GRE Word List
ANTITHESIS
the direct opposite
The meaning of the word antithesis is the direct opposite.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| amicable | characterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable |
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
| remediable | capable of being remedied |
| solecism | an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence |
| wrench | to move with a violent twist |
| traumatic | psychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems |
| physiognomy | the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance |
| matrimony | the state of being married : marriage |
| insolvent | unable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business |