese |
| hierarchy | a division of angels |
| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |
| concomitant | accompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way |
| hypocritical | characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy |
| sardonic | disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking |
| proximity | the quality or state of being proximate : closeness |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |