GRE Word List
ANTITHESIS
the direct opposite
The meaning of the word antithesis is the direct opposite.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| deluge | an overflowing of the land by water |
| pose | to set forth or offer for attention or consideration |
| alimentary | of or relating to nourishment or nutrition |
| partiality | the quality or state of being partial : bias |
| shack | hut |
| adjutant | a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence |
| ventral | of or relating to the belly : abdominal |
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| minute | the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds |
| trite | hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original |