GRE Word List
ANTITHESIS
the direct opposite
The meaning of the word antithesis is the direct opposite.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incorporate | to unite or work into something already existent so as to form an indistinguishable whole |
| benison | blessing |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| rebuff | to reject or criticize sharply : snub |
| ennui | a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom |
| temperament | characteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| guy | man |
| meddlesome | given to meddling |
| nurse | a person who cares for the sick or infirm |