GRE Word List
ANTITHESIS
the direct opposite
The meaning of the word antithesis is the direct opposite.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| umbrage | a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult |
| acquiesce | to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively |
| titular | having the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities |
| sardonic | disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking |
| rebuke | to criticize sharply : reprimand |
| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |
| choleric | easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered |
| ancillary | subordinate |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| squat | to cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground |