GRE Word List

ANTITHESIS

the direct opposite

The meaning of the word antithesis is the direct opposite.

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WordMeaning
fulsomecharacterized by abundance : copious
foregoto go before : precede
diversionthe act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation
millenniumthe thousand years mentioned in Revelation (see revelation
hullthe outer covering of a fruit or seed
misconstrueto interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret
candorunreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness
scadany of several carangid fishes (especially of the genus Decapterus)
sobrietythe quality or state of being sober
shoddya reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo