GRE Word List

ANTITHESIS

the direct opposite

The meaning of the word antithesis is the direct opposite.

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WordMeaning
threshto separate seed from (a harvested plant) mechanically
veracioustruthful
orgysecret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing
sedulousinvolving or accomplished with careful perseverance
shamblesa meat market
barragea dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation
bereavedsuffering the death of a loved one
ambleto go at or as if at an easy gait : saunter
complacencyself-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies
misgivingsa feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event