GRE Word List
ANTITHESIS
the direct opposite
The meaning of the word antithesis is the direct opposite.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hermitage | the habitation of a hermit |
| dapper | neat and trim in appearance |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| nomadic | of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads |
| chagrin | disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure |
| intoxicate | to excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished |
| rider | one that rides |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| recondite | difficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep |
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |