GRE Word List

ANTITHESIS

the direct opposite

The meaning of the word antithesis is the direct opposite.

Random words

WordMeaning
peremptoryputting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay
exactto call for forcibly or urgently and obtain
adverseacting against or in a contrary direction : hostile
reconditedifficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep
mutabilityprone to change : inconstant
ramificationbranch
confluencea coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point
rakishof, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute
jeopardizeto expose to danger or risk : imperil
preposterouscontrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd