GRE Word List

ANTITHESIS

the direct opposite

The meaning of the word antithesis is the direct opposite.

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WordMeaning
foregoto go before : precede
curfewthe sounding of a bell at evening
skulduggeryunderhanded or unscrupulous behavior
talismanan object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune
hypocriticalcharacterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy
significanthaving meaning
consanguineousof the same blood or origin
prolificproducing young or fruit especially freely : fruitful
turbulencethe quality or state of being turbulent: such as
pompositypompous demeanor, speech, or behavior