GRE Word List
ANTITHESIS
the direct opposite
The meaning of the word antithesis is the direct opposite.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| irreparable | not reparable : irremediable |
| glower | to look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger |
| acquittal | a setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process |
| inconsequential | of no significance : unimportant |
| discernible | able to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned |
| traduce | to expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation |
| abominate | to hate or loathe intensely : abhor |
| desolate | devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted |
| carnal | relating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |